Cristian Popa

Project Delivery Manager for Capgemini Italy SPA c/o Vodafone Group in Milano-Italy (Affirmed Networks AN3000 GGSN platform for Vodafone Global M2M service Project)
• Produced Project Brief, doing budget forecasting and manage it, managed the corporate governance, planning and risk management functions
• Identified and managed of Vodafone Group key stakeholders: Enterprise Product & Services, Core Engineering, OSS Engineering (Infovista/Netcool for Performance/Fault Management), IP Design, Site Engineering and Production, Hardware Delivery, Operations (1st level SOC, 2nd level MDS, 3rd level Affirmed Network, MDS Transition, Service Transition, Testing and Field Acceptance Team
• Conduct regular Project meetings: HLD, LLD, Operating Model, Support Guide, OSS
• Managing Risk and Issue : project planning, progress control, quality assurance and cost control
• Ensure the end to end delivery of the project;

• Examine/review the existing OSS/eTOM; utilization of TM Forum Frameworx/ ITIL
• Make recommendations to fulfill a successful integration (of the new 3G Network
Elements fot BFKT Project) to the NGOSS environment (NMS from Huawei, ZTE, NSN, ALU, Harris, …)
• analyzing/developing of processes for OSS; reporting and implementation recommendations
• dimensioning BSS part of the network, at HLD, based on data provided by Marketing Department
• Perform As Is capabilities (audit) and making recommendations in terms of Service Management: advanced fault management, performance management and incident management; provide strategic and
technical consulting services during design, specification and roll-out; recommendation to integrate of the client network in NOC HW and offer the human resources, applications and necessary tools in order to obtain better results; business process modeling for SOC/NOC
• analyze the design of EMS/NMS/OSS solution, migration of legacy support system
• OSS Gap Analysis for IBM-TNPMW, HPOV, NetExpert, STT (SWOT) and recommendations for the target system architecture;
• Assisting local teams in a transformation project in order improve effective operations, having better service quality and cost reduction CAPEX/OPEX
• KPI analyses and SQM implementation proposal; roadmap proposal including CRM/CEM
• Managed the client in terms of business process improvement and establish KPI & QoS Executive Service Dashboard (Reports)

• Provided overall direction to the technical team to maintain and develop Contracts with Orange, Vodafone, Cosmote and Telecom Subcontractors Responsible for the financial results of the department and direct reporting to CEO;
• Participated in developing and managed the project activities ensuring these are completed to meet the stated objectives. Ensures that all involved in the project have a common understanding of the business needs and the project deliverables, improving organizational efficiency and quality.
• Acted as Program Manager to lead and manage the Project Managers involved in 2G/3G RF planning/designing, site acquisition, implementation/Rollout, and Optimization teams for IBS/. Plan, manage, monitor and control work breakdown structure, staffing requirements, project schedule, resource allocation, communication plans, associated quality plans and project budgets throughout the project lifecycle. Provide internal trainings. Manage quality audit and acceptance testing and assure the submission of as-built documentation to the client.
• Develop, plan, analyze, evaluate and assign priorities to deliverables and requirements. Coordinate all meeting and interface with business units, staff and service providers. Reviewed the agreed key project deliverables, prior to their submission for sign-off.
• Use Remedy BMC Software to ensure the ITIL best practices for customers, enable companies to effectively manage information technology (IT) changes, assets, and SLAs in order to decrease OPEX.
• Assess and manage project risks and resolve outstanding issues to assure successful projects implementation within agreed timelines and quality specifications
• Maintain efficient and smooth working relationship with inline departments including Site Acquisition, Procurement & Logistics and Finance. Provide contract commercial management.
• Managed the teams and Subcontractors Company for the installation, integration and commissioning sites. Managed O&M teams for ongoing projects: Ericsson, ALU, NSN, NEC, Kathrein, Powerwave, Avitec, Axel Wireless- RF, BSS and PDH
• Leading the Managed Services contract for IBS coverage for Orange Romania (procurement, network design & installation, integration, monitoring & troubleshooting, analysis & optimization) according with technology assessments, 24/7/365 Monitoring, Patch Management, Emergency Response, Remote Support, Disaster Recovery, Remote Back-up, Help desk Services, Desktop and Network Support and Telecom Management, 1st MS Project in Romania
Key Achievements of the job:
• Established strong relationships with the clients; negotiated and signed Installation and Services contracts with mobile operators in Romania; assured Contract Management
• More than 200 Ericsson/NSN new sites installed and integrated in Cosmote Project
• Led and managed 2G/3G RFQ, RF designing, implementation/rollout and optimization of thousands IBS/ ODM/DAS for mobile operators around Romania (including RF surveys and prepared technical design proposal :antenna locations, cable routing, schematic drawings, link budget and BoQ calculation for IBS/DAS sites; data collection and processing to ensure that the QoS meets RF design KPIs for RxLev, RxQual and Handover/RSCP, Ec/No, RTWP, RSSI; IBS RF Planning/designing (Passive and Active) and optimization cells for GSM/EDGE/UMTS); 1st Managed Services Project in Romania totally outsourced
• More than 100 000 kilometers drive test analyses and optimization for Vodafone Romania
• All Outdoor RF repeaters Avitec installed and commissioned in Romania

