Experience

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  DEK Technologies

  • Software Designer

    • Nov 2006 - Present

    Responsibilities:Software design and basic test of various units within the central processor (APZ) of Ericsson’s AXE10 based platform /telecommunication systems.Implementation of design rules, working methods, and documentation principles within projects.Work in conjunction with other design and verification staff, providing testing, support and troubleshooting.Achievements:• Exposed to all aspects of product development of a new multi processor system (Blade Cluster) and actively involved in design and testing activities and producing measurable quality results.• Effectively performed all tasks in relation to producing project documents and their storage. • Participated in design review committees ensuring high quality of developed products.

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  MES Tech Pty. Ltd.

  • Software /Engineering Solutions Consultant,

    • Apr 2003 - Oct 2006

    Responsibilities:Promotion and provision of the right software components to the clients.Update and distribution of new research to business associates and management of technology suppliers.Planning and management of technology and service improvements.Achievements:• Established an initial design team that was fully operational ahead of schedule. • Introduced technical efficiencies that resulted in an improved customer response time.• Worked with the design team to create new solutions and services that resulted in a significant increase in the customer base.

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  Ericsson Lab Italy

  • GSS transfer to ERI

    • Feb 2003 - Mar 2003

    Transfer of Group Switch Subsystem (GSS) products to ERI, due to closure of business in Australia.

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  Ericsson AsiaPacificLab Australia Pty. Ltd.

  • Master Product Maintenance and Customer Support Engineer

    • Sep 1999 - Mar 2003

    Responsibilities:Accountable for systems engineering including liaison with customers (e.g., Telstra), quick studies, pre-studies, and execution of various application systems (APT) projects within AXE10 switching platform.Team leadership and technical consulting in maintenance of system products and customer support.Mentoring and supervising less experienced team members.Achievements:• Analysed change requests and prepared technical reports for introduction of new features into running development projects by estimating the impacts and cost of implementation. This was done in a timely manner and ahead of tight schedules. • Efficiently implemented various telecommunications protocols in software, while working in all phases of the software development life cycle (SDLC).• Perfected state oriented modular design for telecommunications protocols.

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  Ericsson Australia Pty. Ltd.

  • Senior Software Design Engineer

    • Apr 1994 - Aug 1999

    Responsibilities:Accountable for system analysis and feasibility studies within the APT system’s switching area.Team leadership in software design, maintenance of system products and customer support.Mentoring graduates and less experienced team members.Achievements:• Participated in system level design review committees ensuring timely quality deliveries of large international gateway exchanges to several strategic customers.• Created ahead of schedules and reviewed feature descriptions and statements of compliance against customer requirements and international telecommunications standards. • Analysed requirement specifications and performed system analyses. Efficiently created implementation proposals against the design base and estimated cost of development both in software and hardware for the introduction of new features.

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  Ericsson

  • Software Designer

    • Feb 1989 - Mar 1994

    Various SW design, verification and maintenance tasks in the application area (APT) of Ericsson's AXE10 platform.