Louie Guballa, ECE

Work Description: Experienced telecommunications professional specializing in transport network planning, vendor management, and cross-functional coordination to deliver scalable, reliable, and cost-effective network solutions. • Strategic Network Planning: Analyzed network performance, extracted insights from business trends, and proposed optimized solutions to enhance scalability and reliability. • Vendor Management & Evaluation: Led the multi-vendor evaluation system, improving selection processes, monitoring, and performance assessment to ensure top-tier network solutions. • Stakeholder Coordination: Acted as the primary liaison between DITO and vendors, streamlining proposal evaluations and ensuring alignment with business and technical objectives. • Transport Network Architecture: Developed and maintained end-to-end Transport Network strategies, architecture, and configurations (Optical) to support business growth. • RFP & RFS Review and Analysis: Assessed and reviewed Requests for Proposal (RFPs) and Requests for Solution (RFSs) to ensure compliance, feasibility, and alignment with DITO's technical and business requirements. • Technical & Financial Assessment: Evaluated vendor solutions based on functionality, scalability, ROI, ease of implementation, and risk mitigation to drive cost-effective decision-making. • Cross-functional Collaboration: Worked closely with internal teams to align vendor solutions with business requirements and maintain strong industry partnerships. • Performance Monitoring & Optimization: Designed and implemented a comprehensive monitoring framework to identify challenges, engage stakeholders, and ensure seamless communication. • Technology Evaluation & Proof-of-Concept (PoC) Management: Led trials and assessments of emerging transport network technologies in collaboration with Design & Construction teams.

•Analyzed and evaluated network status, extract insights from business trends, and propose solutions for optimized network planning. •Lead the vendor evaluation system with multi-vendor experience to enhance performance, quality, and reliability assessment, resulting in improved vendor selection and ongoing monitoring. •Lead and managed the initiation and coordination including vendor proposal evaluations, coordination between the organization and vendors. •Act as liaison between DITO and the vendors. •Accountable and responsible to developing and maintaining overall Transport Network strategies, architecture, plans and configurations (Optical). •Proficient in analyzing vendor solutions to ensure alignment with organizational objectives and requirements. Skilled in evaluating functionality, scalability, and ROI, while considering ease of implementation and risk mitigation. •Experienced in assessing vendor reputation, support services, and user experience to inform decision-making. Proven ability to make informed recommendations and drive successful solution adoption. •Worked closely with cross-functional teams to understand business needs and identify suitable vendors to meet specific requirements. •Developed and maintained a diverse network of vendors, fostering strong relationships and partnerships. •Created a comprehensive monitoring plan and identified and addressed challenges, engaged stakeholders, and ensured effective communication throughout the project. •Collaborating with Design & Construction teams to evaluate new technologies, software features, and solutions on the Transport Network. This process includes managing proof of concept trials to ensure the effectiveness and compatibility of these innovations.

• Conduct on-site monitoring and supervision of the implementation activities. • Coordinate with various internal and external networks such as contractors on issues related to site status, design, permits, insertion and application testing and patching. • Conduct testing and acceptance on completed ODN. • Report and escalate projects status, issues, and concerns to immediate superior. • Conduct Site Survey, Verifications, Staking of Materials, and Implementations. • Work closely with the client to ensure the project timeline is met and the final product conveys the correct information. • Documented punch list after inspection for corrective action. • Perform route analysis and develop Aerial and Underground fiber route maps. • Conduct civil works construction and testing requirements: • HDD Monitoring • Concrete Testing /Pouring • Rebars Inspection /Testing • Conduct cable integration activities: • Knockdown testing (KDT) • Cutover/Insertion • Attend to client and customer concern. • Acts as liaison between client and company. NOTABLE OSP PROJECT New Clark City – SEA Games Venue, Capas, Tarlac • Perform site monitoring and documentation of contractor’s accomplishments. • Perform route analysis and develop aerial and underground fiber route maps. • Monitor horizontal directional drilling (HDD) for manhole construction. • Perform concrete and rebars inspection for underground facilities. • Attending to client and customer concern and acts as liaison. • Monitoring the Fiber Optic Cable Installation (Aerial and Underground). • Manage and instruct the site workers, setting goals for the team and seeing projects through to completion and acceptance.

• Conduct site surveys, verifications, staking of materials and implementations. • Preparation of engineering plans, Bill of Materials, Request to Attach applications, and As-Built Plans. NOTABLE PROJECT FTTH Projects (Planet Cable - Cavite Area) • Perform site monitoring and documentation of contractor’s accomplishments. • Perform route analysis and develop aerial fiber route maps. • Act as a liaison between our company and our client. • Arrange and schedule meetings between our company's team and the clients. • Review the plans for implementation that follows the company and client standards. • Manage and instruct the site workers, setting goals for the team and seeing projects through to completion and acceptance. • Preparation and review of the actual BOQ prior to billing. • Provides/Prepares Cable Entrance Facilities (CEF), Outside Plant Design (OSP). • Handle the Implementation of FTTU/FTTB Projects (PLDT Project GMM Area). • Handle the Implementation of FTTH Projects (Planet Cable - Cavite Area). • Prepare actual work done for BOQ. • Conduct Permitting for the implementation of the projects. • Prepare Sub-con Billing summary. • Site Implementation and Monitoring.