Xylexa's AI algorithms enable caregivers to provide enhanced clinical insights for their patients through automated, precise, timely, and cost-effective medical image diagnosis. ● Spearheaded the development of innovative AI-powered healthcare solutions, combining cutting-edge technology with deep domain expertise. Oversaw the design & development of ground-breaking products to revolutionize patient care and improved clinical outcomes.● Implemented effective commercial strategies, resulting in significant revenue growth, increased market penetration and higher sales. ● Cultivated strategic alliances & collaborations with key stakeholders, including healthcare providers, value-added resellers, and regulatory bodies to drive adoption of Xylexa's solutions in the healthcare ecosystem.● Navigated complex healthcare regulatory frameworks to ensure that Xylexa’s products and services remained fully compliant to applicable ISO & IEC standards. ● Successfully secured strategic investments to fuel Xylexa’s growth and expansion. Demonstrated a strong ability to pitch Xylexa’s vision, value proposition, and growth potential to investors & stakeholders.● Built and nurtured a talented, multidisciplinary team of professionals, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence. ● Prioritized customer needs and feedback to develop customer-centric solutions, ensuring a seamless user experience, exceeding customer expectations.● Successfully expanded the company's footprint beyond domestic borders, entering new international markets. Developed localized strategies to adapt to diverse healthcare landscapes and cater to unique market needs.● Actively participated in industry conferences, forums, and thought leadership initiatives, positioning Xylexa amongst the pioneers and influencers in the AI-powered healthcare space. Garnered industry recognition, awards, and accolades for driving innovation and making a significant impact on the healthcare industry.

Led innovation & development of IoT / Smart Cities' solution & product portfolio, inclusive of supporting wireless technologies (LoRaWAN, NB-IoT, LTE) and Spectrum’s core IP / network (SD-WAN) assets.● Evaluated emerging market opportunities, competitors, technologies & business models; developed, implemented & executed on a near-to-long term product development & go-to-market plan for the IoT & Smart Cities Digital Transformation initiatives.● Defined product and business requirements to harness market opportunities (Public Safety, Public Health, Utilities & Infrastructure, and Intelligent Transport.) ● Oversaw LoRaWAN, Network & Application server implementations in Riverside, CA to connect 20k Smart Water Meters.● Executed on a 3-year PoC for use cases related to Public Safety, Public Health, Intelligent Transport & Distance Learning in St. Petersburgh, FL. Led technology selection and solution definition for proposed use cases; integrating sensors & devices with a cloud-based software platform to render predictive, prescriptive & actionable insights to the City’ officials.● Authored and issued an RFI for Smart Cities’ software platform selection and received responses from 42 Tier 1 & 2 vendors & suppliers. Collated results, transformed the RFI into an RFP and trued-up the Reference Architecture. Presented results to the Leadership team and received the go-ahead to issue the RFP in Q1, ’20.● Worked with internal & external teams to render solutions for Smart Parking (sensors, video analytics, edge compute, AI & image recognition) to satisfy use cases related to occupancy, incidence analysis, etc.● Matrix managed cross-functional teams (Sales, R&D, Engineering, vendors & partners.) Managed RFI/RFP/Bid management process, leading to commercial wins in 2 Smart Cities’ programs.● Assisted with the Smart Cities’ partner program, technical due diligence & on-boarding as related to IoT applications & hosted/co-located 5G small cell/DAS

Support company's objective of setting-up independent TowerCos within the ME-SA regions through acquisition of a Mobile Network Operators' passive infrastructure assets.● Participated in due diligence, transaction bidding & negotiations phase, where TASC obtained exclusivity to acquire Vimplecom's (Banglalink) and Zain's (KSA) passive infrastructure assets.● Designed an Edge & Cloud-based Enterprise Hardware & Software Architecture for a NOC/TOC for SLA, Capex & Opex oversight as well as an on/off-grid renewable power system for uninterrupted 24/7 site up-time. ● Key decision-maker for roll-out of greenfield and retrofit LTE cell sites; responsible for vendor selection & staffing requirements, issuing guidance on equipment selection, negotiating SOWs to best meet customer needs, expediting the scheduling of high profile projects to maximize immediate recurring revenue.● Authored an operational plan to successfully transition Operator-owned assets & HR to TASC' in-country operations in Bangladesh (6500+ sites) & Saudi Arabia/KSA (5500+ sites.)

