Omar Qureshi Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

Greater Toronto Area, Canada

• Leading the rollout for North America’s first cloud native, OpenRAN (O-RAN) 5G network leveraging VMware’s distributed Telco Cloud capabilities on multi cloud. • Successfully steered highly complex Enterprise customers in rolling out IT and Telco transformation solutions in the multi cloud environment – private and hybrid clouds.• Led the Certification & Onboarding of 150+ Network Functions (VNF/CNF) on VMware Telco Cloud from Nokia, Palo Alto Networks, Samsung, Oracle, Allot, Mavenir, Altiostar and others.• Responsible for leading a team of Architects to design and deploy RAN network for more than 20K sites from multiple vendors for on-prem as well as hybrid cloud environments leveraging VMware’s distributed Telco Cloud Platform (Infrastructure, Automation, Operability, Observability).• Successfully formalized a framework for Zero/Low-Touch NF deployment and provisioning starting from hardware installation all the way to NF provisioning & configuration through CI/CD pipeline automation allowing thousands of NF instantiations, terminations and upgrades in a single maintenance window.• Deployed VMware’s cutting-edge Observability & Service Assurance stack based on TCSA and vRealize Operations to provide an e2e view of the whole Telco Stack including physical devices, CNFs as well as TKG Clusters. • Responsible for successfully turning around the program with a TCV > $9M USD/annum from a critical state with misaligned deliverables and low customer engagement to successfully achieving all milestones on time and under budget while significantly strengthening partnership through effective contract, communication, risk and stakeholder management.• Successfully explored and developed new business opportunities in excess of $1M through effective understanding and assessment of customer pain points and future roadmap.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Helping Organizations harness the power of Artificial Intelligence by integrating various AI tools, technologies and processes within PMO thereby focusing on automation, insight generation and productivity improvement.• Transforming project management from a process driven model to a data driven model by leveraging predictive analytics and generative AI• Steering Organizations break away from the limitations of triple constraints and process driven models to achieving data driven value generation and data driven decision making• Enhancing the role of PMO through • Improved project selection & prioritization • Faster project definition, scoping, planning & reporting • Automation of low priority tasks • Assistance with critical tasks by managing multitude of variables and risks • Real-time Dashboards • What-If Analysis • Improved identification & remediation of hidden risks • Effective utilization of previous lessons learned & knowledge repositories • Optimize resource utilization • WBS creation / Scheduling / Cost Estimation •• Working on creating value chains for using general purpose LLMs on private, proprietary data through the use of model inputs & prompt-tuning to create use cases such as domain-specific chatbots, document summarization, ranking and recommendations. Converting data into embedding vectors, persisting and indexing for fast lookup. The prompt-tuned system operates on the company’s private cloud to maintain confidentiality.

• Leading IT Security, Infrastructure Delivery & Application Modernization Portfolio on the Rogers Account as part of HCL managing a $15M/annum resource-intensive portfolio. Functions include PMO, PCO & PDO. • Hired to lead IT Security Programs but promoted to lead overall IT Infrastructure delivery portfolio within 3 months of joining – Reporting directly to Canada Delivery Unit Head.• Providing governance on large, complex programs from sizing & estimation to full turnkey delivery execution. • Infrastructure Projects: IBM Mainframe Modernization & Re-platforming to SDMF, Amdocs BSS Upgrade, Data Center Migration, Common Cloud Migration, Currency Upgrades, Oracle Exadata Migrations, NAS Migrations, Backup Modernization, OSS Infra Transitions & Transformations, ServiceNOW (Kingston/NY/Orlando) Upgrade; Adoption of PPM & FSM; HR IT Transformation using OAC; VDI Rollout on Azure to enable remote work for Call Centers; Integration of Omni Channel capabilities on a single web-based platform for Call Center / Retail Personnel • Security Projects: UID/RTP, Centralized Auth., SIEM QRadar, AV Refresh, Data Encryption, EDR & IAM. • Public Cloud: Multi-vendor IaaS/PaaS cloud implementations on Azure, AWS and Oracle Cloud using JIRA & Confluence. • Responsible for business forecasting, financial management, execution governance, escalation management, client engagement, resource management & orchestration.• Providing advisory and guidance on Infrastructure Technology Standardization & Transformation; streamlining adoption for new technologies (Storage & Backup).• Maintaining a robust Operational Readiness framework for environment validation before handover to Operations• Identified and resolved value leakage worth approximately $1M by streamlining the delivery process for Security and Infrastructure projects. • 18% YoY reduction in Infra Build costs through proactive optimization, automation and offshoring while ensuring consistent Service Catalog enhancements.

