Remus Grobei Email & Phone Number

Luxembourg

As the Vice President, Network Engineering and Automation, I am entrusted with spearheading the strategic vision and operational excellence of our organization's network infrastructure and automation endeavors.In this pivotal role, I provide dynamic leadership to a multifaceted team of engineering and operations experts, overseeing critical facets including core network operations, data and video network services, as well as driving forward our network automation initiatives.My focus remains on delivering cutting-edge network solutions that underpin the seamless delivery of data, video, and voice services. By harnessing emerging technologies and fostering a culture of innovation, I empower our teams to push boundaries, optimizing operational efficiency while remaining agile in the face of technological evolution.Key Highlights: Lead the development and execution of comprehensive network strategies, from inception through implementation and optimization, to meet the dynamic demands of our business landscape and evolving technological trends.Serve as a strategic stakeholder in multidomain orchestration and automation, guiding the integration of disparate network elements into a cohesive, automated ecosystem.Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership, offering insights into network engineering advancements, risks, and opportunities, guiding the organization towards informed decisions.Pioneering the integration of emerging technologies and industry best practices, I continuously drive innovation, ensuring our network architecture remains at the forefront of industry standards.Foster collaborative relationships across cross-functional teams, including senior leadership, operations, product management, and security, to align network engineering initiatives with overarching business objectives and regulatory requirements.

Luxembourg

As the Director of Network Engineering and Automation, I am at the helm of driving the strategic direction and operational excellence of the organization's network infrastructure and automation initiatives. I lead a diverse set of engineering and operations teams, responsible for core network, data and video network services, network automation, data center, and enterprise networks. Through effective leadership, collaboration, and leveraging emerging technologies, I ensure the delivery of robust and scalable network solutions that enable seamless data, video, and voice services. I strive to enhance operational efficiency, optimize costs, and drive innovation by harnessing the power of automation and orchestration.Develop and execute comprehensive network strategies, encompassing design, implementation, and optimization, to meet evolving business needs and technological advancements.Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing strategic guidance on network engineering advancements, risks, and opportunities.Champion the adoption of emerging technologies and industry best practices, staying at the forefront of network engineering advancements to drive innovation and competitive advantage.Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including senior leadership, operations, product management, and security, to align network engineering initiatives with business objectives, customer requirements, and regulatory standards.

Luxembourg

Provided strong and visionary leadership to multiple global network engineering teams as the Director of Core Transport Networks at SES.Successfully managed multi-million-dollar budgets for the design, implementation, and optimization of a robust global network infrastructure supporting data and video services.Spearheaded strategic programs, including O3b mPower and Multi-domain Service Orchestration, driving innovation, collaboration, and cross-functional alignment.Led the design, implementation, and management of a scalable and high-performance network architecture to support the delivery of data and video services.Implemented automation and orchestration initiatives, optimizing network provisioning, configuration, and troubleshooting processes.Developed and executed strategic roadmaps for network expansion, capacity planning, and technology upgrades, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to define and execute network engineering strategies, incorporating emerging technologies and industry best practices.Established and managed service-level agreements (SLAs) and performance metrics to monitor and ensure the delivery of reliable and high-quality data and video services.Acted as a key technical advisor, providing guidance and support to senior leadership, customers, and project teams on network engineering strategies and initiatives.Successfully managed large-scale budgets and resources, optimizing financial allocations to achieve project objectives and deliver on-time and within budget.Fostered a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement, driving cross-team knowledge sharing and professional development.Stayed current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and market dynamics, evaluating their potential impact on network infrastructure and identifying opportunities for improvement.

Provided strategic leadership and direction to multiple teams with global responsibility for mobile and fixed data offerings, as well as video products, ensuring seamless service delivery across Fixed and Mobile Data Networks and Video Distribution Networks.Acted as a line manager and team leader for the global network engineering team, driving infrastructure build projects and service implementations while supporting and developing technical networks within the organization.Managed the Core Transport Networks infrastructure and maintenance budget, optimizing resource allocation and ensuring efficient operations within budgetary constraints.Conducted network capacity and cost assessments, analyzing data to make informed decisions and recommendations for network optimization and cost-effective solutions.Fostered effective stakeholder relationships, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to understand their needs and align network strategies with operational and customer requirements.Developed and implemented cost-effective solutions based on operational, customer, and budgetary requirements, leveraging available technologies to drive efficiency and deliver value.Managed vendor relationships, with a particular emphasis on maintenance agreements, incident management, and software deployment, serving as the interface between [Company Name] and its customers.Led the development and implementation of network and services automation, streamlining operations, reducing manual effort, and enhancing efficiency.Spearheaded the development of strategic programs, such as O3b mPower and Multi-domain Service Orchestration, driving innovation and ensuring alignment with business objectives.

