"Managing IT and Telecommunications Solutions"

• Project Management/Procurement Management
  • Managed construction of 58 new network centres for a provincial government data network.
  • Planned and led the development of telecommunication systems for a provincial power utility, including:
    • nine hops of nine hops of digital microwave radio (7GHz & 18GHz).
    • five 1.5 GHz multipoint radio systems serving 27 sites.
    • five hops of UHF radio (450 MHz).
    • a 420 km optical fibre backbone, using composite ground wire along the power transmission lines.
    • a business voice network of 14 Meridian 1 PABX's including a 1200 line system for Head Office, and 10 key telephone systems. PABX's connected in a 4-digit common numbering plan.
    • a 12 position automatic call distributor (ACD) for Head Office.
    • various additions to the teleprotection and SCADA networks, as growth in the power transmission system demanded.
    • a data network for portable meter reading.
    • a company data network covering over 50 province-wide locations.
    • structured wiring systems in 4 offices, including the 18-floor Head Office.
    • a $5 million, 800 unit, enhanced mobile radio system.
    • an 80 unit facsimile machine network.

     

• General Business Planning/Leadership/Management/Strategic Direction
  • For a provincial power utility:
    • Consolidated the telecommunications function and provided a strategic focus.
    • Achieved a 20% reduction in telephone billing, while providing many new services.
    • Developed company policies for use of telephones, calling cards, cellular telephones, facsimile, and mobile radios.
    • Developed and implemented administrative and maintenance procedures.
    • Mechanized administrative processes where possible including: telephone call accounting; moves, adds and changes; microwave path designs; and mobile radio coverage.

     

• Technology Planning and Design
• For a provincial power utility:
  • Conceived the vision, developed the strategies and directed the implementation of a private voice network, an enhanced mobile radio network, and fibre-optic ground wires.
  • Initiated and maintained a comprehensive 5 year telecommunications development plan.

   

• Organization Change/Transition
• Participated in the transition of cable company division to CLEC.
• Participated in the transition of a provincial Crown Corporation to Government Ministry.
• Participated in a "Redesign Process" within a provincial Crown Corporation.
• Participated in the privatization of a provincial power utility company and change process.

 

• Training
  • Organized and/or chaired numerous continuing education seminars on telecommunications subjects.
  • Developed and delivered optical fibre technology and mobile radio technology courses in Beijing and Nanjing, China as a member of a CIDA Mission on Telecommunications in Electric Power Utilities.