SENIOR DIRECTOR, TELECOMMUNICATIONS

* Global Telecommunications Thought Leader. Progressive career path in leading s

uccessful large-scale organizational transformations and proven track record in
implementing targeted action plans to maximize efficiency and profitability.
* Results-Focused Relationship Manager. Experienced Customer Interface, proactiv
ely builds top-performing teams and establishes key collaborative relationships
with all levels of employees, from support staff to top-level executives. Creato
r and motivator of diverse global teams for successful completion of projects.
* Business Performance Challenger. Critical thinker with an emphasis on process
streamlining and performance improvement. Consistently achieves business results
as demonstrated by key indicators: increased productivity and operational effic
iency while reducing costs.

CORE COMPETENCIES
Cross-Functional Team Leadership Organizational Development PMO set-up Progra
m/Project Management
Strategic Planning/Execution Process Improvement Negotiations Problem Solving
Attention to Detail
Staff Training & Motivation Change Management Budget Allocation Quality Contr
ol Profit & Loss

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NOKIA Inc., New York, USA Feb 09 Present
Director Corporate Strategy, Strategy Deployment
Spearheaded cross-functional teams in the deployment of key strategies. Include
projects such as; Next Generation Chip Set selection, Mobile Finanac/Banking, Co
mpany Global Reorganization, Global PMO set up, Emerging Markets Business Develo
pment, Innovation Acceleration. Setup, define and run diverse cross Nokia and Pa
rtner teams.
Identification of team structure and activities needed to implement the strateg
ies successfully.
Liaison with external parties and companies, Intel, Qualcomm, ARM, TI.
Management of set up of Foundations for Open Source working.
Project scheduling and management of activities with Nokia teams and Partner co
mpanies.
Executive Board presentations for progress and validity of deployment projects.
Drive project teams for delivery of execution plans and actions.
Budget, Risk, Resource and Quality management of projects.
NOKIA Oy. Helsinki, Finland Oct 07 Feb 09
Director Corporate Strategy, Head of Strategic Planning/Strategy Deployment
Developed and drove the Global Nokia strategy planning process across all the bu
siness groups as well as follow through of strategic implementation priorities.
Created a new impactful strategy planning process for the reorganized One Nokia
Integrated Company with new Units; Devices, Software, Markets and Central Develo
pment Office.
Designed and Executed Strategy Planning Process throughout all of Nokia busines
s groups.
Development and continuous improvement of the Strategy Planning process.
Drove substance creation for Nokia level strategy, managed Strategy groups acro
ss the company.
Strategy development, translation from strategy into implementation plans and f
ollow through of priorities.
Executive Board and Nokia Board presentations of Strategies and follow up.
 Identification and analyzing trends and disruptions that have strategic impact
to Nokia and driving appropriate actions.
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Analysis of Strategic Priorities, OPEX and resource allocation decision managem

