A Cellular Specialist, with extensive experience in RF Planning, Design, Optimisation and Management of end-to-end performance of GSM/GPRS and UMTS Networks gained in the Mobile Communications industry both in the UK and through international secondments. Experienced in Ericsson, Nokia and Siemens Systems with proven track record in Network start-ups and Management of cross-functional projects, multi-disciplined teams and specialist contractors. Served as a member of the Vodafone Global Forum for UMTS Design Harmonisation from 1999 to 2003. Experienced in the following areas related to UMTS Design, Deployment and System Optimisation:

· UMTS Vendor Evaluation and Selection

· UMTS Planning Tool evaluation

· Translation of Business requirements into Meaningful UMTS Design Parameters

· Definition of Link Budgets for various Services and Mobility Types

· UMTS Design Specification, Design Strategy and Design Optimisation

· UTRAN System Parameter Planning

· UTRAN System Verification and Acceptance

· UTRAN System Optimisation and Fine-tuning

Career History

2003 to Present - BECHTEL TELECOMMUNICATIONS UK

December 2003 to Present - Senior Network Planning and Wireless Technology Manager

Employed in the Telecommunications section within Europe, Africa and Asia-Pacific Division. Based in the UK, reporting to the Network Planning and Technology director, with a wide range of responsibilities including:

· Leading all UMTS design activities ensuring timely delivery of quality designs to Bechtel's clients.

· Delivery of UTRAN acceptance strategy in the following domains:

Ø Capacity verification of artificially loaded cell clusters for UMTS network acceptance.

Ø RRM Feature evaluation on Admission control, Power control and Handover control.

· Acting as a UMTS and GSM/GPRS specialist within the Bechtel Global Technology group.

· Writing guidelines and procedures for GSM/GPRS and UMTS Design and Optimisation.

· Delivery of UMTS training to Bechtel and client technical staff.

· Providing UMTS technical expertise in support of new Business Development.

Achievements:

· Significant contribution to business development activities, wining substantial contacts for UMTS design and deployment projects in Australia and United Kingdom.

· Delivered technical training to 50 Bechtel and client staff on UMTS systems design and UTRAN architecture and functionality.

· Significant contribution with specialist technical papers to Bechtel's "Technical Journal" that is distributed to senior executives of several Network Operators worldwide.

1994 to 2003 - VODAFONE GROUP

May 2002 to December 2003 - Senior Radio Planning and Optimisation Manager - Vodafone UK

After three international secondments with Vodafone Global, returned to Vodafone UK to the position of RAN System Design and Optimisation Manager Responsible for GSM/GPRS design and optimisation and UMTS strategic planning and acceptance. Met all main key business objectives:

· Delivery of the best network for Quality of Service for voice and data services in the UK.

· Maximising GSM spectrum efficiency and utilisation.

· Increasing the radio network capacity with traffic management techniques minimising capacity investment.

· Delivering techniques to manage the end-to-end Quality of Service for Circuit Switch and Packet Switch (GPRS) services.

· Design and tuning of the UMTS (3G) Network.

· Delivering a nationwide UMTS design and optimisation strategy.

· Evaluating UTRAN upgrades and providing vendors with specification of feature requirements.

Achievements:

· Vodafone named by OFTEL as the best network for Quality of Service in the UK.

· Network Drop Call rate (DCR) of 0.9%. The lowest since records begun.

· Call Completion Success Rate (CCSR) of 98.7% as measured from drive testing by the QA department.

· Substantially increased GPRS throughput to 32kb/s or better for 90% of the cells during GPRS BH.

· Won the "Team of the month" award for the innovative way of spectrum utilisation to provide the required capacity for the Common Wealth games that took place in Manchester in August 2002.

September 2000 to May 2002 - Head of Radio Planning & Optimisation -

International secondment to Vodafone Malta (Siemens System)

Seconded to Vodafone Malta as a member of a small team of experts to assist the Maltese company in its transition from monopoly to competition. Achieved all key objectives namely: to increased the network capacity, improved Quality of Service, defined Network KPIs, developed performance management tools, rolled out GPRS and trained local staff ensuring that the company develops and maintains expertise.

Achievements:

· Succeeded in making Vodafone Malta one of the best performing of all Vodafone Group networks. Achieved a Network Dropped Call Rate of only 0.70% and good distribution of traffic load. There were no cells with congestion greater 2% during the Busy Hour, despite a 200% increase in subscriber base from September 2000 to December 2001.

· Managed the successful launch and tuning of GPRS.

· Defined and implemented Network Key Performance Indices and statistical formulae for evaluation of the Quality of Service inline with Vodafone Global Performance benchmarking process.

· Defined the Spectrum Management and Frequency planning strategy.

· Created a technical library of Engineering Documents and procedures to be used as guidelines for Radio Network design and Performance Management.

· Developed tools for Network Parameter Consistency checking and Statistical Analysis.

· Undertook a leading role in the 3G cross-functional projects with Operations, Core Networks, IT and Marketing for deployment of UMTS.

