Imtiaz Ali

C: (469) 269-8966,

Address: 1834, East Peters Colony Rd.

Apartment # 2403 Carrollton, Texas 75007

Email: imtiaz.ali74@gmail.com 15 years (8 year overseas experience and12 year management experience) of progressively responsible leadership experience in Telecommunication Project management/Fully turnkey (B2S-Buid to suit /Self build/Special (IBC/Micro cell) Projects /Fiber (OSP/ISP/FTTH) /Network and IT & Network Infrastructure MTSO (civil, mechanical, electrical) Projects strategy, Planning, delivery and Operation.

 

Work Experience

Department of Technical and Project Management                                   1/1/2016 – present

Terminal X System Solutions (TXSS), Dallas, Texas, USA                          
Service Delivery Manager

Involve and working end to end telecommunication business delivery for the Company, especially fiber (aerial and underground) project both BB, FFTH and DAS/Small cell project. 

 

Department of Technical and Project Management                                       12/2012 – 12/31/15

PT. Hutchison 3 Indonesia, Jakarta Indonesia                          
General Manager, Network Infrastructure and Fiber Projects

Reporting to VP network implementation and program management. Working as GM IT & network infrastructure and Fiber (OSP/ISP) projects at Hutchison 3 Indonesia, and responsible for, end to end survey ,design, permits ,quality delivery of services solutions of Fiber (OSP/ISP) projects nationwide. Managed OSP/ISP (fiber optic) project around 1700KM directly handling end to end and rest 3000KM though Huawei/NSN. Last mile protection fiber project around 800KM directly handled end to end. Well managed MEGA OSP /ISP project closing 2500KM. Managed OSP /ISP/BB project implementation 700 km through NSN for smooth timely delivery. Managed OSP/ISP fiber project quality as per contract speciation. Totally 7000KM fiber outside plan build out experience.

Supervised outside Plant (OSP) Project survey and design. Having complete experience designing OSP systems in the BB/Rings /LMP deployments. Well filmier of different methodologies applied in Fiber project like, aerial and buried fiber cable systems, splicing, and cable placement. Managed and activity participated in site meetings with infrastructure owning party and related ROW agents /subcontractors /vendors for  right of way owners as required to complete Fiber project . Supervised teams and vendors for choosing best possible allowable/feasible route and also involve in collecting required lease agreement documents and lease finalization. Conduct surprise visits to the field to see and did inspections to compare project quality with agreed contract specification. Had regular real-time ,daily on need basis and weekly and monthly meeting with all ROW agents /subcontractors /vendors to Ensure project milestones and schedules are met and highlighted risk (if any) to stake holders and project owners . Well managed manage and documented project risks, issues and changes (CR/VN/BA/ECN) Establish and maintain good relationships with all internal, external and 3rd party. Actively involved in resolving all type of issues, disputes and conflicts during project end to end delivery. Managed whole projects Permits tracker, APD, ABD and all Acceptance, and BOQ documents. Coordinate BTS cell site survey to find the place using updated floor layout for OTB and ISP equipment please and required power availability Vs. requirement

Managing Network and IT infrastructure MTSO (9MSCs,22MGWs and 66BSC/RNC locations) for all H3I core network (MTSO) infrastructure end to end, including power (AC/DC), civil and mechanical works, planning, expansion and development. Managing Non Telco part, CME operation and maintenance and SLA Management for CME part .managing of resourcing forecast and suppliers. Managing 3^rd party contractors /supplier’s performance & contract sign-off process for service suppliers. Track and manage service delivery activities (risks, issues, actions).  Self- sufficient to resolve most of localization issues, when rolling out in markets. Full responsible for whole networks infrastructure operation support.

Managed vendor Huawei for RF Rollout Self build sites, infrastructure planning (SITAC + power + CME works) timely delivery in all across Indonesia around 12 regions .Managed vendor NSN for East java and Bali regions 2G/3G rollout project timely delivery as per contract. Responsible to handle all acceptances (ATP/RFT/PAT/FAT/CAC/KPI1/KPI2/KPI3/FAC) of sub-contractors and vendors.

Handling Budget, RFP, RFQ and close coordination with procurement, contract and legal department for smooth and timely support to the business.

Close coordination internally for existing expansion and new road map .Coordination and presentation to C-level management. Coordination in formulating business strategy, develop business processes, make BOD presentations, build teams and make sure that projects comply with department governance, project budgets. Progress review meetings with VP, CTO and CEO during weekly Executive review meeting.

