Maher S.-Senior / Managing Consultant / Project Management Management of Implementation, Integration and Transition Projects
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Experience
Product Development – Test Management – Rollout
Telefónica Deutschland
Participation in various projects related to the development and introduction of new telecommunications products in the mobile communications and fixed-line sectors, with a focus on 5G, wholesale and IPv6 technologies.
- Planning, coordination and execution of product development projects, particularly in the 5G and fixed-line environments
- Support for the rollout of new offerings, including test management and quality assurance
- Participation in the development of wholesale products and eSIM solutions
- Close coordination with internal departments (technology, marketing, operations) and external partners
- Use of agile tools and methods for project management and collaboration
Tools: JIRA, MS Office, MS Project
Technologies: 5G, 5G Campus Networks, Fixed Network (FixNet), IPv6, eSIM, Wholesale product development
CS-APN 5G NSA – IPv6 / Dual-Stack for B2B Customers
Ensuring the use of CS-APNs in dual-stack mode (IPv4/IPv6) in combination with MPLS VPN and IPSEC VPN.
- Project management including test planning, test coordination and go-live management
- Technical coordination for activating IPv6 functionality for B2B connections
eSIM Manager – Product Development for B2B Customers
Development of a tool for the fast and scalable provision of eSIM profiles for business customers.
- Product design and process definition for activating eSIMs on different device types (smartphones, IoT, laptops)
- Collaboration with partners to integrate the solution into existing infrastructures
eSIM Handling B2B – Blanco eSIM Process Integration
Optimization of the eSIM provisioning process through the introduction of dynamic Blanco eSIM processes.
- Definition of new processes for issuing non-activated eSIMs (Blanco) via the frontend and partner community
- Design of the integration into service and IT systems
All-IP 5G NSA – Mobile Access for B2B Internet/Voice Services
Expansion of the All-IP portfolio with mobile 5G access offering higher bandwidth for business customers. (5G Indoor Coverage).
- Project management including test management and go-live preparation
- Interface coordination for introducing Local-SIM-based solutions
5G PN – Campus Roaming / Private Networks
Development and introduction of 5G Private Network (PN) solutions with a focus on industrial applications (IIoT).
- Design and definition of business use cases
- Development of SIM/eSIM processes for 5GPN, including roaming between private and public networks
IPv6 for B2B – Introduction in Mobile and Fixed-Line Products
Introduction of IPv6 support for All-IP products and M2M services in the B2B environment.
- Product and process development for integrating IPv6 (in accordance with RIPE-554)
- Implementation for large customers such as retail chains with several thousand branches in Germany and abroad
Network Design & Project Management – IP Network Structure Mobile & Fixed-Line
EWE TEL GmbH
Conceptualization and planning of the future IP network structure of a regional telecommunications provider with over 1 Mio. private customers and approx. 40,000 business customers. The objective was to scale and modernize the network to handle increasing data volumes – particularly due to the massive growth of streaming services among private customers.
At the same time, existing WDM systems were technically renewed as part of the Device Life Cycle (DLC) process in order to make the optical transmission infrastructure fit for the future.
Technologies & Systems: Cisco, Juniper, WDM
- Network design and simulation of future IP topologies based on expected traffic developments
- Evaluation of technical alternatives in close coordination with specialist departments (development, operations, QA)
- Effort, schedule and budget planning for design and implementation phases
- Management and coordination of technical implementation activities
- Moderation of technical workshops and preparation of decision papers for management
- Maintenance and tracking of project status, risk and resource management
- Use and maintenance of common project management tools (e.g. MS Project, Jira or similar) for reporting and planning
Senior Telecommunications Consultant / Wholesale Product Manager
For our customers in Morocco, we support projects throughout the entire telecommunications value chain (fixed-line & mobile communications: radio, transport, core and BSS/OSS). Our support ranges from strategic planning and implementation to the operational operation of modern network infrastructures.
- Preparation and implementation of strategic and technical measures for network modernization and operation
- Redesign and development of a future-proof, holistic telecommunications infrastructure based on the IPv6 protocol
- Development of innovative wholesale products (e.g. Layer 2 Bitstream, Dark Fiber, WDM, Backhaul Services)
- Close cooperation with technology, network operations and IT for technical and operational implementation
- Planning of 5G indoor coverage, media technology and network infrastructures, including fiber-optic, switching and multicast technologies (5G Indoor Coverage).
