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VP of IoT Ecosystems and Mergers & Acquisitions - East Africa
Professional Background/Education eg. BSS/OSS
A highly-experienced and Senior Telecoms / Technology executive, currently VP of IoT Ecosystems / Technologies and Mergers & Acquisitions East Africa with Talkpool AG, Earlier roles include LTE Service Delivery Engineering Consultant with a confidential government agency in the U.S., CTIO for Ambitel / LapGreen in Sierra Leone, Programme Director with U-Tel in Somalia and various other challenging positions.
I have over 30 years of international experience gained in Africa, the Middle East, Western & Eastern Europe, North America and have led large, diverse, multidisciplinary teams – often in challenging (and sometimes dangerous) conditions in remote areas leading complex projects/programs. I am now looking for a new challenge.
I have extensive experience of leading projects and programmes using the appropriate methodologies within telecoms environments, including managed services, MSTOP, MSIP, ITIL, eTOM, PMP and PMBOK and also possess a detailed understanding of network operations and performance management including NOC front and back office, technical & operations due diligence, network commissioning & roll-out, managed services/vendor management, governance, operations & maintenance procedures and the management of associated infrastructure and security.
Further skills/experience includes P&L ownership, staff leadership/development, business development, corporate governance, budgeting, bid preparation and cost reductions.
My technical knowledge is very much “hands-on” and includes the proven ability to design/implement LTE, TETRA / P-25, FTTx, HFC, ISP’s, core networks, RF, transmission, network management systems, OSS/BSS, IoT, IIoT and network operations centers. I am fully up-to-date with the latest commercial, military and governmental communications platforms and technologies.
Furthermore, having held multiple positions of CTO/CTIO, I regularly liaise/report to C-levels and possess excellent client handing and communication skills.