Sathish Mariappan
Founder & Director at Promon
About
I am Sathish Mariappan, the Founder and Director of Promon. My career has been deeply rooted in the telecommunications sector, spanning over two decades of experience in BSS and OSS systems. From my early days as an engineer at TCS to my time as a Solution Architect at Openet and a consultant for Tele Post, I have focused on the complexities of billing, mediation, and charging systems. Today, I lead a managed services firm dedicated to helping European telecom operators modernize their stacks through microservices and DevOps practices. I am passionate about bridging the gap between traditional telecom infrastructure and modern software engineering. I am always open to connecting with others in the industry to discuss technical challenges, architecture, and potential collaborations.
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What I can offer
- ›Managed services for telecom operators
- ›Telecom BSS/OSS consulting
- ›Solution architecture expertise
- ›Migration strategy
Looking for
- ›expanding my professional network
- ›exploring mutual opportunities in the telecommunications industry
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Current Interests
Background
Career
Started as Assistant Systems Engineer at TCS, moved to Lead Engineer at Equant, Solution Architect at Openet, OSS/BSS Consultant at Tele Post, and currently Founder & Director at Promon.
Education
MS in Telecommunications from George Mason University (2004–2006), BE in ECE from College of Engineering, Guindy (1994–1998)
Achievements
- ›Leads a Managed Services Provider firm assisting European telecom operators
- ›Served as SME for PCRF, Diameter, and Online charging at Tele Post
- ›Owned engagements and delivery as part of Openet's Solution Architecture team