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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Having worked for Carriers, Wholesalers and Service Delivery partners end to end in the Telco market, I now have the privilege of working in a really important part of the segment, the Disrupters.ActivePort is about using software and orchestration to break the old model and give control back to customers.

Sydney, Australia

General Manager Fixed Networks within the Visionstream Communications business; the role held P&L accountability for ~$250M p.a., operational management of internal and subcontract work forces (500+ and 1500+ respectively), client service performance, budget, growth and operational delivery excellence accountability. Serving Australia’s telecommunications industry with leading design, delivery, construction and project services.Key achievements:• Led rapid change program to align… Show more General Manager Fixed Networks within the Visionstream Communications business; the role held P&L accountability for ~$250M p.a., operational management of internal and subcontract work forces (500+ and 1500+ respectively), client service performance, budget, growth and operational delivery excellence accountability. Serving Australia’s telecommunications industry with leading design, delivery, construction and project services.Key achievements:• Led rapid change program to align division to more efficiently serve multiple client contracts; increased revenue and EBIT within first 9 months.• Maintained client SLA performance standards and lifted output to ~35,000 work orders p.a. • Streamlined design and field services across fixed and mobile networks for engineering specialties, service implementation, SAED (site acquisition, engineering, and design), CAD and project delivery• Led negotiation and approval of code compliant EBA for multi-divisional field workforce Show less

Sydney, Australia

Program Director of MDU & Complex Sites in Network Planning & Scheduling; delivering nbn contractual obligations to Commercial Structuring & Implementation and supporting end user customer disconnection protection for Migrations & Disconnections.

Sydney, Australia

Director Transmission & Access Engineering is accountable for the strategy, technology and engineering of the Optus national Transmission and Access Networks including fixed and international interconnect. Transmission & Access Engineering delivers core and access transmission services to mobile, fixed, wholesale, business, and joint venture partners for the active and passive elements of the transmission network.With the accountability of the role to develop , issue, plan, implement… Show more Director Transmission & Access Engineering is accountable for the strategy, technology and engineering of the Optus national Transmission and Access Networks including fixed and international interconnect. Transmission & Access Engineering delivers core and access transmission services to mobile, fixed, wholesale, business, and joint venture partners for the active and passive elements of the transmission network.With the accountability of the role to develop , issue, plan, implement and evaluate short, and medium strategies for the Optus national and access networks to enable Optus to deliver high quality / low cost transmission solutions.The Director is accountable for leading and motivating a high performing team to achieve desired outcomes. The Director is accountable and responsible for developing, implementing and driving ways to impact and improve team engagement and performance. Show less

Sydney, Australia

Fixed and Satellite Services is a network engineering and delivery division accountable for:* Plan, Design, Provision and Deploy the Optus national transmission network to interconnect to the other Australian Carriers, and the international cable networks.* Plan, Design, Provision and Deploy transmission systems over Fibre, DSL, HFC and third-party networks to provide Optus consumer and business customers with a wide range of mobile and fixed services.* Plan, Design… Show more Fixed and Satellite Services is a network engineering and delivery division accountable for:* Plan, Design, Provision and Deploy the Optus national transmission network to interconnect to the other Australian Carriers, and the international cable networks.* Plan, Design, Provision and Deploy transmission systems over Fibre, DSL, HFC and third-party networks to provide Optus consumer and business customers with a wide range of mobile and fixed services.* Plan, Design, Provision, Deploy and Operate transmission systems over the Optus Satellite fleet to provide satellite services across Australia and New Zealand, and international services via other satellite operators.* Plan, Design, Build and Maintain space, power and air conditioning systems in Optus Technical Facilities to secure our network platforms. Show less

The role was responsibility for the 3 to 5 year strategy development of all IT and Network platforms and systems. Critical business case development, technology trial and selection of transformational capabilities to deliver new operating and product capabilities for all lines of business from fixed line access and telephony to next generation products and services. Key problem solving skills required in the alignment of the short term platform requirements to longer term product and functional… Show more The role was responsibility for the 3 to 5 year strategy development of all IT and Network platforms and systems. Critical business case development, technology trial and selection of transformational capabilities to deliver new operating and product capabilities for all lines of business from fixed line access and telephony to next generation products and services. Key problem solving skills required in the alignment of the short term platform requirements to longer term product and functional capabilities.Strong presentation and engagement skill required to negotiate competing priorities of short versus long term requirements of the platforms. Interpretation and prioritisation of industry trends and global benchmarking for platforms, products and services was essential to the success of the role within the technology organisations. Key technologies introduced through business cases demonstrating business benefits:* Carrier Ethernet IP-MPLS based transport* TISPAN-NGN (IMS and SDM) for next generation switching and control* HLR virtualisation* IPv6 end to end implementation for Mobile and Fixed broadband access* Transparent caching * OSS Fulfilment Factory transformation for product and service catalogue, network inventory, flow-through provisioning Show less

Integrated Network Planning in Network Strategy and Planning, Optus Networks

Manager of architecture, design, cost modelling, regulatory requirements, and dimensioning for the Optus and TERRiA responses to the NBN (National Broadband Network) Request for Proposal released by the Australian Federal Government Department of Broadband, Communications, and the Digital Economy.

Tier 3 technical support and integration management of all transmission and access technologies including:SDH, DWDM, CWDM, TDM, ATM, MW Radio, DSL, HFC

Commissioning and leading teams to build and migrate major trunk and access networks for Optus Comms and Optus Vision.Highlights: * Adelaide to Perth IOF (Inter-Office Fibre) route in 1996 including the route build, site preparation, fibre testing, solar array test and commissioning, electronics and housings commissioning.* Optus Vision Video network commissioning and testing 1997. Build of studios, exchanges, video contribution and distributions networks and telephony… Show more Commissioning and leading teams to build and migrate major trunk and access networks for Optus Comms and Optus Vision.Highlights: * Adelaide to Perth IOF (Inter-Office Fibre) route in 1996 including the route build, site preparation, fibre testing, solar array test and commissioning, electronics and housings commissioning.* Optus Vision Video network commissioning and testing 1997. Build of studios, exchanges, video contribution and distributions networks and telephony hubs.*Brisbane to Perth DWDM overbuild and rearrangements. Commissioning Nortel LH1600G, LHDT DWDM, and HDX Cross connect terminals on diverse routes Sydney-Brisbane, Sydney-Canberra-Melbourne, Melbourne-Adelaide, Adelaide-Perth. Show less