Introduction
Hi, if you are you looking for an experienced professional in the field of mobile communications and related technologies, then maybe I can help you.
I have been involved in many projects at the leading edge of mobile communications since 1982 and now operate as a freelance management consultant. I have worked in all sectors of business including Deployment, Operations Engineering, Sales and Marketing as well as completing tasks in project and product management. I have occupied senior roles in some of the well-known mobile communications companies such as Securicor Datatrak, Orange, Hutchison Mobile Data, Dolphin and more recently UK Broadband Ltd, a division of Hong Kong based PCCW. I have also, whilst with Perot Systems, operated as a Management Consultant on a multi-million dollar business improvement project for Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.
My early mobile communications experience was gained setting up a communications and maintenance facility for Dyfed Fire Service and this provided me with significant insight into the mobile communications needs of the Fire Service. I am also well versed in the workings of Utilities having spent considerable time, whilst with Perot Systems, understanding the business processes and communications requirements of Utilities both here and in the United States. Since the early ‘90’s mobile data has been tomorrow’s success story and like tomorrow the success has never come. I have experienced the frustration and pain of mobile data and understand the issues, maybe my experience could benefit you? Until recently I was heavily involved with the TETRA MoU as Chairman of the TETRA Business Solutions group and as Secretary of the TETRA MoU Operators' Association. You can view details of both these organisations at http://www.tetramou.com/
The pinnacle of my achievements with the MoU was to receive the 'Outstanding contribution to TETRA 2001' award at the 2001 TETRA World Congress in Nice.
For many years I had a part time consultancy arrangement with Infocell Telecoms working on Real Time Passenger Information projects in Manchester, Harrogate, Southampton, Riverside and Reading.
Since 2004 I have been working for UK Broadband Ltd in various project management, implementation and engineering roles rolling out a 60 site wireless broadband network in the Thames Valley and West London.
I am currently responsible for base site engineering and have been exploring the switch from TDD-CDMA to Wimax. We have successfully deployed a number of Wimax test sites and are currently ramping up to transition our TDD-CDMA network over to Wimax in a high traffic density area of the network.
Availability
I would love to spend a few years back working in the U.S having greatly enjoyed my time over there when working for Perot Systems.
View my browse to 'Resume' to view my resume on line or download in pdf format. or e-mail me at john@johmmerrifield.com
Fun
My other passions are snowboarding and motorcycling, the other links will take you to a BMW Offroad course I attended last year and an excellent snowboarding trip I took, in 2005, to Colorado with my son, Jonathan.