Muhammad Tabani Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Responsible to develop, identify, manage and execute regulatory affairs requirements for Global Homologation program for USA (FCC), Canada (IC), Europe (CE), Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Central, South and Latin America Markets for all radio frequency S&C Control Grid Connectivity Products.Core responsibilities include:• Manage global homologation process and working with third party labs and design partners to achieve homologation for individual countries within specified time frame to market the product.• Work with Global Sales and Legal teams to ensure worldwide compliance for product certification, language / localization requirements applicable to all aspects of labelling (user Manuals, safety and warranty guide etc).• Consult and coordinate with development teams and manufacturing partners /suppliers to ensure compliance with all applicable environmental regulations.• Develop, manage and update Confluence web site for department homologation page with information related to the requirements, budgetary cost, actual cost, lead time, certification expiration date, representation requirement and validity of the product certification for individual countries.• Develop, manage and post approved homologation certification for individual countries for other team member use.• Develop, identify and create E-label requirements for each individual countries and integrate in products literatures.Major milestones achieved:• Successfully received United States (FCC), Canada (IC) and European Union (CE) certification for TripSaver II Service Configurable Center Kit, next generation of TripSaver II Controller and USB transceivers.• Successfully research and applied for Mexico, Brazil, Jamaica, Guatemala and other Central and South American Countries for homologation application for next generation TSII Controller and USB Dongle. Save over $50K by applying directly with regulatory bodies.

Chicago, Il, Us

Responsible for the communication product line, Global homologation program and manage OEM relationship. The communication product line utilizes varied licensed/unlicensed frequencies to integrate existing S&C product lines for Utilities Segments, including SCADA, Distribution Automation system etc. Manage strategic relationship with iS5 Com and PCTEL (OEM vendor) for S&C product line.Core responsibilities include:• Responsible to developing and identifying regulatory affairs requirements for Global Homologation program for USA (FCC), Canada (IC), Europe (CE), Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Central and South America Markets for Grid Connectivity Products.• Building and developing long-term strategic relationship with other OEM partners validation testing, supply chain agreements, factory visits, contracts, parts creation, updates and release specification bulletins, and provide training to sales and other S&C team members etc.Major milestones achieved:• Identified and procured UPS system for DoE trial project for Southern California Edison (SCE) to meet their size, weight and backup power requirements.• Identified, procured and tested appropriate antenna system for S&C Automation Products line.• Integrated IntelliCom WAN/DA, iS5 Comm. and PCTEL products with S&C automation products including IntelliRupter, 6801 automatic control switch and 6802 Pad mounted Automatic Control Switch at S&C Product Demonstration Center (PDC).• Designed UPS-based IntelliCom DA repeater/ Survey kits for PSS group to support Customer site survey.• Successfully received USA, Canada, Brazil, Mexico and Argentina homologation for different S&C products includes TripSaver II Configurable service kit, SpeedNet, Software Define Radio (SDR4), next generation TripSaver II Controller and IntelliCom Product lines.

Chicago, Il, Us

The Carrier Technical Account team, within the Sales and Field Operations organizations for North America Region. Managing the carrier facing technical activities associated with carrier approval, acceptance and commercial deployment of Motorola Solutions products and services. Working with Motorola Solutions Sales and Product teams to identify, defines products and opportunity that align with North America Carriers needs. Manages product requirements and related negotiations with the carriers. Responsible for overall program executions as per individual carrier requirements, processes and expectations in order to meet or exceed program plan and business objectives.Major milestone achieved:Submitted and received technical acceptance for Initial release (Rev. A) for First Industry Enterprise Tablet (ET1) in Q3 2012 through AT&T, Sprint and Verizon Carrier Certification Program.Submitted and received technical acceptance for maintenance release for MCD 9596B and ES404 products in Q4 2011 through AT&T Carrier Certification Program.

Worldwide, Oo

An IT & Communication Consultant of the Project Control office for a multi-billion dollar project. Currently responsible to assists the client with activities related to telecommunications infrastructure and IT services solutions for the Border Guard Development Program (BGDP) of 2 major Security Modernization Project namely Northern Border Security (NBS) and Systems Integration Engineer (SIE).Responsible to perform, reviews and analysis of the secure tactical area network, as well as the technical and infrastructure needs of the Border Guard (BG) to ensure that the end product meets the specified requirements.

Bellevue, Wa, Us

Managing multi-million dollar budgets and forecast capital spending for new and upgrade of multiple assigned projects for Pacific North West Microwave backhaul networks specifically for Greater Seattle, Tacoma, Puyallup, Snohomish and Kitsap metropolitan areas. Responsibilities not limited to calculate links utilization, performance management, capacity forecast, future growth of the backhaul network, project schedules for the new and upgrades projects, migration plans for T1 and fast ethernet on a short term and long term basis, coordinate line of sight survey, provide feedback on candidate list and construction drawing related to new microwave links. Works with network system, network deployment, microwave design and RF design engineering teams, third party vendor’s contractors, and other parties for a smooth role out of new or upgrade of Microwave backhaul network. Develop, track and provide details reports, conduct weekly meeting and tracking of microwave equipments for the assigned market, Interface with multiple teams to drive the resolution of site and POP related backhaul issue, plan and manage the market optimization process from commissioning to market launch, work closely with sales and marketing organization to plan and prioritize ongoing market expansion post-launch.

