Sultan Ali Al-Mehrzi
Satellite Telecommunication Technology
Masafi City
Summary
Performance-driven Vice President with 18 years of experience aligning systems with business requirements, policies and regulatory requirements. Passionate about applying excellent organization and communication skills to manage and lead teams. Results-oriented individual well-versed in interfacing and consulting on business processes to drive results based on sound overall business judgment.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
VP Thuraya Advance Support
Al Yah Satellite Communications Company P.J
Sharjah and Abu Dhabi
01.2021 - Current
- S.C (Yahsat) is a public company listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and a subsidiary of Mubadala Investment Company PJSC, offering multi- mission satellite services in more than 150 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, South America, Asia and Australasia
- The company offers voice, data, video and internet services for broadcast, Internet and VSAT users for both private and government organizations
- Technically, leading a team to provide advance support to L-band services for Radio Frequency (RF), Service platform (SP), Core Network (CN) and IT Commercial Network for both Voice and Data services for government and commercial customers.
- Aligned organizational objectives with company mission to increase business growth and integrate work strategies.
- Increased company growth through collaboration with sales and marketing departments.
Associate VP System Engineering and IT
Al Yah Satellite Communications Company P.J
Sharjah and Abu Dhabi
08.2019 - 12.2020
- Technically, leading a team to provide advance support for Service platform (SP) and IT Commercial Network for both Voice and Data services for government and commercial customers.
- Established performance goals for department and provided methods for reaching milestones.
- Increased company growth through collaboration with sales and marketing departments.
- managed employees to maximize productivity and provide training on best practices and protocols.
Satellite Telecommunication Technology
Thuraya Satellite Telecommunication
Sharjah and Dubai
10.2004 - 08.2019
- A satellite, provides telecommunication services in Europe, Africa and Asia. provide voice and data services.
- First job ever, start as an engineer and mainly working in a projects.
- Group up and start handling projects and lead technical team in projects related to telecommunications.
- Responsible for the performance of existed network from end to end as system engineer.
- Represent Thuraya Company in the vendor facility for testing and managing projects in USA for 3 years.
Director System Eng. and Gateway Development
Thuraya Satellite Telecommunications
Sharjah
07.2015 - 07.2019
- lead a team responsible for the performance of existed network from end to end as system engineer.
- lead a team responsible for upgrade of the system to ensure the continuity of our services
- Developed project budgets and managed production costs.
- Support sales and marketing strategies to foster achievement of revenue goals.
- Established departmental performance goals and provided feedback for underperforming areas.
- Implemented and developed operational standards, policies and procedures.
Senior Manager System Eng. and Gateway Development
Thuraya Satellite Telecommunications
Sharjah
04.2012 - 06.2015
- lead a team responsible for the performance of existed network from end to end as system engineer.
- lead a team responsible for upgrade of the system to ensure the continuity of our services
- Developed project budgets and managed production costs.
- Support sales and marketing strategies to foster achievement of revenue goals.
- Established departmental performance goals and provided feedback for underperforming areas.
- Implemented and developed operational standards, policies and procedures.
Gateway development Manager
Thuraya Satellite Telecommunications
07.2010 - 03.2012
- A key member of projects related to satellite telecommunications.
- Follow up with vendors and perform testing and verification of any new system before make it available to customer.
- update higher management in monthly basis of the projects progress and highlight any risk in the programs.
- Conducted orientation sessions and organized on-the-job training for new hires.
- Controlled project costs by approving expenditures.
Senior Engineer System Project
Thuraya Satellite Telecommunications
Sharjah
03.2009 - 06.2010
- Part of development team under CTO department and responsible of the whole upgrade in the ground network.
- work with vendor closely to provide RFI, RFP and RFQ.
- provide a list of features and tools for the new system
- review the contract and make sure its as per the agreement.
- work with the vendor from contract signature until the project delivered to operation team.
- Follow up with vendors and perform testing and verification of any new system before make it available to customer.
