Program Manager – Mega Projects
Norconsult Telematics
Total years of experience :34 years, 4 Months
Information Technology & Communication Complex
King Abdullah Financial District
Managing the ITCC/KAFD telecom program
Gathering customer/user inputs, simplifying complex topics for non-technical audiences
Preparing quick pointed summaries for executives and stakeholders…
Preparing complex technical reports are also most likely to be part of the program manager’s job.
Participating in all the related Workshops…
Implementing the fiber network across the complex
Implementing IP/MPLS Network
Implementing Voice over IP, IPTV, VOD and Internet services
As senior Manager within STC and Norconsult in VAS area I was assigned as program Manager for overall VAS projects, manage the related consultants and to act as adviser for VAS GM, his directors and section managers.
o Preparing SLA Network Sector Boundaries, Snapshot report and VP VAS reports…
o Department infrastructure and related jobs specification
o IN Program Manager in the mobile Department
Directing the consultant’s team and managing the main implementation project in the VAS department.
Manage 2.5G to 3.5G PS implementation in STC:
Huawei and Ericsson SGSN/GGSN implementation
EDGE Implementation
Ericsson and Nokia WAP
Ericsson and Huawei WCDMA SGSN + GGSN
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (continue)
Managed the IN implementation of such elements:
Ericsson, Siemens Huawei and Symsoft Prepaid system
Huawei IN Platform (MVPN), ( Budget Control) (Ring Back Tone)
Managed Value Added Services implementation and the 2G to 3G VAS adaptation:
Ericsson and Andrew LBS
Ericsson IMPS
Symsoft USSD (call me, Call-Back roaming, PPS Account Recharge, PPS Account Balance Check)
Nokia MMS, MMS Filtering and MMS Roaming
PPS special services like Family and friend
Logica SMS Gateway, (D2CP), (CDS), (BT), (CBS), (MAR), (PSA)
Intervoice OMX
Roamware MISM, Smart Call Assistance, Loyalty Mgmt. System, Optimal Routing (OR), Outreach Messaging (OM), Missed Call Alerts MCA, Traffic Redirection (TR), QuickInfo (QIS)
Huawei Video Streaming implementation
Managed the NMS Implementation in the network of such elements:
Ericsson OSS, BWG, DXX Management SOG, …
Siemens RC
NOKIA Netact
Managed the NSS implementation of such elements: MSC, BSC, BTS, HLR…
Managed multi vendor projects…
Coordinated between different STC departments and the vendor…
Solved the technical Implementation issues…
Ordered the needed transmission…
Ensured that all processes and procedures are maintained…
Processed and approved SQT, FDED / BoQ and FETIP and relevant procedures documentations
Verified contractor’s compliance with contractual obligations
Followed-up the implementation projects from the planning to the operation state…
Participated in the vendor prequalification...
Participated in the Tender Preparation…
Managed the NMS solution integration in North, South America and Fareast:
Ensured marketplace success of NMS Solutions offers.
Interfaced directly with customers and worked closely with sales team.
Acted as a solutions specialist…
These are some NMS solution/products integrated in North & South America:
TeMIP: Fault Management/NMS Overlay for telecommunications and corporate networks, including fixed wire and mobile/cellular voice and data, multi-vendor, multi-technology networks.
Metrica: Trouble Tickets Management
Implemented Nortel PCS/1900 networks such these elements: OMC_R, BSCs, TCUs, BTSs and GPRS.
Integrated the OTAC (Over the Air Controller) platform V.3 in Microcell
Integrated new network management systems,
Delivered technical reports on:
o Performance Configuration and Security management
Performed NMS software/hardware upgrades
Participate in OSS/NMS architecture modification(s)
Participate in vendor selection process
Negotiated and renewed service level agreements with vendors
DFM (Design for Manufacturing): C Programming for yield improvement and manufacturing cycle time reduction, in support of PCB manufacture
Established effective processes for electronic equipment development, as standards for automatic test equipment for production and field test
Organized the hardware and software's installation maintenance for Networked PCs
Programmed and modified software's applications
Created procedures and methods that could reduce the photo tools processing time…
Automation based on microprocessor and programming in C++ in WINDOWS operating system
Enabled and maintained an integrated fast cycle time electronic product development environment with an emphasis on design for manufacturing cost, testability, maintainability and performance
Provided cost-effective electronic development support services in electrical layout and component selection
Programmed in C++, C and JAVA languages…
1990 to 1995 CARDI, Canada
Developed a Central Office Monitoring System (COMS); a computer based intelligent system intended to computerized the maintenance of electromechanical telephone central, the COMS reads signals from Trouble Recorder Control and Test Circuit, analyses data, stores information and provides analyzed reports or raw data to a local or
Remote user
Installed the COMS in Ontario, Telebec, Maritime Tel, Island Tel and SaskTel
Represented the company on a national and international scale: Australia, Greece, Lebanon, and Turkey
Signed a 3.3 million dollars contract with PTT and NETAS (Nortel equivalent) in
Turkey and installed the COMS in ninety Turkish telephone centrals.
Signed a 1.5 million dollars contract with Greece
Established a good alliance with some local companies in Saudi Arabia and in India for future co-operation
Conceived several new products that including Ultrasonic, infrared, radio frequency and communication systems. The Automation based on microprocessors, EPLD, PAL, EPROM, basic electronic components, drivers programmed with C
Created an Incoming Call Dispatcher and an Intelligent Telephone Interface
Trained new engineers and technicians…
ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE, Montreal, Canada Bachelor in Electrical Engineering, Electronic & Communication
UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL, Montréal, Canada Bachelor in Mathematics