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3G4G

• United Kingdom
• Wireless Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Principal Analyst & Consultant, Founder, Webmaster and Blogger

  • Mar 2004 - Present

  London, United Kingdom 3G4G is a analysis, consulting and training company focusing mainly on mobile and wireless technologies/trends. We work with bespoke clients with whom we have a long term engagement. Along with my day to day activities and commitments, I am helping share mobile and wireless technologies related information & knowledge via the different 3G4G platforms. 3G4G Platforms: 3G4G website - https://www.3g4g.co.uk/ The 3G4G Blog - https://blog.3g4g.co.uk/ Telecoms… Show more 3G4G is a analysis, consulting and training company focusing mainly on mobile and wireless technologies/trends. We work with bespoke clients with whom we have a long term engagement. Along with my day to day activities and commitments, I am helping share mobile and wireless technologies related information & knowledge via the different 3G4G platforms. 3G4G Platforms: 3G4G website - https://www.3g4g.co.uk/ The 3G4G Blog - https://blog.3g4g.co.uk/ Telecoms Infrastructure Blog - https://www.telecomsinfrastructure.com/ Operator Watch Blog - https://www.operatorwatch.com/ Connectivity Technology Blog - https://www.connectivity.technology/ Free 5G Training - https://www.free5gtraining.com/ Free 6G Training - https://www.free6gtraining.com/ 3G4G5G YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/3G4G5G 3G4G SlideShare channel - https://www.slideshare.net/3G4GLtd/ 3G4G LinkedIn Company Page - https://www.linkedin.com/company/3g4g/ Show less



Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technical Advisor

  • Apr 2023 - Present

  London, England, United Kingdom Technical Design Authority (TDA) for selected Open Networks Ecosystem (ONE) projects and SONIC Labs. Further details on ONE here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/open-networks-ecosystem-competition



CW (Cambridge Wireless Ltd)

• SIG Champion - Security, Privacy, Identity & Trust (SPIT) Group

  • Feb 2023 - Present

  The Security, Privacy, Identity & Trust (SPIT) Special Interest Group (SIG) is dedicated to bringing together experts and stakeholders from across industries to share their experiences and insights, and to collaborate on finding innovative solutions to the complex problems facing our world today.

• SIG Champion - Future Devices & Technologies

  • Nov 2017 - Present

  The Future Devices & Technologies SIG is focussed on facilitating members to envisage the future and drive innovation and business success in the connected devices space. All types of wired and wireless devices and constituent components are covered including in-home, in-vehicle and in-business devices, as well as the latest developments in more familiar consumer devices such as smartphones, smartwear, tablets and so on. The Future Devices & Technologies Special Interest Group has three… Show more The Future Devices & Technologies SIG is focussed on facilitating members to envisage the future and drive innovation and business success in the connected devices space. All types of wired and wireless devices and constituent components are covered including in-home, in-vehicle and in-business devices, as well as the latest developments in more familiar consumer devices such as smartphones, smartwear, tablets and so on. The Future Devices & Technologies Special Interest Group has three core objectives: • To Provide Insightful Analysis: Informing members and providing analysis on the latest trends in market development, in technology innovation and in new insights into end user needs and behaviour • To Cultivate Fresh Thinking: Assembling thought-leaders from diverse disciplines to broaden the canvas of ideas and perspectives, creating fresh insights critical to fuelling innovation and developing new businesses • To Spark New Partnerships: Facilitating valuable new connections between individuals and organisations, and between traditionally different industry sectors, as technology continues to disrupt business models and value chains, and creates many new challenges and many more new opportunities

• 5G Trainer

  • Jul 2018 - Jul 2020

  I am running "5G: An Advanced Introduction" courses at regular intervals on behalf of CW and UK5G in Cambridge and London. The following courses were done (latest first): 10 Mar 2020: 5G: An Advanced Introduction 04 Feb 2020: Introduction to Private 4G & 5G Networks (with Dean Bubley) 30 Sep 2019: 5G: An Advanced Introduction 02 May 2019: 5G: An Advanced Introduction 06 Dec 2018: 5G: An Advanced Introduction 19 July 2018: 5G: An Advanced Introduction

