VP - Systems Engineering

• Oct 2022 - Present

Project Manager

• May 2021 - Sep 2022

Associate VP - RF systems

• Jan 2018 - Dec 2020

Engineering: Design and specification of 4 Ka-band satellite RF gateways (13.2m) including diversity over fiber optics Design and specification of a Monitoring and Control system (M&C) Design and specification of a Communication System Monitoring (CSM) Projects follow up from a design phase to site deployment, validation and activation Management of interfaces to other subsystems (Baseband, IMS, TT&C) Support to satellite IOT Operation Support: Supervision of the operations and maintenance of 5 Ka-band satellite RF gateways Identification of existing systems flaws, definition and implementation of solutions Technical answers for obsolescence management Developing, implementing and maintaining department’s processes and policies Coordinating team activities Participating in forecasting and setting department’s budget Engaged in team members annual performance review Show less

Senior Satellite Systems Engineer

• Sep 2013 - Dec 2017

Engineering: Design and specification of 4 Ka-band satellite RF gateways (13.2m) including diversity over fiber optics Design and specification of a Monitoring and Control system (M&C) Design and specification of a Communication System Monitoring (CSM) Projects follow up from a design phase to site deployment, validation and activation Management of interfaces to other subsystems (Baseband, IMS, TT&C) Support to satellite IOT Operation Support: Supervision of the operations and maintenance of 5 Ka-band satellite RF gateways Identification of existing systems flaws, definition and implementation of solutions Technical answers for obsolescence management Developing, implementing and maintaining department’s processes and policies Coordinating team activities Participating in forecasting and setting department’s budget Engaged in team members annual performance review Show less

Project Manager

• Feb 2013 - Aug 2013

Project Manager on a Communication System Monitoring (CSM) for Al Jazeera (Qatar) Writing project documentation: technical specifications, compliance and verification matrixes, design documentation, technical notes, configuration documents, test plans and test procedures. Project management: technical interface with the client, project scheduling, meeting organization following ISO 9001 V2000 procedures. Project Manager on a Communication System Monitoring (CSM) for Al Jazeera (Qatar) Writing project documentation: technical specifications, compliance and verification matrixes, design documentation, technical notes, configuration documents, test plans and test procedures. Project management: technical interface with the client, project scheduling, meeting organization following ISO 9001 V2000 procedures.

Enhanced Engineering Support

• Nov 2011 - Jan 2013

Operational support on Communication System Monitoring (CSM) system (Hardware & Software). Operational support on Anti-Jamming System. Operational support on Telecom Carrier Analyzer (TCA). Operational support on the server High Availability layer. Observation Reports analysis and follow-up. Operational support on Communication System Monitoring (CSM) system (Hardware & Software). Operational support on Anti-Jamming System. Operational support on Telecom Carrier Analyzer (TCA). Operational support on the server High Availability layer. Observation Reports analysis and follow-up.

IVV System Yahsat

• Aug 2011 - Apr 2012

On site installation, validation, training and operational support: Installation, validation of Communication System Monitoring (CSM). Training of Payload Operation Engineers. On-site operational Support for CSM. Observation Reports analysis and follow-up.

Ground Systems Project Manager

• Jul 2007 - Aug 2011

On site installation, validation and training: Hardware installation and Software deployment of IOT/CSM bench. System Validation. Operational and Maintenance Training.Project Management: Writing project documentation: technical specifications, compliance and verification matrixes, design documentation, technical notes, configuration documents, test plans and test procedures. Project management: technical interface with the client, project scheduling, meeting organization following ISO 9001 V2000 procedures.Hardware manager: Standardization of RF solutions in terms of frequency conversion and switching. Standardization of integration solutions. Show less

Ground Systems Project Manager

• Jan 2000 - Jul 2007

System engineer : satellite earth station definition from client needs, Link budget analysis, realization of level diagram, noise density, phase noise, frequency stability calculation, selection of transceiver equipment such as antennas, HPA’s, frequency converters, specific equipment definition and so on. Project management: technical interface with the client, project scheduling, meeting organization following ISO 9001 V2000 procedures. Project documentation writing: design documentation, production folder, user’s manual, test result book and associated test procedures. Technical answer to request for proposal. On-site Installation Specialist: Management/realization of installation, acceptance and commissioning activities for satcom earth station. Installation of motorized antennas (up to 4.6m), adjustment of antenna tracking system, installation of uplink and downlink equipment including HPAs, frequency converters, filters, LNA/LNB, redundancy unit, modems, encoders... installation of de-icing and pressurization systems, coaxial and elliptical waveguide connectors assembly, cable pulling, RF, RC&M and mains wiring, rack and electronic equipment installation. Training facilitator: writing of training documents for operators or maintenance staff (hardware and software), delivery of training sessions in French or in English (up to 8 trainees). Specialized in RF measurements (70MHz to 45,5GHz) for earth station commissioning and acceptance. Knowledge of specific test equipment: network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, power meter, frequency meter, radiated field meter... Show less