Andrés Galeas Arthos
4G 5G Core Engineer | NSA, SA Interworking | IMS VoLTE | Mobile Networks | Consultant
Ecuador
Summary
• Mobile Engineer with 10+ years of experience working at international projects in the E2E Mobile Portfolio: Planning, Deployment, KPI Optimization, Managed Services, O&M, Care, and Instruction.
• Achievement of the 5G Packet Core Architecture Exam which belongs to the Cloud Packet Core (CPC) Certification to 5GC Curriculum.
• Experience in IoT solutions based on cloud environment like OpenStack (CBIS, CBAM) and Containerization Kubernetes. Master’s degree in Project Management (PMI).
Tech Engineering and Skills:
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▪ EPC and 5G Packet Core: AMF, SMF, UPF, NRF, NSSF, CMM, CMG, NRD. Senior level.
▪ Cloud and Containerization Environment: Nokia CBIS-CBAM Openstack, NCS Nokia Cloud Solution, NCOM22, CBAM, CBND and Kubernetes Docker. Mid-Senior level.
▪ IMS CORE: Nokia TAS, Nokia SBC, HSS, HLR, NetNumber Titan ENUM STP,DNS InfoBlox, DDE Diameter, CFX-5000 (CSCF), SMS Center and SMS Gateway, Open MSS, Open MGW. Senior level.
▪ Emulators and Traffic Generators: UE, gNB, AUSF, UDM, PCF, IxLoad. Senior-level.
*Further details about Knowledge and Skills: https://goo.gl/6pzs5O
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certificates
Work History
Core Engineer
Nokia
2020.03 - Current
- Cloud Packet Core (CPC) Certification Program and Evolution to 5G Curriculum exams completed.
- Cultivation and managing the E2E training Nokia's portfolio (Theoretical and Practical labs) for 5G Products (AMF, SMF, AUSF, PCF, UDM, UPF, NRF, NSSF) and 4G EPC (CMM, CMG, EVC, APC)
- Deliveries include Product Overview, System Architecture, Features, Integration and Operation/Administration & Troubleshoot Procedures. For Practical trainings, I'm in charge of the Cloud Deployments applying Nokia's facilities and Laboratories
- Clients for whom courses are delivered: Nokia Internal Engineers from Europe and USA, Claro Argentina, Claro Chile, Claro Colombia, ENALUR Uruguay S.A.
IMS & EPC Consultant
Nokia
2020.01 - 2020.03
- Major objective achieved with customer Telefónica Ecuador to generate new NokiaEDU projects. The Open MSS and MGW portfolio courses: Features, O&M, Integration and Troubleshoot.
Solution Core Network, SCN Engineer
Nokia
2019.11 - 2019.12
- Results:
- The MSS Architecture course generated to Customer the need to reframe its future estimates for the following year, succeeding for Nokia a new CS CORE planning project for Telefónica Peru.
Logistics Operator
Flexnet del Ecuador
2019.05 - 2019.09
- Claro E-Utran RAN Modernization Project
- Orchestrating logistic teams between Claro and Flexnet Ecuador
- Logistic workflow structured to optimized time and money resources. The trial period was successfully completed, thus, 2 months extension increased project profitability by 12%.
VoLTE/IMS Core Engineer
Isatel Group
2019.03 - 2019.04
- Leadership and managing the first phase of deliverables about Microsoft LMS Application for Telcel México. Front-end program includes Dimension, Planning, Integration, Operation and Maintenance procedures for STP.
NOC Core - IMS and Telco Consultant
Nokia
2018.04 - 2019.01
- Altán network is the first one with VoLTE services in Mexico.
- Solution Architects, Telco and Core Engineer teams working together to launch the 4G/IMS Altan's Shared Network.
- We achieve the rollout lifecycle by applying ITIL best practices and Acceptance Test Procedures (ATP).
- Strengthened troubleshoot practices for VoLTE/IMS call flow analysis for Tier 2 NOC Engineers.
- Results:
- I performed mentoring training for 6 new engineers that formed the Tier 2 Core.
- Customer Acceptance Rate SLA get 4% uplift through project deliverables completed for National, International and Roaming Interconnections testing activities.
Telco Cloud Engineer
Nokia
2017.10 - 2018.03
- Implement MSS Cloud delta workshop - OpenStack (CBIS, CBAM), Managing lifecycle Telco Cloud Infrastructure course for Nokia LAT, USA and Canada engineers using Nokia Test Lab facilities.
CS CORE Engineer, Sr
Nokia
2016.12 - 2017.08
- Core Modernization Project Claro Colombia
- Priority Call Deployment, VIP Clients Optimization, Beyond RAN CS KPIs
- Results:
- Teamwork accomplished customer's Network Quality Index (NQI) expectations, thereby, Nokia secured 100% contract renewals.
CS CORE Engineer
Nokia
2016.09 - 2016.11
- CS Core Modernization Project for customer Claro Colombia
- SAT, ATP and CCT operations and procedures over ATCA CS Core Elements.
- UDC Integration, Parameters audits, RAN migrations and rehoming into ATCA elements.
CS CORE Training Consultant
Nokia
2016.07 - 2016.08
- Competence Transfer CS Core Modernization Claro Colombia Project.
- Target goal was fulfilled by delivering the new courses of ATCA Hardware Architecture and CS Core Network Elements to 5 O&M and Planning teams.
CS CORE Engineer
Nokia
2015.09 - 2016.06
- On the Job Training Project, competence transfer to O&M workgroup at Avantel.
CS CORE Training Consultant
Isatel Group
2013.05 - 2014.07
- Competence transfer instructor; Lifecycle project in order to gather end user data for developing customized Workshops.
Network Planning Optimization Engineer
Nokia
2009.01 - 2012.01
- Job Fields: - Switch Core, planning and optimization
- Packet Core, route and IP planning
- Radio Area, BSCs and RNCs planning
- Activities performed at NSN described in link. https://goo.gl/6pzs5O
Education
MBA - Project Management
EAE Business School
Madrid - Spain 2015.05 - 2015.05
Engineer of Science - Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering
Universidad San Francisco De Quito
Ecuador 2001.01 - 2008.01
Bachelor of Science -
University of Wisconsin
United States 2005.05 - 2006.05
Skills
Project Management
Executing Quality Result Driven
Leadership Resilience Adaptability
Connecting Networking
Analyzing Exploring
Certification
• Nokia 5G Packet Core Architecture
Timeline
Core Engineer
Nokia
2020.03 - Current
IMS & EPC Consultant
Nokia
2020.01 - 2020.03
Solution Core Network, SCN Engineer
Nokia
2019.11 - 2019.12
Logistics Operator
Flexnet del Ecuador
2019.05 - 2019.09
VoLTE/IMS Core Engineer
Isatel Group
2019.03 - 2019.04
NOC Core - IMS and Telco Consultant
Nokia
2018.04 - 2019.01
Telco Cloud Engineer
Nokia
2017.10 - 2018.03
CS CORE Engineer, Sr
Nokia
2016.12 - 2017.08
CS CORE Engineer
Nokia
2016.09 - 2016.11
CS CORE Training Consultant
Nokia
2016.07 - 2016.08
CS CORE Engineer
Nokia
2015.09 - 2016.06
MBA - Project Management
EAE Business School
2015.05 - 2015.05
CS CORE Training Consultant
Isatel Group
2013.05 - 2014.07
Network Planning Optimization Engineer
Nokia
2009.01 - 2012.01
Bachelor of Science -
University of Wisconsin
2005.05 - 2006.05
Engineer of Science - Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering
Universidad San Francisco De Quito
2001.01 - 2008.01