- Network and systems management in accordance with the FCAPS model (Fault, Configuration, Accounting, Performance, Security)
Project Management – Mobile Communications, Fixed-Line, NGN
Vodafone Deutschland
Overall operational and commercial responsibility throughout all project phases – from type acceptance through implementation and management to handover to IT operations. Project budgets ranging from 1 to 7 Mio €.
CRE – Central Routing Engine
Overall Project Management Engineering | Budget: 7 Mio €
- Objective: Consolidation and centralization of the voice network's routing configurations
- Standardization of call control across R4, NGN and EWSD
- Development of a central routing architecture for more efficient voice traffic management
- Technical leadership and management of interdisciplinary teams
VNGN – Virtualization of Telecommunications Functions
Overall Project Management Engineering | Budget: 1,2 Mio €
- Objective: Migration of telecommunications applications to cloud-based, virtualized environments (NFV)
- Development of new approaches to replace proprietary hardware with standardized COTS systems
- Planning and implementation of virtualization in the data center environment
- Close coordination with IT, architecture and network operations to ensure migration capability
Metro Ethernet – IPv4 / IPv6 Dual Stack
Subproject Management Operation Department | Budget: internal costs
- Objective: Introduction of IPv6 into the existing IP network (Metro Ethernet) by implementing a dual-stack configuration (IPv4 & IPv6)
- Network architecture based on L2/L3 switches (Alcatel Lucent 7750 & 7705)
- Management of technical implementation together with operations and engineering
- Technical evaluation and migration planning within the IP backbone structure
PKI for LTE – Certificate-Based Authentication in the Mobile Network
Subproject Management Operation Department | Budget: 560.000 €
- Objective: Introduction of a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) for secure authentication in the LTE network
- Replacement of the existing Pre-Shared Keys (42 digits) with certificate-based communication between eNBs and SecGWs
- Effects on traffic paths from the eNB to the EPC (Evolved Packet Core) and the M2000 management system
- Technical coordination and operational implementation together with security, core and operations teams
PTSG – Prioritized Telecommunications Services in Crisis Situations
Subproject Management Operation Department | Budget: internal costs
- Objective: Provision of prioritized telecommunications services (LTE, UMTS, GSM) for crisis situations
- Individual activation/deactivation of security functions for customers (e.g. URL filtering)
- Adjustment of access rights and security categories for various user groups
Clean Pipe – Secure Network Service
Subproject Management Operation Department | Budget: 450.000 €
- Objective: Implementation of internal network components to support secure network services
- Integration into existing back-office systems for comprehensive service control
Hosted PBX – Virtual Telephone System for SMEs
Subproject Management Operation Department (Type Acceptance Test, Rollout) | Budget: internal costs
- Objective: Provision of a cloud-based telephone system (Hosted PBX / IP-Centrex) for small and medium-sized enterprises
- Enables the operation of a complex telecommunications system without investment in dedicated hardware
- Tools: MS Project, MS Office
Cisco Network Collector – ITC Infrastructure Backup
Subproject Management Operation Department | Budget: internal costs
- Objective: Regular backup and structuring of the configuration data of relevant network devices
- Provision of data by time and organizational groups for analysis and download
OfficeNet – Network-Based Communication Solution
Subproject Management Operation Department | Budget: internal costs
- Objective: Provision of a network-based communication system that provides customers with all typical telephone system functions via the carrier network
- Management of type acceptance tests and rollout measures
- Tools: MS Project, MS Office
PBX with IP Trunk Connection (SIP Trunk) – Business Broker
Subproject Management Operation Department
- Target group: Large public and corporate enterprises
- Provision of an online web tool for the independent provisioning of telephone numbers in the Carrier Service Cloud
- Support for ISDN, IP trunk connection (SIP Trunk) and, in the future, OneNet
- Management of type acceptance tests and rollout phases
Quality and Control Management (Government)
Telecommunications and Media Technology Regulatory Authority – Jordan
- Control and monitoring of carrier interconnections
- Preparation of quality and fault reports and ensuring compliance with quality standards
- Fault and change management for troubleshooting and process optimization
- Responsibility for VOIP topics and regulatory compliance
- Reporting to authorities and stakeholders
Technical Project Manager – Internationalization Broadband Terminal Business, IPTV & VOIP
Telekom Deutschland
- Technical project management and central point of contact for the specialist department
- Management and coordination of internal teams (>5 employees) and external service providers
- Responsibility for the design, development, documentation, reporting, testing and support of the systems
- Operational management of the audit-proof development process, including technical quality control and process optimization
- Application and implementation of project management methods to manage time- and performance-critical processes
- Ensuring the timely and high-quality execution of projects
Project Manager
Telefónica / o2 Deutschland
- Definition and management of customer projects in the Access VPN area
- Analysis, assessment and precise definition of the project scope
- Conducting needs analyses and preparing the Service Requirements Description
- Designing customized customer solutions, including calculation, technical service description and SLA coordination with the customer
- Development and implementation of the operations concept for 2nd and 3rd support levels