Luxembourg

Leading the Services Delivery team which has overall responsibility for the design, build and handover to operations of IP and video delivery platforms at SES owned and third party teleports. The Services Delivery team also acts as escalation point for the SES and O3b NOCs, providing third level engineering support.The team support Fixed Data and Mobile Data Networks which are integral to MSC activitiesProvide working leadership of activities.Provide management level summaries of all related services activities, and act as line manager and team leader for the global network engineering team, directing as necessary to complete infrastructure build projects and service implementations, while supporting and developing technical networks for these areas of our businessManagement of relevant portion of Services Delivery infrastructure and maintenance budget.Provide and maintain a detailed documentation library for all IP networks under the responsibility of SES Services Delivery (drawings/operational procedures/trouble shooting guides), providing appropriate documentation to the operations groups.Perform network capacity/cost assessments.Understand and effectively interact with all stakeholders in the service delivery processProvide cost effective solutions based on operational, customer and budgetary re-quirements while taking into account currently available technologiesManage vendors with particular emphasis on maintenance agreements, incident management and software deployment; acts as interface between SES and all customers.

Luxembourg

Directly responsible for the design, implementation and management of mission critical IP production networks associated with Satellite based IP platforms, Internet Backbone infrastructure and media content contribution/distribution.Architect of the Global Fiber Terrestrial Network, worldwide network for video and data contribution.Design, implement and maintain high availability, scalable and cost effective IP production networks involved in the support of mission critical operations and customer service provisionImplement security policies appropriate for customer facing and internal networks.Provide Level 3 network engineering support to Network Operations staff during office hours and 24/7 on a call out basis.Provide and maintain a detailed documentation library for all IP networks under the responsibility of SES Engineering (drawings/operational procedures/trouble shooting guides).Perform network capacity/cost assessments.Able to understand and effectively interact with all stakeholders in the service delivery process.Act as the interface between the executing party (SESE) and internal/external customers.Provide cost effective solutions based on operational, customer and budgetary requirements while taking into account currently available technologies.Proactive in recommending/implementing improvements to the existing network infrastructure in the drive for best in class service availability and reliability.Provide expert network engineering support to external customers, internal departments within SESE and the OpCo’s when required.Manage vendors with particular regard to maintenance agreements, incident management and software deployment.Project management of large and small scale network deployments.

Planning and developing the IP and MPLS national and international networks Key team member for implementing MPLS TE for optimise traffic flow Undertaking extensive network analysis reporting; implementing necessary capacity upgrades Establishing standardised, optimum routing protocols for the entire network systemFormulating and implementing a range of new services for both internal and external clientsAs a Backbone Adviser, managed regional technical coordinators to achieve best results in develop their networksManaging Cabling and Datacenters across EuropeControlling all IP transit traffic management; balancing and optimising the differing providers to attain the most cost effective systemForging effectual national and international peering relationships, to include the overall management of peering contacts and full set-upDeveloping multiple applications for effective traffic analysis and reporting, project management, technology knowledge base, service provisions, device management and inventoryWorking as the key escalation point for the most challenging of routing and network maintenance issues; troubleshooting complex problems to find suitable resolveTesting and configuring third-party equipment, identifying problems and rectifying accordinglyProvisioning and troubleshooting issues, such as: dynamic routing (OSFP/BGP), MPLS L2/L3 VPN and QoS policies

Managing the device installations and upgrades on the ISP’s metropolitan network.Devising upgrade strategies to best accommodate over 300 Layer-2 switches and over 20 Layer-3 switches/routers. Configuring and tuning Layer-2 protocols (VTP, Spanning-Tree, redundancy, Load Balancing), Layer-3 (OSPF, BGP) and muliticast (PIM, IGMP Snopping).Performing comprehensive testing and configuration of numerous network devices, to include many of the Cisco routing and switching systems, together with other equipment providers, such as CATV technology’s cable modems and headends.Implementing MPLS/VPN or IPSEC solutions.Administering a range of Linux servers (Qmail, Bind, MySQL, CBQ/HTB. DHCP).Effectively troubleshooting Layer-3 OSI model IP issues, such as: static and dynamic routing, configuring Cisco products and overcoming system abuse concerns

Planning and developing the Voice and Data national and international network Establishing contacts and making setup with voice traffic companiesCost effective voice routing, capacity planning for transit networksUndertaking a wide range of network administration tasks, to include: administering the LAN and Linux servers, configuring back-ups, configuring various systems, centralising systems and efficiently resolving technical by identifying the most relevant solutionsManaging complex configurations of Cisco voice gateways and gatekeepers

Main role was delivering specialized Cisco Networking Academy training to individuals and companies. Delivered CCNA classes as a Cisco Certified Academy Instructor (CCAI).Delivered Linux (LPIC) classes for M.Sc students.

B.Sc.Ed

Mathematical And Physics