Experiences at Nortel

Managing rollout activities of the teams within the available resources in a best possible way
Completing all the planned activities in the minimum available tim
Supervising BSS expansions in existing PTML network in all 3-regions
Spervising the acceptance test procedures (ATPs) of the BTS sites
Reporting all the daily & weekly activities to Manager BSS
Responsible for keeping track record of the inventory of all the regions.
Preparation & verification of BOQs from the customer (PTML) for all regions...

Diagnosed customer complaints. Fixed customer data fill issues.

-Responsible for the Wireless OSS Specialists Team in EMEA
-Commercial and Technical proposals to key EMEA accounts
-Manage relationships with business partners to deliver tailored solutions to our customers
-Customer negociations and meetings at the CxO level

2G, NORTEL NETWORKS & Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and
Tobago, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies
Nortel Networks is building a new DSC1800/GPRS Network over the existing TDMA for
the Trinidadian Operator TSTT. As RF-Optimization Senior Engineer role, my main
tasks are as follows:
?? Supervise Carriers Waves Drive Testing
?? Responsible for creating and tuning Propagation models that fits the propagation
characteristics in the defined radio environments
?? Initial cell plan in the RF propagation tool Planet using the design link budget in
conjunction with the initial tuned models, height restrictions and other
parameters
?? Frequency planning as a SFH 1*1 configuration and Interference Analysis
?? Conduct TEMS measurements for Site Validation Coverage/Frequency planning
validation
?? Testing GPRS features for BSS V12 ( parameters and counters)...

2G, NORTEL NETWORKS, Cable and Wireless, Jamaica, West
Indies
As Senior RF Optimization Engineer, my task is to make a general study and audit on
Cable and Wireless GSM Network for improving the KPI. The study includes new cell
planning for densification purposes, BSS parameter modifications for solving
optimization problems, Hardware modifications (as tilt, azimuth, antennas), Indoor
Penetration Loss study including a validation on a new Link Budget and Path Balance.
I'm also involved in a Biband Study 850/1900 MHz for the all Jamaica. (CW wants to
use TDMA frequency Band for improving his 1900 MHz GSM Network)
Planning tool is ASSET V4.2 from AIRCOM...

* Developed business development and marketing plan to drive sales including effective pricing and incentives resulting in $12M in orders and $6M in revenues.
* Established and maintained working relationship with sales teams & customers, reinforcing messages into management teams through direct communication.
* Directed customer interface and managed requirements to development organization. Managed market thrust by tracking market dynamics, competition, and identified opportunities to sales.
* Developed strategies to drive sales into regional sales and marketing teams within European market which led to orders of $15M and revenues of $7M.
* Delivered products and messages to 12 world forums/conferences resulting in increased distribution channels for positioning into European markets.
* Pioneered marketing initiatives to integrated product suite into INTERNET services.
* Negotiated contracts for outside vendor for maintenance of product.
* Authored and managed international marketing communication strategy; delivered and trained regions on implementation of strategy. Activities led to orders of $18.3 M and revenues of $12 M.
* Successfully managed tradeshow/conference exposure by expanding participation to focused conferences. Developed website on product content which increased exposure to channels by 40%.
* Developed and implemented marketing communication resulting in 25% reduction in processing time.
* Communicated product offerings, value, and functionality to customer base. Researched, collected and distributed competitive collateral. Established credibility within targeted markets.
* Designed and presented key market development programs for accurate and timely requirements.
* Directed marketing efforts to position products that led to $75M in orders and revenues of $62M.
* Implemented communications initiatives between Marketing and corporate resulting in 20% savings.
* Organized/chaired yearly customer forums for product and delivered product positioning to industry.
* Received awards for contributions, Merit for Marketing and ISA Award for product innovation.
* Managed engineering design and development. Directed customer events to optimize exposure.
* Orchestrated product life cycle from launch to end-to-end of life.
* Designed, managed and implemented market study to analyze opportunities within marketplace resulting in new product that generated sales of $15M.
* Chaired customer focus groups on product requirements.
* Developed and implemented RDBMS system. Executed training resulting in $100K savings.
* Prepared & filed returns for 70 states/municipalities...

Manager- CS3000 Systems Engineering
- Hired and managed team of systems engineers responsible for statistical test data review and analysis

Manager- CS3000 Release Management
- Managed a team of project managers, including data management and trending
- Conducted weekly project reviews to senior management

Chief Strategist- Y2K Corporate Program Office
- Conducted corporate business continuity planning with multiple teams, served as the corporate liaison to FCC and other industry groups and developed and delivered presentations of Y2K status and strategy
- Contributed to monthly executive officer briefings, reporting directly to CIO

Project Manager- Broadband Carrier Networks Y2K Program Office
- Performed project management duties for over 20 development teams (including DMS switches, AIN architectures, and Network Management Systems) and utilized business planning that included multiple business disciplines

Member of Scientific Staff
- Technical design and documentation for DMS switches involving signaling and international network implementation
- Supervised (as SME) code changes including intelligent network interactions, planning for migration to object-oriented implementation and call processing enhancements...

In almost 15 years with Nortel, I have a wealth of experience from Tech Support (3 years), Network Planning (5+ years), and Sales/Account Management (5+ years).

* Leading technical and commercial engagements for named major accounts including: France Telecom, Telecom Italia, KPN and all their global joint ventures, as well as selected European BT JVs.
* Matrix managing international bid teams for complex OSS and infrastructure bids, exceeding $1m.

Technical and Business Leadership Experience, Extraordinary Opportunities, Contribution to society