Ammar Kalanaki, Pgmp, Pmp Email & Phone Number

Developed training materials and delivered the course based on PgMP certification requirements and PMI standard for program management, 3rd edition.

- Led new product initiatives (NPIs)- Planned / controlled execution of NPI projects (schedule, cost, scope, quality, risk, etc.)- Held status review meetings with stakeholders at all levels- Created / developed BI reports and reporting tool set for ad-hoc and recurring measurements- Managed complete end-to-end life-cycle of projects and products from inception of idea and strategy to definition of scope, design of features and requirements, proof of concept, deployment… Show more - Led new product initiatives (NPIs)- Planned / controlled execution of NPI projects (schedule, cost, scope, quality, risk, etc.)- Held status review meetings with stakeholders at all levels- Created / developed BI reports and reporting tool set for ad-hoc and recurring measurements- Managed complete end-to-end life-cycle of projects and products from inception of idea and strategy to definition of scope, design of features and requirements, proof of concept, deployment, test (UAT,PAC,FAC), and pilot-run and launch of new products and services, and establishment of sustainable business values- Organized cross-functional teams across various departments, project teams, operation teams, technical / engineering teams, vendors, and business partners- Designed / oversaw development of business rules and use cases, ensuring integrity and alignment- Orchestrated development and updates to the strategic road-map of products and services of the company- Negotiated contractual deals and terms with vendors- Drafted tender documents and evaluated proposals- Deployed platforms and solutions of Ericsson, Huawei, and Nokia Siemens NetworksExperienced in platforms for: • Charging and billing systems (NSN J5, Ericsson CS3, and Ericsson CS5) • App-store and multimedia content aggregation / distribution platforms • Location Based Services • Location Based Charging • Call completion services (Voice Mail, Missed Call Alert, Presence Notification, USSD Call Back) • Service Delivery Platform / Framework (SDP / SDF) • Self care, CRM, and partner management • Loyalty, churn, offer bundling, and promotion management • Digital advertisement • Basic and unified voice, messaging, and data services Show less

- Responsible for project planning and control in 4 EPC power plant projects- Projects included supply of gas turbines and their auxiliary systems for 24 units of 160MW gas turbines- Created and implemented a master database for PMO and a set of procedures to aggregate all available information in various formats from 4 master projects and 14 dependent sub-projects- Acted as representative of Project Management Office in cross-functional task forces to implement standard process… Show more - Responsible for project planning and control in 4 EPC power plant projects- Projects included supply of gas turbines and their auxiliary systems for 24 units of 160MW gas turbines- Created and implemented a master database for PMO and a set of procedures to aggregate all available information in various formats from 4 master projects and 14 dependent sub-projects- Acted as representative of Project Management Office in cross-functional task forces to implement standard process frameworks (ISO-9000, EFQM, 5S) and to deploy SAP R/3 Show less

- Managed development of a VoIP traffic exchange platform with an auction style online web portal- Used SCRUM methodology to deploy a cluster of highly available SIP and H323 enablers on Linux based servers- Processed 17 million minutes of voice traffic in one year

- Managed software and hardware development and deployment projects in domains of IP Networking, Wireless and Wireline Internet Access, Web Portals, VoIP switching, and IP Telephony- Deployed projects and operations for R&D, Planning, Strategy, and Sales & Service departments in IT, telecom, and manufacturing industries (FMCG, Petrochemical, Automotive, and Heavy Equipment)- Integrated and developed systems and services on Linux and Windows based platforms; included services based on… Show more - Managed software and hardware development and deployment projects in domains of IP Networking, Wireless and Wireline Internet Access, Web Portals, VoIP switching, and IP Telephony- Deployed projects and operations for R&D, Planning, Strategy, and Sales & Service departments in IT, telecom, and manufacturing industries (FMCG, Petrochemical, Automotive, and Heavy Equipment)- Integrated and developed systems and services on Linux and Windows based platforms; included services based on SS7 and OSI Model, H323, SIP, SMPP, and web services (XML, SOAP, REST, etc.)Partownet was a supplier of equipment and services for Internet Service Providers Show less

- Project Management- Process and system deployment- Quality Control- Financial AnalysisMachine Ajza is a producer of enclosure and silencer systems for heavy equipment used in power plants and energy sector.

- Negotiated technical deals, from pre-sales to operation stages- Prepared and drafted responses to RFQs and RFPs, as well as contracts, and proposal- Identified and developed new business opportunities with a focus on new technologies introduction- Initiated and executed new technology introduction projects- Coached project managers, system integrators, and software development teams

- Developed of cloud based Highly Available (HA) services using Linux Virtual Server (LVS) and Fail-over Service (FOS) architectures- Developed a TCP/IP network traffic management platform with web interface and hierarchical classes and limit quota

- Managed deployment of LAN/WAN networks, Linux and Windows based servers, AAA accounting and billing servers, dial-up access gateways, wireless access points, and SCPC satellite terminal stations- Deployed processes for network operation and technical support of customers- Conducted market research and analysis, and developed a profitable tariff structure- Developed business plans and service launch strategies of the company

Modeled and simulated the operation of the biggest automatic storage - retrieval system (ASRS) in the middle east while the physical warehouse was being constructed by SMC Korea for SAPCO, the largest manufacturer of automotive parts in Iran.A discrete-event model was created in the project and Taylor Enterprise Dynamics was selected as the simulation software and used to analyze the model.

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Industrial Enginering

• Collated the 2nd edition of a course book for Operations Research II course • Represented Industrial Engineering students in Students.

Secondary And High School, Mathematics-Physics

• Member of the students’ council of research in NODET high school • Designed and manufactured an Optical Mark Reader for multiple choice.