SUMMARY:

• Influential and respected consultant with a sustained record of in the fixed and mobile communications market place. International experience delivering end - to-end solutions across multi-national organizations. An inspirational leader, strategic visionary and team player, with a collaborative approach to developing robust strategies for translating vision into s. Strong analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills with a passion for service quality and delivery.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Technology and Tools: FNG, FNS, MME;S-GW, P-GW; SS7, SIGTRAN; SIP, SIP-I; OSS; GSM/UMTS/LTE/5G Migration, VoLTE; MMTEL; Video, Policy; QoS; Megaco (H248); ATM (AAL2, AAL5), LDAP, Radius, Diameter, Negotiation; Team Building; Project Management, PRINCE2, Agile; PreSales and Sales Communication; Global; Cloud; NFV; Wi-Fi; Excel; PowerPoint; Word.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Implementation Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• As an Implementation Manager, I have been working alongside Tier-1, Tier-2 and MVNO Telecommunication companies and Service Providers delivering technical, product, operational and program management expertise over a broad range of projects and programs, which include:

4G/5G Core Network Security

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• I was tasked with identifying security signaling network integrity flaws that may compromise a network operator’s service or an individual, or group of individuals service offerings. I wrote three detailed reports on Diameter, CAP and MAP highlighting how attackers masquerading as legitimate roaming partners may exploit weaknesses based on trust between the roaming networks.

5G Core Network Architect

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• I was instructed to apply my experience on a detailed assessment of the impact that 5G Core Networks may have on the existing ePC (developing a migration strategy from 4G to 5G), RAN so far as the N1 and N2 interfaces are concerned, OSS, network planning and dimensioning, upstream provisioning and billing systems. This is a distributed Cloud-based application and I achieved identification of key areas that had been over looked in the initial assessment.

Senior Solutions Architect

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• A US startup, Confidential was involved in the development of a metro-VoWi-Fi solution, fully integrated with the existing 3G/4G services provided by the incumbent operators. My responsibilities included developing the core network design (including Diameter interconnect), designs for charging and mediation and provisioning.

Senior Solutions Architect

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• My responsibility was to define the scope for the PoC of the SDI-Rx interface, the PCRF engine and the PCRF-Gx interface. I achieved this with a well-documented design on time that was well received by the Client and the end Customer.

Senior Solutions Architect

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• At Confidential I was acting as a senior Technical Architect. I achieved the development of a strategy for migrating the mobile business from a thin MVNO model to that of a full (thick) MVNO. This involved vendor analysis, Business case development, HLA/HLD development for the CS, ePC, IMS and detailed working with the IT team on the OSS/BSS development and extension to the related business processes.

Senior Solutions Architect

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• As SA I was responsible for the high-level design and Systems Integrator for Voice Mail migration program that avoided any change to the customer experience and ensured that the customer would not need to re-enter any data and would not lose any saved or un-read messages. I achieved this mandate on time and to budget with no impact on the existing Customer Confidential .
• I was also responsible for the HLD/LLD for a monitoring solution serving a major MVNO. This included monitoring the customer experience for CS Voice, VoIP, Mobile Data, Real-Time Charging, Messaging (MMS and SMS). I worked closely with the internal teams and the 3rd Party supplier to provide a gap analysis against the existing monitoring system capability and what was required to meet the new requirements.

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• VoLTE
• VoWiFi
• VoHSPA
• SR-VCC
• Full MMTEL service support
• The platform is fully standards based according to 3GPP, IETF, OMA and GSMA recommendations. The AS was implemented as a Cloud solution in Sweden, accessed by the US, UK, Italy and Hong Kong. SDN/NFV was used to distribute resources and I achieved a secure solution through the implementation of “Network Slicing” to ensure that each operator or service provider only had views on the resources allocated to them. As the technical lead, I played a key role in the Pre-Sale of the system to operators and service providers in the US and Europe.

Test and Project Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• SBC Installation and Configuration
• IOT Testing
• Acceptance Test Planning
• Overall Project Management across multiple teams - matrix management

Core Network Architect

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• End-to-End Core Network Solution Design - CS, ePC and IMS
• IP/MPLS transmission network and interconnect to the MVNO Core Network
• SS7 SIGTRAN network and related core network and VAS components.
• Interconnect arrangements with the host Mobile Network Operator
• Roaming interconnect arrangements with Roaming Service Providers
• VoWiFi and WiFi Offload
• Messaging - MMS; SMS on-net; SMS interconnect and SMS brokering with 3rd parties

Video Optimization Architect

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Developed an RFP and evaluated vendor responses based upon a detailed set of criteria
• Defined the solution design for integration of the video optimization server within the Confidential mobile internet architecture and operational systems
• Managed L2 integration with the 3rd Party Procera DPI product, developed filtering and shaping rules for transparent handling of video optimizable traffic.
• A live service trial that produced detailed RAN, Core PS and MIG analytics highlighting the benefits gained.
• Deployment of the system in production, providing yield management savings.

