• Applied the Traffic Modeling Toolset to reduce the of number of MSC/BSC sites

Responsibilities:

• Used the WFI Traffic Modeling Toolset to help optimize the transmission network for the Western Region (CA, NV) which originally had:
  • 45 locations
  • 60+ MSCs
  • 120+ BSCs
• Important factors to be considered were:
  • current traffic distribution
  • future traffic distribution (via a developed gravity model)
  • customers moving on & off the network (an MVNO was moving onto another infrastructure)
  • voice and IP (GPRS, EDGE, WLAN) traffic, how it was routed and interconnected

Duration:

• 5 months

Client:

• T-Mobile – Western Region of the US

• Developed an end-to-end traffic modeling toolset –based on MSExcel and including a drag and drop interface for quick and easy changes

Responsibilities:

• Developed a technology-agnostic set of models for:
  • Traffic generation per area for voice and data traffic
  • Traffic distribution over different core network topologies
  • Access network optimization for different technologies (e.g. leased lines, microwave, DSL)
• Provided a network planning guide in from of a handbook
• Supported deployment teams within WFI Engineering on projects (e.g. dark fiber study for New York area)

Duration:

• 5 months

Client:

• WFI Consulting – Internal Project

• Developed forecasts of the network load for capacity planning and optimization of a BWA/WLL network

Responsibilities:

• Replaced an existing set of traffic forecast models with a set that was easier to handle and more reliable
• Developed separate models for:
  • Traffic generation per region (based on marketing forecasts) for voice and data traffic
  • Traffic distribution over different core network topology scenarios
  • Interconnect traffic based on different POI location scenarios
• Applied the on various markets, e.g. UK, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland
• Trained staff to use and run the models

Duration:

• 11 months

Client:

• Firstmark – Germany, UK, Belgium, Switzerland, Spain

• Coordinated nationwide network build-out of a new Mobile Operator (GSM)

Responsibilities:

• Agreed and reviewed rollout targets for regions
• Revised rollout targets per region after budget cuts
• Provided regular status and progress reports to Senior Management (CEO, CTO)
• Chaired (up to daily) rollout status review meetings
• Followed up on measures to get the rollout back on track

Duration:

• 10 months

Client:

• ONE, Austria

• Evaluated resource, budget, and timeline requirements to implement a new service

Responsibilities:

• Gathered high-level and key requirements for a new service in order to define a long list of potential vendors
• Managed internal process to produce RfI for vendors on the long list
• Provided the interface to vendors participating in the RfI (single point of contact for enquiries, clarification, updates on timeline, etc.)
• Drove internal evaluation to produce a shortlist
• Managed workshops with shortlisted vendors in order to prepare for RfQ
• Facilitated Steering Board decision process for next steps
• Wound down project and released resources

Duration:

• 3 months

Client:

• T-Mobile International – Germany

• Evaluated resource, budget, and timeline requirements to implement an upgrade of an existing service

Responsibilities:

• Discussed the feature roadmap with the existing vendor
• Drove evaluation of roadmap features within the organisation
• Extracted key requirements for system/service upgrade from major stakeholders
• Performed gap-analysis between vendor roadmap and marketing requirements
• Provided resource and budget estimates together with a high-level timeline
• Facilitated Steering Board decision process for next steps
• Wound down project and released resources

Duration:

• 3 months

Client:

• T-Mobile International – Germany

• Program Manager and Coach for the launch of a mobile IM solution

Responsibilities:

• Coached junior project managers
• Performed program-wide risk management
• Implemented program-wide risk management plan
• Kept sub-projects aligned (T-Mobile Germany, T-Mobile UK, common client development, later T-Mobile Czech Republic, T-Mobile Netherlands)
• Oversaw system and product tests
• Liaised with billing teams
• Prepared the project for various project gates
• Managed stakeholders and Steering Board

Duration:

• 12 months

Client:

• T-Mobile International – Austria

• Evaluated a solution to scan mobile messages for virus infection

Responsibilities:

• Gathered requirements from marketing department (product owner)
• Translated requirements into an RfI document
• Managed evaluation of responses to RfI within the technical teams
• Managed process to shortlist vendors
• Managed workshops with shortlisted vendors
• Prepared project for ‘Go / No Go’ gate
• Wound project down and released resources

Duration:

• 3 months

Client:

• T-Mobile International – UK

• Evaluated the release and feature upgrade of an existing service

Responsibilities:

• Gathered requirements from marketing departments (product owner)
• Translated requirements into an RfI document
• Managed evaluation of responses to RfI within the technical teams
• Managed process to shortlist vendors
• Managed workshops with shortlisted vendors
• Prepared project for ‘Go / No Go’ gate
• Wound project down and released resources

Duration:

• 3 months

Client:

• T-Mobile International – UK

• Set up and operated the Program Launch Office

Responsibilities:

• Built a Program-wide work/deliverable breakdown structure
• Aligned project plans across the whole program
  • Specific focus on the technical area
  • Also included Marketing, Sales, Customer Care, HR, Finance
• Gained cross-program WBS/DBS sign-off by all responsible managers
• Tracked and followed up on program deliverables
• Re-planned if and when required
• Handed over to local staff
• Advised on re-alignments of the master plan
• Returned to re-evaluate and assess program status
• Implemented measures to get the program back on track

Duration:

• 7 months

Client:

• Orange – Sweden, Denmark