Principal Engineer in charge of the internal IT transformation program demonstrating key skills in IT Cloud Technology and Software Defined Networking, driving various strategy initiatives and regularly delivering results ahead of time.Key accomplishments:Designed and implemented a highly scalable, secure and elastic cloud service allowing the business to seamlessly migrate all on-premises VMware vSphere-based environments to the AWS Cloud running on Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) bare metal infrastructure.Developed an optimal visual effects (VFX) workflow focused on the profitability of rendering animation workloads by leveraging Amazon EC2 spot instances, resulting in a 31% increase in productivity and a positive effect on all downstream processes. Forged a highly productive partnership with the Board of Trustees (a group of 6 members) and the Executive Committee (a group of 3 members), by providing technology leadership and championing new business process initiatives.

Developed Core Network architectural strategies at the modelling, design and implementation stages to address business and network functional requirements. Track record of success leading system integration teams through complex datacentre modernization projects, while simultaneously executing tactical solutions to intricate business problems. Consistently promoted to lead large, highly visible projects. Recognised as the company’s Subject Matter Expert implementing pioneering technologies in the Circuit-Switched Core Network. Key Accomplishments:Superior performance recognized through exceptionally high customer satisfaction survey results. Carefully crafted customer relationships and built strong working partnerships with both technical and business stakeholders.Spearheaded the implementation and coordination of a $52.6 million datacentre relocation project primarily designed to evolve and distribute user data management systems serving over 15 million network subscribers over vast geographical areas. Produced desired outcome 2 months ahead of schedule. Managed all technical facets of the project including coordination and administration with four outside vendors, ensuring budget and schedule compliance and quality assurance.

Designed detailed cellular network plans for the core network and created and enforced processes and industry standardizations to satisfy the business and functional needs of communication service providers, such as, Vodafone, MTN, Airtel and Millicom groups.

Interfaced with clients to provide technology consulting and electronic design services for microcontroller circuit designs for M2M applications.Drove profitability for the semiconductor product line and consistently met sales targets by providing dedicated design service and support to clients while prospecting for, and securing, new business. Managed large design opportunities through the entire life cycle, from concept through production. Steered solution adoption to meet customer needs while increasing design activity, design wins and sales growth. Delivered application and product sales training. Continually reviewed and evaluated market/competitor trends.

Responsible to collect, analyse and develop test automation systems based on extensive research of digital microwave radio technology. Developed corrective maintenance procedures for RF sub-systems operating in the 5 – 50GHz transmission network bands.