Engineer System Project
Thuraya Satellite Telecommunications
Sharjah
10.2004 - 02.2009
- Part of development team under CTO department and responsible of the whole upgrade in the ground network.
- Represent Thuraya company on the contractor facilities (USA)
- work with vendor closely to provide RFI, RFP and RFQ.
- provide a list of features and tools for the new system
- review the contract and make sure its as per the agreement.
- work with the vendor from contract signature until the project delivered to operation team.
- Follow up with vendors and perform testing and verification of any new system before make it available to customer.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical and Electronic Engineering
American University of Sharjah
Sharjah, UAE 06.2004 - 06.2004
High School Diploma -
Masafi School For Basic And Secondary Education Fo
Masafi, RAK 07.1998 - 07.1998
No Degree - Internship
Dubai Electricity And Water Authority (DEWA)
Dubai 04.2001 -
No Degree - Project Management Professional (PMP)
Society of Engineering
Dubai 04.2001 -
Skills
Proven leadership and human management skills
Relationship building and retention
Policy and procedure development
Budgeting
Negotiation
Consulting
Teamwork and Collaboration
Time-efficient, systematic working methodology
Skilled in analyzing and fixing issues
Experience in developing and managing projects
Able to develop feasibility studies for new concept or ideas
Commitment and faithful to the company
Highly respect ethical work environment
Affiliations
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Attend the course in Society of Engineering (member of SOE in UAE)
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) summer 2003
Training for six weeks in al-najima control center. Learn the process of control, monitor and maintain the
power supplied from generators to distention via the control center. Participated in study and provide
information for future plan.
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (IEEE)
Actives as “Vice-Chair” of IEEE in Student Branch at American University of Sharjah
Accomplishments
- L-band Government Solution (LGS) project August, 2018 – November 2021.
- Next Generation Satellite (NGS) project January 2017 to January 2018
- Thuraya-3 Next Generation Voice system (NGV) Sept. 2016 to January 2019
- Thuraya-2 Next Generation Clock Distribution Subsystem (NG CDS) Feb. 2016 – Dec. 2016
- Regional Gateway: Feb. 2014 to April 2015
- Encryption Project for Hand Held Terminal (XT voice) May 2011
- GPS free for XT hand Held Terminal (Voice) January 2011 to May 2011
- SGSN and GGSN Upgrade Project (Packet Core Network) October, 2010 to September 2011
- Thuraya 3 Satellite Project November 2007 to April 2008
- Secondary Gateway Project (2nd generation Voice network) July, 2006 to March, 2011
- Thuraya DSL+ (data Network) July 2006 to January 2008
- 2nd Generation voice terminal (Gen 2) November 2005 to May 2006
- Thuraya DSL Project (Data Network) October 2004 to August 2005
Timeline
VP Thuraya Advance Support
Al Yah Satellite Communications Company P.J
01.2021 - Current
Associate VP System Engineering and IT
Al Yah Satellite Communications Company P.J
08.2019 - 12.2020
Director System Eng. and Gateway Development
Thuraya Satellite Telecommunications
07.2015 - 07.2019
Senior Manager System Eng. and Gateway Development
Thuraya Satellite Telecommunications
04.2012 - 06.2015
Gateway development Manager
Thuraya Satellite Telecommunications
07.2010 - 03.2012
Senior Engineer System Project
Thuraya Satellite Telecommunications
03.2009 - 06.2010
Engineer System Project
Thuraya Satellite Telecommunications
10.2004 - 02.2009
Satellite Telecommunication Technology
Thuraya Satellite Telecommunication
10.2004 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Electrical and Electronic Engineering
American University of Sharjah
06.2004 - 06.2004
No Degree - Internship
Dubai Electricity And Water Authority (DEWA)
04.2001 -
No Degree - Project Management Professional (PMP)
Society of Engineering
04.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Masafi School For Basic And Secondary Education Fo
07.1998 - 07.1998