Accomplishments:

Successfully completed NSN east Java region rollout and fiber project on time

Success fully completed direct OSP fiber project on time

Successful delivered Huawei OSP Fiber project on time

 

Program Management Office (PMO)                                                               11/2011 - 11/2012

PT. Huawei technology Investment, Jakarta Indonesia          
Project Director
Managed the following Network Rollout and Fiber Project

Worked on 3-Mobile operator (Hutchison CP Telecommunications) $1.7 billion (2G/3G /Swap/Redeployment/MW upgrade/Fiber (OSP/ISP) Network Expansion MEGA project.

Worked as a RFI/OSP/ISP Fiber as Project Director. Managed around 400 employee directly and indirectly and for delivery of the self-build sites build out /OSP/ISP Fiber project .As an OSP/ISP Fiber Project Director ware managed around 100 employee directly and indirectly and 11 sub-contractors for the delivery of project. Successfully manage 2500KM fiber optics project across the (Jabodetabek, west java, central java, Sumatra Kalimantan and Sulawesi) Indonesia and delivered whole project in lees then a year period. Coordination with Optical and DWDM-BB department for completion OSP/ISP project. Closely monitored quality of work as per agreed specification. Supervised outside Plant (OSP) Project survey and design. Having complete experience designing OSP systems in the BB/Rings /FTTH deployments. Well filmier of different methodologies applied in Fiber project like, aerial and buried fiber cable systems, splicing, and cable placement. Managed and activity participated in site meetings with infrastructure owning party and related ROW agents /subcontractors /vendors for  right of way owners as required to complete Fiber project . Supervised teams and vendors for choosing best possible allowable/feasible route and also involve in collecting required lease agreement documents and lease finalization. Conduct surprise visits to the field to see and did inspections to compare project quality with agreed contract specification. Had regular real-time ,daily on need basis and weekly and monthly meeting with all ROW agents /subcontractors /vendors and with customers to Ensure project milestones and schedules are met and highlighted risk (if any) to stake holders and project owners . Well managed manage and documented project risks, issues and changes (CR/VN/BA/ECN) Establish and maintain good relationships with all internal, external and 3rd party. Actively involved in resolving all type of issues, disputes and conflicts during project end to end delivery. Managed whole projects Permits tracker, APD, ABD and all Acceptance, and BOQ documents. Coordinate BTS cell site survey to find the place using updated floor layout for OTB and ISP equipment please and required power availability Vs. requirement.   

As a RFI project Director was managing around 300 employee directly and indirectly and 50 sub-contractor for delivery of the project.

Successfully managed 1200 Plus Self build sites infrastructure (SITAC + power + CME works) all across Indonesia around 12 regions. Strong sub-contractors management experience.

Provide guide lines to the team and sub-contractors for any technical issue during project implementation & closing phase .Supervise weekly progress review meetings with internal teams and sub-contractors for smooth delivery of the project in line with contractual millstone. Managed cost vs. budget KPIs of the project. Attending strategy and executive review meetings with own management (VP level) and customer executive level for project strategy and progress review. Involve and part of sub-contractors selection committee.

Accomplishments:

Got excellent employee award in MEGA for Fiber (OSP/ISP) project delivery for H1 performance

 

Production Department                                                                                    04/2010 - 11/2011

ROSHAN Telecom, Kabul Afghanistan                                    

Senior Manager (HOD)

Reporting to Director Network, CTIO on Project implementation, planning, progress on weekly, monthly, Quarterly. Liaising with finance and procurement for controlling of CAPAX and OPEX. Member of OPEX committee to control the OPEX as given target by management.

Liaising  with Internal Functional Units like BSS engineering , Deployment, Radio Planning, Transmission).Project Planning on basis Project time line. Scope and Road map of all solution ( Technology) Projects .Managing sub department site acquisition, civil sites build out, core construction and network MTSO (Access, Transmission & core) deployment. Complete end-to-end Project Management with foreseeing Risk involvement with proper solutions. Responsible for work all technology related Projects (MTSO-Core network, BSC, Transmission, RF (Planning, optimization).Responsible for project implementation plan, with milestone achievements of Marketing projects. Managed RFI, RFP, RFQ, Contracts, PO for all solutions related Projects with Purchasing for smooth executions. Ensure that the scope is clear and understood properly for all Departments KPI, QA, RF, TXN, Planning (BSS, NSS, TXN, RF).Problem escalation to Director, CTIO, for better to achieve the timely delivery of millstones with desired quality.

