Jorge Farrópas

Jorge Farrópas

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Cloud Domain Delivery Manager na Nokia

  • Education

    • Nokia

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      Nokia VoLTE / IMS Solution Architect

      1. Introduction to LTE voice core integration- VoLTE solution updates2. Service Integration services for IMS/VoLTE- SI eco system, Structured offering, Delivery and support model3. Overview of all LTE voice core integration workpackages- Workpackage structure, Effort estimation guidance4. VoLTE solution architecture and design guidance- Nokia VoLTE blueprint, Solution design choices, Roaming architecture options5. Nokia TAS as multi-functional VoLTE AS-… Show more 1. Introduction to LTE voice core integration- VoLTE solution updates2. Service Integration services for IMS/VoLTE- SI eco system, Structured offering, Delivery and support model3. Overview of all LTE voice core integration workpackages- Workpackage structure, Effort estimation guidance4. VoLTE solution architecture and design guidance- Nokia VoLTE blueprint, Solution design choices, Roaming architecture options5. Nokia TAS as multi-functional VoLTE AS- Functional blocks, Roles and features6. CSCF and SBC functions for VoLTE- CFX-5000 roles, key features and feature expansion environment FEE. Nokia SBC roles and key features7. Call homing- Solution choices, Nokia optimized approach, Call flows8. T-ADS- T-ADS rel.8 vs. rel.9 solution, Prerequisites and benefits of rel.9 T-ADS, Call flows9. SRVCC- SRVCC vs. eSRVCC, Alerting SRVCC and emergency SRVCC, STN-SR and ATU-STI, Call flows10. Emergency call- VoLTE EmCall pre-requisites, Solution architecture/elements, LRF, RDF Show less

    • Nokia Siemens Networks

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      SCN experts, Routing Specialists (CN3405-40N – Switching Core Network Routing R4)

      MSS Control Plane Routing Review / Focus on Hunting Method / Time Controlled Routing / Alternative Routing / Percentage Routing (Random Traffic Dispersion to Trunks) / Dynamic Routing for Non-Hierarchical Networks / Rate-Based Traffic Filtering / Test Call Handling / Attribute Analysis / Extended PreAnalysis / User Plane Routing / MGW Selection.

    • Nokia Siemens Networks

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      Signalling R4 Expert (CN3410-40N – Switching Core Network Signalling R4)

      Introduction to Signalling / MTP / SAAL and MTP3b / SiGTRAN / SCCP / Application Part / RANAP / AAL2 Signalling / MEGACO / ISUP / BICC / SIP-I / A over IP.

    • Nokia Siemens Networks

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      Operate NetManager V7 (FN9022-70A – NetManager Operation V7)

      System Overview / Workbench and Tasks / Log Viewer / Interactive Document Browser / Fault Management.

    • Nokia Siemens Networks

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      SCN Engineers (CN3401-40A – 3G Release 4 Switching Core Network Operation and Mainten

      Introduction do Rel.4 with MSS Concept / MSS,GDS,CDS Architecture / HLR,EIR,AuC,HLRi Architecture / Open MSS Architecture / MGW Architecture / Subscribers Administration / Cellular Radio Network Administration / Signalling in SCN Rel.4 / Routing in MSS / Integration MGW to MSS (Mc Interface) / Integration BSC to Rel.4 (A Interface) / Integration RNC to Rel.4 (Iu Interface) / Integration MSS to MSS Rel.4 (Nc Interface) / Integration MGW to MGW (Nb Interface) / Basics of Charging / Traffic… Show more Introduction do Rel.4 with MSS Concept / MSS,GDS,CDS Architecture / HLR,EIR,AuC,HLRi Architecture / Open MSS Architecture / MGW Architecture / Subscribers Administration / Cellular Radio Network Administration / Signalling in SCN Rel.4 / Routing in MSS / Integration MGW to MSS (Mc Interface) / Integration BSC to Rel.4 (A Interface) / Integration RNC to Rel.4 (Iu Interface) / Integration MSS to MSS Rel.4 (Nc Interface) / Integration MGW to MGW (Nb Interface) / Basics of Charging / Traffic Administrations / A over IP and Ater Interfaces / Introduction to NetAct. Show less

    • Nokia Siemens Networks

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      LTE Radio Network Engineer and Optimization (RA4121-30A – LTE Radio Parameters)

      LTE Features and Functionalities Overview / Channel Configuration / Managed Object and System Information Broadcast structure / Random Access / Radio Admission Control / Radio Bearer Control and DRX/DTX Management / LTE Mobility Management / UL/DL Scheduler / MIMO Mode Control / Power Control / Self Organizing Networks overview / Idle Mode Mobility Management / Connected Mode Mobility Management / Adaptive Modulation & Coding / UE State Handling.

