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Chief Executive
Officer
Advanced VoIP Private Limited, Islamabad, Pakistan. |
May 2006 – Present
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Headed
Advanced VoIP Private Limited
(AVPL), a software company that develops, supports and maintains Customer
Care and Billing Solutions (CCBS) for various telecom applications including
Voice, Data, VoIP, WiFi, WiMAX, CLEC, WLL, LL and Long Distance and
International (LDI) operators, having over 300 customers in 40 countries
around the globe.
Restructured
AVPL and formulated an aggressive growth strategy to increase revenues by
400% and managed to achieve and further enhance a multimillion dollar
company valuation many-fold paving the way for venture capital funding.
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Chief Operating Officer
Link Direct International (Mobilink-Orascom
Company), Islamabad, Pakistan.
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February 2005 –
April 2006
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Setup and headed
the largest private sector Long Distance and International (LDI) company in
Pakistan. Managed deployment and operations of NGN/Soft-Switch based network
carrying commercial int’l traffic for 12 million Mobilink GSM
subscribers.
Assisted with
setting up of 75 million dollar nationwide fiber optic back-bone in
Pakistan. Recommended ways to enhance existing and add new
revenue streams to Mobilink business: VAS/Data/Broadband/MVNO (GPRS/Edge/3G/HSDPA/WiMax).
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C.E.O & Principal Consultant
Top Telecom Solutions, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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August 2002 –
January 2005
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Provided turn
key consultancy services (technical & commercial) to companies & groups for
GSM/Cellular, Long Distance & International (LDI), Wireless Local Loop (WLL),
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and Call Center projects in Pakistan.
Dedicated
assignments:
Consultant (Project Director) CDMA Pakcom (Millicom), Consultant (CTO) Warid
Telecom for GSM/LDI/WLL and Consultant (Special Projects) Mobilink (Orascom
Telecom).
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Sr. Project Manager Mobile Satellite Systems (THURAYA)
Ericsson Inc,
Reston, Virginia, USA. (Nov 2000 – Apr 2002)
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January 1998 –
April 2002
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Played an active
and decisive role in leading Ericsson/Hughes/Boeing team (200
engineers/developers) to achieve Final Acceptance for
THURAYA - a
billion dollar GSM based GEO Mobile Satellite System project for Middle
East.
Actively managed
Thuraya Ground Segment 300 million dollar contract through
development, integration, testing, acceptance and implementation phases (PDR/CDR/FAT/CTO/PA/FA)
as well as service provider related business planning and development
activities leading to on-time and successful completion of the project
milestones.
Led NSS/OSS/CCBS
(55 million dollar Network Switching Subsystem/Operations Support
System/Customer Care & Billing System) development and O&M on-site 100
member team through PA, CTO and FA phases and actively managed Network
Configuration, subscriber provisioning/billing & OJT (On the Job Training)
for Thuraya Primary Gateway in U.A.E.
Established and
maintained effective communication with all parties/organizations associated
with the MSS projects (prime contractors/sub-contractors/teaming
partners/end users/ consultants), including generating
weekly/monthly/quarterly reports and attending project review meetings, as
necessary to ensure on-time completion of the project milestones.
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Principal Engineer Mobile Satellite Projects (THURAYA)
Hughes Network Systems, Germantown,
Maryland, USA. (Jan 1998 – Oct 2000)
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Managed 55
million dollar NSS/OSS network elements for THURAYA Primary Gateway as
NSS Procurement Leader. Led the project management activities for all NSS/OSS
elements – MSC/VLR, HLR/AuC, EIR, OMC-S & SMSC with the sub-contractor
(Ericsson). Ensured compliance to the design specifications and managed
design/development and reviews (PDR/CDR). Managed NSS FAT and integration
with Hughes Ground Segment hardware/software, including Data/Fax.
Managed and
conducted weekly/monthly/quarterly progress updates and project reviews with
Hughes, Ericsson and Thuraya design teams. Provided advice/support/solutions
for such technical issues as network configuration, GPS based region
handling, numbering/routing, billing, legal interception, VMS, SMS and IN
(Intelligent Network) features.