Managed E2E RF rollout (acquisition, civil construction and equipment deployment) for both access and MTSO core network.

Ensured the acceptance of deliverables (millstones) defined for each Budget year from access network. Monitoring the overall project status and reported to the management and updates in Monthly technology Meeting. Coordinating with internal stakeholder for smooth execution of the Projects within defined Annual road map. Resolved any issues raised which might impact the progress of the project. Compile suggestions for tools, processes and resources audit, planning, and optimization. Controlling the RF Radio rollout and resources cost with the Account Manager within the approved budget. Arranging concern Committees for special military / High Risk Projects or Recoveries. Managed direct reporting 30 employee annual appraisals, trainings, staff building, hiring, and firing and also staff Management, Motivation process .Worked with HR to Ensure Departments have qualified staff.

Accomplishments:

Achieved 90% Annual Performance KPI

 

Technology Program Management office                                                       02/2009 - 04/2010

Asia cell Communication L.L.C. Sulaimaniyah, Iraq                                 

Program Manager

Reporting to head of Technology Program department, Responsible for Project implementation, planning, progress on weekly, monthly, Quarterly. Managed project management project planning using methodology in Primavera. Defining the work break down for supervision of different resources to get required output with in time. Manage End to end RF Rollout (GSM/DCS) Project program at high-level

Managed and monitored Site acquisition Process. Conducts weekly and daily meetings, as needed basis with relevant department to review Site Acquisition /Rollout RFI, equipment implementation progress and obtained feedback. Ensures RF rollout is going as per scheduled and targets are achieved.

Updating daily running projects reports to CTIO and also preparing & Sending weekly reports to CTIO, PMO head and CEO. Involve in selection of international turnkey contractor, NDA signing and BOQ comparison and finalizing. Involve in preparation 5 year advance technology budget plan.

Troubleshoot & Analyses Projects in Detail When Issues Highlighted. Managed RFP/RFQ process internally and with the vendors to insure delivery on time according to technology road map. Managed and monitored and updated day to day sites acquisition progress using primavera project management tool. Expert in site acquisition process manually and through project management software Primavera. Managed kickoff meetings with RF, TR, core, Infrastructure, Power and Planning department to initiating for any E2E project.

Accomplishments:

Achieved 86% Annual Performance KPI

 

Infrastructure & Network Deployment                                                           05/2008 - 02/2009

ROSHAN Telecom, Kabul Afghanistan                                                                                                                                          

Manager, Access & Transmission Network Deployment,

Reporting to Director Network

Managed a team of 25 employees including regions. Managed include RF Rollout of BTS, BSC and MTSO (MSC) sites. Supervised Acquisition of BTS sites in all over Afghanistan. Supervised Site Civil builds out. Involved in finalization of contractors, monitoring the build out progress, on Telco installation and commissioning and RFI of sites. Deployment of Telecom Equipment. Award sites to contract for outdoor installation. Managed BTS sites Installation, Commissioning, Integration and Acceptance of the Equipment by Alcatel, NSN and Huawei. Coordinate supervised network commercial launch .Involve planning and execution of Expansion, upgrades and Swap of BTS / BSC sites. Preparation of daily reports and updates for CTIO,

Attend Rollout meetings and present rollout progress. Conducts weekly and daily meetings with security department to resolving all security issue and problematic sites keeping in mind different security situation in regions in all over Afghanistan.

Accomplishments:

Successfully delivered (On air) 119 out of 125 sites, in high security risk area and got appreciation mail from director / CTIO

 

Network Rollout & Program management                                                      11/2007 - 05/2008

Ericsson, Pakistan                                                                                                                                                                          

Regional Project Manager FSO

Reporting to Director Field services Operation (FSO) on Daily, Weekly, Monthly, over all Presentation and progress for network rollout Operation

Managed the installation activities on site in accordance to process with respect to Priority.

Controlled the Radio rollout and resources cost with the Account Manager within the approved budget. Was main contact person on all Radio roll-out concerns i.e. BSS, TXN, RF. Regular contact with the counterparts (Vendor/ Service Provider) to discuss planning and helping sourcing with the feedbacks. Managed Pre- implementation visit survey, approval, Validation of key important sites.

