Jamal Elzein

TELECOMMNUNICATION CONSULTANT

• Managed and delivered 40+ projects having a total value of 30,000,000 + USD.
• 35 years of experience in various Telecom platforms, Satellite, Radio, Fiber and Cable TV.
• Extensive knowledge and expertise in System Design and Integration
• Telecom solution architect
• Managed and completed various Telecom projects within required time and budget.
• Experienced in request for proposals, tender evaluations and negotiations.
• Expertise in resource management.
• Proficient in Java, C++, Python, JavaScript & Database design
• Excellent leadership, team building, decision making, problem solving and communication skills
• IEEE member 97912583

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Ooredoo, Doha, Qatar                                                                                May 1996–May 2021

TV & Multimedia Assistant Manager, Oct 2008– May 2021                                                                          

• Planned and designed IPTV / OTT Headend, encryption and Middleware systems.
• Designed IPTV interfaces to Billing systems
• Designed IPTV monitoring system
• Designed HFC systems
• Managed projects including budgeting, monitoring and controlling.
• Utilized resources and tools efficiently in projects

QCV Senior Engineer, Dec 2002– Oct 2008                                                                               

• Directed the operation and maintenance of RF acquisition, HFC, MVDS and MMDS systems
• Managed SPE inventory.
• Managed and resolved customers problems.
• Liaised with IT to create new channel packages         
• Led billing and subscriber’s management reconciliation for wireless cable TV

QCV Engineer, May 1996–Dec 2002                                                                                                     

• Managed backup data of video router systems
• Maintained MMDS and MVDS systems, headend and transmission system.
• Worked on adding and deleting TV programs                                                      

Oman Telecommunications Company, Muscat, Oman                           Dec 1992–May 1996

Satellite Earth Station Engineer

• Added new satellite telecom circuit
• Maintained RF and IF subsystems including antenna controllers
• Performed 21 m antenna and subsystems acceptance test

Sudan Telecom, Khartoum, Sudan                                                           Jan 1987– Dec 1992

Satellite Earth station Engineer

• Set and prepared Line-up telecom circuits channel
• Maintained satellite frequency curriers check-up and antenna tracking
• Performed daily TV reports, reception and transmission durations for the occasional TV programs.

Training and courses

• 19 courses and workshops in leaderships and management
• 12 technical courses in networking and operation systems

ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND PROJECTS                                                         

Delivered 40+ projects having a total value of 30,000,000+ USD including:

• 31+ IPTV / OTT Headend & Middleware projects, 
• 4 RF Acquisition & dish farm projects.
• 3 HFC Projects
• 2 Monitoring Tool for IPTV & HFC projects.     

EDUCATION       

Honors Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering,                                                Sep 1981 – Oct 1986

Telecommunications and Electronics

Khartoum University, Sudan