Ericsson, Mobile Softswitch, Core Network, Network design, IMS
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Aleksandar Kosanovi
Personal informations Marital status Single
Nationality Croat
Age 32
Place of Birth Zagreb, Croatia
Education 1984. 1992. Primary school, Zagreb
1992. 1996. 15th High School, Zagreb mathematical and informatical high school
1996. 2003. Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing of the University of Zagreb
branch Telecommunication and Informatics
Received Bachelor of Science degree in September 2003. on diploma thesis Modelling and Simulation of Process of Requirements Elicitation and Analysis
tutor prof. dr. sc. Branko Mikac
2006. 2007. CISCO Networking Academy at University Computing
Centre SRCE CCNA program
School competitions 1991. 1992. attended on school and regional mathematic competitions
Software skills Programming languages C, C++, Java, CHILL, SQL, XML, UML
Operating systems Windows, DOS and Unix
Courses Unix Operating System Siemens d.d.
AXE 10 Ericsson Nikola Tesla d.d.
IP networking Ericsson Nikola Tesla d.d.
Datacom Networking Ericsson Nikola Tesla d.d.
IMS overview Ericsson Nikola Tesla d.d.
MSS Network Design Ericsson NIkola Tesla d.d.
CPP Node Features and Functions Ericsson Nikola Tesla d.d.
CANDI and COUNT training Ericsson Nikola Tesla d.d.
GSM WCDMA Mobile MGW Operation & Configuration Ericsson
Nikola Tesla d.d.
IMS Step 3 - Introduction to MMTel 3.0 Ericsson Nikola Tesla d.d.
IMS Geographical redundancy Ericsson Nikola Tesla d.d.
Languages English good in writing and spelling
German basics in writing and spelling
Working experience since January 2004. work in firm Siemens d.d. as a member of Data Services team in Zagreb
working as software developer for mobile networks participating in all phases in software development analysis, design, implementation, testing and maintenance
possessing knowledge of architecture and communications of mobile networks
introduced to business processes of international firms
international working ambient allways in touch with colleagues from other countries
participated as a member of software developing team of complete new feature participated in all phases of softwre development with colleagues from Croatia and foreign countries
appointed as change request coordinator - changing some functionalities of active feature
participated on testing with real equipment different scenarios have been tested on Siemens test-bed
worked on detailed testing description for testing with real equipment
since October 2005. work in firm Ericsson Nikola Tesla d.d in department GSDC - Global Service Delivery Center
working as Network Design and NPI Manager - design (signaling i payload) of mobile networks implementing MSS solution (engl. Mobile Softswitch) as one of the Ericsson's solutions in Core Networks through integration of new nodes into existing (classical) mobile network M-MGW Mobile Media Gateway and MSC-S Mobile Switching Centre Server. Mobile Softswitch Solution is a solution where the network functions responsible for service management and control (Control Layer) and for transport of service data (Connectivity Layer) are physically and logically separated.
possesing knowledge of layered architecture principles
some experience in pre-sales phase
possesing knowledge of major signaling protocols in mobile core network
working on CCR (Customer Configuration Requirement) development for M-MGW, used for configuring data scripts (by defining its interfaces including both traffic and signaling)
working on node dimensioning (both M-MGW and MSC-S)
introduced to transport technologies such as TDM, ATM and IP
participating on international projects (working on MSS Network Design) while cooperating with colleagues from the all around
the world
Celtel (Kenya)
Mobily (Saudi Arabia)
GloBul (Bulgaria)
Orange (Romania)
Vodafone (Romania)
TIM (Greece)
Al Madar (Lybia)
Atlantique Telecom (Gabon)
Atlantique Telecom (Niger)
Unitel (Angola)
Cosmofon (Makedonija)
Spacetel (Syria)
IpkoNet (Kosovo)
MoNet (Montenegro)
MTN (Sudan)
T-Mobile (Macedonia)
Vipnet (Serbia)
Zain (Nigeria)
Vipnet (Croatia)
- experience in participation on customer meetings, workshops, negotiations, presentations of solutions and services
since August 2008. work as IMS (engl. IP Multimedia Susystem) Solution Architect in Ericsson Nikola Tesla d.d.
- participating in pre-sales, during sales and after sales as technical support in IMS (most recently participated on Global Deutsche Telekom IMS tender five countries included Slovakia, Croatia, Macedonia, Romania, Montenegro)
- possesing knowledge of IMS Core network and solutions
Professional interests Core Network Design (Circuit and Packed switched), Technical sales management, Product management, Project management
Working skills Ability to work independantly, proactive, conscientious, reliable, team work spirit, working across cultural and organizational boundaries, open-minded about new technologies, good presentation skills, good
interpersonal skills, good communication skills
Other skills Driving licence of "B" category
Activities Basketball, soccer, cycling, fitness, music, films, books
Military service Released from duty - permanently