• Member of the Board of Directors

  • May 2015 - Apr 2019

  Cambridge, United Kingdom CW (Cambridge Wireless) is a leading and vibrant community with a rapidly expanding network of nearly 400 companies across the globe interested in the development and application of wireless and mobile technologies to solve business problems. CW connects those companies and stimulates collaborative innovation through a range of thought-provoking high-profile networking events. Having previously had a long and positive relationship with CW as a SIG champion, I was delighted to be… Show more CW (Cambridge Wireless) is a leading and vibrant community with a rapidly expanding network of nearly 400 companies across the globe interested in the development and application of wireless and mobile technologies to solve business problems. CW connects those companies and stimulates collaborative innovation through a range of thought-provoking high-profile networking events. Having previously had a long and positive relationship with CW as a SIG champion, I was delighted to be appointed to the Board of this prestigious organisation. My duties include (but are not limited to) participating in the formulating of organisational strategies, policies and objectives; approving budgets and ensuring the availability of adequate financial resources; setting the salaries and compensation of management; assisting and contributing to social networking and publicity strategy.

• Smart & Intelligent Cities SIG Champion

  • Dec 2016 - Oct 2017

  The Smart and Intelligent Cities SIG addresses a broad range of issues such as, city platforms, interoperability and the integration of a myriad of technology applications as well as the need for standards, procurement and regulation. With an open and collaborative approach, we will draw on participation from academia, government, industry, cities and the citizen to shine a spotlight on the opportunities and challenges both in the UK and globally.


Free 5G Training
• United Kingdom
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Principal Advisor

  • Jan 2020 - Present

Free 6G Training
• United Kingdom
• Telecommunications
• Principal Advisor

  • Nov 2020 - Present

Telecom Infra Project
• United States
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Head of Technology & Innovation Strategy

  • Oct 2022 - Dec 2022

UK5G
• United Kingdom
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Senior Advisor

  • Aug 2022 - Sep 2022


eXplanoTech

• United Kingdom
• Wireless Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Non-Executive Director

  • Feb 2015 - Sep 2022

  United Kingdom Since leaving my full time role, I have been working as a non-executive director in an advisory capacity with strategic direction, personnel management at a macro level, monitoring performance of the executive management and helping with communication.

• Managing Director / CTO

  • Dec 2006 - Jan 2015

  United Kingdom Since the inception of eXplanoTech, I have been the face of the company. Supported by an able team, my management duties are very limited. This gives me an opportunity to be an all-round individual. My work is divided into the following four functions: 1. Company Management: I oversee the day to day running of the company, interviews and hiring process, appraisals and annual reviews, policies and decision making process, business development and contract negotiations, chairing meetings and… Show more Since the inception of eXplanoTech, I have been the face of the company. Supported by an able team, my management duties are very limited. This gives me an opportunity to be an all-round individual. My work is divided into the following four functions: 1. Company Management: I oversee the day to day running of the company, interviews and hiring process, appraisals and annual reviews, policies and decision making process, business development and contract negotiations, chairing meetings and help formulate business strategies, etc. 2. Head of Training Department: This has been the main area of my focus this year. My extensive technical knowledge of 3GPP specifications and current market trends is crucial in deciding which technology areas we should focus on and prepare trainings for. I actively participate in the development and preparation of the training material, occasionally also helping deliver courses, running workshops, etc. 3. Technical Project Management: This was my main responsibility until the last year; feasibility and planning for internal and client projects, recruiting the right technical resources, ensuring deliveries meet KPI’s, deadlines and customers’ expectations. Projects ranged from a single person project to mid-sized projects. I am still hands on with programming and spend between 10-20 hours a week doing C++ programming. 4. Networking and other Social activities: In order to market eXplanoTech’s name and capabilities, I regularly participate as a speaker/analyst/panellist in international conferences. Participation in conferences help me understand the big picture and technology trends that get fed back to the company and our clients and help formulate the technology strategy for the future. I have been active on Twitter and Linkedin for the last many years, marketing our brand and at the same time discussing technologies and other technical news.



