Resume
I am currently deeply involved in the base site engineering of a wireless broadband network in London and South East for UK Broadband Ltd. The network technology is currently mostly proprietary TDD-CDMA but we are transitioning to 802.16e WiMax. I have spent considerable time working out how to deploy the Wimax technology which differs significantly from typical mobile base site engineering. My responsibilities have also included Implementation Management and Project Management of the rollout and integration of sites and provision of contingency backhaul utilising microwave technologies.
Prior to this I was heavily involved both in TETRA as Chairman of the TETRA Business Solutions Group (TBSG) and Real Time Passenger Information Systems as Project Manager. For the TBSG work I was presented with the "Outstanding contribution to TETRA in 2001" award at the TETRA MoU World Congress Gala Dinner.
I have been involved with mobile communications, and software driven products since 1982 and understand its strengths and capabilities. I have very strong commercial understanding of the mobile communications industry drivers and exhibit excellent interpersonal skills.During my career I have been involved in project management, operations management, manufacturing, network rollout and management consultancy, sales and marketing.
OVERVIEW
A VERSATILE AND EXPERIENCED TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST WITH EXTENSIVE SKILLS GAINED DURING EXPOSURE TO MANY DIFFERENT TECHNOLOGIES. JOHN HAS HELD KEY ROLES IN PROJECT/PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OF SOFTARE DEVELOPMENT/NETWORK ROLLOUT, MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY, OPERATIONS, NETWORK ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND SALES AND MARKETING. A HIGHLY MOTIVATED, DEDICATED PROFESSIONAL WHOSE EXCELLENT REPUTATION IS BASED ON DELIVERING DIFFICULT PROJECTS TO TIGHT DEADLINES UNDER OPERATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL PRESSURES.
Note: I have been accredited with the equivalent of a US Electrical Engineering Degree by Josef Silny and Associates who were employed by my employer, Perot Systems.
Freelance Roles
Emcomm Ltd
FEBRUARY 1998-DECEMBER 2004: FREELANCE CONSULTANT
Client List:
UK Broadband
British Gas
Infocell Telecom Ltd
X-Plor Telecoms
Triage Consulting
Inquam Telecoms
Dolphin Telecommunications Ltd
IIR Ltd
TETRA MOU Ltd
Arthur D Little
Sierra Wireless Inc
Reterm Ltd
MSI
Activities
PROJECT MANAGER SOFT LAUNCH ROLLOUT/BACKHAUL for UKBB
Managing rollout of 21 PH1 Wireless Broadband radio site sites to aggressive timescales
Implementing temporary microwave links to cover for core transmission delays
Arranging RF/Rooftop training for UKBB staff
TECHNICAL CONSULTANT TO INFOCELL TELECOM LTD
Member of Project Board on RTPI project for 400 buses and 150 bus stops in Manchester
Member of Project Team on major RTPI project for Reading Borough Council
Project Managing a joint software/hardware RTPI scheme with Peek Traffic in Holland for a client in Eindhoven
Project Managing implementation of RTPI system in BAA at Gatwick Airport bus shuttle service
Project Managing Internet/TETRA/GSM based Journey Planner for Northumberland County Council
Providing technical radio knowledge base dealing with issues of coverage, installation, understanding of TETRA and the Dolphin network.
Project Managing the proof of concept phase of a real time passenger information mobile data application.
Providing expertise relevant to the growth of their business and challenges faced in the mobile communications arena.
BRITISH GAS
Carrying out a study, delivering a report and presenting the findings of communications methods which could be employed in a new venture.
INQUAM TELECOMS
Providing business process information to support marketing activities
TRIAGE CONSULTING
Providing TETRA expertise to Triage Consulting in their bid for future consultancy work
SALES EXECUTIVE X-PLOR TELECOMS AUDIT SERVICES
Generating sales for X-PLOR's Revenue Assurance service
ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT TO ARTHUR D LITTLE
Technical red flag analysis project in Vienna
COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT FOR DOLPHIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD
Attending conferences and exhibitions and reporting to Dolphin Board on issues relevant to Dolphin business
Providing expert knowledge base to Dolphin personnel on TETRA and other radio technologies
Building an Applications Partner programme to provide a portfolio of solutions for Dolphin's corporate clients at launch
Commercial Manager of Dolphin European Developer programme
Project management of web site for Developer Programme
Content creation for Developer Programme web site
Leading the derivation of a TETRA Peripheral Interface Specification subset.
Product Managing the introduction of a third party GPS, AVL product in to NB3 (MPT1327)
Project Managing the delivery into Dolphin of business critical mobile radio from a well known supplier
WORLD LEADING RADIO CONSULTANCY HOUSE AND RADIO PLANNING TOOLS SUPPLIER
Technical interviewing of staff for high profile overseas GSM enhancement project
SECRETARY OF TETRA MOU OPERATOR/USER ASSOCIATION AND CHAIRMAN OF TETRA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS GROUP (TBSG). Sponsored by Dolphin Telecommunications Ltd
Secretariat to the TETRA Operator/User Association, organising bi-monthly meetings and controlling documentation.
chairing TETRABSG of the TETRA MoU, initiatives currently organising a number of promotional meetings to involve applications providers in TETRA
defining a subset of the TETRA Peripheral Equipment Interface, completed in Dec 1998.
