As the Vice President Technology Operation at Liberty Latin America (LLA), I lead the end-to-end delivery of network and customer service operations across 40 countries. With over 10 years of global experience in the telecom industry, I have a proven track record of driving large-scale, complex, and strategic network projects that enhance customer satisfaction, retention, and loyalty.I have a strong background in fixed and mobile network assets, field services, platform automation, and engineering. I have successfully transformed the business through M&A strategic and tactical planning, contract and vendor negotiations, and operational excellence. I have also achieved significant cost reduction, revenue growth, and time-to-market improvement by implementing agile methodologies, process optimization, and advanced analytics. I am passionate about empowering the future of technology with seamless customer experience and innovation.
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Vice President Technology Operation, Latam And The CaribbeanLiberty Latin America Jul 2017 - Sep 2022Denver, Co, Us• Demonstrated strong financial acumen by delivering a 3-year payback and 24% customer penetration within 14 months for a complex GPON/Fiber strategic market expansion project, building 2 million HPs (homes passed).• Achieved a 20% year-over-year cost reduction across 40 countries with annual revenue of approximately $4.7b.• Restructured and implemented the LLA-wide Access Network Maintenance program, resulting in an 11% year-over-year reduction in customer truck roll (field technician visits).• Achieved a 40% ($16m) reduction in vendor OPEX and implemented a new centralized Global Technology Organization structure across 40 countries, resulting in 20% overall OPEX savings.• Implemented standardized operational policies and procedures globally, resulting in a 30% increase in NPS. • Led the creation and implementation of a customer advisory board program with sales and executive teams, driving a 25% increase in customer retention and a 20% increase in NPS.• Accelerated LLA sustainability program, implementing green energy solutions in an EaaS model, achieving 15% power reduction, 25% cost reduction, and 5% overall carbon footprint reduction.• Implemented machine learning and advanced analytics, reducing MTTR from 4 days to 15 hours and MTTI from 30 days to 24 hours.• Successfully centralized 6 standalone NOCs to an outsourced offshore Global LLA NOC, applying ITIL and Agile methodology to standardize processes and decrease Severity 1 incidents by 40%.• Enhanced 3G/LTE/5G mobile service availability through the rollout of Managed Field Service operations for wireless cell sites and towers, elevating availability from 96% to 99.99%.• Achieved 35% improvement in time to market with next-day installation, driving 10% higher revenue.• Guided emergency response, restoring services in 2 weeks and achieving full-service availability within three months after hurricane disaster recovery. -
Regional Director Network Operation Central EuropeLiberty Global Aug 2016 - Jul 2017London, Gb• Successfully led the rollout of Liberty Global's new centralized operations model across the global footprint.• Achieved a significant 7% reduction in year-over-year operational costs by strategically restructuring teams and conducting effective vendor negotiations.• Managed the Central European Network teams, overseeing a workforce of 140 internal full-time employees.• Led comprehensive technology operations, spearheading end-to-end maintenance strategy, proactive vendor management, rigorous cost control measures, and forecasting, resulting in a 5% improvement in network availability.• Orchestrated seamless network infrastructure upgrades and expansions to meet growing demands. -
Cno & Vice President Network Operation, Member Of The Board Upc PolandLiberty Global Mar 2014 - Apr 2017London, Gb• Achieved a remarkable increase in transactional troubleshooting Net Promoter Score (NPS) from 3 to 42.• Spearheaded a large-scale expansion initiative, scaling up the construction process from 20,000 homes per year to an impressive 400,000 homes per year.• Demonstrated exceptional financial acumen and negotiation skills, leading to a significant reduction in operational expenses by up to 50%.• Implemented a strategic decision to outsource Access Network Operation and maintenance activities, effectively reducing costs by 25% while enhancing operational delivery and quality throughout the organization.• Directed and optimized Network Build, Operations, and Customer Field Service, driving efficiency and streamlining processes to reduce Mean Time to Install (MTTI) from 3 weeks to 16 hours. -
Network Operation DirectorLiberty Global Oct 2009 - Feb 2014London, Gb• Transformed customer network service to lead operations, achieving 99.999% service availability, while cutting cost by 30%.• Established Country NOC including ITIL based incident and problem management, service assurance, compliance, governance and audit, cutting down incident resolution times by 60%• Created a Training and Grading System for Field Operations Technical teams focused on career and skill development resulted in a 10% higher employee engagement score -
Customer Experience And Operation ManagerLiberty Global Mar 2004 - Sep 2009London, Gb• Founded the first National Customer Care Technical Contact Center to serve 1.6M customers. • Managed customer care helpdesk, scaled up call center operations to support 4 new products.• Introduced and improved customer experience KPIs (NPS, customer satisfaction index) by 25% by launchingnew online care channels/tools (online chat / direct pc support).• Coordinated the Supply Chain and Logistics department, leading a team of 120 people. -
Call Center, Internet HelpdeskTelekom Hu Mar 2003 - Mar 2004Budapest, Pest Megye, Hu -
It Helpdesk Team LeaderCentral European University Inc. Budapest, Mar 2002 - Mar 2003Vienna, Wien, At
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Balazs Birton Education Details
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ImdManagement And Operations -
Budapest University Of Technology And Economics
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Balazs Birton attended Imd, Budapest University Of Technology And Economics.
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