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Hook, Gb

Hook, Uk

Responsible for the management and development of teams which produce and deploy network solutions within the Liberty Global affiliate countries in Europe and Latin America. Competency and responsibility for :-• Building a new central IP Deployment team to meet business demands for Core Network growth, B2B, Project and MVNO customers.• Exploiting internal teams and external partner capabilities to ensure projects are resourced effectively.• Defining technical scope of works for competitive tendering.• Managing partners to ensure KPIs are met and continuous service improvement initiatives are implemented.• Managing major technical site developments for new builds, consolidations, and exit programs.• Leading internal and external audit activities to maintain regulatory compliance.• Development of team skills matrix and training plans to ensure capability and industry accreditation for business needs.

Hook, Uk

Managing a Core Data & Transmission Design team to deliver detailed solutions for capacity growth, bespoke projects and business orders. Mainly delivering new technology platforms, services and products to meet business requirements and to enable product launch. Responsibilities include :-• Transition of team into new structure following Engineering Organisational Changes• Defining team KPI measures for time, cost & efficiency.• Driving technology convergence across team functions to improve efficiency with highly skilled teams.• Engagement with customers and suppliers to implement service improvements.• Develop and maintain resource plan for budgetary purposes and to meet customer demand for designs.• Maintain and improve design standards for industry compliance.• Support 3rd Party Outsource Partners defining service requirements, pricing catalogue, FoT designs and technical queries.• Maintain accurate living documentation for Sales, Marketing and Support Teams.• Early engagement on new projects to impact team requirements for effective mobilisation• Providing detailed design solutions for implementation, commissioning and support functions• Team performance plans, target objectives and training.

Hook, Uk

Working on a major upgrade of tiers of service for Virgin Media cable customers, responsible for programme enabling VMs Core Network growth to support the increase in traffic levels driven by customer demand. Covering the full life cycle of key and strategic projects using internal and outsourced service solutions. Providing services in a change environment with business critical requirements within complex processes and commercially restrictive agreements.Key responsibilities:• Defining and scoping team structure within OBS and WBS Frameworks.• Managing 3rd party suppliers for infrastructure services including Programme/Project Management, Design, Integration and Service Improvement functions.• Manage commercial agreements with 3rd parties.• Delivering Network capacity in time for site release to launch new speeds of service• Working with Engineering Authorities to produce design solutions which minimise customer impact and maintain network integrity.• Track and manage progress of projects through the lifecycle, monitoring performance and controlling changes.• Reporting progress updates, risks and issues to PMO. Hold regular reviews to optimise planning, technical solutions and implement action plans.• Ensure timely procurement and delivery of materials to support build and integration activities.• Manage, track and report on project spend for materials, services and resources.• Optimise network change windows to allow programme milestones to be achieved whilst minimising customer impact.• Manage operational acceptance and post migration tasks to design, build and engineering standards.

Hook, Uk

Responsible for the design and delivery of network upgrades in time to meet availability targets. Achieve a high level of customer service with challenging SLAs, managing design, build and project functions. Provide full end-to-end life cycle management from start up through to delivery and service transition. Internal and external stakeholder engagement for complex programmes working on multiple site projects.

Hook, Uk

Employed on an operational C2I System for the UK MoD delivering both static and deployable systems to UK and overseas sites. Responsibilities included managing an installation team, systems design capture, site surveys, project planning, procurement, installation documentation, site installation, setting to work and customer liaison.

Christchurch, Dorset,Uk

Worked on a MOD turnkey projects responsible for the installation budget, design, site build and commissioning activities. Accountable for writing design specifications, statements of work, purchasing materials, hiring plant, health & safety compliance and customer liaison.

Cowes, Iow

Starting as a graduate Field Engineer on unit and systems test of radar systems, developing experience in digital signal processing, data communications and RF transmission. Continued to work on installation and commissioning systems in the field and as Support Engineer during flight trials at UK sites

Bristol, Uk

Aero industry Instrument Technician following a four year Electronic/Electrical Apprenticeship, repairing and calibrating instrumentation for measuring aero engine performance.