Omar Rauf

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Telecom Professional| Executive Leadership |5G| Open Ran| Telco Security| Digital Transformation |Cloud| AI&ML @ VaporVM
Omar Rauf's Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates
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About Omar Rauf

-Over twenty five years of experience in lead roles in 2G,3G,LTE & 5G Access Network Performance, RF Planning, Optimization, Implementation, Managed Services, Auditing, Swap and Rollout. -Broad experience of Rollouts on multiple projects including grass root operations to massive expansions on existing Operations.-Efficient Communication, Reporting, Project and Team Management skills. Have consistently led large teams and have catered to the Skill Building, Professional Grooming, Imparting Business Vision, Responsibility and Accountability.-Project Management, defining and ensuring deliverables, targets and timelines for managed teams.-Extensive Experience of Liaising with Regulatory Authorities, planning and managing the internal and External Network Health Audits. LTE Strategy and Dimensioning Customer Experience Management (CEM) LTE rollout and performanceSpecialties: Worked extensively in the technologies 5G/LTE/UMTS/GSM/GPRS/EDGE. Multivendor experience of Nortel, Motorola, Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson and Huawei.-

Omar Rauf's Current Company Details
VaporVM

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Telecom Professional| Executive Leadership |5G| Open Ran| Telco Security| Digital Transformation |Cloud| AI&ML
Omar Rauf Work Experience Details
  • Vaporvm
    Director Telco And Cloud Services
    Vaporvm Jun 2021 - Present
    Dubai, Ae
    Heading the Telco division with the focus on the 5G/4G Open RAN planning, design and system integration.Designing, deployment/Commissioning and optimization of 5G Private Networks.Depolyment of Telco Cloud, NFVI, VNF, FCAPS networks and managed services.
  • Stc Kuwait
    Director Network Optimization
    Stc Kuwait Oct 2019 - May 2021
    Salmiya, Hawalli, Kw
  • Stc Kuwait
    Head Of Planning & Optimization
    Stc Kuwait Apr 2019 - Sep 2019
    Salmiya, Hawalli, Kw
  • Nokia
    Npo Services Business Head
    Nokia Jul 2018 - Nov 2018
    Espoo, Southern Finland, Fi
  • Ericsson
    Head Of Optimization
    Ericsson Dec 2016 - Jun 2018
    Kista, Stockholm, Se
    Heading a team of over 150 members comprising of managers, team leaders, SMEs and engineers doing end to end multivendor optimization for Jazz network.
  • Stc Kuwait
    Head Of Planning & Optimization
    Stc Kuwait Feb 2014 - Aug 2016
    Salmiya, Hawalli, Kw
    Responsible for the planning and optimization of most advanced LTE network in the MENA region having the four carrier aggregation(4CC)Deployed the 8T8R (Higher order MIMO) solution for the congested clusters.Responsible for the deployment of the new software features like aICIC which gives the cell edge user (CEU) gain of 35% as well as the new solutions before they can be deployed across the network.Designing the network with the xmbps methodology.Capacity planning based on the forecasted subscriber growth and average user throughput data.Successfully implemented the MLB (Traffic management between LTE & 3G) in order to ensure the best customer experience due to high data demand on LTE network.VIVA was awarded the fastest LTE network in MENA region in 2016
  • Stc Kuwait
    Senior Manager, Network Performance
    Stc Kuwait Mar 2009 - Jan 2014
    Salmiya, Hawalli, Kw
    VIVA Kuwait, a Subsidiary of Saudi Telecom Company, was launched in Dec 2008 and I was hired to build the Network Performance Department from scratch. The primary sphere of function of my department is to manage, maintain and continuously improve all aspects of Network Performance and its impact on customer experience. In this role, as Head of Performance reporting directly to the CTO, I have following broad functional responsibilities: Monitoring End to End Network Performance for 2G as well as 3G Access and Core networks. Benchmarking of VIVA 2G and 3G Access Networks with the competitors. Identification, follow up and resolution of degradation/Points of failure which may impede Service Quality. Ownership, processing and resolutions of all customer complaints relating to service offered to subscribers. Evaluating the performance of the technical departments (Optimization, Planning, Operations and Implementation) and managing the interworking between the departments. Reporting of Key Performance Indicators for Access and Core to Board of Directors. Responsible for preparing all the Technical Presentations for the CTO. Developing the SLA and processes for the Network Department. Launch of 21.6Mbps, 42Mbps and all the future technologies. Developing the bandwidth management policies which ehances the customer experience and manages the network resources in an efficient way through SCG. RNC planning and dimensioning. Development of CEM strategy and implementing it to attain the Customer Experience Center (CEC)
  • Ericsson
    Manager Gran, Global Service Delivery Center(Gsdc)
    Ericsson Dec 2008 - Feb 2009
    Kista, Stockholm, Se
  • Mobilink
    Senior Manager, Network Performance
    Mobilink Dec 2006 - Nov 2008
    Islamabad, Federal Capital Area, Pk
  • Nortel
    Rf Manager
    Nortel May 2004 - Dec 2006
    Ca
    For PTML network in Pakistan
  • Nortel
    Rf Team Leader
    Nortel Mar 2002 - Apr 2004
    Ca
    For PTML Project in Pakistan

Omar Rauf Skills

3g 2g Lte Telecommunications Network Optimization Gsm Core Network Transmission Bss Wireless Ran Managed Services Wcdma Umts Qos Wimax Network Monitoring Tools Rf Project Management Hspa Vas Rollout Network Design Gprs Dimensioning Performance Management Radio Strategy Management Project Implementation 4g Optimizations Cellular Communications Customer Experience Management Ss7 Mobile Communications Rf Engineering Cdma Rnc Roaming Edge Ngn Computer Network Operations Sdh Open Source Software Microwave Nms Radio Network Planning Network Auditing

Omar Rauf Education Details

  • London Business School
    London Business School
  • University Of Wisconsin-Madison
    University Of Wisconsin-Madison
    Electrical Engineering
  • University Of Engineering And Technology, Lahore
    University Of Engineering And Technology, Lahore
    Electrical And Electronics Engineering

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Omar Rauf works for Vaporvm

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Omar Rauf's current role is Telecom Professional| Executive Leadership |5G| Open Ran| Telco Security| Digital Transformation |Cloud| AI&ML.

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Omar Rauf attended London Business School, University Of Wisconsin-Madison, University Of Engineering And Technology, Lahore.

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Omar Rauf has skills like 3g, 2g, Lte, Telecommunications, Network Optimization, Gsm, Core Network, Transmission, Bss, Wireless, Ran, Managed Services.

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