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Southampton, United Kingdom

Chertsey, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

Responsible for the management of the "Customer" EMEA audit project. Audit of all "Customer" Fibre Networks (DWDM Spans, Point to Point Systems, Interconnects and cross connects), Copper and Structured Earth systems within their Points of Presence (POP’s) across the EMEA Region. The project is to identify any potential Network improvements to overcome performance, capacity and any potential Network Single Points of Failure (SPOF’s) or bottlenecks. Confirmation of capacity and Circuit routing… Show more Responsible for the management of the "Customer" EMEA audit project. Audit of all "Customer" Fibre Networks (DWDM Spans, Point to Point Systems, Interconnects and cross connects), Copper and Structured Earth systems within their Points of Presence (POP’s) across the EMEA Region. The project is to identify any potential Network improvements to overcome performance, capacity and any potential Network Single Points of Failure (SPOF’s) or bottlenecks. Confirmation of capacity and Circuit routing against known information sources, compliance with International and local standards, use of industry “Best Practices”. Identify areas where potential cost savings/reductions maybe made. Provide recommendations and processes for similar project rollouts across the "Customer" Globally. Show less

Dubai

Regional Technical lead, providing End-User, Consultant, System Integrator, Partners and Sales technical support/services for Data Centre, Enterprise and FTTx Projects. Providing Consultancy support in way of Network Survey and Audit, DC Health Checks, Design Support, Education. Liaise with Company product managers to develop new solutions for the Data Centre & FTTx Market within the region. Representation of the Company at Seminars, Trade Exhibitions and Media/ Marketing events… Show more Regional Technical lead, providing End-User, Consultant, System Integrator, Partners and Sales technical support/services for Data Centre, Enterprise and FTTx Projects. Providing Consultancy support in way of Network Survey and Audit, DC Health Checks, Design Support, Education. Liaise with Company product managers to develop new solutions for the Data Centre & FTTx Market within the region. Representation of the Company at Seminars, Trade Exhibitions and Media/ Marketing events. Qualifying of R&M Trainers for delivery of the Qualified Partner Program. Delivery of internal / external training courses. Show less

Provide technical pre/post sales consultation on qualified business opportunities related to Managed Network and Structured Cabling Solutions in complex network environments throughout the Region (13 Countries). This would include the Design of End to end infrastructure solutions for both Enterprise and Data Centre deployments. Covering all aspects of the Fibre, Copper and Structured Earth systems. Additional tasks would be the onsite Technical/Design support of End-User, System Integrators and… Show more Provide technical pre/post sales consultation on qualified business opportunities related to Managed Network and Structured Cabling Solutions in complex network environments throughout the Region (13 Countries). This would include the Design of End to end infrastructure solutions for both Enterprise and Data Centre deployments. Covering all aspects of the Fibre, Copper and Structured Earth systems. Additional tasks would be the onsite Technical/Design support of End-User, System Integrators and Panduit Certified Installers. Preparation of Business cases, for new product development.Engage with appropriate internal & external resources (Sales, Product Management, Corporate Business Development, corporate divisions, Alliance Partners, System Integrators, End-Users, etc.) to help drive opportunities from inception through successful implementation. Responsible for carrying out Panduit Certified Installer training, internal staff training and End-User/Distributor technology training. Show less

Client Based Senior Network Design Consultant, providing pre/post sales technical Consultancy and design support to Marconi customers on their Core/Access/Mobile/Metro/Local networks. Provide technical guidance and planning on proposed new Networks using new or existing Technologies.Additional roles were to identify new sales and consultancy opportunities with the customer (£17m of indirect pull through sales achieved over 3 year period), provide on-site training for the customer, in the… Show more Client Based Senior Network Design Consultant, providing pre/post sales technical Consultancy and design support to Marconi customers on their Core/Access/Mobile/Metro/Local networks. Provide technical guidance and planning on proposed new Networks using new or existing Technologies.Additional roles were to identify new sales and consultancy opportunities with the customer (£17m of indirect pull through sales achieved over 3 year period), provide on-site training for the customer, in the form of workshops and training sessions.Provide formal presentations to senior customer managers on new products/technologies and services.Providing Support to bid teams including preparation of technical response to request for quotations from clients. Preparing technical Documentation for third party vendors and suppliers Show less

Client based Network Design Consultant, producing of Core and Access network solutions including space and power requirements, from the connection of a single 2 Mbit/s circuit to the top level design of full 2.5/10 Gigabit networks based on SDH / DWDM technologies for Marconi customers. Using both Marconi and other vendor equipments. Received an Individual Contribution Award for outstanding performance.

Sub Sea WDM transmission engineer performed the acceptance testing of 1,2 and 4 pair repeaters prior to integration into submarine cable systems. Tested and monitored the assembling cable system and final acceptance testing of the system prior to loading aboard the cable ship. Once aboard the cable ship responsible for the continuous testing and monitoring of the cable system during the cable deployment.

Technical manager responsible for all Voice/Data/Power services within a military/Civilian airport and at its remote sites. Day to day tasks include ensuring all operation and maintence tasks carried out in compliance with all airfield-engineering practices. Provided the administrative and career management of 61 Engineers/Technicians, Carried out the role of ISO9000 auditor and H&S representative for the department. Rank Held Staff Sergeant

Technical Director in a Network installation company providing consultancy, planning and installation services for our clients. Example services provided for our clients included: - Providing a new structured cable and network for national training organisation at their corporate headquarters. Design and installation of four mobile network-training vehicles for the same client. Planning and the installation of a large new structured cable network for a financial software organisation. Provided… Show more Technical Director in a Network installation company providing consultancy, planning and installation services for our clients. Example services provided for our clients included: - Providing a new structured cable and network for national training organisation at their corporate headquarters. Design and installation of four mobile network-training vehicles for the same client. Planning and the installation of a large new structured cable network for a financial software organisation. Provided technical consultancy and training for a National Electrical/Data Wholesale organisation on their own Data products. Show less