Aleksandra Viranovska
Mississauga,ON
Summary
Versatile data networking professional with 16+ years of experience in leading Service Providers. Adept at network service design, development, and deployment in IP/MPLS, SDN, VoIP, and GPON domains. Proficient in managing diverse vendor platforms including Nokia, Cisco, Juniper, A10, HUAWEI, and ZTE. Skilled in Agile Framework methodologies, showcasing leadership and project management capabilities. Possesses practical knowledge in Linux, virtualization, and automation. Known for dedication, self-driven approach, analytical prowess, and quick learning capabilities.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Design Specialist II
TELUS Communication Inc.
Toronto , ON
2018.06 - Current
- Led collaborative working sessions to review project requirements and refine the scope, ensuring alignment with key objectives and setting foundation for successful project execution by employing Agile methodologies.
- Negotiated implementation of streamlined solutions, prioritizing time efficiency and feasibility, while staying focused on primary objectives.
- Proactively identified gaps and inconsistencies within projects design, driving a more robust projects framework.
- Prepared information flows and high-level architecture diagrams to articulate technical requirements for automating network designs and processes.
- Pioneered L3VPN service automation and established the groundwork for Transport Network Slicing by collaboratively defining baseline data models with Nokia, Ericsson, and team members in the development of related Proof of Concepts (POCs)..
- Explored industry standards and conducted proof of concepts to identify best practices and optimal solution designs.
- Coordinated cross-functional working sessions with multiple teams and vendors to troubleshoot and promptly resolve issues, while also managing escalations when necessary.
- Enhanced network planning and forecasting efficiency by processes automation as part of the network modeling team.
Design Specialist I
TELUS Communications Inc.
Scarborough , Ontario
2012.12 - 2018.06
- Evaluated and tested a range of vendor equipment and solutions to identify the most optimal and cost-efficient choices for SDN, vNAT, RAN and Business Services (L3VPN, BI, EPGW to vEPGW migration, QoS, QoE).
- Collaborated in preparing MOPs, supervised the production rollout of the solutions I designed, and delivered training, guidance, and support for troubleshooting and escalating any issues.
- Pioneered the first SDN solution at TELUS (NaaS), achieving a time-to-market reduction of approximately 80%.
- Achieved substantial cost savings of around $16 million over five years by testing and introduction of Disruptor CPE in Standard Business Services.
- Realized a 60% reduction in time to market by introducing automated OS certifications and fostering parallel collaboration between development and operational teams.
- Improved documentation and provided mentorship, training, and support to Engineers in training (EIT/GTLP), contractors, and operations teams, expediting the learning curve process and enhancing overall performance.
VoIP and GPON Services Specialist
T - Makedonski Telekom AD
Skopje , Republic Of North Macedonia
2007.03 - 2012.03
- Championed a successful VoIP Proof of Concept (PoC) and with team support transformed it into the first operational VoIP platform.
- Successfully tested, designed, implemented, supported, and maintained the initial customer services over GPON.
- Diligently supported customers by thoroughly diagnosing and mitigating network failures in the production environment, actively tracking and expediting issue resolution in collaboration with various vendors.
- Trained and supported Tier1 and Tier2 teams of over 30 people;
Education
Nokia Certified NSP IP Network Automation Professional - IP Network Automation
Nokia Learning And Development Hub
2024-01
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology (Telecommunications and Networks Option)
"Ss. Cyril And Methodius" University
Skopje, Republic Of North Macedonia2008-01
Skills
- IP/MPLS Routing and Switching (RIP, OSPF, BGP, L3VPN, Segment Routing)
- Agile Scrum Framework
- Understanding in Python, XML, JSON, YAML, YANG
- Understanding in message bus technologies (Kafka)
- Familiar with DevOps tools like: GitLab, ANSIBLE
- Network and Service modeling experience
- Docker, Openshift
- SDN (Nuage)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Design Specialist II
TELUS Communication Inc.
2018.06 - Current
Design Specialist I
TELUS Communications Inc.
2012.12 - 2018.06
VoIP and GPON Services Specialist
T - Makedonski Telekom AD
2007.03 - 2012.03
Nokia Certified NSP IP Network Automation Professional - IP Network Automation
Nokia Learning And Development Hub
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology (Telecommunications and Networks Option)
"Ss. Cyril And Methodius" University
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