    • Nokia Siemens Networks

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      Flexi MultiRadio LTE BTS Operation, Administration and Maintenance

      LTE Radio Access System Overview / LTE Flexi Multiradio BTS and Module overview (eNodeB) / LTE Flexi Multiradio BTS (eNodeB) installation review / LTE Flexi Multiradio BTS Transport / LTE Flexi Multiradio BTS Commissioning, Configuration Management and Integration / LTE Flexi Multiradio BTS Operation, Administration and Maintenance / LTE Integrated Operation and Mediation System (LTE iOMS) / Self Optimizing Networks (SON) / IP Essentials / Understand basic alarms and alarm handling with the… Show more LTE Radio Access System Overview / LTE Flexi Multiradio BTS and Module overview (eNodeB) / LTE Flexi Multiradio BTS (eNodeB) installation review / LTE Flexi Multiradio BTS Transport / LTE Flexi Multiradio BTS Commissioning, Configuration Management and Integration / LTE Flexi Multiradio BTS Operation, Administration and Maintenance / LTE Integrated Operation and Mediation System (LTE iOMS) / Self Optimizing Networks (SON) / IP Essentials / Understand basic alarms and alarm handling with the Flexi Multiradio LTE BTS / Perform Troubleshooting on the Multiradio LTE BTS. Show less

    • APIS

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      E-UTRAN Signalling Expert (APIS LTE Signalling)

      EPS Overview / E-UTRAN Protocol Architecture ( Logical, Transport and Physical Interfaces) / NAS Protocols (EMM & ESM) / S1 and S11 Interface (S1AP & GTP) / Uu Interface (RRC, PDCP, RLC, MAC & E-UTRA Scheduling, E-UTRA Physical Layer) / X2 Interface (X2AP) / EPS Interworking / E-UTRAN Signalling Procedures..

    • Nokia Siemens Networks

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      Operate and Maintain BSS Network (RN2813-20A – Base Station Subsystem Signalling)

      BSS Signalling Overview / A Interface / ABIS Interface / Air Interface / CS Procedure and Scenario / GPRS Interfaces / PS Procedure and Scenario / Handover in GSM.

    • New Horizons

      2008 -
      MCSA - Microsoft Certified System Administrator System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
    • New Horizons

      2007 -
      CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
    • CFPA - Centro Formação Profissional de Alverca

      2004 -
      Bachelor of Engineering (BE) Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

      Level 5

    • ISTEC

      2012 - 2015
      Licentiate degree Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

      System and IT Network Administration;Design and maintenance of WAN networks.Planning and Implementation of security standards in IT networks.

  • Experience

    • PCService

      Feb 2005 - Oct 2009
      Expert Computer Science
    • Portugal Telecom

      Jun 2010 - Mar 2014

      Acceptance, Support, Troubleshooting and Configuration of the TestBed Radio Network for 2G / 3G and LTE technology on Ericsson, Huawei and Nokia equipment;Perform Majors, Patchs and Minors software tests in eNodeB’s, RNC’s, NodeB’s, BSC’s and BTS’s existent on TMN TestBed;Development TMN’s new LTE Radio Network acceptance (eNobe's – Huawei and Nokia), in order to support the new Radio Technology;2nd Line Operations and Maintenance (acceptance, support, troubleshooting and configuration) of the Radio Network: BSC / RNC / eNodeB's from Nokia and Huawei;Development and maintenance of TMN testBed infrastructure. Show less

      • Test Engineer R4 NSN MSS and MGW

        Jun 2012 - Mar 2014
      • Test Engineer Radio 2G / 3G e LTE

        Jun 2010 - Mar 2014
    • Truphone

      Mar 2014 - Dec 2017
      Mobile Packet Core Network Engineer

      2nd Line Operations and Maintenance (acceptance, support, troubleshooting and configuration) of Truphone's Global Packet Core Solution (Europe, USA, Hong Kong and Australia) for the EDGE/UMTS/LTE networks: GGSN/PDN-GW from Nokia Siemens Networks (FlexiNG), DNS and Radius;Integration, Support and maintain the PCRF network element for M2M customers;Migration/Integration and testing the new PDN-GW Network Element based on virtualized environment/architecture;Interaction with major global PrivateWires or GRX carriers (Europe, USA, Hong Kong and Australia) to maintain and troubleshoot Truphone's Global solution for Packet Switch Core, both roaming and local country architectures. Show less

    • Nokia

      Jan 2018 - now

      VoLTE/IMS Solution Architect responsible for service engineering and design/strategy to enable IMS services across Nokia customers in the world;Deployment and design of Nokia CFX5000 product (x-CSCF/BGCF) according to the best practices, including all IMS interfaces (Mw, Cx, ISC, Mj/Mg, etc.) and protocols (SIP, Diameter);Deployment and design of Nokia Micro Core product (EPC / x-CSCF) according to the best practices, including all EPC/IMS interfaces (S1-MME, S1-U, S6a, S11, S5/S8, DNS, Mw, Cx, etc.) and protocols (GTP, DNS, SIP, Diameter);SDM Planner of Nokia One-NDS, HLR/HSS and One-EIR;Interaction with major global MNO Nokia partners to optimize IMS solutions; Creation of technical documentation (HLD's, LLD's, WO's, CiQ's etc.); Show less

      • Cloud Infra Delivery Manager EMEA

        Feb 2024 - now
      • SDM Program/Delivery Manager

        Feb 2020 - Feb 2024
      • EPC and IMS Solution Architect

        Jan 2018 - Feb 2020
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • E-UTRAN Signalling Expert (APIS LTE Signalling)

      APIS
      Jan 2011
    • Introduction to Data Science

      LinkedIn
      Feb 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Red Hat OpenStack Administration I (CL110)

      Rumos
      Aug 2019
    • Red Hat OpenStack Administration II (CL210)

      Rumos
      Aug 2019
    • R4 Signalling Expert - CS Core

      Nokia
      Jan 2013
    • VoLTE / IMS certification as a Solution Architect

      Nokia
      Jun 2018
    • R4 Routing Specialist - CS Core

      Nokia
      Jan 2013
    • CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate

      Cisco Networking Academy
      Jan 2007
    • LTE Radio Network Engineer and Optimization

      Nokia
      Jan 2012
    • MCSA - Microsoft Certified System Administrator

      Microsoft
      Jan 2008