• Provided inputs for the Business Plan, advised the ZTE Corporation management in terms of EEMEA markets opportunities, created strategies for market penetration
• Represented ZTE Corporation in EEMEA market in business trades (conferences, exhibitions, workshops).
• Technical presentations to support the Business Development staff
• Consulted with customers at CXO level and clarify technical and commercial requirements
• Prepared bid document, E2E delivery, RFP, RFQ. Analyze Engineering project commercial contracts.
• Provided network design, technical expertise and technical support for international tenders. Develop data communication range of products. Provide training (internal and external). Conducts integration tests. Write the test plan, the installation guide, the user guide and the operation guide
• Define project phases, set deadlines and manage staff. Develop project plans with milestones.
• Responsible for end-to-end processes in execution to the business with an emphasis on planning and reporting, business analysis and decision support.
Key Achievements of the job:
• Involved in designing of the core IP network and Optical (FTTX/FTTH) and Wireless Access Network (BWA/WiMax) for POSTelecom project
• Euroweb Romania-Optical SDH transmission equipment for 14 sites based in major Romanian cities
• Provided technical support for international mobile EEMEA Project (PHS, CDMA, GSM, 3G/WCDMA) and participate in international tenders
• Project Management for the first ZTE 3G Network Pilot in Bucharest-Romania and 3G Road show in EU
• Opening Moldova Representative Office and started the business with the key players in the country (Orange Moldova, Moldcell, Moldtelecom)
• GTS Telecom Datanet Hu - Implementation of an NGN Up-grade; Telvice Hu - DSL Network Up-grade
• Pannon GSM Hu - Implementation of a WLAN project

• Provided inputs for the Business Plan, advised the ZTE Corporation management in terms of EEMEA markets opportunities, created strategies for market penetration
• Represented ZTE Corporation in EEMEA market in business trades (conferences, exhibitions, workshops).
• Technical presentations to support the Business Development staff
• Consulted with customers at CXO level and clarify technical and commercial requirements
• Prepared bid document, E2E delivery, RFP, RFQ.

• Performed Operations and Maintenance equipment in a Cellular Telephony Company
• Worked with Operations and Maintenance Center for:
-Supervise of GSM network, alarms detection and analysis, identification of defaults.
- Realize remote or direct actions in field on equipment (Alcatel/ALU, Motorola, Ericsson, Nokia, Alvarion, ECI, Telindus, Avitec, Powerwave) RAN and transmission
- Network Optimization, RF troubleshooting and parameter tuning including BSS parameters review
• Used dedicated software on equipment for commissioning the new equipment; testing equipment and interfaces
• Developed of data flow software, develop of transmission architecture.
• Acceptance for new equipment
• Managed all field subcontractors’ operations, supervised field activities and provide technical support.
• Direct action in the field to fix any environmental external alarm on equipment (energy, air conditioner, …)
• Assured KPI/KSI using specific tools (RNO/NPA, TEMS, etc)

Main Projects:
• Bucharest SDH Network implementation. Responsibilities: coordinating/supervising of the supplier’s teams
• LMDS implementation: coordinating/supervising of the supplier’s teams.
• 3rd Phase radio densification and optimization
• Oversea mission-consulting
BSS/PDH Expert technical support for Orange Cameroon, Douala office. Network optimization and network development forecast-Alcatel equipment. Know-how transfer. Elaborate work procedures. Help company to manage and assure KPI/KSI. Assist the local management in O&M budgeting and cost control. Direct reporting to CTO. Participate in all aspects of MO and BPO. Assist the technical team in 1st and 2nd maintenance level and troubleshooting (Performance, Availability, Resilience, Capacity, Traffic, QoS, Business Continuity, Trouble Management, NOC); Ensure E2E Fault Management Process Implementation

• Coordinating Installation Department
• Programming or reprogramming the systems, installations and service for the new TETRA systems and afferent antennas.
Projects:
• District wide multiple access radio system: Teleorman
• Radio communication system with subterranean interconnections/ Bucharest metro railway
• Data monitoring system and wide multiple radio systems: RA Apele Romane
• Wide multiple access radio system: Electrocentrale Caransebes