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Portugal

IT Hub Portugal Site Manager for a Community with 200 plus IT colleagues and engineers and 8 different IT Platforms

Lisbon, Portugal

Heading Software Development and Engineering for Industrial and Consumer Internet of Things (IoT) at Philip Morris International.- Heading Software Applications and Services development for Industrial IoT and Manufacturing ecosystem that supports PMI's Factories worldwide.- Heading IoT Services development for PMI's Consumer Products.

Lisbon, Portugal

San Francisco Bay Area

CEC S.A. is one of the key providers of wireless and wired telecommunications infrastructure in Portugal. Since 1989 we support the ever-growing demands of telecom users. Our long experience working with cell site solutions, distributed antenna systems, datacentres and FTTH networks puts us at the forefront of new innovations in telecommunication infrastructure.CEC International is the branch of CEC S.A. for the international market, with focus in the United States business opportunities.Head of systems development, product and hardware engineering of electronic IoT ( Internet of Things) and Embedded System devices for consumer market. Responsible for product and device development, provide concepts, hardware strategy, schematics capture and PCB design for analog, RF and digital signals, embedded firmware development, confirm system design through verification and validation testing, support manufacturing production launches including manufacture purchase assemblies, analyse technology trends and market trends to plan product roadmap and new product design. Accomplish for devices to conform to engineering specifications, compliance with US and foreign regulation policies, EMC and energy regulations and customer performance expectations.Developer and maker of cFloat product: www.cfloat.co

Lisbon Area, Portugal

Accountable to define, implement and develop Commercial and Sales strategy plan for business grow and to manage all aspects of commercial interface with customers. Provide commercial support services to internal and external stakeholders and support operational teams to generate bid and tender responses, coordinate pricing strategies and respond to customer’s business requirements and maximise overall profit margins.Continuously identify new business opportunities and business development within current customers and running projects.Designer of a fit for purpose tender process by develop a tender or bid responses to meet or exceed requirements outlined by the customers. Develop strategic alliances and partnerships with suppliers and lead contract and service level agreement negotiations with sub-contractors.Conduct contract negotiations, terms and conditions with customers and business partners. Build and manage strong customer relationships on multiple levels and key stakeholders.

Lisbon Area, Portugal

Heading a team of 3 managers and 25 engineers, reporting to C-level management, was responsible for 3G network rollout planning and management including, Site Acquisition, Building Permits, Civil Works, Energy, Equipment Installation and Integration, Rollout Project Management, Vendor Management, Acceptance and Handover to Operations and Maintenance.Responsible to define all technical specifications and installation acceptance, processes, methods and criteria for integration 3G RAN network. Developed, implemented and enforced quality procedures for equipment installation and performance. Ensured completion of Factory Acceptance Tests with OEMs for access network equipment.Establish and trace network rollout project objectives and key metrics. Budget and status reporting. Resolve project issues and manage jeopardy process. Risk assessment and development of risk mitigation plans.Contract Management ensuring that project specific obligations and deliverables where completed in accordance with the project schedule and contract definitions.Accountable to maintain safe work environment, in all network rollout installation activities, in accordance to Health and Safety standards.

Lisbon Area, Portugal

Part of newly formed company’s team in country, started the GSM BSS project in Vodafone followed by IN – “Intelligent Network”, FWA – “Fixed Wireless Access” and GSM BSS in TMN. Responsible to manage deployment projects through their implementation life cycle, to manage and track resources assignment and to manage all phases of engineering and services activities. Worked collaboratively with customer’s Head Office to set and meet objectives and timescales, create and implement project plans, ensuring continued engagement in project results. Hardware Developer with Bell Labs for specific tailored made solutions to meet customer installation and network supervision requirements. Responsible to introduce new equipment, products and services in customer network. Participation in early stage product development and driver of inter operational tests. Interface between international R&D / Product Management (US, UK and Germany) and local sales and technical support teams.

Lisbon Area, Portugal

Program Management, Professional Program Management Certificate By Stevens Institute Of Technology

Engenharia Electrotécnica, Telecomunicações E Electrónica