· Coached, trained and mentored a team of 12 local staff, to ensure that the company developed and maintained expertise.

October 1999 to September 2000 - Head of Network Performance Management & Optimisation -

International secondment to Vodafone Hungary (Nokia System)

Seconded to Vodafone Hungary as a member of the Start-up team. Met all the key objectives including:

The delivery of a good quality Network and the creation of the Radio Performance Department consisting of the BSS Dimensioning and Development Group, the BSS Performance Management and Optimisation Group, and the Field Trial & Radio Survey Group.

Achievements:

· Led a team of specialist contractors and managed the system vendor, for BSS planning design and implementation, significantly contributed towards achieving a record breaking commercial Network launch in four months.

· Achieved the initial Network QoS target with a Network wide dropped call rate of 1.1% and Busy Hour subscriber perceived congestion rate of 0.05%.

· Recruited managed and trained local staff and created a fully functional Radio Department.

· Established work practices and created a technical library with Engineering Documents and procedures for Network dimensioning, Functionality Deployment, Parameter Setting and Frequency Planning.

September 1998 to October 1999 - Head of BSS Systems Design & Optimisation -

International secondment to Vodafone Egypt (Ericsson System)

Seconded to Vodafone Egypt as a member of the Vodafone Start-up team. Met all the key objectives including:

The delivery of a good quality and stable network, the recruitment, training and coaching local staff ensuring that company develops expertise and the creation the BSS Functionality and Optimisation Group.

Achievements:

· Delivered one of the best performing networks within the Vodafone Group with dropped call rate of 1.1%.

· Developed tools for automatic Data Transcript file generation, Network Consistency checking and Statistical Analysis, used by Engineering and Operations Department.

· Successfully represented the company in Ericsson CME20 user group meetings and in Vodafone Global Quality of Service forums.

· Created a successful Radio design and Optimisation Group of 14 local staff, ensuring a smooth Handover of responsibilities after the pullout of foreign Experts.

July 1996 to September 1998 - Senior Wireless Systems Development Engineer - Vodafone UK

Employed within the "Technology - Development Department", being responsible for BSS Systems Functionality and performance. Worked with infrastructure vendors (ERICSSON & NOKIA), providing them with specifications for development of new features.

Attended vendor Functionality audits and successfully maintained Technical Contracts with vendors, ensuring that the provided Functionality and BSS SW upgrades met Vodafone's expectations.

Successfully supported other departments for new BSS Functionality and features in the form of expert documentation and seminars. Prepared and issued Technical Papers with detailed instructions and parameter setting for the deployment of new functionality and fine-tuning of existing functionality

Early Career

August 1994 to July 1996 - Senior Radio Planning Engineer - Vodafone UK(Ericsson & Nokia System)

August 1993 to August 1994 - Radio Planning Engineer - BT-Cellnet UK(Motorola & Nokia System)

July 1986 to June 1991 - RF Circuit Design Engineer - GEC Marconi UK

Education

Kingston University- Surrey UK (1990 - 1993): BEng Honours in Electronic Engineering with Computing.

Polytechnic of Athens (1980-1982): Diploma in Radio Communication Systems Design.

Higher National School of Marine Electronics - Greece (1978-1980): HNC in Marine Electronics.

Computer Skills and Tools

Cellular CAD tools: ANET, PLANET, ASSET, ATOLL, VGIS

GSM Air Interface Measurement: TEMS, PHONE, Q-VOICE, NEPTUNE

Network Management Systems: ERICSSON OSS and RANOS, NOKIA NMS 2000, SIEMENS OMC_B

Professional Courses

"GSM BASE STATION SUBSYSTEM (BSS) PLANNING Motorola

"GSM RADIO NETWORK PARAMETERS" Nokia

"NOKIA BSS" Nokia

"NOKIA NMS 2000" Nokia

"ERICSSON OSS" Ericsson

"ERICSON CME 20 BSS" Ericsson

"GPRS SYSTEM OVERVIEW" Siemens

"GPRS SYSTEMS PLANNING" Aircom

"UMTS OVERVIEW" Siemens

"CELL PLANNING FOR UMTS NETWORKS" Wray Castle

"UTRAN ARCHITECTURE & PROTOCOLS" Wray Castle

"WCDMA RADIO NETWORK FUNCTIONALITY" Ericsson

"PROJECT MANAGEMENT & PRINCE2 METHODOLOGY" QA Training and consulting

"THE ARTS OF MANAGEMENT" On-Track International

"PERSONAL INTELIGENCE" Vodafone

"PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT" Stratagem Consulting

"PROJECT MANAGEMENT TIER 1" Bechtel

Foreign Languages

Fluent Greek and Basic Spanish

Military Service: October 1982 to April 1984 - Greek Navy

­Selected to serve as a member of multinational team within a special operations section at a NATO Naval Base in Northern Greece, analysing satellite images and terrestrial transmissions.