Parallel Wireless

• United States
• Wireless Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Director, Technology & Innovation Strategy

  • Sep 2020 - Jul 2022

  During this phase of work I was involved in various activities as detailed below: • In charge of Analyst Relations (AR) program, discussing regular updates and roadmaps with top industry analysts. • Discussing internal progress and roadmap with sales, product management and other teams • Collecting market and competitive intelligence and presenting it in an easy to understand newsletter to help customer facing teams (and everyone else interested) to keep up-to-date with the latest in… Show more During this phase of work I was involved in various activities as detailed below: • In charge of Analyst Relations (AR) program, discussing regular updates and roadmaps with top industry analysts. • Discussing internal progress and roadmap with sales, product management and other teams • Collecting market and competitive intelligence and presenting it in an easy to understand newsletter to help customer facing teams (and everyone else interested) to keep up-to-date with the latest in the market • Participate in external webinars, presentations, conferences, events, etc. • Hold regular surgeries with PW internal stakeholders to answer questions related to technologies, latest news and company strategy • Represent PW in Cambridge Wireless (CW), Small Cell Forum (SCF), Telecom Infra Project (TIP) and O-RAN alliance • Work with the product marketing and social media team to come up with a strategy to create explainer videos for the company. Both our Open RAN Introduction Series as well as O-RAN Introduction Series was a super-hit.

• Senior Director, Strategic Marketing

  • Jul 2017 - Sep 2020

  London, United Kingdom Looking at OpenRAN, 5G and All G strategy for creating a world class product.

• 7G Vision Leader

  • Apr 2019 - Apr 2019

  London, United Kingdom For further details please see the press release: https://www.cambridgewireless.co.uk/news/2019/apr/1/parallel-wireless-announces-their-7g-vision/ In case you did not realise, this was an #AprilFools joke 😊

• Solutions Architect

  • May 2016 - Jun 2017

  London, United Kingdom



techUK

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Technical Programme Manager

  • Feb 2015 - Apr 2016

  London, United Kingdom I worked on three different programmes namely; Communications Infrastructure, Satellite Applications & Services and UK Spectrum Policy Forum. In addition, I was also appointed as an CTO Council Leader. Key responsibilities for each programme is detailed as follows: Communications Infrastructure: Liaising with member companies involved across the communications industry value chain to act as the voice of the communications industry in order to provide a consolidated, cross-industry view… Show more I worked on three different programmes namely; Communications Infrastructure, Satellite Applications & Services and UK Spectrum Policy Forum. In addition, I was also appointed as an CTO Council Leader. Key responsibilities for each programme is detailed as follows: Communications Infrastructure: Liaising with member companies involved across the communications industry value chain to act as the voice of the communications industry in order to provide a consolidated, cross-industry view on important market aspects and Government policy and Ofcom regulatory proposals. My areas of focus include 5G, superfast broadband, IoT, connected homes and smart cities. Satellite Applications & Services programme: Working with the satellite industry, I am looking at applications and solutions for satellite broadband and connectivity, Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) and innovation using Earth Observation (EO) satellites for smart cities of the future. UK Spectrum Policy Forum (SPF): See below CTO council: I work with other CTOs’ to understand the emerging technologies, the role they will play in the future and how it can affect their business. We also assess the skills gap that may arise in the future and how to prepare the next generation to have the correct skills for the required jobs. In each of the above, I help develop, implement and manage projects, white papers, workshops, and events that will have positive effects on policy and business outcomes as it relates to our members’ chosen issues. I work closely and support other relevant techUK councils and groups, maintaining liaison with group members to identify and exploit cross-fertilisation opportunities between other programmes within techUK. Show less



UK Spectrum Policy Forum

• United Kingdom
• Think Tanks

• Technical Programme Manager

  • Feb 2015 - Apr 2016

  London, United Kingdom The UK Spectrum Policy Forum was setup as the cross-industry sounding board to Government and Ofcom on future spectrum management and regulatory policy with a view to maximising the benefits of spectrum for the UK.



