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Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Ubicquia offers municipalities, utilities and mobile operators a cost-effective and expandable platform for deploying smart city, broadband and small cell services.Our CityIQ intelligent node houses sensors capable of edge analytics. The generated data is made available to our Customers through our Cloud Platform enabling infinite Application possibilities.My team has three main responsibilities:1- Manage new deployments from installation to provisioning to delivery. Ensure customer… Show more Ubicquia offers municipalities, utilities and mobile operators a cost-effective and expandable platform for deploying smart city, broadband and small cell services.Our CityIQ intelligent node houses sensors capable of edge analytics. The generated data is made available to our Customers through our Cloud Platform enabling infinite Application possibilities.My team has three main responsibilities:1- Manage new deployments from installation to provisioning to delivery. Ensure customer satisfaction.2- Monitor and maintain the heath of all deployed Nodes, the Cloud Services and infrastructure3- Support our Customers and Partners4- Create documentation, processes, and procedures Show less

Montreal, Canada Area

The GE Current Smart City IoT platform transforms street lighting into a connected digital infrastructure.Our CityIQ intelligent node houses sensors capable of edge analytics. The generated data is made available to our Customers through our Cloud Platform enabling infinite Application possibilities.My team has three main responsibilities:1- Manage new deployments from installation to provisioning to delivery. Ensure customer satisfaction.2- Monitor and maintain the heath of all… Show more The GE Current Smart City IoT platform transforms street lighting into a connected digital infrastructure.Our CityIQ intelligent node houses sensors capable of edge analytics. The generated data is made available to our Customers through our Cloud Platform enabling infinite Application possibilities.My team has three main responsibilities:1- Manage new deployments from installation to provisioning to delivery. Ensure customer satisfaction.2- Monitor and maintain the heath of all deployed Nodes, the Cloud Services and infrastructure3- Support our Customers and Partners4- Create documentation, processes, and procedures Show less

Montreal, Canada Area

Ciena (Ex Nortel) Custom Software Solutions team is a hands-on technical team that develops custom software applications part of an Advanced Services offer. As a Solution Engineer, my role is to design and implement software solutions in an agile and service-oriented environment. I'm responsible for developing systems solutions based on our Telecom customers' business and operational requirements. This includes working with other Network Transformation Solutions team members and… Show more Ciena (Ex Nortel) Custom Software Solutions team is a hands-on technical team that develops custom software applications part of an Advanced Services offer. As a Solution Engineer, my role is to design and implement software solutions in an agile and service-oriented environment. I'm responsible for developing systems solutions based on our Telecom customers' business and operational requirements. This includes working with other Network Transformation Solutions team members and customer personnel to develop and deliver the customer's solution. Show less

Montreal, Canada Area

As an Escalation Engineer, I serve as a Deep Subject Matter Expertise VxRack™ Neutrino, a turn-key OpenStack Private Cloud solution, powered by technologies such as Docker, Ansible, ScaleIO, SDN and a suite of Monitoring and Reporting, call back support and seamless upgrade capability.- Provide advanced technical support to customers and participate in POCs (GE, American Airlines, US Bank, Accenture, etc.)- Work tightly with the development teams to solve issues, suggest and test… Show more As an Escalation Engineer, I serve as a Deep Subject Matter Expertise VxRack™ Neutrino, a turn-key OpenStack Private Cloud solution, powered by technologies such as Docker, Ansible, ScaleIO, SDN and a suite of Monitoring and Reporting, call back support and seamless upgrade capability.- Provide advanced technical support to customers and participate in POCs (GE, American Airlines, US Bank, Accenture, etc.)- Work tightly with the development teams to solve issues, suggest and test improvements- Build the product knowledge base and perform Knowledge transfer to the Level 1 Support and Professional Service teams Show less

Montreal, Canada Area

ViPR SRM: System to visualize, analyze and optimize the data storage platforms.- Help major customers to implement SRM and monitor their datacenters with national and international foot print (CGI, FedEx, Citi Group, J.P. Morgan, etc.).- Analyze the customer requirements, then size and design the solution architecture. - Perform POCs and actual production deployments.- Build Labs and experiment different approaches which leads to White-papers, Knowledge base articles and… Show more ViPR SRM: System to visualize, analyze and optimize the data storage platforms.- Help major customers to implement SRM and monitor their datacenters with national and international foot print (CGI, FedEx, Citi Group, J.P. Morgan, etc.).- Analyze the customer requirements, then size and design the solution architecture. - Perform POCs and actual production deployments.- Build Labs and experiment different approaches which leads to White-papers, Knowledge base articles and empowers customers with Best practices.- Identify the product shortcomings, find workarounds and document future improvements. Show less

