SUMMARY
Seasoned IT Consultant with 20 years of experience in the Telecommunications, Computer Software, and Logistics industries. Proven track record of delivering impactful solutions across diverse sectors.
- IT Project Experience: Extensive experience in Software Development & Delivery & Integration, Infrastructure, Data Analytics & Reporting, Data Migration, and Audit projects.
- Software Solutions: Expertise in OSS/BSS (for Telecom & Utilities), Billing Solutions, CRM, BI, Data Analytics & Migration, and Databases.
- Procurement Processes: Skilled in RFP/RFI/RFQ, subcontractor negotiations, and management.
- Education: Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineer's Degree in Telecommunications.
- Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP/PMI), Professional Scrum Master (PSM I).
- Budget and Team Management: Managed budgets up to $30M and teams up to 100 people.
- Methodologies: Proficient in both Waterfall and Agile project management.
- Project Preferences: Specializes in large, challenging projects from initiation to final acceptance.
- Application Development/System Integration: In-depth understanding of professional services, including margin management, Add-on Sales, scope management, acceptance criteria, service contracts, and RACI.
- Multinational Team Management: Experienced in leading diverse, multicultural teams across different continents and time zones.
- Comprehensive IT Role Experience: Hands-on experience as a tester, developer, business/functional analyst, architect, project/program manager, and IT manager.
- Adaptability: Proven ability to adapt to various working environments from location perspective (Eastern Europe & Belgium) & size (from 200 employees to more than 100K).
Entrepreneurial thinker, results-oriented, and self-motivated with a strong helicopter view on all project activities and efficient management skills.
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Work Experience
Sep 2024 – now
Insurance Company · Freelance
IT Consultant with focus on Quality Assurance
• Performing a role of Test Analyst with focus on automated and manual tests of contact-centers based on Genesys Cloud solutions.
• Review of call-flow design documentation
• Designing Test Strategy and Test Plans
• Designing CX models
• Designing & execution of automated tests in Cyara
Technology stack:
• Genesys Cloud
• Cyara
• Microsoft Stack (Azure, Dynamics, SQL Server, PowerApps)
Oct 2020 – Apr 2024
Mwingz · Freelance
Scrum Master / Solution Analyst & Data Architect
MWingz is the Joint Venture between Orange and Proximus that powers the first shared mobile network in the best and most efficient way.
• Performing a role of Project Manager/Scrum Master in in-house agile software development projects (UI + Data Integration/ETL):
- driving agile ceremonies (sprint planning, sprint review, retrospective, backlog refinement, etc.)
- reporting to the company's C-level about roadmap execution
- collaboration with Product Owners and other stakeholders
• Help the agile teams to collect requirements, analyze them, find feasible and optimal solution, documenting them on user story, feature, epic levels and agreeing with stakeholders.
• Performing a role of Solution Architect in RFI/RFP/Implementation projects related to a commercial software.
• Designing Data model for Core IT systems: Site Management, Network Deployment Project Management, Lease Management, HW & Logical configuration, Financial Management, Document Management System.
Technology stack:
• Microsoft Power Platform
• Azure Functions / Logic Apps / Power Automate
• Azure Data Factory / Databricks / Azure SQL & DataLake / Power BI
May 2018 – June 2020
VOO Belgium · Freelance
Business / Functional / Solution Analyst
• Performed a role of OSS/BSS expert in complex OSS/BSS Transformation (Core Network + OSS/BSS Full Stack Solution) for cable operator from operator side. Responsible for the following solutions:
o Mediation
o Charging (Online/Offline)
o Billing Solution incl. Account Receivables, Dunning, etc.
o Product Catalogue
o Wholesale Billing
• Helped the project team to collect requirements, analyze them, find feasible and optimal solution, documenting it and agreeing with stakeholders.
Nov 2018 – now
Arbeidskaart.be · Self-Employed
Founder & IT / Product Manager
Arbeidskaart.be is a leading immigration agency specializing in workforce and business migration services in Belgium. We assist Belgian and foreign companies in navigating the complexities of work permit applications, including the EU Blue Card and Single Permit, ensuring a smooth and efficient process for hiring international talent.
As a Founder & IT / Product Manager I:
- organized & optimized all business processes of the agency
- created vision and translated it into business & IT roadmap--
- implemented multi-language web-site including e-Commerce part
- integrated payment gateway (Mollie) to receive the payments online
- automated customer inquiries processing via integrated chat-bot
- implemented cloud telephony for incoming calls incl. IVR
- automated creation of invoices for captured online orders
- hired & selected required freelancers and suppliers
- organized digital marketing campaigns via Google / Microsoft / LinkedIn / Facebook Ads
Agency Expertise:
- Work Permits & EU Blue Cards: Comprehensive support in obtaining the necessary permits for non-EU employees.
- Single Permits & VISA D: Assistance with applications, renewals, and compliance for various work permits.
- Relocation Support: Helping employees settle in Belgium, including finding accommodation and setting up essential services.
- Limosa Declarations: Ensuring compliance with Belgian labor laws for foreign employers.
