Telecom Consultancy

Overseeing the Network Infrastructure Group with several major customer contracts. Business Group was formed due to customer contacts and work that I had brought in and over the last 9 years has grown into a successful and profitable Group. Past and present include Arqiva, Virgin Media, Brompton Bike Hire and Alcatel-Lucent and Fluor as part of the GeneSYS consortium upgrading and maintaining the National Roadside Telecommunications System (NRTS) for the Highways Agency. Responsible for ensuring that the contracts are delivered efficiently, in-line with the customer’s scope of requirements. A key aspect of the role is to ensure the performance targets are achieved and improved in terms of time, cost and quality.Ensuring that customer relationships are built and strengthened and working closely with Key Account Managers in supporting bids and building relationships with potential and new clients. Looking for business development opportunities within Highways, Railways and Mobile industries.In addition to performing general line management activities for project staff assigned to the Group, also responsible for ensuring that all company reports are generated in a timely and accurate fashion including monthly financial analysis and reporting of the various projects.

Owner of property renovation company providing complete upgrades by buying and selling Victorian and stone built cottages bringing them up to date. Includes totally stripping back to bare walls, structual repairs, new electrics, plumbing, heating, bathrooms and kitchens. Loft conversions if applicable. Also experienced in new kicthens, bathrooms etc for residential customers.

Provided consultative service to Edge Telecom; a start-up Local Loop Unbundling company, during the acquisition of a nationwide DSL network from Fibernet. Mediated between equipment suppliers, Civils companies and maintenance and support companies on behalf of Edge. Provided project management and commercial costing for Edge Telecoms first funding round and for stage two and stage three network build.

Reporting to the Director - EMEA International. Assist in developing and implementing new and existing Operator networksProvide senior technical interface to the customerAssume overall technical responsibility within the bid processResponsible for design of network solutions and after sales supportProvide technical liaison with Product Divisions to produce network solutions and influence product developmentsManagement of the technical aspects of equipment delivery (timescales, cost and support)

Responsible for all transmission projects across the RSLCOM European countries. Main project to establish DWDM network to interconnect all RSLCOM European counties as well as Metro DWDM

U.K. and Ireland - Nokia TelecommunicationsResponsible to the Regional Transport division of Nokia covering U.K., Ireland and Pan-European accounts, providing product and marketing support for all SDH, DWDM equipment and Higher Order PDH equipmentIdentifying best product and service configurations for customer systems and requirementsTranslate product features into clear customer benefitsParticipate in pre-tender evaluations, technical tender preparation and technical negotiations including pricing schedulesAssist account teams in customer workshops and presentationsDevelop and present Regional Transport U.K. market plans

Technical interface for the Cable & Wireless Communications account team providing pre and post sales support for SDH, PDH and microwave radiosTechnical marketing support for RFI / RFP's, Tenders and QuotationsIdentifying C&W Communications products, services and system needs and proposing solutions to satisfy their business plans

System integration of PDH transmission equipment including design/build, factory acceptance testing, demonstration to customer and on site commissioningSuccessfully integrated Nokia's first 38Ghz digital radio's in the U.K. to customer satisfactionSuccessful installation and commissioning of Nokia's first SDH system at STM-4 level in the U.K.Integration, upgrading and support including defect rectification of transmission management systemExperienced in primary and higher order multiplexers up to 140Mbit/s, dynamic branching equipment and data modems. SDH experience at STM-1 and STM-4 level including node management systems

Attached to Flag Officer Staff, Portsmouth staff. Member of specialised trouble-shooting team assisting the Surface Fleet in all aspects of SHF / UHF satellite communicationsConducted inspections of satellite communication systems on the operational condition of the equipment along with the material state of the terminal, briefed ships' officers on outcome of the inspectionsLiased with Project authorities to ensure support for ships' satellite terminals, modification to these systems and establishing recommendations to enhance equipment reliabilityAssisted ships' staff in fault diagnosis and repair of SHF satellite terminals and associated equipmentPlanning and co-ordination of satellite terminal transfers

Latter postings include;Sep 1990 – Oct 1993: Senior Communications Engineer - Attached to Flag Officer Portsmouth staff. Member of specialised trouble-shooting team assisting the Surface Fleet in all aspects of SHF / UHF satellite communications Conducted inspections of satellite communication systems on the operational condition of the equipment along with the material state of the terminal, briefed ships’ officers on outcome of the inspections Liaised with Project authorities to ensure support for ships'​ satellite terminals, modification to these systems and establishing recommendations to enhance equipment reliability Assisted ships' staff in fault diagnosis and repair of SHF satellite terminals and associated equipment Planning and co-ordination of satellite terminal transfersApr 1988 – Sep 1990: Satellite Communications Engineer (PO/CPOWEA) - Based on the Destroyer HMS Bristol. Responsible for a team of skilled / semi-skilled personnel maintaining SHF and UHF satellite communication systems along with HF / VHF/ UHF communication systems.