Waseem S.-Enterprise Solution Architect |5G / Mobile Communications|Mission Critical Services (MCx)|IMS and SIP
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Experience
Solution Architect / Subject Matter Expert
FRMCS Device Manufacturer
Participation in the EU-funded MORANE-2 project to validate the Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS) in real-world use cases: preparation of the requirements specifications for TOBA and the associated test specifications.
Technologies: 5GS (Radio & Core), FRMCS, MCx (MCPTT, MCData, MCVideo), MC Gateway UE, MCx Priority/Security/QoS Management, ETCS, SIP, IMS
Solution Architect
Mobile Communications Security Organization (NDA)
Consulting analysis of current 3GPP-SA3 developments regarding security threats and proposed solutions – including satellite communications, ACME, Non-3GPP Roaming, ProSe, MPQUIC/MPTCP, 5G APIs (CAPIF, CAMARA, GSMA Open Gateway), PLMN-NPN and Ranging/SL Positioning (V2X).
Technologies: 5G, Satellite Communications, ACME, CAPIF, CAMARA, GSMA Open Gateway, PLMN-NPN, ProSe, V2X
Solution Architect / Subject Matter Expert
International Railway Service Provider
Technical representation of the customer in ETSI/UIC standardization and overall responsibility for the FRMCS system definition as the master document for all subsequent requirements specifications.
- Standardization contributions on end-to-end QoS (5QI, Session Continuity), roaming architecture (Local Breakout / Home Routed), border crossing and MCx migration
- FRMCS system definition: services, components and interaction of the transport, core and service layers, including security, GSM-R interworking and Kubernetes-based deployment
- MCx requirements specification for replacing analog train radio over public mobile networks
- Stakeholder management: coordination, mediation of complex solution details and obtaining management decisions
Technologies: 5GS (Radio & Core), FRMCS, MCx, MC Gateway UE, MCx Priority/Security/QoS/Configuration Management, ETCS, SIP, IMS
5G & OSS Solution Architect
International Railway Service Provider
Design of an event-driven OSS for FRMCS that supports FRMCS and GSM-R in parallel during the migration phase – including gap analysis of operational processes. In addition, preparation of the requirements specification for the company-wide xG in-house tender (technical, operational and SLA aspects), including pricing models and suitability criteria for vendor selection. Target architecture: decoupled, containerized microservices instead of OSS silos, workflow-based service design (DevOps) and seamless integration of any OSS components.
Technologies: 5G, IMS, FRMCS, MCx, Interworking Function (IWF), OSS, Event-Driven Architecture, Kubernetes
Solution Architect – 5G Security & Future Networks
Freelance Enterprise & Solution Architect
Consulting and architecture support for new 5G security requirements, API ecosystems, Open Gateway initiatives and future network technologies
Solution Architect – FRMCS & Digital Transformation in the Railway Sector
Freelance Enterprise & Solution Architect
Responsible for the architecture and strategic direction of the Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS) in the international railway environment. Coordination of architecture activities, requirements management, stakeholder alignment, and standardization committees.
Key Contributions
- Definition of the end-to-end system architecture for FRMCS across transport, core, service, and operations domains.
- Creation of target architectures, architecture roadmaps, and operating models.
- Conducting architecture workshops and technical governance with international stakeholders.
- Creation of architecture diagrams, integration concepts, requirements specifications, and technical roadmaps.
- Design of an event-driven OSS architecture for future operations processes.
- Advising on topics such as QoS, security architecture, API integration, cloud-native deployment, and interoperability.
Enterprise Solution Architect – Private 5G Platform
NTT DATA Deutschland
Responsible for the architecture, integration, testing, commissioning, and operational handover of a fully containerized Private 5G platform. Main technical contact for customers and project teams.
Key Contributions
- Overall responsibility for the project lifecycle from architecture to production operations.
- Development of a scalable Kubernetes-based cloud-native architecture.
- Coordination of technology partners, infrastructure providers, and customer representatives.
- Leading installation, integration, testing, and acceptance activities.
- Definition of network, routing, VLAN, and deployment architectures.
Technical Lead – Test Automation & DevOps
NTT DATA Deutschland
- Development of solutions and technical proposals for customers.
- Conducting requirements workshops and architecture presentations.
- Integration of automated tests into Jenkins-based CI/CD pipelines.
- Supporting customers through technical acceptance and introduction
Senior Consultant / Enterprise Solution Architect
Sopra Steria Consulting
Led several transformation programs for international telecommunications companies, focusing on OSS modernization, SDN implementation, data migration, cloud transformation, and integration architectures
Key Contributions
- Development of target architectures and strategic architecture roadmaps.
- Creation of high-level and low-level designs for business-critical systems.
- Planning and coordination of complex data migration and integration programs.
- Definition of strategies for SDN, NFV, and cloud transformations.
- Conducting impact analyses, architecture reviews, and stakeholder management.
- Design of data anonymization, encryption, and secure data exchange procedures.
System Engineer / Technical Lead
Tieto Deutschland GmbH
Responsible for OSS, fulfillment, provisioning, integration, and test automation solutions for international telecommunications providers
Key Contributions
- Technical subject matter expert for OSS fulfillment and operational support solutions.
- Customer-facing work involving on-site installation, integration, and troubleshooting.
- Responsibility for test planning, commissioning, and production support.
- Development and integration of adapters and middleware components.
