Strategic Wireless Network Engineer Prime in Mobile, Microwave & Fixed Access Strategy & DevOps, leading and implementing national field trials of new and innovative mobile network features, technologies, and capabilities in the Telstra mobile radio network.- Accountable for researching new technology, setting strategic visions and roadmaps, as well as executing technology trials, lab and field studies, and Proof of Concepts (PoCs).- Strategic Technical lead across emerging automation and orchestration tools, including for O-RAN SMO, Cloud RAN, and Slicing. Focus areas across automation, intent based configuration management, energy orchestration, and multiple objective optimisation. - Wireless subject matter expert for the introduction of new radio features, network config tuning, and improving radio network performance for Cat-M1, NB-IoT, 4G LTE, and 5G NR. - Lead World First Network claims for new mobile network capabilities and features.- Energy Saving initiatives to turn off cells during low traffic conditions saving energy usage in the mobile network mounting to over $1 million savings per annum.- Strong leadership and project management skills. Built strong collaborative networks with external vendors and industry partners.- Strong analytical and technical skills in Telstra's wireless network with extensive use of a large number of network tools used for configuration and observability of the radio network. Extensive use with various UE's and surveying tools, UE simulators, NEMO, Ericsson Network Manger, AMOS/MOSHell, iPerf, Power BI, network counters/statistics/KPIs, Linux, Python, SQL/Oracle/Hadoop, Data wrangling, Spyder, Anaconda, Jupyter Notebook, DBeaver, Bitbucket, Git, JIRA, Confluence.

Subject matter expert in Telstra Labs, CTO, leading the investigation of emerging and disruptive technologies, providing thought leadership and strategic direction setting across the company. - Authored technical reports and technology road-maps, led a wide program of work and contractors, and independently evaluated new technologies to advance Telstra's strategic position in: wireless, satellite, Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs), V2X, IoT, and precision location tracking technologies, including augmented positioning with RTK GPS/GNSS, SBAS, cellular, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, UWB, DSRC, LiDAR, Radar, and cameras.- Evaluated new technologies through desktop studies, lab and field studies and Proof of Concepts (PoCs) including the architecture design and build of complex technological systems and positioning platforms over Telstra's 4G LTE, eMBMs (4G LTE-Broadcast), Cat-M1, NB-IoT, and satellite networks. - Strong analytical and technical skills using python, linux, VMs, web servers, assorted electronic hardware and IoT devices.- Strong leadership and project management skills using systems engineering principles, system requirements analysis, and agile methodologies with cross-functional teams and regular sprint planning, retrospectives, and the use of project management tools, including Confluence, Slack, and Microsoft Planner.- Built strong collaborative networks with external industry partners and regulators. Negotiated SOW and formal agreements for projects. Notably, an integral Telstra stakeholder in the NSW Smart Shuttle Trial - first driverless shuttle - consisting of a consortium of partners: Transport for NSW, The NRMA, HMI Technologies Ltd, and Sydney Olympic Park Authority.- Presenting to senior leadership teams, on panels, and at international conferences, including Multi-GNSS Asia (MGA) Conference and Engineers Australia AusEngCon (AEC).

Developed, deployed and optimised complex satellite network technologies and parabolic antennae at Telstra's satellite exchange.- Assembled parabolic antennae: reflector, sub-reflector, feedhorn, azimuth and elevation arms, limit switches, motor controllers, and interfacing the waveguide and coaxial cabling.- Developed, documented and improved RF test procedure reports for Ku Band to L band (and C-band to L band) equipment including test procedures for HPAs, LNAs, LNBs, BDCs, BUCs, combiners/dividers, and cables.- Deployed, programmed and tested satellite RF equipment: Beacon Receivers, Antenna Control Units (ACUs), Uplink Power Control (UPC) units, FET Amps, LNBs, etc. - Expertise using spectrum analysers, oscilloscopes, multimeters, signal generators to measure gain, intermods, distortion etc. Troubleshooting RF faults, RF interference and spectral analysis for site surveys and testing across IEEE 802.11 Wi-Fi bands.- Designed level diagrams and link budgets for end-to-end satellite transmission paths.- Designed a 3-phase load balancing distribution for a new UPS system to cater for future dual fed HPAs and redundancy switch units.

Performed complex analysis, data exploration, and visualisation on Telstra's Big Data platform. Used strong modelling and analytical skills to form insightful recommendations and leverage Telstra's big data capability to deliver high value business outcomes for multi-million dollar projects and improve the customer experience.- Key developer on intelligent platform to reduce maintenance costs associated with the ADSL Copper Access Network (CAN) through fault predictions and prioritisation of network element maintenance.- Integral to Field Service Delivery troubleshooting dashboard optimising fault finding in the field for Telstra technicians to improve network operational efficiency.- Key contributor to the development of Telstra's data dictionary to index and describe Telstra's data lake, allowing the business to understand complexity in simple terms.- Demonstrated experience in SQL/Teradata, Linux, SSH, PuTTy, WINSCP, Bash, Git, Qliksense, Python, Hive, Hadoop, Ambari. Demonstrated proficiency in agile methodologies with regular sprint planning, retrospectives, and the use of project management tools: Confluence, Slack, JIRA, and Trello.

Led the research, design and development of a front-end receiver, back-end digitiser, and antenna system capable of continuous calibration and measurement of the VHF radio sky noise temperature to a high level of accuracy. End-to-end RF design of radio system demonstrating expertise and advanced knowledge in frequency translation, interference, image rejection, harmonics, and RF oscillations with strict system requirements of low noise and high linearity. Required:- System requirements analysis, design, and development through independent research and hands-on experience assembling, soldering, and testing of analogue linear and non-linear circuitry.- FPGA firmware design and HDL progamming with VHDL; data storage using FPGA FIFO memory; data transfer with different clock speeds; and data manipulation using ADCs and various protocols, including SPI, SCI, UART, LVDS DDR, and Ethernet.- System integration of an analog front-end to a digital back-end connected to a Linux machine over an Ethernet bridge.- Expert circuit design with assorted analogue and digital ICs including LNAs, amplifiers, mixers, BAW filters, ADCs using AWR Design Environment (Microwave Office), MatLab, LaTeX, advanced Excel, and WinSpice circuit simulator. PCB schematic design in Altium Designer. Ability to use assorted electronic equipment for soldering, analysing, and troubleshooting RF circuits. Primary objective was to measure faint radio signals of the mean redshifted 21 cm line of neutral hydrogen during the Epoch of Reionisation (EOR). Contributions to CSIRO astronomy and space research to identify the nature of the first stars and galaxies in the early formation of the Universe.

Telecommunications industry experience in Optus Switch Engineering division, 'Switch Performance Optimisation and Provision' (SPOP). Optimised the Optus Mobile and Fixed Core switching network, in a leading engineering team.

Led a wide program of electrical work for domestic, commercial and industrial premises.- Hands-on practical and technical skills in installing, connecting, testing, maintenance of electrical systems, power and light wiring, fault finding, overhead services, new consumer mains, switchboards, metering, solar panel installations, and working from architectual blueprints. - Project management skills working with Energy Australia, Sydney Water, Young Homes, Craig Young Homes, Pioneer Road Service, Regal Renovations, Charles Constructions and Sunshield.- Interpersonal and leadership skills mentoring and managing team of electricians, and working closely with customers, vendors, and tradespeople.