Rendered business advisory & technology consultancy to various client's in Asia & Africa.● Advised TowerCos in Pakistan & West Africa in the domains of renewable power, introduction to Opex reduction methodologies & remote monitoring technologies. ● Led product definition, development & integration of an "Omni Channel" strategy for an MNO in Pakistan.● Project managed design & implementation of a hybrid power system for a public entity in Pakistan, employing both on/off-grid applications for 24/7 uninterrupted operations of communications / cell site.● Conducted successful technology trials for an AI, ML & Neural Networks-based video analytics and seismic sensor' solution with Local Governments and LEAs in Pakistan.

Positioned the company as a premier provider, implementer & manager of Telecom power, site-build & managed services. ● Led implementation of mobile cell site & power installation projects. Managed regional cross-functional teams to deliver site build & power upgrade projects on time and on budget. Managed turn-up and commissioning of new wireless facilities for multiple operators across multiple technologies (LTE, UMTS/GSM, CDMA/EVDO & WiFi), while managing the project lifecycles including financial responsibility, planning, implementation and closeout.● Provided strategic planning and leadership of business processes, organizational structures and systems.● Ensured that the team met objectives for key business drivers for profit, revenue, asset management, services billing and enabling technology Implementation though standard KPI’s.● Revenue and confirmed orders under first 6-months of my leadership surpassed all of FY 2007–10 average revenue of (approx) $5 million/year, a positive EBIT, 300% reduction in COGS, and a 25% reduction in Opex.

Coordinated day-to-day management of technical, logistical, roll-out, regulatory, maintenance and operational functions of the organization.● Ensured provision of technical solutions, supply chain management (procurement, warehousing and transport), sub-contractor' management, cost budgeting & control for greenfield and retrofit sites.● Responsible for selection, recommendation, and hiring of external consultants, contractors and vendors either through bidding, interviews, or RFP process; Negotiated and set up work outsourcing contracts with 3rd-party consultants, contractors or vendors for commissioning, integration and RF optimization of RAN deployment.● Acted as the customer point-of-contact for overall project communications. This included scope of work review, risk assessment & management, project planning, estimating, tracking, reporting, management, internal & external customer communications, procurement, quality control and compliance assurance.● Oversaw site audits & project designs by assisting with site sketches for inclusion in lease documents, review and approval of site plans for zoning, permitting and construction.● Spearheaded a geographically dispersed technical organization of 200+ engineers & sub-contractors. Maintained 99.9% up-time SLA to 16 operators across 1500+ sites, spanning 2700+ BTSs. ● Brought 250+ operator-owned sites under Managed Services and grew revenues by over $15 MM/annum. Optimized Opex & Capex, enhanced efficiency & productivity and improved EBITDA.● Managing $20+ MM annual capital budget, automated NOC/TOC with an IoT & Cloud-based infrastructure management platform, comprising of telemetry, sensors & power management.● Rolled out a renewable hybrid power solution to reduce site Opex by over 50%.

Oversaw implementation of 3G launch strategy, program office, regulatory, network & customer operations.● Led a team of 150+ direct / indirect members in operational management of existing 2G business, encompassing of customer & network operations, product bundling, project planning & budgeting.● Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of WCDMA Wireless Core and RAN (Radio Access Network) rollout/deployment, Network Integration, Release Management & VAS projects, ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitments and goals.● Participated in negotiations of a 6 million subscriber-line, $85 MM agreement with Huawei for 3G / WCDMA network transformation, support, professional services, software & hardware licensing. ● Unlocked shareholder value by restructuring Company's assets into a mobile service provider, an independent TowerCo and a CRM / Call Center.

● Defined requirements for ADC Telecom's CC&B platform (singl.eView)● Led a cross-functional team of IBM, Alcatel & Ericsson to transform KPN's legacy network from SONET to DWDM technology in the Hague, Netherlands.● Managed OSS / BSS strategy, vendor selection & capital budget for CompleTel's DWDM infrastructure roll-out in Paris, France.● Defined the technology migration and integration architecture for Sunrise Communications' numerously acquired rural cable properties on to a unified DWDM & HFC network and a 24/7 NOC.● Performed various projects for clients like NGN Forum, NewNet, Tellicent, Netscape, etc.