Manage 120 technical team members in engineering department to plan, expand, deploy, optimize, integrate and provide technical solutions for company new user initiatives. Cultivate strong relationships with vendors / clients. Successfully, designed and completed customized telecom solutions for 2 major oil companies. Provide constant technical presentation and product support to Sales, Marketing, Customer Care, IT and Product Development teams.•Responsible for an annual Capital & Operating Engineering budget of over US $38M.•Reduced Operation and Capital expenditure by over US$4M by negotiating with vendors, contractors and suppliers.•Increased revenues by US$1M by providing customer tailor solution to win the business of 2 major oil companies in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.•Enhanced company ARPU by 3% from identifying under utilized network elements and providing feedback on new rate plans to increase system-wide MOU utilization.•Part of Senior Leadership Management team for the implementation of Company’s mission, vision, strategic planning and lead strategic technological planning to achieve business goals by prioritizing technology initiatives and coordinating the evaluation, deployment, and management of current and future technologies

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Global Field Operation EngineeringPrincipal Staff Engineer 2004 – 2007Responsible for evaluation, technical design, budget proposal, implementation and execution of projects.•Led a team of Engineers (project value US$25M) in the planning, installation, provisioning, optimization and operations support of all Motorola-supplied equipments for end to end 3.5GHz fixed WiMax wireless broadband network trails for Mexico (WiMAX). Troubleshot and resolved issues associated with WiMAX system operation, configuration and performance (hardware, software network, applications and RF interfaces).•Led a US$52M iDEN project in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as a Field Implementation Manager.•Developed and executed acceptance and operational procedures for IP, RF systems and tools. Managed Contractor personnel and provided on the job training to peers and customer personnel.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Worldwide iDEN System Engineering•Lead a $35 million dollar iDEN project with a team of engineers in Amman, Jordan as a Field Engineering Manager (FIM) for the deployment, commissioning and integration of a new iDEN MSO with 107 EBTS sites in a expedite time frame. Mainly responsible for the pre-work of MSO installation, successful field implementations of the project, MSO site implementation activities. Developed and managed the engineering portion of the field implementation schedule, and lead the Acceptance Test Plan (ATP) effort in the field. Responsible to received conditional acceptance (CA) and final acceptance (FA) in a contractual defined timeline. •Worked as an Engineering Project Manager (EPM) for Dimetra-S Tetra System for Dolphin Belgium and iDEN Saudi 13-Site Expansion Project

Chicago, Illinois, Us

CDMA / PDC Hardware Support•Sole responsible for interface with ELPA Development group to reduce their workload by resolving ELPA related field issues and drive the root cause analysis for field return ELPA modules.•Developed a plan for Best Practice Audit for all Customers and made recommendation to improve their quality of service and reduced outage time.•Developed a plan to track all hardware-related outages, drive root cause analysis and recommend corrective actions.•Developed a plan for introduction of CBSC products in the field with a complete system level test for hardware configuration.•Participated and worked with Account Manager / Program Manager to resolve any CDMA / PDC (Code Division Multiple Access) / (Personal Digital Communication) hardware issues

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Developed a plan for Best Practice Audit for all customers and made recommendations to improve quality of service and reduced outage time.Developed a plan for the introduction of CBSC/BTS products in the field with a complete system level test for hardware configuration and to track all hardware-related outages, drive root cause analysis and provide recommendations for corrective actions.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Asia Pacific Cellular Infrastructure Group•Designed, planned and provided technical support for GSM and DCS 1800 cellular network for Asia Pacific region including China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines and other countries.•Planned system growth and provided recommendations for the expansion of the existing system to improve the existing Coverage and Capacity.•Involved in expiate assignment for 7 month in Indonesia to setup proposal group and trained local engineers to designed and proposed the BSS network element for the region. Solely responsible for the design of 5-year growth plan of the BSS Subsystem for GSM networks in Indonesia•Worked on the system optimization team and was involved in future growth planning study for the customer.•Expertises include design of the BSS subsystem network element, point-to-point response, system description, ancillary equipment design, etc.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

International Cellular Infrastructure Group•Design, plan and provide technical support for GSM and DCS 1800 cellular network for International market including Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, India, Nigeria, Russia, and Kuwait etc.•Responsible for the design of the BSS Subsystem Network Element, Point to Point response, Ancillary equipment design etc. Worked with Marketing to provide GSM Product supports.•Wrote the pseudo Code for the GSM Network element by utilizing the Motorola System Planning Guide to reduce the designed Cycle by 10.

•Responsibilities include: Designed, planned, comparative analysis, statistical data formation, budgets, and preparation of pre and post feasibility reports for the proposed Power Plant. Commercial aspects and close liaison with inter-departmental and various Government Agencies/Foreign Principals.•Redesigned the distribution system with a proposal for the addition of 5.4 MW Gas turbines to increase the capacity of the company’s Generation system.•Worked with Chief engineer, for the pre-installation of the 2X2.7 MW Gas turbine with Exhaust Heat Recovery Boiler, technical discussion with different vendors for the procurement of auxiliaries.

•Designed, prepared and implemented plans of distribution network plan for the installation or removal of Company distribution and sub-transmission facilities. These facilities consisted of Overhead, Underground, Conduit, Indoor and outdoors-electrical vaults of voltages ranging from 4,000 volts to 34,000 volts and that included all lateral line and associates protection.•Part of the Emergency Response Team for the storms related outages and restoration of power, to identify available reroutes and to isolate the faults during storms.•Communicated and assisted in the instruction of Company's rule, rider and procedures regarding service to customers while training General Service representatives and new marketing personnel.•Located primary (4,000 volts and above) and secondary (600 volts and below) cable faults, prepared switching routines as requested by the operating and substation department, designed capacitor bank and regulator timing adjustments.

Post-Master, Health Informatics

Master Certificate, Project Management

Master Of Science, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science

Bachelor Of Science, Business

Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Associate Member, And Electronics Engineer