Why Choose Us:
- Experienced Team: Over 5 years of expertise in work permit formalities with a high success rate.
- Efficient Processes: We aim to submit all documents to the authorities on the same day we receive them, minimizing delays.
- Customer Satisfaction: Trusted by over 100 employers and employees from 25+ countries.
- Recognized Provider: Officially recognized by the Belgian Social Security Office for work permit applications.
- Our commitment to long-term cooperation ensures that we support your company and employees throughout their journey in Belgium, from initial work permit application to achieving permanent residence.
- Best pricing in Belgium
For more information or to start your collaboration with us, visit our website
arbeidskaart.be or contact us directly at
hello@arbeidskaart.be.
Jan 2018 – Apr 2018
ZTE/WhaleCloud Belgium · Freelance
Solution Analyst
• Performed a role of “playing coach” in design phase of complex OSS/BSS Transformation (Wholesale Solution including Mediation and Wholesale Billing System as the first phase of that program) for cable operator from vendor side.
• Helped the project team to collect requirements, analyze them, find feasible and optimal solution, documenting it and agreeing with customer.
• Ensured design quality by reviewing project documentation prepared by other team members.
Aug 2015 – June 2017
Ericsson Belgium
Project Manager
Managed system integration projects (infrastructure & software) in
IT/Telco (OSS/BSS, Network Core systems, etc).
Key tasks and responsibilities:
• Leading a project team in delivering Ericsson and 3PP solutions to
the customer using the appropriate business measurements and
terms and conditions for the project according to the project
charter, contract
• Managing scope, cost, schedule, quality, and contractual
deliverables, which includes applying techniques for planning,
tracking, change control, and risk management
• Managing all project resources, including subcontractors, and for
establishing an effective communication plan with the project team
and the customer
• Day to day direction of the project team and regular project
status to the customer and internally.
• Preparing costs and timelines estimation for presales/tenders
• Writing project documentation: project charter, statement of work
(SOW), etc.
Key projects:
• Ericsson MultiMediation 8.3 SW/HW Upgrade on virtualized/private
cloud environment (VMware)
• Ericsson MultiActivation SW/HW 15 Upgrade
• VoLTE/VoWiFi implementation on Ericsson Packet Core and
Integration with Nokia IMS
Project aspects:
• Team sizes: up to 10 people consisting of solution architects,
integration engineers, team leaders
• Project timelines: 6-12 months
• Budgets: up to 500K EUR
• Resource mix: offshore (India/China); nearshore
(Croatia/Hungary/Romania/Netherlands); local
Nov 2013 – July 2015
Ericsson CIS
Project Manager
Managed system integration (infrastructure & software) projects in
IT/Telco (VAS platforms, Network Core systems, etc).
Presales support in terms of preparation: costs, timelines, risks
estimations, efficient resource mix.
Key projects:
• MiO (MMS) Solution implementation at Vimpelcom
• UDC (HLR/HSS/CUDB/PG) 13B Upgrade in 5 Macro-Regions of MTS
• MSP Upgrade at Vimpelcom
Key presales:
• IPTV OTT delivery (TV & Media)
• eWallet Payment System implementation (BSS)
• Charging & Billing In One implementation (BSS)
• CRM delivery (BSS)
• iCloud-like white label implementation (BSS)
• IPTV platform delivery (TV & Media)
• Product Catalogue and Order Mngmt delivery (BSS/OSS)
• Smart meters rollout - CSI part (Energy)
• EMA implementation (OSS)
• IPTV and OTT (TV & Media)
Project aspects:
• Team sizes: up to 15 people consisting of solution architects,
integration engineers, team leaders
• Project timelines: 6-12 months
• Budgets: up to 500K USD
• Resource mix: offshore (India/China); nearshore
(Ukraine/Romania/Croatia); local
Apr 2012 – Nov 2013
Sitronics Telecom Solutions
Program Manager
Managed complex OSS/BSS* projects (Large IT transformation
projects).
Reported & communicated with C-level stakeholders (internally &
externally).
Key projects:
• Full-Stack OSS/BSS (Digital/IT) Transformation for Postpaid market at
MTS Ukraine (now Vodafone Ukraine)
High-level Scope:
• Requirements Gathering & Analysis
• AS-IS functionalities delivery
• Adaptation for ~100 functionalities and business processes
• Multi-Phase Data migration of 3M subscribers from LHS (Ericsson
BSCS 6) into new solution
• Adaptation of three external 3PP systems
• Integration with 52 other systems from customer's IT-landscape
• Documentation (HLDs, LLDs, TOLs/ATPs, User guides, Admin Guides,
Overall Solution Architecture)
Project aspects:
• Team sizes: up to 100 people consisting of business analysts,
solution and system architects, testers, tech writers, solution
integrators, solution experts, migration engineers, release manager,
deployment manager, software developers
• Project timelines: 6-24 months
• Budgets: up to *30M USD (based on Western Europe rates )
• Resource mix: nearshore (Ukraine/Belarus/Czech Republic); local
Oct 2010 – Apr 2012
Sintronics Telecom Solutions
Technical Project Manager (OSS/BSS Presales Expert)
Technical leadership in OSS/BSS transformation projects.