- Conducting system tests, acceptance tests, and troubleshooting
VoIP Engineer
Cross Solution
Master's thesis – Integration of a universal VoIP middleware server. Implementation of Asterisk as a universal telephone server (VoIP, ISDN BRI/PRI, GSM, analog), including the development of a web-based administration interface for Asterisk with MySQL integration, as well as the integration of Text-to-Speech (TTS), Interactive Voice Response (IVR), and Speech to Text (speech recognition).
Technologies: Asterisk, SIP, Asterisk-Java API, MySQL, Festival/Cepstral (TTS), Sphinx/LumenVox (ASR) – Speech to Text, Eclipse, Maven, BIRT chart for Reporting.
Industry experience
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Experienced in Telecommunication, Information Technology, and Transportation.
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Experienced in Information Technology, Strategy, Operations, Quality Assurance, Project Management, and Product Development.
Summary
Freelance Solution Architect and Subject Matter Expert with over 17 years of experience in mobile and fixed-line telecommunications, as well as IT-side platform integration (microservices, API gateways, databases, Linux infrastructure) - TOGAF Certified Enterprise Architect (Nr. 123381).
Key areas: FRMCS, 5G (Radio, Transport, Core) and Mission Critical Services (MCPTT, MCData, MCVideo, MCx Security and QoS Management). Responsible for the complete FRMCS system definition of an international railway service provider as the master document for all subsequent requirements specifications; active representation of the customer in the ETSI and UIC standardization bodies; currently responsible for TOBA requirements and test specifications in the EU project MORANE-2.
OSS transformation: Design of an event-driven, containerized OSS architecture to replace grown silos, including gap analysis from GSM-R to FRMCS and support for the parallel operation of both domains. Architect and technical project lead for the cloud migration of the OSS landscape (Cloud Native, Domain Driven Design, Kubernetes, DevOps).
Integration and data: Cross-vendor interface coordination (MTOSI, TM Forum SID, REST/OpenAPI), introduction of a vendor-agnostic SDN infrastructure in the transport network, and design of CDR data integration from the data center into the Google Cloud Platform, including anonymization and encryption.
Roadmap and rollout: Preparation of requirements specifications, pricing models and suitability criteria for large-volume tenders, as well as end-to-end planning, design and commissioning of EPC sites, VoLTE, SRVCC and IPv6.
Fluent in German and English, with extensive experience in Europe-wide, intercultural project work.
Skills
Solution Architect
Enterprise & Solution Architecture (Togaf)
5g
Mission Critical Services (Mcx)
Frmcs & Railway Communications
Oss (Operation Support System)
Standardization & Committee Work
5g / Mobile Communications
Mobile Communications Security (3gpp Sa3) Satellite Communications/Ntn · Acme · Non-3gpp Roaming · Prose (D2d) · Mpquic / Mptcp · Ranging & Sl Positioning (V2x) · Security Analysis Of New 3gpp Developments
5g Apis & Exposure Capif (3gpp Common Api Framework) · Camara · Gsma Open Gateway · Rest, Openapi, Tmf Open Apis
Data Architecture & Data Integration
Event-Driven Architecture
Microservices & Domain Driven Design (Ddd)
Cloud-Native & Hybrid-Cloud Solutions
Requirements Engineering
Api And System Integration
Devops & Ci/Cd
Data Migration & Data Governance
Linux/Unix Platforms
Technical Leadership & Coaching
Digital Transformation
Architecture
Togaf Enterprise Architecture
Solution Architecture
Data Architecture
Integration Architecture
Cloud Architecture
Domain Driven Design (Ddd)
Distributed Systems
Microservices
Event-Driven Architecture
Api-First Design
High Availability
Scalable Platforms
Enterprise Integration
Cloud & Devops
Kubernetes
Docker
Jenkins
Git
Ci/Cd Pipelines
Devops
Infrastructure Automation
Data & Integration
Data Architecture
Data Migration
Data Integration
Data Governance
Data Validation
Data Anonymization
Data Management
Technologies
Oss/Bss
Sdn
Nfv
5g
Frmcs
Ims
Rest
Openapi
Wso2 Api Manager
Oracle
Mysql
Operating Systems
Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Ubuntu
Centos
Unix Administration
Shell Scripting
Languages
Education
University of Applied Sciences Mittelhessen
Master of Information and Communication Engineering · Information and Communication Engineering
Specialized in Information and Communication Engineering, with main Focus in Telecommunications (Wireless Communication, VoIP, SIP, RTP)
University of Central Punjab
Master of Computer Science · Computer Science
Certifications & licenses
The Open Group
Statistics
Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Qualifications
Profile
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Waseem is based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Waseem speaks the following languages: Urdu (Native), German (Advanced), English (Advanced).
Waseem has at least 19 years of experience. During this time, Waseem has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 9 months. Note that Waseem may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Waseem would be well-suited for roles such as: Solution Architect / Subject Matter Expert, Solution Architect, 5G & OSS Solution Architect.
Waseem's most recent position is Solution Architect / Subject Matter Expert at FRMCS Device Manufacturer.
In recent years, Waseem has worked for FRMCS Device Manufacturer, Mobile Communications Security Organization (NDA), International Railway Service Provider, Freelance Enterprise & Solution Architect, and NTT DATA Deutschland.
Waseem is most experienced in industries like Telecommunication, Information Technology, and Transportation.
Waseem is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Strategy, and Operations. Waseem also has some experience in Quality Assurance, Project Management, and Product Development.
Waseem has recently worked in industries like Telecommunication, Information Technology, and Transportation.
Waseem has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Strategy, and Operations.
Waseem attended University of Applied Sciences Mittelhessen for Information and Communication Engineering.
Waseem has 1 certificate: TOGAF Certified Enterprise Architect.
Waseem is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
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