Yahya Hussein
Technical ICT Project Manager
Dubai
Summary
An entrepreneurial, strategic, and highly influential senior technical ICT project management professional with 17 years of solid experience specialized in complex smart city, data center, cabling, telecom, passive, and active network infrastructure projects.
Vast market exposure and strong project management competencies including gathering requirements, translating it to technical teams, and communicating with stakeholders. Proven record delivering multimillion-dollar projects on time.
With great interpersonal skills crafted, being into diversified managerial, engineering, and project management positions, working as a contractor, system integrator, consultant, vendor, manufacturer, service provider and even as an entrepreneur establishing small business. This resulted in building leadership character, capable to develop solid relationships with customers, teammates, accountable decision maker, strong business communication and presentation skills, self-motivated, detailed, adaptable, result-oriented, able to multi-task, prioritize, analyze, recommend, apply, measure, and enhance.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Passive Infrastructure Technical Lead
Cisco
Dubai
09.2018 - Current
- EXPO 2020 Project - Passive Infrastructure Technical Lead
- Led a team of consulting engineers and cabling experts to review Structured Cabling System (SCS) drawings and material submittals, as well as audit ICT spaces, and review fiber & copper test results.
- Attended workshops accompanying customer to give solutions and recommendations to other parties (consultants, contractors, service providers…).
- Translated Cisco network requirements into fiber schematics and fiber use cases.
- Supported core, aggregation, and access network implementation.
- Reviewed and commented Cisco HLD and LLD, and assured network requirements are met.
- Developed rack elevations detailing fiber, power, and cooling requirement of Cisco equipment.
- Directed racking, stacking, patching, and migration activities.
- Generated and maintained tracking spreadsheets listing more than 1800 physical locations (rooms & outdoor enclosures) hosting Cisco equipment.
- Solution Architect for Micro Data Center Passive Infrastructure (Space, Power, Cooling, Fire Suppression, Security, and Cabling Systems).
- Supported documenting ICT assets in FNT (Cabling Management System).
- EXPO 2020 Event - Field Operation Manager
- Sourced staff to ensure the right technical capabilities are represented.
- Managed resource allocation and developed rosters to distribute and mobilize resources 24/7 over respective geographical zones.
- Led a team of 30+ Field Engineers attending and resolving tickets (incidents and service requests).
- Provided technical advises to the team based on the industry's best practices.
- Operated the Expo 2020 Converged Network (CN) & the Physical Security Network (PSN).
- Measured project performance using appropriate tools, KPI and techniques.
- District 2020 Project - Passive Infrastructure Consultant
- Worked with customer to understand business requirements and service portfolio.
- Reviewed revised master plans and conducted several workshops with customer and project stakeholders.
- Analyzed and listed dependencies, assumptions, and risks.
- Provided mitigations plans.
- Developed Network Requirement Document summarizing project requirements.
- Assessed impact of re-master planning on passive infrastructure assets including ICT spaces, critical power, cooling, and ISP/OSP fiber cabling.
Master Planning Infrastructure Engineer
EITC (du)
Dubai
01.2017 - 09.2018
- Reviewed telecom infrastructure master plans (manholes, ducts & fiber) as well as generated civil & fiber BoQ.
- Reviewed, commented, and approved/rejected No Objection Certificate (NOC) submittals.
- Coordinated with project managers, consultants, contractors, site inspection team, internal and external stakeholders.
- Adhered to BICSI Telecommunication distribution method and OutSide Plant (OSP) design.
- Followed TIA/EIA standards for commercial and residential SCS design, pathways, and spaces.
- Worked closely with the Geographical Information System (GIS) team to document passive infrastructure.
Founder
Multi Waves Communication Networks
Dubai
10.2014 - 12.2016
- Defined company roles and responsibilities to establish and enhance processes.
- Studied market to determine optimal pricing of products and services, to capitalize on emerging opportunities.
- Increased business profits 200% in 2016 by streamlining processes and trimming unnecessary positions.
- Established strong relations with industry leading vendors and contractors focused on power, cooling, and structured cabling systems.
- Providing end-to-end turnkey solutions and professional services for data center and cabling solutions.
- Successfully delivered multiple projects including Al Maktoum Airport Passenger Terminal Building, The Address Downtown, G+8 residential building at Dubai Silicon Oasis, and many other projects.
Vice President - Services
Datwyler Cabling Solutions
Dubai
09.2011 - 09.2014
- Collaborated with senior management to develop strategic initiatives and long-term goals.
- Established performance goals for department and outlined processes for achievement.
- Clarified roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff.
- Attended trade shows and client meetings, promoting brand, and building rapport with prospects.
- Evaluated product development strategies and prepared alternative approaches.
- Brainstormed project scope and plan with engaged teams.