Key tasks and responsibilities:
• Project documentation (HLD/BRD/etc) review in order to control scope and technical feasibility
• Scope creep prevention
• OSS/BSS technical presentations in front of customers
• Presales support (writing mini-HLD, costs, timelines estimations)
• Requirements & business process gathering and analysis, backing up analysts, architects and technical writers in terms of documents creation
• UAT support
Key projects:
• TV-platform integration with BSS (landline operator)
• BSS integration with new Provisioning system (Comptel) (landline operator)
• New Mediation system (Digital Route) implementation and integration (landline operator)
• Study for Wholesale Broadband Internet Billing & Order Management implementation
Aug 2009 – Oct 2010
Countrycom
Head of Software Development
Countrycom is MVNO focused on B2B market.
Business process analysis.
Software design (OSS/BSS modules).
Line management (up to 7 people), recruitment.
SW development and L2/L3 support incl. data management.
Key projects:
• Remote eCommerce web-portal implementation (CRM & Activation)
• Provisioning system implementation
• Charging system improvements
Oct 2005 – July 2009
Skylink
Senior Software Developer
Skylink is CDMA mobile operator.
Software development, deployment, and 2nd/3rd solution support incl. data management. Business process analysis.
Systems/modules: Mediation, Charging, Notifications, CRM, Billing, Statistics, and Reports, etc
Technologies/Tools: Oracle Forms and Reports, SQL and PL/SQL, Java 2SE
Feb 2005 – Oct 2005
Aplana Software
Software Developer
Aplana Software is a custom software development supplier.
ERP development and 3rd line solution support.
Technologies/Tools: Oracle Forms and Reports, SQL and PL/SQL, Rational Rose tools (IBM)
July 2004 – Feb 2005
Pony Express
Technical Support Engineer
Pony Express is postal & delivery company focused on B2B market.
Technical support of CRM system's business users.
Feb 2004 – June 2004
CBOSS
Test Engineer
CBOSS is vendor of BSS/OSS solutions for telecom providers across the world.
SW testing of SMS-Center.
Certifications & Courses
- Zakelijk Nederlands - 2024
- Professional Scrum Master (PSM I) certification - 2024
- Azure Synapse Analytics - 2021
- Azure Data Factory - 2021
- Cloud Fundamentals – 2017
- Negotiation & Influencing – 2017
- Financials for Project Managers – 2016
- Product Owner basic test (scrum.org) – 2016
- Agile Fundamentals – 2016
- Remote Leadership – 2016
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification - 2015
- Preparation for PMI PMP – 2014
- PROPS-C (Ericsson PM Methodology similar to PRINCE2) – 2014
- Practical Techniques of efficient risk management, changes and project team – 2013
- Crisis Project Management – 2012
- Oracle 10g: Performance Tuning – 2008
- Oracle 10g: Warehouse Fundamentals – 2007
Education
2007-2009
Lomomosov University (MSU)
Master's in Computer Science
Thesis: Research & Comparison of the most efficient way to upload data in Oracle Data Warehouse
Thesis: WThei-Fi Network Design for a hospital
2003-2009
MTUCI
Engineer's degree, Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
Thesis: Wi-Fi Network Design for a hospital
Skills Highlights
Project & Program Management
Agile & Waterfall
Methodologies
Team Leadership & People Management
Solution & Functional Analysis
Tools & Keywords
- Microsoft Project
- Azure DevOps
- Trello
- Microsoft TFS
- Microsoft Office including Cloud Tools (MS Planner, OneDrive, OneNote, etc)
- SAP One
- User Stories Map (storiesonboard.com)
- Atlassian JIRA / Confluence
- Risk & Cost Estimations tools
- Sparx Enterprise Architect
- BizAgi Process Modeler
- ErWin / BpWin
- Oracle Forms & Reports
- Microsoft Reporting Services
- Microsoft Power BI
- Rational Rose Tools (IBM)
- IBM Jazz (Requirements Management)
- SQLplus
- TOAD
- PL/SQL Developer
- SQL Navigator
- Oracle Designer
- Microsoft Visual SourceSafe
- Azure Data Studio
- SOAP UI / Postman
- BPMN
- IDEF0
- DFD
- UML
- SQL
- PL/SQL
- T-SQL
- MS SQL
- Azure SQL
- Azure Data Factory
- OLTP
- DSS
- ETL
- Data Warehouse
- API
- PMI / PMP / PMBOK
- Agile
- Scrum
- CRM
- Billing
- Charging
- Mediation
- BSS
- OSS
- SDLC
- RFP / RFI / RFQ
- RACI
- SoW
- ERP
- Java 2SE
- .Net
- SOAP
- REST API
- XML / CSV
- IAM
- SSO
Languages
English (fluent)
French (basic)
Business Dutch (fluent)
Ukrainian & Russian (native)
Documents
Belgian Passport
Driving License B
Hobbies
Youth Football
Chess
Zwifting
Travel
Get in Touch
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