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General Manager Telecom Projects
Arfeen International, 75 Fazalul Haq Road, Islamabad,
Pakistan.
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April 1995 –
December 1997
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Managed and
rendered professional advice for Arfeen’s different telecom projects
including TeleCard Wireless Payphone Network, PDSL-Pakistan Data Services
LTD (Supernet), Pakcom LTD
(Cellular), SMR-TRS, Voice Mail and Paging.
Spearheaded
planning, installation, testing, commissioning and implementation of
TeleCard Wireless Payphone System (WIPS) - a WLL project based on
Nortel’s TDMA digital Wireless Access and state-of-the-art Network
Management technologies (NT DMS100 Switch and NT400DR RBS).
Acted as the
primary interface with Pakistan Telecom Authority – Regulator, Pakistan
Telecom Company LTD. and Frequency Allocation Board for processing all the
necessary permissions and leasing (domestic/Int'l) circuits/interconnects.
Coordinated planning, implementation and commissioning of telecom networks
with multi-national contractors like Hughes, Ericsson, Siemens, Nortel and
Qualcomm.
Assisted in
network planning and implementation including infra-structure support
(sites, layout, network & user premises equipment), delivery and
installation of different network elements for PDSL’s full featured Data
network, offering Data, E-Mail, Internet (PPP/ SLIP), Store & Forward
Fax/Telex using X25/Frame Relay switches/access nodes over VSAT.
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National Manager Operations
Paktel Limited,
68-E Jinnah Ave, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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April 1990 ‑ March
1995
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Headed
Engineering Operations, Development and INA (Irregular Network Access) dept.
of Paktel LTD (a Cable & Wireless company), the leading cellular Operator in
Pakistan, operating AMPS system (Ericsson AXE-10 MSC/RBS equipment).
Established the
entire mobile network and subsequently headed efficient operations &
maintenance, planning & development activities of Paktel's Cellular Mobile
Network (4 MSC-NW, 30 RBSs, 9 cities). Planned & implemented Centralized
Cellular Network Operations: alarm, billing & traffic handling, customized
Auto Roaming & complex data-voice network features.
Developed and
managed business plans/budgets, technical staff training, interconnects
agreements, transmission media leases and frequency coordination
proposals. Acted as the primary technical interface and team leader for the
operators, service providers, equipment suppliers, contractors and
government agencies.
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Technical Support Manager
Norsk Data
Pakistan
(Pvt.) LTD., F‑8/4, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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January
1986 – March 1990
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Directed &
managed technical support activities including installation & maintenance of
Norsk Data super-mini computer hardware/software and wide range of
peripherals at 12 sites; studied, designed & implemented complete data
communication solutions; designed and conducted domestic and foreign
technical training. Invited and evaluated quotations and assisted in the
preparation of business development proposals.
Headed ZiCom
Data Systems (Sep 1998 – Mar 1990) – a data communication solutions
company, supporting Norsk Data. Acquired biding/procurement experience and
managed company's financial, marketing and technical functions. Achieved
single handedly the deregulation of data communications equipment in
Pakistan in 1989 (even before the deregulation of Cellular and Paging).
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Systems Training Engineer
Daisy Systems Corporation, Mountain View, California, USA.
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August 1984 ‑
December 1985
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Developed and
presented CAE (Computer Aided Engineering) advanced training courses
(including PMX-integration of soft libraries with actual circuits) and
incorporated customer feedback into Daisy's training curriculum.
Installed and
maintained CAE Lab hardware and software including customized configuration
appropriate for the course(s).
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Electrical Engineer
Sanders Instruments Inc., Sunnyvale, California, USA.
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January 1983 ‑
July 1984 |
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Organized,
coordinated & implemented Telecom R&D projects through design, layout,
documentation & testing phases. Investigated communication protocols and
generated technical specs. Worked with US Military Specs for manufacturing,
testing and inventory of Telecom products for Martin Marietta.
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