Simos Megalos
Nationality: Greek, Residence: Madrid, Spain
email: simosmegalos@gmail.com
fixed phone: (+34)913845010
mobile phone: (+34)648725629
EDUCATION
Electrical Engineering and Masters degree in Information Technology
National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), Greece (1986-1992)
SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- 15 years of working experience in Ericsson’s Telecommunication Systems (Design, Testing, Training, Deployment, Implementation and Network Operation projects). Senior level competence on Mobile Packet Switching Networks (GPRS/UMTS), Billing and Network Management Systems and processes. Deep working knowledge of UMTS/GPRS systems, protocols and networks and Hands-on experience in the installation, configuration, operation and maintenance of Ericsson’s GPRS/UMTS nodes
- 3 years of working experience in Web Applications Software Development.
- 3 years of working experience in Educational Multimedia Development.
- Exceptional capability for the development of state-of-the-art System Presentations and Training Product Materials.
- Proficiency in English and Spanish languages
WORK HISTORY
2009-today: Web Applications Development
| Location: | Madrid, Spain |
| Employer: | Freelance |
Since 2009 until today I have been working as a Web Software Engineer developing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Web Applications for Spanish Business clients participating in the whole Software Development Life Cycle (Planning, Implementation, Testing, Documenting, Deployment and Maintenance). My key competencies include Requirements Elicitation, Use Cases Development, Data Modeling, User Interface Design, Software Development and Testing (Java) and on-the-field Training of End-Users.
References available upon request.
2007-2008: PS Core Managed Services Provisioning to Telefonica
| Location: | Madrid, Spain |
| Employer: | Ericsson |
In this project, I have worked in close interaction with Telefonica customer in their Network Operations Center, in order to guarantee the smooth integration of Ericsson’s UMTS/GPRS nodes in their PS Core Network. My responsibilities included the activities of monitoring, analyzing and auditing of traffic events and Measurement Statistics Data. Furthermore, I have participated in the gathering and analysis of Telefonica’s real-time service quality reporting requirements and in the design/implementation of interim reporting tools to enable for the real-time monitoring of Service Quality Performance Indicators.
2003-2006: Senior Training Consultant
| Location: | Madrid, Spain |
| Employer: | Multipedia Editorial |
This project of Multipedia Editorial was the development of an Internet-based audio-visual Spanish-English concordance system for the education of foreign languages combining numerous versatile competences from many different technological fields. My participation was in the areas of instructional design and product development, in the development of educational multimedia content and in the Design/Development of web-based multimedia applications.
2001-2002: PS Core Engineer
| Location: | Rome, Italy |
| Employer: | Ericsson |
Since the beginning of 2001 until the end of 2002, I participated in integration and verification projects for the launching of GPRS networks in the Italian market for operators like Telecom Italia and Wind.
I have developed an in depth competence of GPRS/UMTS specifications and related protocols, application system verification and network integration activities.
1999-2000: Billing & GSM provisioning support Engineer
| Location: | Rome, Italy |
| Employer: | Ericsson |
Since March 1999 until end of 2000 I worked as support engineer for billing mediation platforms (Billing Gateway) and GSM Service Provisioning platforms (Service Order Gateway) in the Local Response Center of Ericsson where I have developed an in depth competence in the installation, configuration, operation and maintenance of Ericsson’s Billing Gateway and Mediation Systems.
1998-1999: Network Management Systems Owner
| Location: | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Employer: | AT&T – Unisource |
AT&T-Unisource (AUCS) was a European telecom alliance including AT&T, Sweden’s Telia, Spain’s Telefonica, Switzerland’s Swisscom, and Netherlands KPN. AUCS operated a pan-European voice and data backbone network, with an IN based service portfolio for multinational corporate businesses. Since March 1998 and for one year, I joined the Service & Network Development department, located in Stockholm, as the System Owner of their Network Management support systems. Part of my responsibility was also the extraction, analysis and reporting of Traffic Measurement Data for the optimization of Dimensioning and short/long term planning of Network Capacity.
1996-1998: Technical Training Consultant
| Location: | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Employer: | Ericsson |
Since February 1996 until February 1998, I worked as a training consultant at the Ericsson’s Training Center at Marievik Stockholm, for both the Internal and Customer Training Departments. During that period, I delivered a number of courses (in Sweden, Finland, Norway, Croatia, Greece, etc) mostly related with Software Maintenance and troubleshooting of AXE 10 switch software. I also participated in the development of Competence Development products for the Network Integration & Verification Service of Ericsson for Telecom Operators. During that time I aquired extensive experience in the developing and delivering of Training Material and Presentations.
1993-1995: Software Design & Function Testing
| Location: | Athens, Greece |
| Employer: | Intracon (Ericsson’s Greek Partner) |
Since 1993 until the end of 1995, I worked as a Software Designer and Function Tester at Intracom in Greece developing and testing software for the AXE switches of Ericsson.