Senior Telecommunications Executive with more than 20 years of experience, including experience with international mobile operators.
Highly trained in technical analysis, enabling effective implementation and management of business operations and allowing efficiency in purchasing of systems and services
Fosters an innovative approach to key business responsibilities and known for practical effectiveness and detailed processing ability when offering solutions
Self-motivated team leader with a sustained passion for the industry, collecting an impressive track record in customer satisfaction, and mature in team building and development.
Expertise in Project Management and Customer Care of Telecommunication Operators
Excellent Skills and Experience with Contracts, Client Negotiations, Communications and Presentations
Ability to Organize and Implement Detailed Planning Process
Successful Operational and Network set-up for a Start-Up Company
Accustomed to work under pressure and goals oriented with experience in operational, planning, direction and management positions also as a consultant for national and international projects.
Excellent verbal communication and writing skills, analytical and decision making skills, good interpersonal relationships.
Employer:
HUAWEI
Job Title:
3G Project Manager
Start Month/Year:
08/2009
End Month/Year:
11/2009
City:
San Jose
Country:
Costa Rica
Description:
Responisble of the operation and maintenance of the 3G network of the goverment operator (ICE), including the CORE Network, Radio Access, and Node-B.
I have under my responsability the relationship with the customer to comply with the KPI´s stablished in the SLA signed between ICE and Huawei.
Responsible for the complete operation of the technical team as well the management of the budget.
Employer:
DIGICEL
Job Title:
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Start Month/Year:
02/2008
End Month/Year:
06/2009
City:
Tegucigalpa
Country:
Honduras
Description:
• Responsible for the complete technical operation of the company, including the areas of Operations, CORE, VANS, Planning and IT.
• Responsible for the monitoring and planning of network expansion requirement according the growing of traffic and subscribers, defining the areas of requirement of capacity and recommending new areas of coverage.
• Responsible of assuring the network to be working within the defined KPI, to offer the customers the best quality of service.
• Responsible for the relationship with main vendors and providers, negotiating the products and services according the requirements of the company.
• Responsible of the technical strategic planning of the company.
• Responsible of preparation of required OPEX and CAPEX for technical area , as well assuring the best use of the resources.
• Responsible for the preparations of the technical tenders and procurement of equipment for network expansion
Employer:
DIGICEL
Job Title:
Total Project Manager (TPM)
Start Month/Year:
07/2007
End Month/Year:
02/2008
City:
Tegucigalpa
Country:
Honduras
Description:
• Responsible for technical and administrative activities of the Rollout of the Cellular network in Honduras, coordinating the process of optimization of the RF and Transmission network design, site acquisition, construction and integration.
• Manage a multifunctional equipment of professionals’ trough the rollout process to assure to the completion of the Project according the Schedule and budget.
• Responsible of hiring the technical resources to manage the static operation assuring a smooth transition from Rollout to an operative network.
• To define the objectives and work plan of each technical department and resource, preparing career plan for the resources and keeping highly motivated the team.
• Total Responsible of managing the relationships between the technical units and its interaction with other units of the company, like operations, legal and community affairs.
• To assure to keep the project on track according schedule and budget, coordinating the activities of all areas. Assuring all required system to be on time and track every activity, taking the corrective actions and preparing the required reports to the Board of Directors of the company.
• Point of contact with external entities required for rollout activities, government agencies, telecommunications regulator, service and equipment providers.
Employer:
ITS
Job Title:
Teleom Consultant /General Manager
Start Month/Year:
01/2006
End Month/Year:
06/2007
City:
Tegucigalpa
Country:
Honduras
Description:
Network Optimization for Telemas in Honduras
Installation of Voice Mail Platform for Telemas in Honduras
Site Survey for new sites to be added to Tigo Network during 2006
Documentary Management and Acquisition of Operation License for Lo Jack Company
Employer:
IGETEL
Job Title:
General Manager
Start Month/Year:
12/2009
End Month/Year:
Current
City:
Tegucigalpa
Country:
Honduras
Description:
IGETEL is a Engineering Service Provider based in Honduras but with operations en all central american region, providing services like: Site Acquisition, Construction, Supervision, Technical Site Survey, Equipment Installation, Commisioning, Drive Test, Postprocesing, optimization and other related service to mobile operators.
My job is to lead find businees oportunities and lead the technical team to provide the operators with the best level of support.
Employer:
Avantel
Job Title:
General Manager
Start Month/Year:
09/2004
End Month/Year:
02/2007
City:
Tegucigalpa
Country:
Honduras
Description:
• Responsible for the complete operation of the company, since the technical, administrative and regulatory point of view
• Handled financial analysis and all activities
• Developed and implemented policies and procedures over technical, financial and administrative activities.
• Coordinated relationships with other operators, suboperators and regulatory body.
Preparation of annual CAPEX and OPEX budget.
Employer:
Megatel
Job Title:
Technical Manager
Start Month/Year:
12/2003
End Month/Year:
08/2004
City:
Tegucigalpa
Country:
Honduras
Description:
• Preparation of business plan for the project
• Develop of technical specification of required equipment for data network
Technical design of network configuration of data network
Employer:
Millicon (Tigo)
Job Title:
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Start Month/Year:
03/1998
End Month/Year:
11/2003
City:
Tegucigalpa
Country:
Honduras
Description:
• Responsible for all technical and administrative issues relatives to the operation of the cellular and transport network
• Preparation of Network Planning to be approved by BOD, including CAPEX and OPEX Budget
• Negotiation with equipment and services suppliers, national and internationals, and responsible for procurement process of the equipment required for operation and expansion of the system.
• To coordinate the activities with other operators of the Millicon (MIC) group in the region.
• Responsible for the identification of expansion requirements and the preparation of the new projects based in a network planning, even the execution of those plans.
• Forecast of subscribers, traffic and network element size
• Definition of technical plans like, routing, interconnection, numbering.
• Deployment of new network infrastructure as planned in NETPLAN.
• Negotiation with network infrastructure providers and contractors to deploy all projects included in Netplan.
• Responsible for the preparation of technical specifications required for the acquisition of network infrastructure and civil works.
Coordination with other departments of the company to define the new plans of the whole company
Employer:
COCESNA
Job Title:
Technical Manager
Start Month/Year:
07/1993
End Month/Year:
03/1998
City:
Tegucigalpa
Country:
Honduras
Description:
To elaborate technical-finance feasibility studies for the projects of the Corporation in the Region
To provide technical support to the Regional Stations located in each country in the projects of each country
To make the bidding process
To participate in representation of COCESNA in meeting of aeronautical communications experts from all America to prepare the plans for the implementation of the ATN.
To plan, execute and evaluation of maintenance activities of the network in Honduras.
To execute the installation and maintenance of the network.
To coordinate maintenance activities with the other stations
To provide technical support to the Technical Manager
To prepare network performance reports.
Employer:
Hondutel
Job Title:
Switching Traffic Engineer
Start Month/Year:
09/1987
End Month/Year:
07/1993
City:
Tegucigalpa
Country:
Honduras
Description:
Preparation of traffic reports of all Switch system of Hondutel
To support the Operation Manager in all projects related to Switching area
To participate in project units in acceptance test
As a technician of different Switching Center, the main responsibility was to elaborate and execute the maintenance plans, operate the systems, solve the problems related to the systems, coordination of activities with other areas like Transmission, Outside Plant, etc
