Akbar Ali, Sr. Product Manager

Akbar Ali

Sr. Product Manager

Huawei

Location
Pakistan
Education
Master's degree, Engineering Management
Experience
12 years, 5 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :12 years, 5 Months

Sr. Product Manager at Huawei
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • April 2016 to January 2020

Fixed Network Solution Designing: Data Collection, Technical Proposals, Executive Summaries, HLDs and BOQ preparation for FTTx, Optical Transmission, IP Core Projects i-e GPON. XGS- PON, Flex-PON), DWDM, Home Wi-Fi, PTP, and Microwave.
5G Backhual Solution designing based on IP RAN and PON
Product Marketing: Workshops, Summits, Network Assessment with Digital Marketing tools, Equipment Introduction arrangements, testing protocols and Schedule coordination (du, STC, Batelco, Omantel, PTCL)
OSP and ODN Network Planing: OSP planing for Optical Networks, Including DWDM, FTTH, FTTC, FTTT and FTTB Scenarios.(Du Telecom, STC, Roshan Telecom Afghanistan)
Legacy PSTN and SDH Network Migration & Transformation, planing & Designing for Saudi Telecom, PTCL and Oman tel to FTTH & MSAN Projects.
DWDM Project Planing Metro, Backbone and International Connectivity (PTCL, Roshan Telecom)Leading and Executing the Network Transformation Project (From Legacy to Modern technologies) for PTCL Pakistan
Access Network Solutions Support for (Oman tel, Omniah(Jorden), AFTel Afghanistan, Vodafone Qatar, Batelco Bahrain

Deputy Director Technical Marketing at ZTE
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • December 2010 to April 2016

Solution Designing and Vetting for Fixed Network (Access, transmission and core Network)
End to End Solution Integration, Traffic and Capacity die mentioning, Integration points identification and Compliance checking. coordination with HQ teams for Integration related issues.
SOW, SOC, PIP, Technical Proposal and BOQ finalization for All Fixed Network Projects
PTCL MSAG Frame Contract: Created Space for ZTE solution by coming up with Innovative Ideas and On-Time successful Demonstration.
40 to 80 Lambda DWDM project: WON the Project by planning the Lambdas and Service migration for PTCL
PTCL STP Project: In consultation with Oracle designed a very cost effective core network STP solution to Secure the Project.
PTCL PSTN to NGN Migration Projects: Designed and Won NGN Phase-3, NTR, FTR and GTR.
Breakthrough for first ZTE GPON project in Pakistan with PTCL and Transworld.
OFAN-II Up gradation Project: Knocked out the competitor by designing proprietary solution.

Product Executive at Makkays
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • September 2007 to December 2010

Responsible for Product Development for Access and Transmission Network MSANs from KeyMile (UMUX and MileGate) with IP Core products from Cisco.
Engaged in Many Enterprise and Telco Transmission Projects Including NTC, Defense, Utility and Industry Level Connectivity Projects.
Ufone SDH E1 Grooming and DXX Projects PAF and Pak Navy NGN Projects.

Education

Master's degree, Engineering Management
  • at University Of Engineering And Technology Taxila
  • January 2015

Project Management Financial Management Organizational Development Business Communication Entrepreneurship Decision Making Marketing Quality Assurance Project Management Tools

Master's degree, Computer Networks
  • at Bahria University
  • January 2005

Advanced Networks Introduction to Programming SQL/PLSQL Computer Architecure Web Development Islamabad Pakistan Communication Theory Advanced Programming Database Administration Visual C Data Structures

Specialties & Skills

Workshop Presenter
Network Design
Pre sales
Customer Engagement
Fixed Networks
Fixed Network Designing
Product Management
marketing
Customer Engagement
Presentation
negotiation
market research

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Huawei Access Network Training (Training)
Training Institute:
Huawei University
Date Attended:
July 2007
Duration:
160 hours

Hobbies

  • Skiing