Cambridge Wireless

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Small Cell SIG Champion

  • Apr 2011 - May 2015

  Cambridge, United Kingdom Depending on whom you ask, Small Cells opinions range from an unwanted and dying technology to the most innovative and backbone of the future generation networks. I am more of a believer in the latter and hence was the founding SIG-champion for the Cambridge Wireless Small Cells Special Interest Group (CW SS-SIG). From our humble beginnings, where we were trying to convince the Small Cell industry about our vision for the SS-SIG and presenting ourselves as an alternative to the expensive paid… Show more Depending on whom you ask, Small Cells opinions range from an unwanted and dying technology to the most innovative and backbone of the future generation networks. I am more of a believer in the latter and hence was the founding SIG-champion for the Cambridge Wireless Small Cells Special Interest Group (CW SS-SIG). From our humble beginnings, where we were trying to convince the Small Cell industry about our vision for the SS-SIG and presenting ourselves as an alternative to the expensive paid conferences, we have come a long way. We now have many UK based operators, vendors, analysts, etc. as CW members who regularly attend and actively participate in our events. We have recently gained more SIG champions who are very well known in the Small Cells industry, which is a great win for us and is only going to make the SS-SIG events much better in future. Our last few events have got extremely good feedback and have had international participants. If you are involved in the Small Cells industry, please do join us at one of our future events. Show less



University of South Wales

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• 5G Technology Consultant

  • Jul 2014 - Dec 2014

  Cardiff, United Kingdom Looking at exploring R&D opportunities including simulations and experimental case studies for 5G and beyond 4G. We are very flexible on topics and would welcome interesting in joining or contributing to this exciting project. Looking at future funding opportunities is on our agenda including 5GPPP, H2020 calls, TSB etc.



Anritsu

• Japan
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technical Project Manager (Contract)

  • Jun 2011 - Jun 2012

  Luton, United Kingdom Responsible for the delivery and maintenance of RTD PCP Library.



Alcatel-Lucent

• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Femtocell IOT Specialist

  • Jun 2008 - Nov 2008

  Part of the team responsible for creating the IOT test plan and successfully performing IOT on the Iu and the Uu interfaces with multiple vendors for proving that the Femtocell will work as specified.

• Principal Engineer (Contract)

  • May 2007 - May 2008

  MBMS Conformance Test expert responsible for framework implementation of Adaptation Layer of System Simulator. Also responsible for initial identification of the problems with ETSI TTCN suite and Mobile handsets.

• Senior Software Consultant

  • Sep 2005 - Apr 2007

  Part of Conformance Test (CT) framework and Debug team



Altran Technologies UK

• Senior Consultant

  • Sep 2005 - Apr 2007

  Consulting to various Telecom and Wireless companies and an active member of the Center of Excellence (COE)



Samsung Electronics Research Institute

• Senior Software Engineer

  • Oct 2002 - Sep 2005

  Design and Development of 3GPP/UMTS Protocol Stack for Samsung Mobile Phones Part of RRC team. Was involved in Conformance Testing (CT) and Inter operability testing (IOT).



Telecom Modus

• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Software Engineer

  • Jul 2000 - Oct 2002

  * Design and Development of Call Processing Software for UMTS RNC. * Protocols worked on includes ALCAP, NBAP, RNSAP, RANAP and RRC.



Sasken Communication Technologies Ltd.

• Software Engineer

  • Feb 1999 - Jul 2000

  Part of 3GPP/UMTS Physical Layer (L1) team.