Feras Bara

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RAN Automation and AI and Development Manager @ Telia Company
Sweden
Feras Bara's Location
Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden, Sweden
About Feras Bara

I am a seasoned leader at the forefront of Business Intelligence, Analytics, and Big Data, fueled by a passion for leveraging data to drive digital transformation. Currently, leading the automation journey dedicated to crafting cutting-edge solutions for the next generation of 4G and 5G networks. My unique blend of data science expertise and a telecommunications background and leadership skills, enables me to empower teams and spearhead innovation, uphold quality standards, and enhance efficiency in our products and processes.Powered with a Master's degree in Telecom and Data Science, and another Master in Industrial Engineering and Management (MBA from Blekinge), I possess a robust foundation in analytics, optimization, and quality management. Throughout my career, I have successfully delivered BI tools, automation use cases, and process improvements that have significantly boosted network performance and customer satisfaction.My journey spans over 19 years in the Telco industry, encompassing diverse roles such as R&D, Delivery, Pre-Sales, Business Development, and Technology Consulting. I bring a wealth of techno-commercial knowledge, navigating various facets of the Telco business, including services, multi-technology RAN SW & HW, cloud-native and virtualized Self-Organizing Networks, and AI/ML applied to Mobile Communications. Whether engaging with customers, at technical, or procurement levels, or collaborating internally with product management and development teams, I am adept at driving results in complex, multi-dimensional organizations.I am a continuous learner, always exploring new technologies and methodologies. Passionate about IT and networking, I leverage my technical and managerial skills to deliver optimal solutions for our clients. As a listener, thinker, doer, and talker, my goal is to create enduring value and trust with customers, partners, and stakeholders, by creating a great team spirit. Let's connect and explore opportunities to collaborate and innovate in the ever-evolving landscape of telecommunications!

Feras Bara's Current Company Details
Telia Company

Telia Company

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RAN Automation and AI and Development Manager
Sweden
Website:
teliacompany.com
Employees:
17904
Feras Bara Work Experience Details
  • Telia Company
    Ran Automation And Ai And Development Manager
    Telia Company
    Sweden
  • Telia Company
    Ran Tools Development Manager
    Telia Company Aug 2015 - Present
    Stockholm, Sweden
    • Managing and implementing Automation, C-SON, D-SON solutions, to insure superior quality of Radio networks and End user experience, with a focus on more efficient operation ...• Development and deployment of Telia’s first AI-driven closed-loop automation, reducing optimization costs, and significantly increasing customer satisfaction.• Contributing to the Global SON movement throw cooperation with different vendors, by putting requirements and direct to the new business opportunities for automation and potential solutions ...• Successfully implementing an AI-based power-saving initiative, resulting in annual savings of millions.• Steer RAN tools development across Telia countries.
  • Mtn
    Lte Consultant
    Mtn Apr 2014 - Feb 2015
    Johannesburg Area, South Africa
    • Led a team of 17, delivering automation solutions for critical telecom projects, driving innovation, managing MTN’s nationwide network operations, ensuring high performance and reliability.• Led the execution of strategic solutions in fast-changing environments, collaborating with cross-functional teams to solve complex technical challenges. • Responsible on LTE KPIs over MTN network, and responsible of testing and implement new features in LTE.• Daily KPIs monitoring and troubleshooting..
  • Inwi
    Rf Consultant
    Inwi Jan 2014 - Mar 2014
    Morocco
    • Awarded for leading the successful nationwide launch of INWI’s 4G network. Recognized for delivering the project on time, achieving all target KPIs, and leading the team to meet performance goals.• Optimization activities (Feature settings, parameters settings, first call activity, cluster optimization and KPI monitoring)…• Pre-launch optimization (main KPIs enhancement, congestion troubleshooting, VIPs complain analyzing…)
  • Nokia Networks
    Rf Consultant (2G 3G) Aircom
    Nokia Networks Oct 2013 - Dec 2013
    South Africa
    • Auditing the networks including 2000 Sites in NSN network (for 2G and 3G) RU30, RG20.• Swap to Huawei preparation (parameters mapping, KPI mapping, Features mapping, clusters defining)….• Parameters checking (Idle mode, layers strategies, 2G 3G relation…)• Daily KPIs monitoring and investigating.• Improving the Worst cells in the network (collecting the worst cells analyses the reason and recommend the solutions)….• Implement the MBLB and layers balancing.• 3G U900 and U2100 relation and load balancing optimization.
  • Huawei Technologies
    Rf Consultant And Team Leader (2G 3G And Lte)
    Huawei Technologies Mar 2013 - Oct 2013
    South Africa
    LTE• Conducted a comprehensive network audit, Improved network KPIs and resolved major performance issues for Ericsson, Huawei, and ZTE networks.• Responsible for technical discussions with the customers for suggesting new features and discuss day to day optimization activities to improve high level indicators. • To maintain the 4G Performance KPI’s up to the desired level. • Maintain the 4G Drive Test KPI’s. • Single Site verification and Cluster optimization of LTE Sites.• Worst cell statistic analysis.• VIP route and VIP areas optimization before launch.2G 3G• Team leader (manage all the activities in my region, control contractor work, and present the region activities to the costumer).• 2G 3G cluster optimization.• Monitor all radio KPIs, audit all the parameters specially for features.
  • Ericsson
    Rf Consultant
    Ericsson Dec 2012 - Feb 2013
    Sudan
    KPI enhancement project (including Feature analyses and parameters tuning), and cluster optimization.
  • Huawei Technologies
    Rf Consultant
    Huawei Technologies Jan 2012 - Jul 2012
    Jordan
    - Led the 3G network launch, meeting all targets and delivering the project on time.- launch project.- parameters and features setting.- first call activity.- cluster optimization and KPI monitoring and parameter tuning.
  • Syriatel
    Gsm Umts Rf Design And Optimization Engineer
    Syriatel Nov 2005 - Dec 2011
    (Huawei, NSN) experience.designing and planning the new sites including indoor solution.done all planning and optimization projects (3G project swap project).Optimi (Ericsson) ACP AFP project. KPI monitoring and Feature setting.

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Feras Bara works for Telia Company

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Feras Bara's current role is RAN Automation and AI and Development Manager.

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Feras Bara attended Blekinge Institute Of Technology, Luleå University Of Technology, Damascus University.

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Feras Bara's colleagues are Sari Meripuu-Papinoja, Mantas Steckas, Abul Maher, Axel Groth, Rivo R., Anssi Pohjalainen, Jussi Laine.

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