Faheem Soomro
Expert Optical Transport Networks
Sukkur
Summary
Telecommunication professional with over 17 years of OSP/ISP experience. Proficient in network planning, project implementation, personnel management and deploying sustainable fiber optic infrastructure. Results driven and skilled in streamlining operations to yield growth, network reliability and delivering scalable connectivity.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Expert Optical Fiber Networks
Jazz
Sukkur
01.2013 - Current
- Responsible to create detailed preliminary designs package for new fibre deployment (Long Haul, Metro, FTTS) opportunities by Company Standards and target improved customer experience.
- Identifying project dependencies and permit requirements such as access to third-party infrastructure, municipal consent, special crossing or proximity agreements, and interfacing with other telecommunications systems.
- Leveraging preliminary design packages to support preparation of budgets, RFPs, detailed bills, of materials, and material forecasts. • Collaboration with Construction Project Managers and design-build contractors through full project life cycle.
- Oversee team of 15 professionals, 30 technicians, to increase productivity at work.
- Identifying potential issues/bottlenecks in optical backbone network (DWDM, OTN, MSTP, Routers), and proposing solutions to field teams, for further rectification within agreed SLA.
- Responsible to produce optical budget reports via NMS, for integrated DWDM, coherent OTN, and MSTP links, and implementing rectification plans by engaging field teams.
- Active contributor in designing Electrical ASON & WSON (via OTN), to consolidate network resilience.
- Spearheading business partners, suppliers, and 3rd party contractors for successful project delivery, within project timelines and by Jazz Code of Conduct.
Team Leader
Link Direct International (An Orascom Telecom Company)
Sukkur
06.2007 - 12.2012
- Manage fiber acceptance and conduct OTDR testing, PMD (Polarization Mode Dispersion), CD (Chromatic Dispersion) for fiber ring turn-up Optimization of integrated DWDM Network, optical power budgeting, controlling OSNR, BER at Och level.
- Document fiber topology schematics and ensure fiber specs meet or exceed standard requirements.
- Develop processes and projects to alleviate maintenance OPEX costs.
- Resolve escalations from various internal departments and route potential conflict to correct party.
- Monitor & forecast physical capacity and network capacity for future network deployment.
- Utilize Google Fiber tools (Earth Pro and GIS) to manage projects, design fiber routing and track vendor progress.
- Work with stakeholders to develop strategies and to optimize organizational goals to generate growth and revenue.
- Develop and manage maintenance plans, coordinate and supervise 5 major vendors while providing constructive feedback, coaching and training.
- Field troubleshoot and coordinate with outside plant/inside plant on large-scale outages
Transmission Engineer
Huawei Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Islamabad
04.2005 - 06.2007
- Performed initial site surveys to gather all data on site, and submit report.
- Developed network LLD's, HLD's as per design.
- Responsible for onsite installation, testing and commissioning of SDH & DWDM transmission networks Established communication channels with customers, suppliers and other stakeholders.
- Provided pre-sales support for Optical, Microwave & Data Network projects covering Transmission, Transport, IP/MPLS Backbone/Core, Metro, Convergence, Backhaul and Access Networks.
Education
Bachelor's of Engineering - Electrical Engineering
Mehran University of Eng. And Tech. Jamshoro
Jamshoro 01.2001 - 03.2005
Skills
Network Design
undefinedTimeline
Expert Optical Fiber Networks
Jazz
01.2013 - Current
Team Leader
Link Direct International (An Orascom Telecom Company)
06.2007 - 12.2012
Transmission Engineer
Huawei Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
04.2005 - 06.2007
Bachelor's of Engineering - Electrical Engineering
Mehran University of Eng. And Tech. Jamshoro
01.2001 - 03.2005
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