Eddie Kum | PMP®, MBA.
Consultant - CPMEricsson Japan KK
Tōkyō, Japan
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General
About
OBJECTIVE
A project management position where education and experience, combined with positive interpersonal skills, initiative, and the capacity to motivate others, can be utilized for mutual benefits.
PROFILE
- Experience project manager with extensive knowledge in 2G, 3G & LTE mobile networks.
- Experience in telecommunication PS and CS core network project deployment.
- Experience in telecommunication Bid / Tender Management or Pre-sales
- Experience in managing cross-functional teams in a matrix environment and influence people outside of direct reporting relationship.
- Self-motivated, possess a high degree of professional integrity.
- Demonstrated success in project management and customer support.
- Effective team player with exceptional communication and interpersonal skill.
- Exceptional written and verbal skills; adapt easily to multicultural environments.
- Multilingual: Fluent in English, Bahasa Malaysia, Bahasa Indonesia, Cantonese and Mandarin.
- Skills: Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Project, PowerPoint, SAP Front End,Adobe & AutoCAD.
A project management position where education and experience, combined with positive interpersonal skills, initiative, and the capacity to motivate others, can be utilized for mutual benefits.
PROFILE
- Experience project manager with extensive knowledge in 2G, 3G & LTE mobile networks.
- Experience in telecommunication PS and CS core network project deployment.
- Experience in telecommunication Bid / Tender Management or Pre-sales
- Experience in managing cross-functional teams in a matrix environment and influence people outside of direct reporting relationship.
- Self-motivated, possess a high degree of professional integrity.
- Demonstrated success in project management and customer support.
- Effective team player with exceptional communication and interpersonal skill.
- Exceptional written and verbal skills; adapt easily to multicultural environments.
- Multilingual: Fluent in English, Bahasa Malaysia, Bahasa Indonesia, Cantonese and Mandarin.
- Skills: Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Project, PowerPoint, SAP Front End,Adobe & AutoCAD.
Haves
- Mobile Broadband, TCP/IP & Internet Optimization
- E-UTRAN
- PS and CS Core Network
- MSC-s In Pool (MiP)
- Mobile SoftSwitch (MSS)
- BSC Re-parenting
- BSC Expansion
- MGw Expansion (GE, ATM & STM)
- MViV for NSN BSC to ERICSSON Core Network
- OSS Software Upgrade
- E-UTRAN
- PS and CS Core Network
- MSC-s In Pool (MiP)
- Mobile SoftSwitch (MSS)
- BSC Re-parenting
- BSC Expansion
- MGw Expansion (GE, ATM & STM)
- MViV for NSN BSC to ERICSSON Core Network
- OSS Software Upgrade
Professional Experience
Jan 2012 - Present
Consultant - CPM
Employed, Professional / Experienced
Ericsson Japan KK
Telecommunications
Tōkyō, Japan
10,001 or more employees
http://ericsson.com
Employed, Professional / Experienced
Ericsson Japan KK
Telecommunications
Tōkyō, Japan
10,001 or more employees
http://ericsson.com
- Project Management for Softbank Mobile Corp -FDD LTE Trial Sites Deployment
- Lead the deployment of 11 units RBS6601 (3 sectors per eNb), for Softbank 2.1GHz FDD LTE Field Trial project at Kazo area, Saitama region and 1 unit RBS6601 (3 sectors per eNb) at Hachijojima area.
- Act as the Service Execution Manager for Softbank 2.1GHz FDD LTE Field Trial Support Services project. Project scopes include alarm monitoring, field maintenance, Q&A, radio network parameter tuning and trouble shooting for all the 12 units eNbs (Kazo & Hachijojima area)
- Coordinate parameter change activity to cater for User Equipment (UE) test at Field Trial areas. UE test encompasses LTE mobility test cases such as Inter/Intra-LTE Frequency Handover (HO), WCDMA IRAT HO, CS fallback and etc.
- Lead the deployment of 11 units RBS6601 (3 sectors per eNb), for Softbank 2.1GHz FDD LTE Field Trial project at Kazo area, Saitama region and 1 unit RBS6601 (3 sectors per eNb) at Hachijojima area.
- Act as the Service Execution Manager for Softbank 2.1GHz FDD LTE Field Trial Support Services project. Project scopes include alarm monitoring, field maintenance, Q&A, radio network parameter tuning and trouble shooting for all the 12 units eNbs (Kazo & Hachijojima area)
- Coordinate parameter change activity to cater for User Equipment (UE) test at Field Trial areas. UE test encompasses LTE mobility test cases such as Inter/Intra-LTE Frequency Handover (HO), WCDMA IRAT HO, CS fallback and etc.
