Mugunthanram Balakrishnan

Mugunthanram Balakrishnan is an experienced RF/LTE Network Engineer currently working at Rio Tinto since May 2025. Prior to this role, Mugunthanram served as an Engineering Consultant at MPX Management and as a Specialist Radio Engineer at BHP. Additional experience includes positions as a Senior ICT Consultant at Titan ICT, Senior Engineer at CSE Crosscom, and Senior Project Engineer at Motorola Solutions, where responsibilities involved designing and commissioning digital radio trunking systems and providing technical support for Tetra and P25 systems. Mugunthanram's career began as a Network Manager at Hutchison Telecoms overseeing a nationwide Paging System Network. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Electrical (Telecommunication) and a Diploma in Electronic Communication from University Technology Malaysia, alongside a Certificate in Electronic Communication from Ungku Omar Polytechnic.