About

Work Experience

• Metro engineering, 

  Mar, 2022 - Present

  Network Implementation Engineer for Southern Europe

  • Leading cross-functional network designs, implementations, and process improvements. My scalable solutions and automations impacted diverse markets (Portugal to Greece). As a subject matter expert on Google's network, I drove innovation and contributed to the community.

• Network engineering manager, 

  Dec, 2015 - Mar, 20204 years 3 months

  I manage a staff of 9 engineers in 3 departments (IP, Optical, Automation).

  • Network automation engineering: Ansible, Python, bash scripting.

  • Design for IP, MPLS, DataCenter, Optical and SDN architectures.

  • Integration of 5G Core Network on Telco Cloud infrastructure.

  • Design of Telco Cloud Lab (VNF, NFVI, Linux, KVM, Vagrant).

  • Blueprints creation, RFI, POC and presentation to 'C level'.

  • Multivendor transformation, mitigating risks and vendor lock-in.

  • Devices: router, servers, switches.

  • Vendors: VMWare, Cisco, Huawei, Juniper, Fortinet, HP, Palo Alto.

  • Introduction of Network Reliability concept defining SLA/SLI.

  • Ownership of the masterplan for network resiliency according to CTO.

  • I manage a €4M budget for network continuity and service evolution.

  • Improved procedures reducing to 50% the time for CSG deployment.

  • Saved approx 200k yearly due to optimization on CAPEX and OPEX.

  • Vendors selection and tendering.

  • Constant improvement on network efficiency and interoperability.

  • Miscellaneous...like Threat Vulnerability & Risk Assessments (TVRA).

• Senior network engineer & Datacom team leader, 

  Sep, 2012 - Sep, 20153 years

  Technical support to italian and international customers

  • Managed devices: DSLAM, BRAS, Routers, Switches.

  • Presentation on hybrid fiber coax (HFC) and CMTS product.

  • Test and commissioning for network equipments.

  • Coordination of partners and operation team (3 engineers).

  • Production and update of network documentation (HLD, LLD).

  • Management of project meetings with customers, SLA/KPI reporting.

  • Oncall rotation on ISPs customers.

  • In this position I received the Future Star award.

• Network specialist, 

  Nov, 2006 - Aug, 20125 years 9 months

  Network deployment of access network (xDSL, TDM, SDH, FTTx).

  • Coordination of field activities, on call rotation.

  • I&C of network equipment in the center Italy datacenters.

  • Survey and reporting on POP and DC sites.

  • Vendors: Cisco, Juniper, Huawei, NSN, Ericsson, Alcatel, Aethra.

• Technical support, 

  Nov, 2004 - Nov, 20062 years

  Remote management of Fastweb's network

  • Deployment and operations of network devices (xDSL, FTTx, TDM).

  • Planning and supervision of field activities for residential and enterprise customers.

• Datacenter technician, 

  Oct, 2003 - Nov, 20041 year 1 month

  I&C of Telco devices

  • Maintenance for TIM and Fastweb's access and datacenter networks.

  • Installation and testing of Alcatel, Marconi DSLAM and Cisco Catalyst.

  • Customer: Residential, Enterprise and Public Sector.

  • Focal point for issues on Public Administration and VIP customers.

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