MVNO Core Network Architect

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Defined the core target architecture and delivered a comprehensive gap analysis on the existing billing, interconnect, operations and CRM capabilities
• Established target organizational structure.
• Develop high-level designs for the service management, network operations, interconnect, billing and core network for the MVNO.
• Development of a board-level proposition for network investment - very well received.

Mobile Core Implementation Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• The Development and documentation of a detailed high and low-level technical design for the largest UK in-building GSM radio coverage program, (LP GSM RAN, Circuit and Packet Switched Core Network, Messaging - SMS & MSS; OSS/BSS system integration).
• Leadership of a project involving multi-disciplinary teams that delivered cross-programme results
• Worked with the off-shore team to analyze and develop a Mobile Billing application that satisfied the end Customers complex requirements and ensured flexibility to be re-used for other Customers
• Fulfillment of key SLA criteria, which avoided contract penalties of several millions of pounds.

Solutions Architect

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Developed an innovative solution design for an RFC 3261 SIP-based application. The project worked to a very tight timescale and budget and required a high degree of knowledge transfer and acquisition.
• Conducted preliminary trials of the solution with Tier-1 operators in the US. The solution design also promoted a strong partnership with a European Femto-cell supplier that promoted a European launch.

Senior Architect

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Led a project with 12 regional operators to determine service, volume and WAN (MPLS) connectivity requirements.
• Led a project with group and local security teams to establish secure connectivity and site security policies for billing and other sensitive applications.
• Provided a detailed end-to-end design of an intelligent, application-aware policy control and access function to optimize radio resource utilization.

Mobile Core Network Manager -

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Negotiation for a redefinition of the terms of change management which unclogged the CM process and allowed the project to regain pace whilst saving £250k in additional fees by bringing the design control in house and supporting the team in the fulfillment of that activity.
• Project managed a multi-disciplinary team and worked positively with the supplier to deliver a £12 million program and commence live service operation on time, securing the revenue stream.
• Developed and documented a detailed architectural and low-level design for the RAN, Core and Packet switched network
• Developed a network economic model and identified key performance indicators for GSM radio and network performance monitoring

Implementation Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Pre-sales activity - including Project Management of the solution delivery
• Responsible for development of the Low-Level Application Design
• Managed the implementation and handing over the solution to live operation and securing full payment on schedule.
• Developing a Quality Process that aligned with the in-house Agile development cycle
• Mentored the software development team responsible for developing the SS7 MAP-USER applications

Senior Solutions Architect

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Developing 3G/4G radio access and GPRS/EPC solutions tailored to specific customer requirements
• Business case development with complex ROI, TCO and business benefit analysis
• Leading a number of cross-functional teams and multiple suppliers in Europe, the US and Japan to develop and enhance the NEC IMS product
• Developed and documented a detailed product design and supporting business process
• Provided pre-sales support on the multi-million pound bid process

Implementation Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Established the PMO and aligned with the internal program delivery process
• Developed the business case with a CAPEX of EUR 16.7 Million approved
• Led the supplier selection process and subsequent commercial negotiations
• Project managed the deployment and acceptance testing of a centralized Parley-based solution across multiple countries.
• Developed the solution architecture for a VoIP V-PBX application and led an acceptance test strategy - a cross-functional, multi-disciplined program involving fixed and mobile operations across 7 European countries to deliver the solution on schedule.
• Solution optimized to reduce in-country capacity requirements and license costs

Messaging and VAS Solution Architect

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Led the design team from site planning, installation, acceptance testing and handover to operations.
• Responsible for managing multiple 3rd Parties involved in the end-to-end solution.
• Successfully integrated the above systems to the enterprise architecture
• Optimized the solution to meet performance and capacity requirements
• Participated in the successful launch of service on .

Chief Mobile Network Architect

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Led the design team from RFP/RFQ, HLD, LLD, site planning and acquisition, installation, acceptance testing and handover to operations of the full mobile core network, including CS Core, Mobile Packet Core, Messaging (SMS) and Voice Mail.
• Successfully integrated the core network systems to the enterprise architecture - Provisioning, Billing, Revenue Assurance and Pre-Paid Voucher Management
• Specified and developed a Real-Time Charging Application that led the market for years after I left
• Optimized the solution to meet performance and capacity requirements
• I achieved the successfully launched service on nine months after being ed the license to operate.

IN and LNP Architect

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Led the design team from RFP/RFQ, HLD, LLD, site planning, installation, acceptance testing and handover to operations.
• Led the team from a project and technical perspective
• Managed the relationship with the chosen supplier.
• Achieved delivery on time and within budget - despite a change in a major 3rd Party supplier

Fixed-Mobile Integration Architect

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Led the design team that together produced the HLD, LLD in response to the Customers RFP/RFQ,
• Managed the delivery of the technical proposal

IN and Data Networks Architect

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Led the design team from RFP/RFQ, HLD, LLD, site planning, installation, acceptance testing and finally achieving handover to operations on time and within budget.
• Multi-vendor solution requiring relationship development with US and UK suppliers
• Achieved the delivery of the first IN implementation to European Standards

Technical Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• GSM Phase 1
• Intelligent Networks - Capability Set 1