ent.
Analysis of Company structure suitability for Strategic deployment areas.
NOKIA Inc., Miami, FL, USA May 06 Oct 07
Project Director for Integrations (M&A), Enterprise Solutions
Responsibilities included; integration of acquisitions into Nokia. These include
d Intellisync and Avvenu acquisitions. Creation and lead of integration teams (5
0+) through the stages of acquisition*competence analysis, identified skills set
s, training. As the Business and Team Lead, empowered to perform identification
and resolution of integration process issues and escalation of business critical
areas.
Responsible for Profit and loss, set and managed the health of the business and
performance with setting of KPI metrics and action planning methodology.
Reviewed Due Diligence findings for integration planning and for integration ke
y risks. Defined and prepared integration blueprint, monthly management board in
tegration reports and action planning for control and implementation of integrat
ion strategy.
Set the expectations and governance of team, communication, operating mode, int
erdependencies, facilitated and coordinated stream activities and interdependenc
ies.
Defined guidelines for content/ report format required from integration team le
ads for integration blue print and project controls.
Assisted and trained new project managers, guided them through process.
Project timescale delivery responsibility continuously improved process during
project and from lessons learned, close out meetings, tools and people.
Liaised with Global integration managers to update templates and tools to refle
ct improved work practices.
Revamped Marketing process to a closed loop system with Call Centre renewal.
NOKIA Inc., Atlanta, GA, USA April 04 Jun 06
Project Director for North America, Nokia Networks
Led the largest infrastructure system deal Nokia had globally to the required Cu
stomer timescales, budget and quality. The Budget was in the region of 1.5BUSD f
or the first 3 years. Number one account for Nokia Networks globally in terms of
revenue and profitability. Deliverables included; RF Planning, Transmission, I
P & Switch Planning, Implementation of 5000+ BTS, 30+ MSC, 220+ BSC, 480+ TCSM,
OSS and full system Optimization
Upgrade and expansion of the Cingular and T-Mobile GSM Networks in the South Reg
ion, securing relationships and seeking opportunities to grow the business.
Responsible for Nortel & Ericsson Swap projects of 3000+ BTS and 150+ BSC in 12
months including EDGE upgrades.
Managed Project team (50+), recruiting, objective setting and developed personn
el for the project team.
Responsible for Profit and loss for all regional projects ($50M+).
Management of Customer Interface.
Responsible for Project Plan & timescale delivery.
Controlled implementation of subcontractor equipment and service provision.
Negotiated contracts with customers and subcontractors, managing subcontractor
contracts.
Approved contractual documentation for customers and subcontractors.
Responsible for quality and level of performance including contract KPIs.
 Approved and issued project technical, process and procedure documentation.
NOKIA Inc., Dallas, TX, USA July 03 April 04
Head of Partner Management, Nokia Networks
Managed largest subcontractor portfolio for operations in USA, Canada and Mexico
.
Produced and negotiated contracts with subcontractors ensured Contractual Perfo
rmance.
Identified and selected Subcontract companies through approval process, RFQ pro
duction and process management.
Established, implemented and maintained order/invoicing process, contract amend
ments. Global and Country reporting.
Produced and maintained risk assessments for contracts.
Cost saving potential and efficiency in process development. Approved and issue
d process and procedure documentation.
Recruited, set objectives and developed personnel for the team.
NOKIA Ltd, England / Ireland / Germany / USA Jun 95 July 03
Various Senior Management Positions, Nokia Networks
Various Project Management roles with budgets around 1.5BUSD for discipline of
RF Planning, Transmission, IP & Switch Planning, Implementation of 2500+ BTS, 18
MSC, 87 BSC, 186 TCSM, OSS and full system optimization.
Global start-up Project Manager for large scale and complex projects as well as
trouble shooting for problem projects.
Implemented UMTS/3G Turnkey/Partner strategy in Europe Middle East and Africa (
EMEA).
Created multiple 3G project readiness assessments, audits and provided new proj
ect start up support.
Managed Start up project rollout for the GSM change out projects for two mobile
operators in Ireland.
Responsible for the full implementation of SDH Network for London Underground w
ith associated PDH Access Multiplexers and LAN based Network Management. Multipl
e projects for Department of Transport, Emergency services, Gas & Electricity Ut
ilities and Rail environment, Fixed and Radio networks.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Racal Telecommunications Ltd. York, England Jun 89 - Jun 95
Various Management Positions
Senior Project Design Assistant. PABX and PDH network design and build.
Test and Commission Engineer. Responsible for sign off of Datacoms and Telecoms
Network design and Implementation.
Graduate Engineering Management Training Scheme. 2 Year training and developmen
t for Senior Management positions

CERTIFICATION & EDUCATION

Chartered Engineer MIET
PMI Project Management Professional
Leeds Metropolitan University. England. Degree in Communications Engineering (Ho
ns)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & TECHNICAL TRAINING

Soft Skills Training: Mentoring & Coaching Skills, Customer First Workshop, Cu
stomer Relationship Management, Excellence in Service, Service Excellence- Peopl
e, Quality, Profit, Presentation Skills Workshop, Change Management
Project Management: PM Week, PM PROMA Module 1-5, Advanced Project Management,
Building Effective Customer Relationships, Developing Teams and Cross Cultural
Understanding Workshop, Contract Management, Customer Based Project Team Develop
ment, Business Contract Law, Management of Turnkey Projects, Account Team Develo
pment, Bid Management, Leadership skills, Finance & Control
2G and 3G Training: UMTS Overview, UMTS Networks, IP Telephony Basics, GPRS Ba
sics, GSM Systems, Mobile Data
Additional: Nokia Transmission Products, A.T.M. Principles, GPT iSLX PABX Main
tenance and Installation, S.D.H. Principles, Digital Microwaves, Nokia DX 200 Sw
itch, MITEL SX2000 PABX Inst. and Maintenance, TETRA Systems, ISDN Principles, M
SC/BSC/BTS Inter-working, Local Area Networks, Microwave Planning, Computer Netw
orks, XDSL Projects, IP for Telecoms
Languages: Portuguese (Brazilian) Level 1 proficient