Dylan Nolan Email & Phone Number

Dublin

County Dublin, Ireland

Manager of the Network Design Team within BT for Ireland. Managing a team of Network Architects driving network strategy, innovation and product enhancements on the Core DWDM, Access, IP, MPLS and ISP Networks. Owning the overall roadmap for these platforms and ensuring future designs meet BT architectural principles and commercially successful. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Providing direction and management to the design team (team meetings, performance management, personal development)• Developing the network strategy and future roadmap for the BT Core networks (SDH, DWDM, Ethernet, IP, MPLS) and driving the team to deliver • Budget Owner for both business as usual (BAU) and major infrastructure upgrades (forecasting, budget tracking, business case development). Working within the capital budgets while ensuring best practice network design. • Using in-depth technical knowledge of telecommunications industry to play a leadership role in the overall Engineering team• Responsible for developing and managing strong relations with BT architecture groups (TSO) in the wider BT Group.• Working with product / sales teams to ensure the technology evolves with the marketplace• Key role in the Bid Qualification processes by providing advice, guidance and opinion to account managers in order to drive business decisions • Contributing to the development and implementation of unit policies, documentation and procedures.

Dublin

Liaising with vendors and product teams to introduce new products / technologies into the BT core network.Transport design role functions:• Network design - DWDM, Ethernet, MPLS, MPLS-TP, SDH• Proof of concept testing• Business case development• Interoperability testing• High level / Low level designs• Training of Planning / Operations teams• Project management of network rollouts• Budget managementLead on major infrastructure projects / network rollouts such as...100G Ethernet / MPLS core upgrade project - Lead Design and Project Manager - The first commercial 100G Ethernet network deployed in Ireland, connecting major towns and cities in the country.http://www.btireland.com/pr_2014_05_08_resultsROI.shtmlCFN network rollout - Lead Design and Project Manager - Introduction BT CFN network into IrelandNetwork Consolidation project - Lead Design and Technical Design Authority (TDA) - 3 year project to consolidate legacy SDH / DWDM / MPLS and Ethernet networks onto future-proofed MPLS-TP platform and DWDM ROADM network.BT Ireland DWDM cross-border network upgrade link to Belfast and London including 400Gb network trial (the first 400Gb on a live network in Europe) - Lead Design and Technical Design Authority (TDA) http://www.techcentral.ie/bt-huawei-complete-400gbs-broadband-trial/ Engineering lead for Network Unit Cost (NUC) modelling - Calculation of fixed networks cost applicable to bids, product pricing, etc. to be used by finance teams

Dundrum, Dublin 14

- Planning and design of the BT Core networks (DWDM / Ethernet)- Project management of core network expansions, from development of SOR, design and financial approval to implementation and delivery- Surveying core / customer POP's for network upgrades, i.e. power, accommodation, cabling, etc.- Ensuring quality planning of core and customer networks (DWDM / Ethernet / Radio / SDH)- Developing innovative and efficient solutions to service core capacity and customer networks- Acting as a technical SPOC for Operations on network improvements and operational issues- Management of Core Budget activities and development of core project business cases for presentation at Capex forum- Planning / design and providing technical guidance and assistance to wholesale customers and presales on major projects (eg. Sky, National Broadband Scheme, Three / O2 3G rollouts, UPC DTV, Dept. of Social Protection network)- Acting as a project team manager in the rollout of above projects- Network design and costing (core and access) of large customer bids- Development and support of process improvements within planning team- Liaising and maintaining relationships with BT’s key suppliers (Huawei / Ciena / Alcatel / ADVA)- Management and documentation of interoperability testing of new equipment to be introduced to the BT network

Bt Ireland Noc, Dundrum, Dublin 14

o Dealing with customer queries to investigate and resolve line faults against tight service level agreements.o Proactively monitoring the national network to minimise circuit errorso Managing the remote maintenance of network elementso Responsible for the training and supervision of junior controllerso Liaising with field engineers to ensure effective and efficient fault resolution

Dublin

Dublin Uncovered was my own business which was created as an online guide to Dublin. Revenue was based on google Adwords, hotel / hostel / carhire bookings and site sponsorship. Tasks included...- Website design and maintenance. Scripting HTML, JavaScript, SQL - SEO and website promotion of Dublin Uncovered website- Managing Google Adwords campaign- Working with advertisers - Design ads to meet their requirements- Working with hotel, hostel and car hire booking companies to integrate their booking engines within the site

Red Cow Retail Park, Dublin

- Optimizing client website to enhance search engine performance- Promoting website on the web to increase traffic- Creating and managing a successful Google Adwords campaign

Master'S Degree, Master Of Engineering Management (Mem), First Class Honours

The Master of Engineering Management programme is designed for engineers and other technology professionals who are developing careers.

Bachelor Of Engineering (B.Eng.), Electronic Engineering, 8