OBJECTIVE:

A position to work on innovative solutions for present and future challenges in the Telecoms industry

EDUCATION:

9/93 – 5/97             GIK Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Pakistan

B.S. Electronics Engineering

WORK EXPERIENCE:

4/05 – present       Consultant/CTO, [snip], Mauritius

Working on business plan for fibre-optics links in West African telecom markets, Evaluated different cost effective VoIP solutions for links between African countries and France, Provided consultancy services in Telecom projects in Benin, Evaluated VSAT(VoIP) /WLL(data)/GSM networks in Algeria, Ghana and Ivory Coast respectively.

9/01 – 3/05             Telecom Engineer, [snip], San Diego, USA Consulting CTO, [snip] (Africa)

Designed, optimized, Implemented and managed GSM/fibre optics/VSAT/PSTN/TV network for a Build Cooperate & Transfer project in Benin West Africa, Trained teams, Implemented revenue control procedures, Developed interconnection models, Negotiated contracts, worked closely with clients and vendors ([snip], Radyne, Nuera, Eagle), Installed & Performed acceptance tests for rural telephony VSAT solutions, Audited CDMA network in Nigeria.

9/00 – 8/01             DevTest Engineer, [snip], San Jose, USA

Worked on the Cisco Media Gateway VISM (Voice Interworking Service Module). VISM, housed on the MGX 8850 IP+ATM Multi-service Switch, functions as an interface between PSTN and IP/ATM network. Developed and tested VoIP/ATM solutions, wrote test plans, formulated DevTest strategy, conducted reviews with architecture and development teams, analyzed new features based on RFC & standards. Performed MGCP/SGCP compliance, CLI, CAC, redundancy, profile and codec selection, fax/modem upspeeding, failure management and alarms testing. Executed bearer/VQT (PAMS, PSQM), Load Stress Performance testing of voice & fax calls for CAS, PRI and SS7 using DCOSS and Ameritech. Performed interoperability testing with Cisco 3810 routers and VSC call agents 

6/97 – 8/00             Systems Engineer, [snip], Islamabad, Pakistan & Nantes, France

Worked as Expert Fault Analysis, project coordinator, maintenance coordinator, developer and tester in [snip] for dozens of international telecom projects.

Expert Fault Analysis: Accelerated the cycle of resolution of problems by identifying the concerned software team. Extensively communicated with other teams, used specialized tools for problem analysis, got special trainings to work as an expert. Successfully finished projects for France telecom, Cyprus, Poland, India, Qatar, North Korea, Vietnam, Cambodia, Mauritania etc.  Coordinator for Maintenance: Managed problems coming from sites for resolutions, time lines & resource allocations. Reproduced problems on model switches (exchanges), used simulators to simulate the on-site traffics, provided backup technical support for on-site upgrading process, supported Y2K upgrades,  gained in depth knowledge of problems coming from sites. Project Coordinator: Managed projects through full life cycle, improved life cycle processes, successfully finished many international projects within deadlines and costs, trained newly hired people. Developer: Developed and customized call processing software for the [snip] 1000 E10 Switch, completed projects include Chile, Holland (Dutchtone), Poland (Civil and Military), French Riviera, Romania, Armenia, Nicaragua, Jordan, Vietnam, Cambodia, Cameroon, Uganda, Benin and New Caledonia. Tester : Performed dedicated overall testing in France for three months to incorporate Intelligent Network and protocols in a new standard export software release for the [snip] 1000 E10 switch

SKILLS:                Telecoms:  In depth experience with PSTN networks, Voice over Packets (VoIP/ATM/FR), GSM networks & subsystems, VSAT (rural telephony backhauls, GSM backhauls, TV) fibre optics, signaling (SS7, PRI/BRI, ISDN,  CAS, CCS, MGCP, SGCP, R2, IP/ATM etc.), simulators, interoperability of equipments and networks, Legal aspects of contracts.

Languages: Fluent in written and spoken French & English.

AWARDS:            Was included in the [snip]’s prestigious “High Young Potentials” list  

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Working on some innovative product designs & development related to wire-line & wireless communications to address some future challenges/requirements of telecommunications networks.

Have voluntarily worked as president of FFE (French riding federation) affiliated riding club in Benin (West Africa)

INTERESTS:        Horse riding, ethical dimensions of engineering, process optimizations, formal methods such as process algebra & its application in industry