• Successfully led program management for two Tier 1 Global Enterprise customers (RBC, AVIVA Insurance) with end-to-end financial and operational responsibility for multiple project streams within each program – TCV $20M.• Led the deployment of Microsoft Skype for Business UCaaS Cloud, Cisco Unified CCE, AVAYA PBX, Polycom VVX & LAN/WLAN migrations for 4000+ users across multiple office locations throughout Canada.• Led Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity & Load Balancing for a multi-million $ Unified Cloud Comm. program by performing risk assessment and acceptance with the CISO stream through execution and implementation of Geo Redundancy using multiple Data Centers, Penetration Testing, SOC2 Reporting, Firewall/Auth. Security Logging, MFA, Firewall Rule Change Process and Audit for malicious activity.• Formalized a comprehensive strategy to transition from legacy PBX communications to take full advantage of an integrated UCaaS environment that provides both traditional PSTN capabilities as well as hosted, cloud-based solutions utilizing shared tenant infrastructure thus maximizing economies of scale.• Managed the rollout of WAN L3 VPN Services across 220+ locations across Canada. Leading the creation of service delivery & governance model to achieve bottom-line process efficiencies.• Led TELUS’ 1st Smart Workplace rollout in Ontario involving Managed UC and Voice services, IP Trunking, VPN Concentrators, Cloud Collaboration, secure resilient conn. (WAN), Managed LAN/Wi-Fi across 25 locations. • Recognized by Client for flawless integration and on-track completion of the deliverables as per agreed scope.• Led the customer experience domain alongside M&A, Corporate Dev. and Marketing teams for multiple strategic programs involving footprint expansion, network-asset divesting with direct reporting to Executive Leadership.

Toronto

• End-to-End financial tracking and operational responsibility for the National IP & Transport Program. Providing oversight and reporting on the execution of 18+ project manager portfolios with an aggregate annual budget of approximately $90M. • Lead Program Manager for the Network Build portion of GONet, Converged Edge and various other programs of strategic importance involving cross-functional stakeholders such as BC Hydro, DDoS, Next Gen BRs & CAs.• Managed the upgrade of TELUS IP Network (incl. IP Core, IP Edge, Google/Netflix Caches) as well as the Metro/Regional Transport between Central Offices.• Accountable for overall reporting to Senior Management on the program’s financial health, SWOT Analysis, project communications, risk & escalation management. Effectively dealing with conflicts, roadblocks & dependencies.• Lead the introduction of Agile and Lean Six Sigma for FBNE PMO & devising best practices on Risk Management• Played a focal role in turning around strategic projects in critical state. Developed tactical plans to effectively address and resolve potential threats before they become issues.

Middle East & Africa

- Led a team of domain-area, e2e capability and cross-functional experts in MBB Radio (2G/3G/LTE), MBB CS Core and CEM domains to support projects in critical periods in case of competency / capability gaps as well as providing rapid intervention capability - Primary team for the introduction of key technologies in MBB/CEM domains across MEA- Providing high level support on complex projects, pilot solutions, key initiatives and ensuring proper escalation management while supporting several transformation initiatives- Formalized an end-to-end LTE/VoLTE start-up & troubleshooting team providing both technical and project management support to cater for existing projects, upcoming trials as well as LTE E2E Assessment activities

Morocco

Leading the following streams in the Specialized Expertise Support team within Global Services - Africa:- Technical Project Management Stream- Technical Expertise Pool- Due Diligence, Transition & TransformationResponsibilities:- Heading a team of 30+ resources comprising senior-level Project Managers and expert level resources in MBB Radio (2G/3G/LTE), MBB Core(CS/PS), IP/Transport and CEM domains- New Product/Technology Introductions & MV Integrations- Escalation Management for all GS projects across Africa- Building and managing high calibre teams for Project Rollouts, Early Ramp-Ups and Turn-Around Strategy implementations- Due Diligence, Transition, Transformation, Set-up and Disengagement Management- Capability Activation & Competence Ramp-Up- Defining turn-around strategies and executing efficiency improvement programs for NPO BL at Regional level

Morocco

- Responsible for NO (Network Operations) and NPO (Network Planning & Optimzation) resource streams within MS Projects across Africa- Managing over 400+ resources with 40+ direct reports in NO and NPO streams across several projects, countries and sub-regions across AFRICA- Re-defining and optimizing resource models for all streams within MS structure including First/Second Level Maintenance, Infrastructure & 3rd Party Management, Network Operations Center (NOC), Network Design and Network Optimization- Driving transformation from a resource-based model to a service-delivery based model to effectively and efficiently manage projects across several countries

Morocco

- Managing Network Design, NOA, SOA and CPS portfolios for several major projects in North and Central Africa.- Working across several technology domains including Radio (2G/3G/I-HSPA/LTE), Core (CS/PS), Access, Transport, IP and Fixed networks. - Key responsibilities included direct responsibility for Sub-Region financials (in excess of Eur5M/Quarter), controlling multiple projects, resource management, customer engagement and business development - Responsible for managing and recovering trouble projects through effective customer engagement and risk management- Understanding of specific business challenges/opportunities and definition of competitive solutions- Over-achieved Gross Margin targets for two consecutive quarters through effective cost management strategies- Collaborating with regional and global NPO Heads to formalize and execute strategies to further expand NPO business

Middle East & Africa

Pakistan

Pakistan

Mason City, Ia Usa