Prepared project plans, follow-up and presentation. Leads appropriate teams for project development and implementation, prepared progress reports, including cost trends, etc., and submit to Management in a timely. Follow up and managed the site acquisition and construction.

Defines scope of work with the client and Subcontractor. Interact in site meetings, which mainly relate to site-specific progress and quality issues. Proactively report on progress of site activities

Communicating with Vendors, sub-contractors, and suppliers on daily basis to avoid any impact on the time frame. Subcontractor management, coordination with sub-contractors to meet time plans and respect all the standards, norms and site installation documents. Materiel management: Worked closely with Logistics Department to ensure the success of whole Supply Chain department. Time schedule: Managing and monitoring all the activities to achieve tight timescales for network launch. Quality management: insure the satisfaction of Quality.

Managed direct/indirect reporting 100 employee annual appraisals, trainings, staff building, hiring, and firing and also staff Management, Motivation process.

Accomplishments:

Successfully delivered Rollout and achieved best FSO region acknowledgement by management

 

Program Management Office (PMO)                                                              11/2004 - 11/2007

Huawei Technology Pakistan                                                      

Regional Project Manager

Managed over all delivery and implement for the MTSO Core (MSC//Media getaways //HLR // BSC and BSS (BTS and transmission//Microwave links) in central 2 region and also national level for PTML Phase V project. Manage a team of 150 employees including coaching and personal development plans
planning, installation and commissioning of BTS sites including around 1000 new sites, MTSO (BSCs/MSCs). Involve in Civil and TE basic layout submission and approval form customer for space allocation for MTSO 37 BSCs/5MSCs.Supervised Installation and commissioning of NEC and HSTX Transmission equipment/Links. Maintain the regional progress report on daily basis

Planning for roll out monthly Targets and Weekly meetings with all stakeholders for the project issues and progress. Cost control of the project. Focusing on customer requirement and priority Sites. Daily/weekly /Monthly meeting with team leaders to expedite the project in right way and organizing working scenario of all regional .Involve in reducing the communication gap between the team leaders (BSS, Civil, SA, O&M and Transmission). Follow up with customer on National level to closing of project in getting PAT/ATP, FAT and PAC.KPI in Huawei Pakistan,

Accomplishments:

Successfully delivered project before the target and received best TPM Project manager certificate from Project director

 

Technical Department                                                                                        04/2002 - 11/2004

KODAK PVT LIMITED (ITL) Karachi Pakistan                                             

Service Engineer /Technical Manager Country Wide

Repairing and troubleshooting of electronic boards of KODAK picture developing machine

Monthly visiting and service of KODAK machines. To coordinate with warehouse for equipment delivery. Troubleshooting of electronic boards at component level to fix the issue and satisfy the client. Managed technical team national wide (team was consist of around 20 people).

Remote technical support to country wide (South, central 1&Central 2 and North regions)

Frequently visit to all regions to satisfy the customer and resolve the technical issues.

Collecting daily and weekly project report and review with Direct Operation and CEO.

Accomplishments:

Always best performance acknowledgment from director and CEO

 

Technical Department                                                                                       06/2001 - 03/2002

TRAKKER PVT LIMITED (TPL) Karachi Pakistan                                         

Technician

Inspection of vehicles before and after Installation of GPS/GSM based security system.

Upgrade the GPS system and make ready unit for upcoming routine installation. Coordinate with installation team in workshop and different showrooms. Coordinate with control room and security before and after finish the installation. Coordinate to restore/Upgrade the system after recovery of vehicle from snatching. Provide support and material for new installation and Re Do.

Daily progress report.

Accomplishments:

Management acknowledgment as had work, dedicated and punctual employee

 

Technical Customer Support Department                                                       10/1997 - 03/1998

Customer Satisfaction Technology (CST), Pakistan                                   

Trainee Engineer

Purchasing of Computer hardware parts from different supplier. Assembling of computer hardware. Learned how to install computer software and upgrades. Delivering of complete system to the different clients and computer system installation at client premises. Basic troubleshooting (if any) at client end. Installation and cabling of LAN and WAN at different clients.

Accomplishments:

Management acknowledgment as had work, dedicated and punctual trainee

Education:

2001 Bachelor degree BE (Electronics Engineering)