- Collaboration and interface management with Project Management, Implementation Management, Request Management, Operations and Network Design
- Management of platform, customer and rollout projects
- Execution of all project management tasks: project planning, coordination, control, project reporting and budget monitoring
Product Marketing
o2 Deutschland
- Launch of new telecommunications products for small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) and business customers
- Products: VPN Standard for SME / Enhanced VPN for Business Customer (Business VPN), xDSL Standard
- Development and marketing of VOIP solutions via xDSL and VPN
- Collaboration with Sales, Technology and Product Development for market launch and customer support
Test Management – IP Factory (NGN Platform)
IBM / Deutsche Telekom AG
- Execution of system tests, quality assurance and technical support
- Testing of SIP-based solutions and NGN components (TAS Softswitch, MGCW from Sonus, RADIUS, PSTN Gateway)
- Use of test tools and platforms such as Linux, Wireshark, softphones and SIP testing tools
- Preparation and execution of regression tests, functional tests and test cases
- Ensuring the stability and functionality of telecommunications systems
Platform Development for VOIP Class4 and Class5
Telefónica Deutschland
- Coordination of the development of voice, data and video products
- Interface between Marketing, technical departments and external partners
- In-depth expertise in current telecommunications technologies, particularly VOIP and IMS
- Extensive product knowledge of Cisco systems, particularly the PGW 2200 Softswitch, a carrier-class Call Agent in the PSTN Gateway
- Management of technical coordination and integration for successful product development
Management and Technology Consulting
T-Systems
- Conceptual development of a future IP strategy in the telecommunications sector
- Analysis and description of various protocol stacks and network architectures in the context of UMTS, VoIP, NGN and IMS
- Documentation of the differences and development of solutions for integrating and coordinating the technologies
- Focus on aligning UMTS with IP-based communication through the introduction of IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem) Release 5
Management and Technology Consulting, VOIP Product Development
T-Online
- Responsible for the design, implementation and integration of the “VoIP Core System” in the ISP environment
- Preparation of requirements documents as well as management and coordination of external implementation partners and internal departments
- Technical and functional support in clarifying the feasibility of functionalities
- System design in the SIP core area and handling technical details during implementation
- Organizational support for the project team and ensuring smooth processes
Consultant IT & Telecommunications
N&K Consult
- Consulting, planning and customer support for the construction of a building complex (hotel, administrative and residential buildings)
- Development of an overall concept for IT and telecommunications networks, including tendering and coordination of construction work
- Implementation of a high-performance network based on Gigabit Ethernet technology by a general contractor
- Planning and implementation of a Virtual Private Network (VPN) based on MPLS for secure and efficient data transmission between different user groups
- Ensuring data protection through channel separation and prioritization of data traffic using MPLS labeling
- Increasing flexibility and quality in network transmission and maintenance through innovative technologies
IT & Telecommunication Consultant
Tesion Communications
- Bid management for the school administration network (IP-VPN) based on MPLS technology
- Development of secure communication connections between school administrations and central administrative offices
- Establishment of an IT infrastructure to support modular applications for data exchange
- Ensuring the reliable transmission of school statistics data
- Ensuring access to central intranet and internet services of the education administration
- Provision of the technical foundation for web-based applications for online work on central servers
IT & Telecommunication Consultant
DATUS AG
- Project planning, coordination and control for a converged network with 200 external sites
- Collaboration with DATUS as the manufacturer and supplier of hardware and software and Deutsche Telekom (T-Systems) as the general contractor for project planning and sales
- Management and coordination between the project partners to ensure implementation on time and within budget
IT & Telecommunication Consultant
Debis Systemhaus
- Conceptual development of a secure connection of the land registry offices' production systems to the data center via administrative networks as part of the electronic land register
- Project management for Oberfinanzdirektion BW: market study “Voice over IP” (Cisco, Hipath, Alcatel Lucent); product selection, planning and implementation with Cisco Call Manager 2.0
- Project management for Starnetworks: development of an IP-VPN-based retailer network for the DaimlerChrysler Group, including satellite communication and centralized management
- Certification as an ENX-Solutionpartner: analysis, coordination and interface management between internal departments and system partners; support of the secure ENX-VPN for the automotive industry with high availability and bandwidth scaling (64 kbit to 2 Mbit/s)
- Daimler Chrysler Corporate University (DCCU): analysis and further development of a secure teleteaching/telelearning platform for the Daimler Chrysler intranet, including web, database and video servers, a global IP network, live video transmission and a security concept
- IT concept for Mercedes-Benz steering systems: development of a forward-looking IT security concept focusing on firewall technologies and integration of Internet use in accordance with Group guidelines
- Preparation of a specification for the WAN network of the Daimler Chrysler network
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Experienced in Telecommunication, Information Technology, Construction, Real Estate, Tourism, and Government and Administration.
