TMT Strategy
British Telecom
Total years of experience :16 years, 3 Months
• Collaborated with product, strategy, and sales teams to devise a new pricing structure for Ethernet propositions
• Project managed Multimedia Guide project for the British Museum with a budget of £1m sponsored by Korean Airlines
• Developed (G)IPX business strategy with Global Services & Wholesale teams, devised partnerships potential, and VAS modeling
• Identified development strategies for telecom and gaming clients, working directly with senior bankers
• Created presentation materials for current and prospective clientele, detailing strategic and financial opportunities within the context of company-specific objectives and current macroeconomic and industry trends
• Analyzed the feasibility of renewable energy adoption by Teliasonera Eurasia in Nepal, Tajikistan & Azerbaijan
• Built a financial model that estimated capital expenditure, derived operational cash flows, and calculated valuations for renewable energy projects that were adopted by the GSM Association as their principal model
• Designed the technology for green energy retrofits and for deployment of telecom networks
• Prepared a pitch book, presented findings to senior executives and recommended $83m investment
Project Manager for du (mobile operator in UAE) Network Customer Support Services Project
• Directed the execution of a $27m project delivering technical services and spare parts management for client
• Hired and mentored a team of 23 experts covering several mobile technologies
• Collaborated with 11 consultants in responding to and producing a bid for a Managed Services RFP
• Awarded Best Project Manager Award (2010) for outstanding performance and initiative
• Led a team of 10 in the deployment of 642 telecom towers country-wide delivered on-time and on budget
• Reduced run rate operating costs over 80% through launching a Green Power energy initiative (wind and solar)
• Managed 5 power and transmission technical teams performing network maintenance nation-wide
• Transformed the old call center (10 agents) into the first Voice-over-IP (100 agents) call center in East Africa
• Worked in Guinea Bissau, Somalia, Senegal and Maryland, USA
• Secured a $9m deal by creating and delivering a demo to 14 Generals of the Signal Core of the Egyptian Army
BSc. Electronics Engineering, American University in Cairo (AUC) 2000 – 2005 • Minors: Business Administration & Embedded Systems (Computer Science) • Highest Honors and Dean’s List Certificate & Medal 2003 – 2006