1995 - 1996
(1 years)
(1 years)
Service Technician
Honeywell Engineering Sdn Bhd
Industrial Automation
Honeywell Engineering Sdn Bhd
Industrial Automation
1996 - 2000
(4 years)
(4 years)
Senior Project Engineer
Tyco Fire & Security
Security and Investigations
Tyco Fire & Security
Security and Investigations
2000 - 2005
(5 years)
(5 years)
System Engineer
Siemens Building Technologies
Industrial Automation
Siemens Building Technologies
Industrial Automation
2005 - 2006
(1 years)
(1 years)
Project Manager
O' Connor's Engineering Sdn Bhd
Telecommunications
O' Connor's Engineering Sdn Bhd
Telecommunications
- Managed a Project Department with a team of Project Engineers in overseeing all aspects of project management
Apr 2006 - Oct 2007
(1 years, 6 Months)
(1 years, 6 Months)
Project Manager
Huawei Technologies Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Telecommunications
Huawei Technologies Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Telecommunications
- Overall project management for TELECOM projects (CORE Transmission – Optical Network) which includes create project schedule, execute, budget, staff, nomination of subcontractors and track project deliverables. - Undertaken DIGI Mesh Network: Automatically Switched Optical Network (ASON). - Undertaken various optical projects by Fibrecomm Network (M) Sdn Bhd, SACOFA Sdn Bhd and Celcom Timor (Sabah) Sdn Bhd. - Tender projects undertaken : TELKOM CDMA2000 for DIVRE II,III and VI (Jul 2006 - Indonesia), APPLIFONE GSM 1800 phase 1 (Sept 2006 - Cambodia), Camshin Phase 8 Expansion Project (Jan 2007 - Cambodia), Nepal Telekom 3.5 M GSM (Feb 2007 - Nepal), TIME NGN (Apr 2007 - Malaysia), CELCOM ASON Backbone Network 2007 (May 2007 - Malaysia), Packet One WiMAX (Jun 2007 - Malaysia), RedTone WiMAX (Jun 2007 - Malaysia)
Nov 2007 - Mar 2010
(3 years)
(3 years)
Customer Project Manager
Ericsson Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Telecommunications
Ericsson Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Telecommunications
- Overall project management for telecommunication projects (Core Network) which includes create project schedule, execute, budget, staff, nomination of subcontractor, track project deliverables and project invoicing. - Undertaken DiGi Core Build 2009 project – MGws Expansion & BSCs Expansion and Multi Vendor Integration Verification (MVIV) of Nokia Siemens Network (NSN) BSC to ERICSSON Core network. - Successfully completed the deployment of Mobile Soft Switch (MSS) DiGi Cirrus Phase 2 with 10 MSC-s, 13 MGws & 44 BSCs re-parenting. - Successfully rollout DiGi MSC-s in Pool (MiP) Phase 1 with 5 MSC-s / 5 MGws and 20 BSCs in a live network environment. (live network circuit re-distribution). - Successfully completed Mobile Soft Switch (MSS) with 7 MSC-s, 7 MGws & 23 BSCs re-parenting for DIGI Cirrus Phase 1 - Successfully deployed the upgrade of DIGI OSS RC 3 R4T HA to OSS RC 4 R1X/4 HA. - Successfully completed PROPS-C for Project Managers – ERICSSON Project Management Methodology.
Mar 2010 - Oct 2010
(0 years, 7 Months)
(0 years, 7 Months)
Senior Manager, Project Management (APAC)
Bridge Mobile Pte Ltd
Telecommunications
Bridge Mobile Pte Ltd
Telecommunications
- Overall regional project management for Infrastructure & Operations of Bridge Alliance (SINGTEL, Singapore; MAXIS, Malaysia; GLOBE TELECOM, Philippines; AIS, Thailand; TELKOMSEL, Indonesia; CTM, Macau; OPTUS, Australia; TAIWAN MOBILE, Taiwan; SK TELECOM, Korea; CSL, Hong Kong & AIRTEL, India) mobile operators’ International Roaming Platform. - Spearheaded Bridge Network Traffic Re-director (BNTR) project for Bridge Alliance mobile operators which include SINGTEL, MAXIS, OPTUS, GLOBE and TELKOMSEL.
Oct 2010 - Dec 2011
(1 years, 2 Months)
(1 years, 2 Months)
Regional Project Manager (APAC)
Employed, Professional / Experienced
Flash Networks Singapore Pte Ltd
Telecommunications
Singapore
Employed, Professional / Experienced
Flash Networks Singapore Pte Ltd
Telecommunications
Singapore
- Taking the lead in all aspect of project management for Harmony Mobile Internet Services Gateway projects of Flash Networks within APAC countries. - Managing mobile operators like FAR EASTONE, Taiwan, OPTUS, Australia, MOBILE ONE (M1) Singapore and SICHUAN MOBILE, China.
Education
2011
PMP®, Project Management Institute (PMI) (High School)
Project Management Professional
Project Management Professional
2004
Master of Business Administration (MBA), University of Wales, Cardiff (High School)
General Management
Final Dissertation Completed :- Mobile Number Portability (MNP) is intensifying mobile market competition : The study of consumer behaviour towards Maxis Communications Berhad (MAXIS) as an incumbent mobile operator with regards to the impending MNP in Malaysia
General Management
Final Dissertation Completed :- Mobile Number Portability (MNP) is intensifying mobile market competition : The study of consumer behaviour towards Maxis Communications Berhad (MAXIS) as an incumbent mobile operator with regards to the impending MNP in Malaysia
More about Eddie Kum | PMP®, MBA.
First Name
Eddie
Last Name
Kum | PMP®, MBA.
Marital Status
Married
Interests / Hobbies
Travelling, Indoor Soccer, reading, playing guitar, jungle trekking
My Affiliations
Member of Project Management Institute (PMI)
Awards / Honors
Service Bidder Awards - Sliver Medalist : Huawei 2007
Specialities
- Mobile Broadband, TCP/IP & Internet Optimization
- E-UTRAN
- PS and CS Core Network
- MSC-s In Pool (MiP)
- Mobile SoftSwitch (MSS)
- BSC Re-parenting
- BSC Expansion
- MGw Expansion (GE, ATM & STM)
- MViV for NSN BSC to ERICSSON Core Network
- OSS Software Upgrade
- E-UTRAN
- PS and CS Core Network
- MSC-s In Pool (MiP)
- Mobile SoftSwitch (MSS)
- BSC Re-parenting
- BSC Expansion
- MGw Expansion (GE, ATM & STM)
- MViV for NSN BSC to ERICSSON Core Network
- OSS Software Upgrade
Languages
English, Chinese
Recently in Singapore
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