Led product development roadmap, portfolio & development sequence planning for Corona’s IP/Ethernet Edge Services switch, rendering virtualization, orchestration & support for IP services.● Supported business development and strategic partnerships for Corona's IP/Ethernet Edge Services Switch, it's Service Creation Environment (SCE) & Element Management (EMS) products. While assessing potential partnerships, negotiating related deals and resulting relationships, established Alpha Test agreements with 4 major carriers.● Led development of product launch plans, appropriate to the scope of each release, laying out clear business objectives. Launched the product at "N+I Interop", supporting VoIP, IP-VPN, IP-Sec, RAS, Firewall, QoS, etc.

Spearheaded company's transformation into a Broadband Communications Provider. ● Led a 25-member team to develop & implement a product strategy based on IP technology, identified business goals, opportunities, competitive intelligence, and commercial considerations. ● Launched Data, IP Connectivity & Voice applications, generating revenues of $200 MM+/yr.● Developed effective partnerships between the Product Management team and other supporting functional organizations (Engineering, Software Development, IT, Operations, 3rd-party suppliers, etc.) to properly interpret and deliver the product requirements; generated $300 MM in capital investments towards deployment of various IP technologies such as Softswitches, media gateways, edge routers, etc.

Led various projects at Enron Energy Services (EES) & Enron Broadband Services (EBS).● Led 20+ IT professionals & business analysts to define a multi-year IT strategy, managing design, development & support of an Enterprise Architecture for EES' Wholesale Gas Trading system.● Technical Project Lead for Enterprise Architecture definition at Enron Broadband Services for rollout of fixed line broadband infrastructure, service provisioning & delivery, and NOC management capabilities.

Spearheaded a cross-functional organization of 200+ IT & business professionals to design, develop, integrate, package, deliver & support Oracle's Telecom OSS / BSS / Billing products. ● Managed legacy migration and deployment of a large-scale OSS / BSS Platform at Telecom New Zealand ($100 MM) and Sprint / Nextel ($125 MM).● Deployed a large-scale Business Intelligence & Decision Support System at TNZ to help Marketing analyze customer spend, call patterns, etc., leading to targeted campaigns and incentives.● Supervised the development and maintenance of requirements for product enhancements based on market understanding and business objectives. Coordinated with Product Marketing team to manage the scope and quality of product delivery to meet timelines and business objectives.● Worked with partners like IBM, Lucent, & Nortel to integrate and deploy point solutions at major wireline & wireless operators globally, while holding the organization accountable to deliver the product roadmap.

Managed end-to-end development, delivery & support of an integrated Service Management platform for deployment of CATV, telephony & interactive services over Time Warner’s HFC & SONET Broadband infrastructure.● Led a team of 145+ professionals and managed a $25+ MM annualized IT budget to rollout OSS / BSS platform across various Time Warner' Divisions● Successfully set-up Time Warner’s NOC with an Integrated NMS for provisioning and real-time management & monitoring of a geographically distributed broadband network in over 15 operating divisions, integrating several off-the-shelf products such as Remedy, Clarify, NetExpert, etc.● Supported Time Warner's Full Service Network (FSN) trial in Orlando, FL, connecting 4,000 households over SONET, enabling VoD Content Delivery and Set-top-enabled Interactive Commerce applications.● Supported trial of a CATV-enabled Commerce application (WINK) at Time Warner's Columbus, OH Division, enabling consumers order music CDs through their set-top box.

Participated in development of a 3-year, $200 MM, Service Management program for Sprint’s switched, private line, transport, signaling and broadband networks.● Defined an integrated network & service management systems architecture for Sprint’s LD network.● Represented CTO / Technology organization and contributed towards BoD' initiated Sprint PCS business case. The initiative ultimately resulted in launch of Sprint PCS (now "Sprint") as a wireless service provider in the US.

Evaluated organizational business requirements & recommended tactical ERP solutions including applications, computing infrastructure, and LAN / WAN operations. ● Developed value propositions for Management Steering Committee and coordinated with cross functional project teams with regards to implementation of various internal IT projects.