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General Information

Full Name Gautam Raj Moktan
Date of Birth Aug 1985
Languages English, Nepali, Hindi

Education

  • 2020
    D.Sc. (Tech.)
    Aalto University, Finland
    • Research Area: Networking Technology.
    • Dissertation Title: Resource Assignments in Network Data Transport.
  • 2011
    M.Sc. (Tech.)
    Aalto University, Finland
    • Degree Programme in Communications Engineering.
    • Graduated with Distinction
  • 2007
    B.E.
    Kathmandu University, Nepal
    • Bachelor's in Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
    • Specialization in Communications Engineering.

Experience

  • 2023 -
    System Architect, Cloud
    Nokia
    • Leading the infra-services development for AI/ML, Data & Analytics in Nokia Engineering and Services Cloud (NESC).
    • Leading the development of GPU as-a-Service offering in the private cloud to support the AI/ML R&D efforts across the company.
  • 2020-2023
    Cloud Platform Data Architect
    Nokia
    • Driving DataOps and MLOps in Nokia Engineering and Services Cloud (NESC), one of the largest private clouds in the world. As the ML & Analytics Lead, establishing MLOps awareness and engagement across various teams.
    • Responsible for providing advanced monitoring and reporting capabilities using predictive maintenance models. Applying Forecast and Anomaly detection at scale to support the monitoring of cloud infrastructure.
    • Design and development of Analytics and ML processing platform to process and serve advanced metrics using Big Data, AI/ML tools and techniques. Using primarily open source tools and platforms such as Apache Spark, Mlflow, Airflow, Kubeflow, Clickhouse, Kafka, OpenSearch, Prometheus, Kubernetes, Openstack and the likes.
  • 2018-2019
    Senior Data Analyst
    Verto Analytics
    • Developed data products and analytic frameworks for generating and monitoring behavioral insights in the digital ecosystem.
    • Set up bespoke data pipelines to help clients get the best value out of online cross-device digital behavior measurement data.
    • Managed client expectations and data delivery for custom research projects.
    • Ensured quality across end-to-end delivery pipelines.
  • 2017-2018
    Data Analyst
    Verto Analytics
  • 2011-2017
    Doctoral Researcher
    Aalto University
    • Conducted research in the various aspects of network data transport. Primary focus on TCP and Fairness of resource allocation.
    • Developed an alternate congestion control mechanism, FLD_TCP, for network data transport, developed Speedifier framework for faster web page loads and analyzed datasets from Netradar (mobile network measurement platform) to understand mobile network traffic patterns and studied web resource patterns using data from Alexa top sites.
    • Collaborated with researchers from academia and the industry in modern network communications and published results. Presented papers at international conferences and workshops.
    • Worked as a teaching assistant and master’s thesis advisor.
  • 2009-2011
    Research Assistant
    Aalto University
    • Assisting in Multipath transport research
    • Conducting independent research in Internet Congestion Control
  • 2008
    After Sales Engineer
    ZTE, Nepal
    • Survey for Mobile Base Stations of 3.5M project of Nepal Telecom
  • 2007-2008
    Network Engineer
    iDream Professionals Pvt. Ltd, Nepal
    • Network Consultation and Support, Project Planning and Management
    • Planning, Implementing, Configuring and Securing Data networks (Wireless, VPN, Ethernet) for various clients

Honors and Awards

  • 2013
    • Funded position from Aalto ELEC Doctoral School (Aug 2013- Jul 2016)
  • 2012
    • HPY Research Foundation Grant