Summary

An experienced Telecommunications engineer with wide experience in the transmission field. Looking for regular work after an experimental period of self employment.

Skills Set

Engineering GSM, Planet Planning Tool, Transmission SDH/PDH. Radio relay

Project Management: Development of CP network, Progress Chasing, Logistics, Reporting

IT: CISCO 2500.PCs

Career History

Feb2004 to Present, Private Consultant PC Maintenance/repair

· Install broadband Internet connections in residential environment.

· Repair faulty PCs

· Install Domestic wireless networks

· Upgrade systems/software.

· Train users in computer use.

Jan 2002 toJan 2004, Residential Manager, Southern Counties Estate Management Company

· Manage Maintenance of Residential Properties in SE London.

· Manage Communal Entertainment Systems including installation and design

· Supervise Janitors/Gardeners.

· Resolve Tenants Complaints

December 1999 to June 2001 Test Manager, Lucent Technologies

· Managing the customer acceptance testing the Global Crossing European Network for Lucent. (ADM4.1, ADM16.1, TDM10G , BWM, OLS400G WDM).

· Managed up to 25 test engineers across Europe.

· Managed site access and test equipment.

· Modified test procedures at customers request.

May -October 1999 Transmission Engineer Germany, Cable and Wireless Europe

· Installed and Commissioned Newbridge 36170 ATM Nodes, Dusseldorf

· Installed and commissioned ECI 300 Quadcoders in Dusseldorf and Frankfurt

· Installed and commissioned Coherent 8000 Echo cancellers

1997 -1999:Commercial Director, Sakhalinsviaz, Russia. (150,000 Line PTT)

Part of the Senior Management Team

· establishment of the Commercial/Marketing function

· introduce revenue forecasting for switched telephone traffic based on rollout growth

· introduce the concept of marketing plans for the launch of new products

· introduce the concept of the market research and market analysis functions.

Oct 1994-1996: Manager Commercial and Operations, Sakhalin Telecom, Russia

(1000 Line Premium Service overlay network)

Responsibilities

· revenue forecasting and meeting revenue targets

· managed Bureau and Payphone services.

· sales of CPE (PABX's, Key Systems, Billing Systems, PC's Fax Machines etc)

· Planned microwave links for our sister cellular company ST Mobile

· commercial operation of the GPT System X switch and the 11m Earth Station

1993 - 1994 Regional Operations Engineer -Cable and Wireless Europe Region London

Part of a multi-skilled team which prepared bids for new telecommunications licences in Europe. Included such projects as Cell site planning and Microwave link planning using a UNIX based Planet Planning tool for our successful bid for the Bulgarian Cellular provider. Planning the Radio transmission and Point to Multipoint Systems for our succsful bid for the Latvian Licence (Latelecom).

1990-1992Coding Analyst, Jamaica Telephone Company, Jamaica

Member of the Management team involved with computerisation and modernisation of JTC's warehousing and stores system. Project managed an interim computerisation package for the supply function to meet the operational requirement for the overall computerisation of the JTC accounting system.

1986-1990 Engineering Manager,Cable and Wireless West Indies Ltd, Turks and Caicos Islands

Completed the full digitalisation of the telephone network (PDH). Planned and brought into commercial operation the first point-to-multi-point radio system. Managed an earth station and backbone microwave network. Planned Microwave expansion developing my own computer programmes to do so. Prepared annual CAPEX and managed the spend (US$1mill p.a.).

Summary of Earlier Experience

From 1967 to 1986 worked in various assignment including

· Deputy Project Manager, Mercury. UK

· Project Engineer in Oman and Bahrain Cable and Wireless.

· Divisional Engineer, Nigeria (Shell),Microwave, Transmission, Point to Point VHF

· Regional Operations Engineer in Hong Kong, Burma, Bangladesh, Laos, Vietnam, Thailand, Vanuatu

· Senior Maintenance Engineer, Turkey (HMG, GCHQ)

· Maintenance Engineer in St Lucia, Antigua, British Virgin Is (Cable and Wireless)

TechnicalEducation

Cable and Wireless Engineering College Porthcurno 1966-67 & 1970-71

Basic engineering Course followed by the Advanced Engineering course specializing in Microwave Radio Relay Systems

Mid-EssexTechnical College, Chelmsford Essex 1970

City and Guilds Full Technological Certificate (HND Equivalent)

Elected Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronic Technician Engineers 1^st July 1980 (Lapsed member)

I have also attended many specialised equipment courses and seminars over the past years including the most recent

Interests and Activities

Keeping Fit, Cooking, Reading, Home Computing, SCUBA

Languages

Survival Level Russian/French