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AMIR AS H R AF

Calgary,AB

Summary

Innovative and Result Oriented expertise having over 15 years of IT/Telecom and Project Management experience. I am passionate to work in the project management role where I can contribute to developed business of the organization and enhance my professional skills.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project Manager - DAWIYAT DIGITEL

DAWIYAT DIGITEL
01.2023 - Current
  • Worked as Project Manager responsible for overseeing the readiness and acceptance of Telecom shelters, DC infrastructure, CCTV systems, firefighting system, access control system, telemetry system, rectifier
  • Presented project progress presentations to higher management
  • Allocated resources effectively
  • Managed vendor relationships
  • Oversaw testing and commissioning activities
  • Identified potential risks and developed mitigation strategies
  • Ensured quality assurance
  • Maintained accurate documentation of project progress
  • Completed site implementation and acceptance process.

Project Manager - Service Delivery Emircom (Cisco partner) - Mobily Enterprises

Emircom (Cisco partner) - Mobily Enterprises
11.2013 - 01.2023
  • Involved in all phases of the project(s) and led the team of solution architects, consultants, implementation engineers, and vendors
  • Executed turnkey projects to build new data centers
  • Proactively identified and communicated impacts to internal and external stakeholders
  • Evaluated project progress and results against success metrics
  • Managed client contracting process
  • Provided cross-functional leadership
  • Ensured relevant gate requirements were completed
  • Managed project-related communications
  • Involved in technical proposal and coordination with pre-sale team
  • Proactively identified risks and developed mitigation strategies
  • Ensured budget compliance
  • Created or re-engineered processes, resources, and structures
  • Worked with data center infrastructure.

Project Manager - Nokia Siemens Networks (Zain Operator Project)

Nokia Siemens Networks
01.2010 - 11.2013
  • Worked as Project Manager for Telecom/IT infrastructure deployment projects throughout Saudi Arabia
  • Led medium to large or multiple small customer-facing projects
  • Created project schedules and plans
  • Participated in proposal and agreement preparation
  • Oversaw project staff
  • Led projects from start to completion
  • Presented service business value to customers
  • Created project plans and schedules
  • Demonstrated negotiation, communication, and presentation skills
  • Managed project-related communications
  • Implemented IPVPN, DIA, and Ethernet VPN connectivity
  • Managed service end-to-end management of business customer projects
  • Coordinated internal IT projects
  • Implemented site integration, coverage, and benchmarking
  • Improved network performance.

Senior Project Coordinator (Nokia Siemens Networks)

Nokia Siemens Networks
06.2005 - 12.2009
  • Worked in the network operation center and managed Data Center Network infrastructure and facility team
  • Prepared weekly reports for incidents and reported to higher management about network performance
  • Managed rack and installation of servers, storage, networking gear, and data center gear
  • Troubleshot and remedied hardware issues
  • Implemented and followed best-practice methodology for maintaining a data center/co-location environment
  • Worked in a structured cabling central patch environment
  • Responsible for monitoring installation and integration of hardware in the network
  • Analyzed networking protocols
  • Documented solutions to IT issues
  • Managed escalation
  • Provided IT support
  • Monitored and maintained performance
  • Troubleshot technical problems
  • Had expertise in desktop operating systems and Microsoft Office Suite.

Project Coordinator (Motorola Mobily project)

Motorola (through SNS)
04.2003 - 06.2005
  • Worked as RF/WIFI Optimization Project Coordinator
  • Managed a team of drive test team
  • Analyzed network performance
  • Conducted post-processing and analysis of drive test data
  • Monitored RF parameters
  • Troubleshot major issues
  • Checked site performance after re-homing
  • Plotted drive routes using MapInfo
  • Conducted site audits and investigations
  • Optimized network coverage
  • Conducted RF drive tests
  • Monitored CPICH RSCP and Ec/No
  • Optimized network performance
  • Implemented site integration, coverage, and benchmarking
  • Collected drive test data
  • Had expertise in drive test tools and network optimization.

Education

Bachelor Of Engineering - Electrical And Computer Engineering Technology (Telecommunications And Networks Option)

Sir Syed University of Engg. &Tech
Karachi
03.2003

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Project execution, planning & scheduling
  • Routing & switching
  • Routing protocols understanding and network architecture
  • Site Acceptance with operator Standards
  • Project Pre-Sale in design phase
  • RF Planning
  • WiFi designing
  • Building Data center passive & Active infrastructure
  • Network administrator
  • Data Centre Projects & operation Management
  • OSP/ISP Projects
  • DWDM Projects

Languages

English
Full Professional
German
Elementary
Urdu
Native or Bilingual

Certification

  • PMP Certification, 6591208
  • CCNA Certified
  • CCNP Certified, CSCO14308810
  • Certified for Data Center Physical Infrastructure conducted by Schneider Electric University

