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Responsible for targeting strategic industry and academic collaborations to enhance the CRC’s impact in spectrum management techniques and technologies.

Ottawa, Canada Area

Responsible for transforming the CRC's Information Management practices as the Government embraces Open Data and Open Science. Also responsible for IT and driving the CRC's Cloud Computing adoption.

Managing a diverse group of functions, including a lean PMO, to support the researchers at the CRC.

Ottawa, Canada Area

www.npopmtraining.org is a Non Profit, volunteer run organization whose mission is to provide Project Management Training and support Coaching to Non Profits and Charities. It is currently based in Ottawa, Canada and is focused on organizations in the Ottawa Valley/Outaouais region.

Ottawa, Canada Area

Project managed advanced technology projects and programs requiring high level technical expertise, collaborating with internal departments, end-customers, and external technology companies. - Tailored project management best practices for research projects, meeting unique project management needs and ensuring high quality outcomes.- Drove technology program for emerging Evolved EDGE standard, creating multiple patent applications and delivery of first Evolved EDGE smartphone.- Demonstrated performance of Evolved EDGE by running technology field trials in Asian cities, delivering excellent performance results for end-customers.- Project-managed WiGig research program, investigating low-cost 60GHz radios in cellular handsets, leading to discoveries on materials and manufacturing techniques, patent applications, and proof-of-concept (POC) demonstration.- Directed project teams in Canada, USA, and Germany, investigating tunable antenna optimization fundamentals, creating new methods for delivering best-in-class antenna performance in future smartphones.- Generated innovations for BlackBerry smartphones by leading next-generation cellular radio technology research and development program

Ottawa, Canada Area

Built private cellular network in Ottawa and Waterloo using Ericsson equipment, managed and operated via European cellular operator. Responsible for hiring support staff.- Reduced testing time and costs by using network, testing for European device compatibility. - Managed city planning permission, cable installation, leased line contracts, European operator interactions, final testing, and handoff. Went beyond job description, ensuring timely delivery of project.

Product ManagementMarketingProgram ManagementInternational account management

Ottawa, Canada Area

Project-managed research and development of custom long-haul optical link engineering tool.- Decreased bid response from 2+ days to hours, increasing throughput and maintaining sales quote accuracy.- Defined and led study, collaborating with Bell Canada, for outdoor fiber temperature behaviour characterization, generating enhanced link budget techniques for extreme temperature locations.

Ottawa, Canada Area

Created and managed new Next Generation Link Budget team, responsible for next-generation optical line system.- Managed custom 10Gbps Long-haul Optical link engineering group, downsizing 50% while increasing responsibility from North America to worldwide, facilitating $50M+ annual sales. Maintained customer responsiveness by reassigning resources, and collaborating with business team for managing custom budget request queue.- Led multi-functional, multi-site team, redesigning System Line-up and Test (SLAT) procedure for next generation optical platform. Reduced time by 50%, compared to legacy system, and created novel, industry-leading diagnostic capabilities in hardware and software.- Designed curriculum for Introduction to Optical Communications, collaborating with university professor, delivering 2-day short course for new-hires.

Ottawa, Canada Area

Oversaw Broadband Wireless product performance, including microwave and radio modem performance, data transport capability, copper interfaces, OAM&P, configurations, capacity, deployment, and manufacturing tests. Led delivery of system specifications, integration of Broadband Wireless product, and managed creation of System integration lab with $1.5M budget. Managed departmental budget of $3M.

Ottawa, Canada Area

Managed team, specifying performance requirements of Microwave radio and radio modem of Broadband Wireless product. Provided performance screening specifications and test bed design for manufacturing line. Created and led Next-Generation architecture team, defining product architecture and key technologies.

Ottawa, Canada Area

Manager, Broadband Wireless TDMA Modem Systems GroupManager, GSM Micro-basestation Systems GroupSenior Engineer, GSM Micro-basestation Systems GroupSenior Engineer, Omnipoint Basestation Systems GroupEngineer, DECT Systems Group

Education record

Education record

Education record

Bsc, Electronic Systems Engineering

Msc, Telecommunications