Alma BYTYQI

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
• Orchestrated from concept to deployment of large project across cross-functional teams of 70+ employees resulting in full implementation of E2E Mobile Broadband Network (2G,3G,4G and Wifi-Offload) within 4 months with Data Volume traffic growth for 289% in first year;
• Headed technical team for RFI/P/Q choosing SAPC as PCC solution (from initial assessment to purchase);
• Headed IMS solution analysis for meeting E2E requirements resulting in deployment of ERICSSON vIMS;
• Launched first LTE Network in the country growing the Mobile Data Volume for 127% in one year;
• Conceptualized, developed and established Strategy Development as a new Business Unit, setting operational directive for successful development projects;
• Influenced frequency band policies towards regulator resulting in opening frequency bands for Mobile broadband evolution

Senior Manager of the office of the CTO for Strategy Network Evolution Development, modernizing networks with future-proof E2E network solutions and keeping abreast on new technological developments. The unit is responsible to oversee end-2-end operational quality as well as new technology layers’ deployment.

• Develop and execute strategies for E2E Network Evolution for optimal functionality, performance, scalability, reliability, cost and support
• Manage Technology Strategy Process for E2E service impact assessment
• Develop network recommendation based on Industry Standards: 3GPP, GSMA, ITU-T, Cable Labs,
• Manage key Vendor (ERICSSON), from negotiations to project finalization with several successful projects: Mobile Broadband evolution, Upgrade Projects.
• Manage key contracts & negotiate strategic opportunities on Group level
• Bring Innovative Solutions with close cooperation with Product Management, Engineering and Solution Engineers with a view on end-to-end network performances,
• Execute business development for innovative projects including concept development, terms of reference, tendering process, negotiations, ordering, deployment, reporting and create test-beds for innovative solutions generating excellently negotiated contracts
• Direct guidelines based on Telecommunication Regulatory Agency and Industry Standards bodies

Initiate and Direct Strategic Projects:

• Feasibility Studies and Developed strategies for: Data Strategy, Telco Digital Transformation, Network Virtualization (NFV, VNF, SDN), OSS/BSS, Costumer Experience Management, IoT and 5G, Spectrum Development, Digital Agenda
• Developed long-term Network deployment strategies based on Standard Body requirement from concept to initial deployment of: E2E Mobile Broadband Network (2G/3G/4G and Wi-Fi-offload to 5G – RAN/EUTRAN, EPC (S/GW, S/GGSN, MME), PCRF and DPI, IMS) – ERICSSON Solutions, UDC (Huawei), Fix Broadband Network (DOCSIS 3.0/3.1, GPON, FTTX, DAA) - CISCO, Policy Charging Control, Transport
• Develop Predictive Analytics Tools, e2e traffic and capacity forecasting

Managed and developed quality assurance processes and Performance Analytics tools
• Trained 100+ non-technical and technical staff on wireless networks basics, Performance Monitoring and Analysis, Network planning and optimization principles resulting in improved Network Quality
• Developed mobile/telecom quality and performance analysis processes & policies and tools
• Evaluated network performance indicators across multiple technologies resulting in improved Network efficiency
• Data processing and Analysis: subscriber’s pattern, trend identification, and ensured data accuracy
• Designed acceptance tests for new platforms, software, features resulting in faster decision-making
• Developed processes for VoIP service quality resulting in improvement of VoIP Network

Led the Radio Access network planning team and planed GSM frequencies, radio network optimization, planning and dimensioning, developed optimization processes and ensured high-level QoS/QoE of mobile network.