Technology Strategy and Architecture
Saudi Telecom Company - Stc
Total years of experience :24 years, 6 Months
Summary: Architect Telco Core Network As-Is, To-Be Architecture long-term strategic Blueprint, Road
Map based on Enterprise Architect Framework (TOGAF).
Fixed and Mobile Core Network Infrastructure Domain: IMS, CS, EPC, 5G Core, VoLTE, VoWifi, VoBB, VoNR, IPX, SDM, Signaling, Telco Cloud (MEC, Private 5G, Hyperscaler Partnership)
-Develop long-term strategic architecture roadmaps.
-Review Core Network Infrastructure Project/RFP proposals to ensure no functional duplication or divergence.
- Advising project undertaking based on Capex and Opex benchmarking and modeling study, providing risk analysis, recommendation, and forecasting.
- Optimize or Create a new Operating Model for more lean operation.
- Determine enhancement opportunities for Core Network Infrastructure and conduct Technology PoC.
- Developing policies, standards, and guidelines that direct the use of Core Network.
- Manage the evolution of As-Is and To-Be Core Network Infrastructure architecture.
Architecture Projects:
- Develop Core Network Architecture As-Is and To-Be Voice Core (CS, IMS), Core Control (SDM,
Signaling), and VAS Core Services Blueprint.
- CPaaS (Communication Platform as a Service)
- Play a role in USD 50M saving through VAS Services Re-Architecture Cloud and Consolidation with a 40% reduction in CAPEX and OPEX (SMS, MMS, USSD, RBT, SIM-OTA, DMC, LBS, CBS, Roaming Services, ..etc)
- CEM Optimization (Service Assurance, Probes, NWDAF)
- Eliminate purchasing dedicated TETRA Network for STC Specialized Mission Critical (TETRA,
FORUN, Push To Talk (PTT) by migration to STC's existing network
- 3G Shutdown (Ensure Mobile Voice Service continuity)
- Copper Sunset (Dismantle legacy NGN and PSTN and Ensure Fixed Voice Service continuity)
- New Government Mission Critical Dedicated Core Network (MCPTT LTE and 5GC ready)
- Edge Cloud and Private 5G Network (MEC, Hyperscaler Partnership)
Voice Core Design
VoLTE, VoWiFi, VoBB, IPX, LTE Roaming DEA, International STP
VoLTE and VoWifi Device Testing and Certification
Projects:
- Design IMS VoLTE and VoWifi interfaces
- Proof of Concept NFV SDN (vEPC, vIMS, vCPE) for STC R&D Labs.
- RFP Committee stc IPX Voice Solution for stc Wholesales Business Unit.
- Drafted RFI/RFP for STC vISTP, vDRA and DEA Modernization project and Lead the Evaluation
Committee
- Drafted RFI/RFP and part of Committee for Private Cloud M2M vEPC NFV and SDN (Openstack
Cloud)
- Evaluation committee for STC vIMS RFI/RFP
- Completed Apple VoLTE Carrier Self Certification iPhone VoLTE and VoWifi Testing
- Help stc to be the First to Launch in Africa and Middle East VoLTE with Apple iPhone in April 2016
- Design and Deploy IPX-IGW for STC Wholesales solutions. (GenBand C3, G9, Q21, Q50, NetNumber
SR/CRE)
- VoLTE Multi-SIM, Multi-Device
- Apple Watch eSIM Project (VoLTE Multi-Device)
Oracle Communications (previously known as Tekelec)
2014 Solutions Architect - Global Consultancy Architecture - Irving Texas, USA
2013 Resident Principal Architect Verizon Wireless Maintenance Lab - Westlake Texas, USA
Supporting Product
Diameter Signaling Router (DSR) or Diameter Routing Agent (DRA)
Subscriber Location Function (SLF)
Roaming Diameter Signaling Router (R-DRA) or Diameter Edge Agent (DEA).
Subscriber Database Server (SDS)
Diameter Intelligence Hub (DIH)
Full Address Base Resolution (FABR)
Virtualized the DRA’s OAM and DIH functions (TVOE for PMAC, NOAM, SOAM and DIH).
Test Tool & Work Experience
Diameter Seagull and IXIA Multi vendor Call Flow Testing.
Lab IOT Testing
VoLTE IOT Testing
DEA or Roaming DRA ATP
Hardware
HP c-Class Blades c-7000
IMS Core Network Engineer
Nokia Siemens Networks USA - Irving, TX - April 2010 to May 2013
Customer Account - T-Mobile USA, Sprint and Verizon Wireless LTE
Emergency Response Team (Oncall 24/7)
Subject Matter Expert (NSN SDM product): One-AAA, PCRF (Gx, Rx), UMA (Radius) and IMS-LTE Interwork (DIAMETER -S6b, STa, SWx)
BQR/ETL-GreenPlum PostgresSQL Database),
NAP/NSN Application Publisher (XML, SOAP)
One-BSF/GBA/GAA
NT-HLR, PGW, DBM, HLR-FE, C-NTDB/One-NDS
On-site support One-HLR
Nokia Siemens Networks Qatar - Doha - July 2009 to April 2010
Onsite Support One HLR - Qtel (Qatar Telecom)
On-site support One-HLR
Nokia Siemens Networks Algeria - Algers - August 2008 to July 2009
Onsite Care Support Engineer Orascom Telecom Algeria (Djezzy)
Train Local NSN Care Engineer
OTA Djezzy Phase 2 Apertio One HLR Implementation, Deployment & Acceptance Test.
Support Post HLR Swap Migration
Support Post IN Migration
Operation & Maintenance
Technical Consultant Malaysia/Qatar
Nokia Siemens Networks Qatar - Doha - February 2005 to July 2008
APERTIO aquired by NSN
Pakistan Orascom Mobilink (PMCL) One HLR Integration and deployment
Qatar Telecom (Qtel) One HLR Onsite Support - 2 years secondment contract
Orascom Telecom Algeria (Djezzy) Phase 1 Apertio One HLR Implementation, Deployment & Acceptance
Test.
(Previous company Apertio was acquired by Nokia Siemens Networks)
Customer Support Engineer
logicaCMG Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur - 2004 to 2005
Support MMSC - Customer Maxis
Support VideoMail 3G - Customer Maxis
Support Video Streaming - Customer DiGi
24x7 On Call support for the mentioned product.
System Analyst
Comptel Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur - 2003 to 2004
Support and Develop Billing Mediation - Comptel EventLink
Software Engineer
Strategic Vision Int. Malaysia - Cyberjaya - 2000 to 2001
Billing System: BSCS & Interconnect.
Web Developer
MyWeb Sdn Bhd Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur - 1998 to 2000
Internship and part time.
Bsc in Computer Science Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Bangi 1997 to 2000