Montreal, Canada Area

Managed a distributed team of 8 experienced professionals and a 1.2M$ Budget. - Initiated the IP/Ethernet Service Monitoring over the whole Network. Fostered the usage of Network and Service discovery processes.- Increased the stability and the scalability of the existing systems through migrations and consolidations (NNMi/OVPI and HPNA).- Saved operation expenses and improved Network Change Management via automated provisioning procedures in HPNA.- Deployed new platforms… Show more Managed a distributed team of 8 experienced professionals and a 1.2M$ Budget. - Initiated the IP/Ethernet Service Monitoring over the whole Network. Fostered the usage of Network and Service discovery processes.- Increased the stability and the scalability of the existing systems through migrations and consolidations (NNMi/OVPI and HPNA).- Saved operation expenses and improved Network Change Management via automated provisioning procedures in HPNA.- Deployed new platforms and services: Packet Design (Traffic Explorer), Alcatel Lucent SAM 5620, ALU GPON EMS, ALU Velocix for IPTV Content Delivery Network (CDN). Show less

Montreal, Canada Area

- Developed an innovative solution for proactive monitoring of a major Broadcaster Services. Increasing the availability of these services and reducing the penalties cost.This new generation platform integrates the Network Inventory, Network Alarms and the Ticket Management System. - Managed and orchestrated the solution delivery across all the teams and platforms.- Saved 1 Million a year to the company: replaced a third-party monitoring solution by an internal robust and… Show more - Developed an innovative solution for proactive monitoring of a major Broadcaster Services. Increasing the availability of these services and reducing the penalties cost.This new generation platform integrates the Network Inventory, Network Alarms and the Ticket Management System. - Managed and orchestrated the solution delivery across all the teams and platforms.- Saved 1 Million a year to the company: replaced a third-party monitoring solution by an internal robust and efficient solution. - Supported the integration of two newly acquired Networks. Show less

Montreal, Canada Area

Led a team of 3 employees: HP Performance Insight (OVPI) and CMTS monitoring tool- Promoted Preventive Maintenance in the Network Operations. Provided an enhanced Threshold module able to capture Network performance degradation.- Build a Reference Database with an accurate view of the Microwave Network, using Network Discovery and data reconciliation.- Re-engineered a home grown application monitoring the Home Phone Service over Cisco CMTS. - Enhanced the Rogers Technology… Show more Led a team of 3 employees: HP Performance Insight (OVPI) and CMTS monitoring tool- Promoted Preventive Maintenance in the Network Operations. Provided an enhanced Threshold module able to capture Network performance degradation.- Build a Reference Database with an accurate view of the Microwave Network, using Network Discovery and data reconciliation.- Re-engineered a home grown application monitoring the Home Phone Service over Cisco CMTS. - Enhanced the Rogers Technology selection by the integration of Network support requirements. Show less

Montreal, Canada Area

Responsible of the Wireless Network Inventory and Design Platforms: Objectel / NETPortal- Designed and deployed NETPortal as the next generation platform to inventory the 3rd Generation (3G) of the Wireless IP Access Network.- Assisted the Network Engineers in the transition from Circuit Switched to an IP Network. - Developed standard scenarios and provided national training to Network Designers in order to integrate new technologies: DWDM, ATM, IP/Ethernet, etc.- Brought… Show more Responsible of the Wireless Network Inventory and Design Platforms: Objectel / NETPortal- Designed and deployed NETPortal as the next generation platform to inventory the 3rd Generation (3G) of the Wireless IP Access Network.- Assisted the Network Engineers in the transition from Circuit Switched to an IP Network. - Developed standard scenarios and provided national training to Network Designers in order to integrate new technologies: DWDM, ATM, IP/Ethernet, etc.- Brought awareness to the importance of the data accuracy in the Inventory Database. - First to use Network Inventory to improve the Network Operations and Change Mgmt.- Developed a Web Circuit Finder to improve the Change Management process and approvals. Show less

Montreal, Canada Area

Developed and integrated the Netcool software suite to monitor the whole Rogers Network.

Montreal, Canada Area

Developed and maintained Java based services for the Fido Wireless Network.

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Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Computer Sciences

Engineer'S Degree, Electronis And Communications