alan sabai

Lead engineer responsible for generating detailed requirements, validation tests and integration strategies for innovative, non-traditional end-devices predicated on LTE as a wireless access technology. The product enablement process is performed at the LTE Innovation Center (IC). Non-traditional verticals include: Consumer Electronics, Healthcare, Home Automation\Monitoring, Utilities and Vehicle Multimedia systems. Advisor and mentor to the IC team to ensure the test-bed network was consistent in architecture and software loads with the commercial LTE network. This involved actively communicating with the respective infrastructure Vendors’ and internal VZ technical teams. Project manager for a number of prototype development programs with the goal of showcasing them at industry tradeshows. Work scope included creating action item registers, delivery timelines & milestones, organizing & leading conference calls with collaborative partners’ based around the world.

Function as a technical consultant, influencing the short, medium and long-term network strategic direction of Alltel Communications. Lead IMS Solutions Architect with key responsibility of ensuring the integrity of the deployed solution. Worked with Marketing to synthesize customer service requirements into IMS-based applications.

Administered budgets, recruited and mentored staff, negotiated Vendor Services pricing, and served as a resource to senior leadership teams. Drive the development of R4 UMTS split architecture for IP bearer and signaling. Authored authoritative white paper on FTTx design considerations and the merits of an RF overlay, or IP inlay model for Multimedia distribution.

Managed business cases, RFI/RFP process, undertake technical evaluations via proof-of-concept trials, and support commercial deployments. Vendor Technical Manager for the MCI ATM network tasked with maintaining the disparate networks. Acted as a SME, with direct interaction between business customers'. Actively participated in the design of an IP/MPLS overlay network for next-generation business services.

Team leader with major responsibilities to (a) install and configure SONET/SDH transmission equipment, and (b) evaluate and test optical transport equipment to efficiently carry data packets in an optimized configuration.