Academicqualification

Bachelor of Engineering (BS in Electronics four years) with Grade 'A' from Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology Karachi in 2003 January

Membership

Permanent membership of Pak Engineering Council (PEC)

Positions

  • Project Manager - DAWIYAT DIGITEL, 01/02/23, Present, Overseeing the readiness and Acceptance of Telecom shelters, DC infrastructure, CCTV systems, Firefighting system, Access control system, Telemetry system, Rectifier, Presenting project progress presentations to Higher management, Resource Allocation, Vendor Management, Testing and Commissioning, Risk Management, Quality Assurance, Documentation, Site Acceptance
  • Project Manager - Service Delivery Emircom (Cisco partner) - Mobily Enterprises, 11/24/13, 01/02/23, Executing Turnkey projects to build the new Data Centers in IT companies, Proactively identifying and communicating impacts to internal and external stakeholders, Freely providing information regarding project progress and scope, Identifying and socializing project success metrics, Evaluating project progress and results against success metrics, Managing client contracting process, Providing cross functional leadership, Executing project lifecycle, Ensuring relevant gate requirements are completed, Managing project related communications, Involvement in technical proposal of the project, Proactively identifying risks, Ensuring budget compliance, Creating or re-engineering processes, resources, and structures, Working knowledge of Data Center infrastructure, Evaluating functional & technical specifications, Proactive, multilingual leader with experience in multicultural and global environments, Multitasking including Budget/P&L management, sales forecasting, pricing, competitive analysis and market reviews, new product rollout, Extensive experience as a Project manager in multinational organizations, Excellent MS Office knowledge and MS Project experience, Profound English communication skills, Critical thinking and problem-solving skills, Planning and organizing, Decision-making, Communication skills, Influencing and leading, Delegation, Teamwork, Negotiation, Conflict Management, Adaptability, Stress tolerance
  • Project Manager - Nokia Siemens Networks (Zain Operator Project), 01/02/10, 11/20/13, Working as Project Manager for Telecom/IT infrastructure deployment projects throughout the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Leading medium to large or multiple small Customer facing projects, Creation of a project schedule and plan with financial, resource and material requirements, Participating in the preparation of proposals and agreements, Overseeing project staff, Leading the project from start to completion, Presenting service business value to customers, Project plan and schedule creation, Advanced Negotiation, communication, and presentation skills, Excellent PC skills, Partner services delivery model experience, Ability to control multiple project managers, Familiar with the organization goals, vision and processes
  • Senior Project Coordinator (Nokia Siemens Networks), 06/06/05, 12/31/09, Working in network operation center, Managing Data Center Network infrastructure and facility team, Preparing weekly reports for incidents and reporting to higher management, Rack and install a large inventory of servers, storage, networking gear, data center gear and serial consoles, Troubleshooting and remedying hardware issues, Performing initial configuration and provision for deployment, Implementing and following best-practice methodology for maintaining a datacenter/co-location environment, Experience working in a structured cabling central patch environment, Responsible for monitor installation and integration of hardware in the network, Analytical Skills, Documentation, Escalation Management, IT Expertise, IT Support, Monitoring, Technical Troubleshooting, Workstation Software
  • Project Coordinator (Motorola Mobily project), 06/04/03, 01/06/05, Working in RF/WIFI Optimization Project, Managing team of drive test team, Analyzing the network performance, Analysis of RF & WIFI interference, Call drops Handover failures and TCH assignment success rate, Post processing and analysis of the drive test data, Monitoring various RF parameters, Troubleshooting major issues, Checking the performance of the sites, Plotting the drive route using MapInfo, Measurement of physical parameters, Visiting sites for Audit & investigation, Primary optimization for verifying existing coverage, RF Drive test for optimization of the GSM networks, Network performance optimization, Expertise in drive Test using TEMS Investigation and NEMO, Monitoring of CPICH RSCP and Ec/No of serving cell in UMTS, Network improvement, Network performance analysis

Personal Information

Driving License: Yes (international)

Training

  • Huawei Training
  • Training Nokia test Lab

Timeline

Project Manager - DAWIYAT DIGITEL

DAWIYAT DIGITEL
01.2023 - Current

Project Manager - Service Delivery Emircom (Cisco partner) - Mobily Enterprises

Emircom (Cisco partner) - Mobily Enterprises
11.2013 - 01.2023

Project Manager - Nokia Siemens Networks (Zain Operator Project)

Nokia Siemens Networks
01.2010 - 11.2013

Senior Project Coordinator (Nokia Siemens Networks)

Nokia Siemens Networks
06.2005 - 12.2009

Project Coordinator (Motorola Mobily project)

Motorola (through SNS)
04.2003 - 06.2005

Bachelor Of Engineering - Electrical And Computer Engineering Technology (Telecommunications And Networks Option)

Sir Syed University of Engg. &Tech
AMIR AS H R AF