As a Head of Measurement Laboratory of Latvenergo telecommunication division was participating in innovative project OPGW installation 1st in Baltic’s.

I was participating in GSM network planning from scratch and heading MW transport department. Was developing number of operation and maintenance regalement’s and instructions. Participating in Mercury One to One project in UK.

Was leading a number of significant and unique projects such as GSM swap, wireless access in rural area with VoIP, monitoring and telecom systems for Latvian MoI. Was creating and heading Nordic Siemens Microwave radio competence centre.

Implemented Operation and Maintenance structure in 13 regional Russian companies purchased by TELE2 with 40% staff reduction. I was heading the process of Harmonised Network Operation and Maintenance Centre migration from 13 different monitoring points to one NOC in Riga, Latvia, which bring significant OPEX savings to TELE2 Group and shortening payback to two years instead of three as was planned before. Introduced field and maintenance outsourcing which let control Operation and Maintenance department OPEX and push id down despite significant network expansion over 3 years.
Developed and implemented KPI methodology for Technical department which later was used on TELE2 Group companies’ level.

I organised department structure from scratch. Department installed more than 1 000 km OPGW in the 1st year of existence. Created co-operation with leading OPGW cable vendors (Alcoa-Fujicura, General Cable, Pirelli). 1st in Russia implemented innovative OPGW cable installation methodology for 220 kV lines without power disconnection. This unique technology was later implemented in Siberia for Trans Siberian Fiber Optica line which let to connect European and Far East part of Russia in project time and budget. Department was acknowledged as a best in the company UEASTelecom and the head of UESTelecom was honored with award from RAO UES Russia Anatoly Chubais. Was leading important project in the Moscow suburb where also created unique technology for MKAD (Moscow Circle Auto road) and Electrical railway crossing.

I was developing significant efficiency program which let Technical department reduce HC for the 30% without quality suffer. I also executed corporate turnaround and strategic change management initiatives in co-operation with the strategic vendors, I created vendor committee which let MTS better address the needs towards major vendors and suppliers . I developed, launched and filled new benchmarking program for the technical blocks efficiency evaluation in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Armenia which allowed HQ better understand areas for efficiency improvement. Built the strategy for outsourcing implementation, which later were implemented for the MR Center in Russia. Delivered technology efficiency training to field and management staff in over 7 countries. Created and presented comprehensive best practice training modules, procedures and tools to enhance efficiency evaluation as well as ensure standardized approach and methodology towards network audit. I was leading 2 week commercial coaching sessions for the technical managers as well as regional and national team coaching sessions. A study of my personal efficiency benchmarking approach and strategy was performed and subsequently adopted as the standardized and approved methodology in group of MTS companies.

Strategic Consultant, responsible for leading and developing service offerings and selling, at senior client level. I was managing teams, which design, implement and deliver business performance, improvement, strategy, and/or change management programmes to mobile operators to enable them to gain competitive advantage. I was creating in the company consultative selling culture based on VBA and deep market trend research. We were selling and leading major client assignments at Senior Management and board level supporting outsourcing deals (Faberge). Was responsible for complex projects as whole Moscow network swap for the one of Russian operators. I was improving and creating know-how for the NSN strategic benchmarking approach towards mobile operators which competing with ATKearney approach. I was leading deep analytical research projects as Mobile Quality Analyser for the one of Ukrainian operators, our recommendations were helping to save operator 10th millions dollars. I was developing basement for the number of outsourcing deal proposals done by NSN in Russia and CIS.

Responsible for VAS platform, IMS/FMC, Security, R4, OSS, Billing and Charging platforms Business in Russia and CIS.
Boosted BSO sales volume for the 14% growth in 2010 vs. 2009. Significantly improved GM quality >70%. Executed number of innovative projects like IMS, Rich Communication test zone 1st in Russia, developed state of art UM (Unified Messaging solution). Significantly improved CIE BU presence in Russia implementing HSS technology in 2 major Russian CSPs out of 3. Implemented a full rationalization of BSO functioning business unit following a fundamental change in business direction and improve OPEX per sales being best in NE region.