- Engaged subject matter experts and where required.
- Interviewed and evaluated vendors.
- Sourced staff to ensure the right technical capabilities are represented within each project team.
- Managed resource allocation across multiple projects.
- Maximized project profitability through negotiating and reducing 3rd party vendor costs, proper utilization of in-house resources, and completion of projects before deadlines, which reduced project management costs.
- Managed the Services (Turnkey Projects) department to successfully achieve company goals.
- Performed my function as PMO Director, leading and supporting project management team to assure proper service delivery.
- Leveraged variety of tools to the project management team.
- Worked closely with project managers during requirement gathering, analysis and communication to project stakeholders.
- Ensured that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and budget.
- Identified and managed change requests.
- Prepared and maintained project issue and risk logs (technical and commercial) to track any potential delaying factors and where required discuss mitigation plans.
- Conducted weekly meetings with customers to discuss project progress and address any project concerns.
- Provided executive summary reports on a weekly basis in the form of a dashboard to key stakeholders.
- Managed and exceeded customer and internal management expectations for timeline and meeting revenue targets.
- Maximized project profitability by proper utilization of resources (material & manpower) and in shorter time than forecasted which reduced project management costs.
- Guided the Pre-Sales team to respond to RFP/tenders, validating designs, technical, and commercial proposals.
- Provided technical trainings to customers, consultants, and system integrators.
- Designed state of the art data center passive infrastructure solutions adhering to the TIA-942, Uptime Institute and industry's best practices.
- Successfully delivered several projects including MOFA KSA Security Systems, Etisalat ISP & OSP, and MOFA UAE DC.
Project Manager
EITC (du)
Dubai
03.2010 - 02.2011
- Orchestrated projects within strict timeframes and budget constraints by solving complex problems and working closely with senior leaders.
- Gathered and analyzed business requirement, defined project scope, cost, and time, as well as allocated resources and prepared project plan.
- Managed Panama (Bayanat) project that is part of the Fixed National Launch program, to share telecommunication infrastructure between Etisalat and du.
- Audited and documented physical assets focusing on the Inside Plant (ISP) infrastructure.
- Worked closely with different teams to capture location and equipment details, processing it, and documenting it in GIS, NetCracker, and CRM (Siebel) systems.
- Liaised with internal and external stakeholders, as well as reported periodically to management.
- Provided executive summary reports on a weekly basis in the form of a dashboard to key stakeholders.
Senior Projects Engineer
LojainNet Communication Networks
Dubai
08.2007 - 02.2010
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
- Worked with customers to understand needs and provide excellent service.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues.
- Identified issues, analyzed information, and provided solutions to problems.
- Led a team of cabling professionals to implement Structured Cabling System (SCS) projects within the Inside Plant (ISP) and Outside Plant (OSP), using both copper (Cat.6 & Multi-Pair) as well as fiber optic solutions.
- Acting Project Manager for Dubai Metro, Redline (29 Stations).
- ISP Projects Engineer for:
- Du Contact Center (G+3) at DOZ-24
- Al-Waleed Paradise Tower (3B+G+37) at JLT
- The Golden Mile (10 Buildings: 3B+G+M+8) at Palm Jumeirah
- More than 10 other ISP projects.
- OSP Projects Engineer for:
- Global Village Multi-Pair infrastructure cabling.
- More than 200 small-medium size projects.
Structured Cabling Engineer
Dubai Civil Engineering (Al-Hamad Contracting Company)
Dubai
05.2006 - 08.2007
- Performed duty as part of the Pre-Sales & Estimation team to design Structured Cabling Systems (SCS) adhering to du & Etisalat Cabling Guidelines, respond to RFP/tenders, prepare, and submit BoQ and commercial proposals.
- Led a team of cabling professionals to implement multiple projects including Office Building (2B+G+9, 2B+G+6) at Dubai Health Care City and Mosque (G+1) at Dubai Textile City.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Applied Science Private University
Amman, Jordan 09.2001 - 07.2005
Skills
- Interpersonal Skills (decision making, result-oriented, ability to prioritize and multi-task)
Timeline
Passive Infrastructure Technical Lead
Cisco
09.2018 - Current
Master Planning Infrastructure Engineer
EITC (du)
01.2017 - 09.2018
Founder
Multi Waves Communication Networks
10.2014 - 12.2016
Vice President - Services
Datwyler Cabling Solutions
09.2011 - 09.2014
Project Manager
EITC (du)
03.2010 - 02.2011
Senior Projects Engineer
LojainNet Communication Networks
08.2007 - 02.2010
Structured Cabling Engineer
Dubai Civil Engineering (Al-Hamad Contracting Company)
05.2006 - 08.2007
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Applied Science Private University
09.2001 - 07.2005
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