Jamel

• Working as Project Manager freelancer for a couple of private companies in France & BENELUX in the domain of fibre/WDM deployment. • Technical Project Manager for the deployment of 5G network (Radio, MW and Fibre/WDM) • Follow up with customer the progress and making the weekly planning of the fibre/WDM deployment • Manage troubleshooting and escalation of the fibre/WDM installation team (12 teams) • Preparing invoice and coordinate the contact between the subcontractors and the client (PoC)

• Accountable for managing and supporting sales and business development strategies across the MENA (Middle East & North Africa) region ensuring alignment with business and operational goals. • Manage several key client accounts within the region for Orange, Ooredoo and VimpelCom. • Develop and execute sales and business development plans to ensure financial growth and revenue targets are met. • Instrumental in defining and supporting technical and commercial proposals within the region. • Member of the Technical team based in Dubai responsible for all RFP, RFQ, RFA, RFx, specialised in TRANSPORT NETWORK (Fronthauling & Backhauling)

• Led the Transmission/Transport Network Design with responsibility over a team of 16 Engineers and Consultants as well as subcontractors throughout the Managed Services 4G deployment project. • Managed the main technical interface from the STC side to Managed Services Vendors (Ericsson, NSN, Huawei and ALU). • Defined backhauling strategy from STC Transport network E2E (GPON, FTTx, IP MW, Dark fibre, IP/MPLS, NG-SDH and WDM) • Designed and planned E2E routing and protection for single RAN to the edge network and back to the core network. • Proposed E2E QOS from access to the core network and defined a standard design structure for the Transport network in alignment with STC design requirement for vendors. • Reviewed and approved Transmission/Transport designs (HLD and LLD) provided by vendors. • Developed and presented workshops with Vendors and provided 3G HSPA+ and LTE training to Engineers across SRAN Architecture, Transport Network, Transmission Network, Network Dimensioning, DCN and Sync. • Provided network dimensioning and overbooking for the IPRAN in access and edge areas. • Managed relations with four main vendors for the company (Huawei, Ericsson, NSN and ZTE); being responsible for the planning, design, and guidelines establishment for managing core relations.

• Led the Transmission/Transport Network Design with responsibility over a team of 16 Engineers and Consultants as well as subcontractors throughout the Managed Services 4G deployment project. • Managed the main technical interface from the STC side to Managed Services Vendors (Ericsson, NSN, Huawei and ALU). • Defined backhauling strategy from STC Transport network E2E (GPON, FTTx, IP MW, Dark fibre, IP/MPLS, NG-SDH and WDM) • Designed and planned E2E routing and protection for single RAN to the edge network and back to the core network. • Proposed E2E QOS from access to the core network and defined a standard design structure for the Transport network in alignment with STC design requirement for vendors. • Reviewed and approved Transmission/Transport designs (HLD and LLD) provided by vendors. • Developed and presented workshops with Vendors and provided 3G HSPA+ and LTE training to Engineers across SRAN Architecture, Transport Network, Transmission Network, Network Dimensioning, DCN and Sync. • Provided network dimensioning and overbooking for the IPRAN in access and edge areas. • Managed relations with four main vendors for the company (Huawei, Ericsson, NSN and ZTE); being responsible for the planning, design, and guidelines establishment for managing core relations.

• Supported Ericsson Managed Services for the MBNL project in the UK as part of the uterine Design Team. • Managed and coordinated testing of new MW-based Ethernet features including QoS, SyncE, 1588v2, Eth O&M, Adaptive Modulation, Ethernet throughput and Ethernet bandwidth sharing for Ethernet-based microwave. • Analysed business requirements to develop technical network solutions and their frameworks. • Designed, tested and inspected data communications systems and performed network modelling, analysis and planning. • Wrote and implemented guidelines and test proposals for new features IN THE Mobile Backhauling (IPRAN). • Provided support to the deployment department in respect of implementing features and the required tools and processes. • Analysed tests for new application features and guarantees for the network-led Technical team.

• Oversaw the planning and optimisation of Transmission/Transport Networks for the 3G+/4G network throughout the Western and Southern areas of Europe; serving as the main point of contact for clients in respect of Mobile Backhaul projects. • Liaised with the main client (T-Mobile Austria) in respect of 3G swaps, LTE trials and network modernisation. • Planned and optimised all NG-SDH, ATM, IP networks and IP microwave (packet MW) in access and core networks. • Coordinated and optimised the PRAN network using various technologies including ATM, Ethernet and IP. • Assisted and supported customers with the introduction of IP technologies for the IP Backhaul Network project. • Scheduled the DCN network for access and performed NG-SDH planning and optimisation. • Supported technical and solution management functions for the NSN Global division. • Main technical contact point for the region with direct responsibility for a team of 18 staff.