Speaking at TETRA World Congress 1998-2001 and other TETRA related events
Organising TBSG workshops and events
OVERSEAS RADIO MODEM SUPPLIER
Conducting a study of European GSM radio modems and the implementation of GPRS and HSCSD by European GSM operators. Writing a summary report and generating a comparative database of competing products and suppliers.
SWEDISH APPLICATIONS HOUSE
Assisting developer to set up a UK operation.
Providing contact base and relationship building expertise in partnering and winning business in the UK
PERMANENT ROLES:
UK BROADBAND LTD November 2005 - present
RADIO SITE ENGINEER
Responsible for all aspects of UKBB Radio Site Engineering, specifying rigging and cabinet engineering, liasing with suppliers. Implementing software and hardware network enhancements for capacity and technical feature improvements in coordination with other elements of UKBB business.
JANUARY 2005 - OCTOBER 2005
PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION MANAGER
Responsible for all aspects of site implementation during Phase 2 rollout, liaising with suppliers and contractors, coordinating I & C works and remedies prior to handing over to Operations.
CONTACTICA-AXIS LTD
MARCH 1997 - JANUARY 1998: DIRECTOR OF RADIO ENGINEERING
Head hunted by Contactica Ltd to set up from scratch a new business unit to market sell and support a newly developed radio-planning tool.
In six months set up and organised new offices, recruited staff and set up technical and sales support channels. Travelling globally, personally organised and carried out global sales and marketing activities, formed business relationships and moved the business forward. Early sales were beginning to appear and lead channel fully in train when operation closed down due to Asian currency crisis.
Position also involved acting as Product Manager for ensuring the development of the tool met with client and industry requirements.
MARCH 1997 - FEB 1998: CHAIRMAN of WP10 TETRA MOU USER SUB GROUP
Chairman of the TETRA MOU group whose remit is to provide a conduit between users, developers and providers for mutual business advantage utilising TETRA technology.
PEROT SYSTEMS EUROPE
NOVEMBER 1994 - MARCH 1997: PEROT ASSOCIATE: MOBILE COMMS SPECIALIST
Head hunted by Perot to be a source of expert radio knowledge in an IT focussed company.
Liasing with RA and DTI to obtain a licence to operate a spread spectrum mobile data technology, developed by Californian operator Metricom Inc., in a joint venture with Perot.
Lead role in Perot consultancy projects including advising the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) on its mobile radio strategy.
Team of 26 saved LADWP $155million in first year.
JM contribution to this was a saving of $18million generated by matching new radio infrastructure to requirement, planned $20million spend was over specified.
Involvement in Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) projects
Lead role in mobile data project in LADWP IT Dept this involved analysing business processes and developing a proof of concept mobile data solution utilising RAM bearer.
Investigating wireless data technologies in the UK, Europe and the USA and recommending strategies for Perot in facilitating business change through technology.
Developing a dynamic resourcing mobile data software application for use by the Utility industry.
ORANGE COMMUNICATIONS LTD
JULY 1993 - NOV 1994 - REGIONAL SUPPORT and OPERATIONS MANAGER
HUTCHISON MOBILE DATA LTD
OCTOBER 1990 - JULY 1993 - MANAGER TECHNICAL SERVICES
DATATRAK LTD
APRIL 1988 - OCTOBER 1990 - OPERATIONS and MONITORING MANAGER
DYFED FIRE BRIGADE
Radio Mobilising System Support Engineer
MULTITONE LTD
1982-1984 - FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER
JH & C MERRIFIELD (sole trader)
1980-1982 - DIRECTOR
TEKTRONIX UK LTD
1978-1980 - FIELD SALES ENGINEER
TEKTRONIX GUERNSEY LTD
1974-1978 - PRODUCTION ENGINEER; 1970-1974 - STAFF ENGINEER; 1968-1970 - TEST TECHNICIAN
UKAEA AERE HARWELL
1962-1968 - SCIENTIFIC ASSISTANT
BIOGRAPHICAL
NATIONALITY: British
MARITAL STATUS: Married
CHILDREN: Four, three girls and a boy
EDUCATION: King Henry VIII School, Coventry, Warwicks
QUALIFICATIONS
US Electrical Engineering Degree equivalent-1995
This equivalence was analysed by J Silny and Associates at the instigation of Perot Systems for whom I worked at the time. I was part of a world class team working in Los Angeles on a two year business improvement project for Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.
GCE 'O' levels: Maths Physics Chemistry Biology English Art
GCE 'A' level: Physics
ONC: S2 Applied Physics
City & Guilds: Reports drawings and processes, Telecommunications Computers (All with distinction)
TRAINING
Various In-house courses attended at most employers covering software use and technical and business issues pertinent to the job function.
INTERESTS:
Weight-training, Fishing, Snowboarding, Motorcycling