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Experienced in Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development, Quality Assurance, Customer Service, and Strategy.
Skills
- Consulting Network Operators On The Development And Operation Of Modern Telecommunications Networks In The Fixed-Line And Mobile Communications Sectors, Including 5g And 5g Campus, As Well As In The Bss/Oss Environment
- Management And Implementation Of Complex Transition Projects And It Infrastructure Measures In Telecommunications Environments
- Participation In Cloud-Related Projects, Particularly In The Context Of Modern Network Architectures And Service Provision
- Development Of Telecommunications Infrastructure For Mobile Communications, Including Fiber-Optic Connections And Site Expansion With Mobile Communications Towers
- Network Design For Future Ip Network Structures, Including Traffic Simulation And Evaluation Of Alternative Topologies
- In-Depth Knowledge Of Technologies From Leading Manufacturers, Such As Cisco And Juniper, In The Areas Of Ip Networks And Wdm
- Planning Of Indoor Coverage Projects In The 5g Mobile Communications Environment
- Media Technology And Network Technology In Complex Infrastructure Environments
- Network And Multicast Infrastructures For Audio/Video Transmission, Including Igmp, Qos And Bandwidth Management
- Technical Building Equipment (Tga) And Smart Building Infrastructures
- Planning And Operation Of Lan/Wan/Wlan Infrastructures
- Routing, Switching And Vlan Concepts
- Enterprise Switching And Fiber-Optic Technology
- Integration Of Conference Room, Digital Signage And Unified Communication Systems
- Infrastructure Planning For Server, Media And Technical Rooms
- Management Of External Service Providers And Coordination Of Technical Disciplines
- Planning And Integration Of Modern Media Technology In Congress And Conference Centers
- Fiber-Optic, Switching And Backbone Infrastructures
- Technical Coordination Of Event, Media And Building Technology
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Education
Universität Bremen
Automation Engineering · Bremen, Germany
Hochschule Bremen
Electrical Engineering - Energy Technology · Bremen, Germany
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Experience
Global experience
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Maher is based in Düsseldorf, Germany.
Maher speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
Maher has at least 26 years of experience. During this time, Maher has worked in at least 14 different roles and for 14 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 7 months. Note that Maher may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Maher would be well-suited for roles such as: Product Development – Test Management – Rollout, Network Design & Project Management – IP Network Structure Mobile & Fixed-Line, Senior Telecommunications Consultant / Wholesale Product Manager.
Maher's most recent position is Product Development – Test Management – Rollout at Telefónica Deutschland.
In recent years, Maher has worked for Telefónica Deutschland and EWE TEL GmbH.
Maher is most experienced in industries like Telecommunication, Information Technology, and Government and Administration. Maher also has some experience in Construction, Real Estate, and Tourism.
Maher is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Product Development. Maher also has some experience in Quality Assurance, Customer Service, and Strategy.
Maher has recently worked in industries like Telecommunication.
Maher has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Information Technology, and Project Management.
Maher attended Universität Bremen for Automation Engineering.
Maher is immediately available for suitable projects.
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