Fernando Vela Calderón

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  • Timeline

    Jan 1990 - Dec 1997

    Telecommunication Software Developper

    Alcatel
    Dec 1997 - Jun 2002

    Access and Switching Network Manager

    Retevision
    Jun 2002 - Apr 2004

    Project Manager Office Head

    Auna Telecomunicaciones
    Apr 2004 - Mar 2015

    Data, Transmission, Access and CPE Engineering Manager

    ONO
    Barcelona
    Current Company
    Mar 2015 - now

    Fixed Access Integrated Solutions Manager

    Vodafone
    Barcelona, Cataluña, España
  • About me

    Fixed Access Integrated Solutions Manager

  • Education

    • Universitat politècnica de catalunya

      1985 - 1990
      Ingeniero superior de telecomunicaciones comunicaciones 8,5
  • Experience

    • Alcatel

      Jan 1990 - Dec 1997
      Telecommunication software developper

      - Software development for Fixed Switching, Intelligent Network and Mobile Network- Services integration and customer support(1994-1995 period, in Alcatel SEL Germany)

    • Retevision

      Dec 1997 - Jun 2002
      Access and switching network manager

      Technology SelectionEquipment and services testing and homologationNormalization and documentation of new services and configurationsTrials and Technical Support- 1997-2000: IN and Switching- 2000-2002: Access Network

    • Auna telecomunicaciones

      Jun 2002 - Apr 2004
      Project manager office head

      Project Manager Office ResponsibleTechnical coordination for new services and projectsMarketing link for new servicesPublic Contests technical coordinationInternal procedures definition

    • Ono

      Apr 2004 - Mar 2015

      - Engineering Lead for Backbone Data, Transmission, Access Networks and Customer Equipment: Provider and Equipment Selection, Architecture and Design, Services and solutions testing and Homologation, Configuration Normalization, First deployments on-field, technical support.- Labs Management: Coordination, equipment roll-out, operation and management, spares handling, ...- Management of More than 30 people (in & out sourced) For Fixed and mobile Networks:New Services trialsTechnological Plan of the companyStrategic and technological assestmentsBusiness plans for new proposalsInnovation projects and public funding achievement

      • Data, Transmission, Access and CPE Engineering Manager

        Mar 2008 - Mar 2015
      • Network Strategy and Innovation Manager

        Apr 2004 - Mar 2008
    • Vodafone

      Mar 2015 - now

      In a cross-country role for 12 countries in Europe (DE, UK, IT, SP, GR, IR, PT, RO, HU, CZ, TUR and AL):- Drive the Demand for Fixed Access Network, with a team of SPOCs per country, coordinating New requirements and Demands, steering, assessing, and tracking them as Project Manager for new projects execution up to Delivery Phase.- Run the Fixed Access Project Portfolio (executed by a team of more than 200 people), providing reports and presenting at SteerCo meetings Project status, achievements, Next milestones, Risks & Mitigation Plans- Drive the whole Budget management process for all countries in two main phases:o Yearly Planning Phase: by first building the Network Evolution Plan (NEP), capturing, defining and budgeting all new technical initiatives for next 3 Years, and then bringing it together with BAU activities (Run & Maintain, Capacity forecasts, new coverage, …) into a Detailed Billing (DB) for Next Fiscal Year and Long Range Plan (LRP for 3 FY’s), defending it in front of top management and Finance and going through full process till final approval.o Yearly Budget controlling: tracking budget execution, deviations risk analysis and mitigations, together with Planning and Finance teams Show less Within Group Network Fixed Access Engineering (FAE) in a cross country role of 12 countries across Europe: - Lead the Transformation and Integration Programs of acquired Networks such CZ Republic, Hungary, Romania and Albania for OSS layer integration with fixed services and networks.- Simplification, Efficiency & Legacy Renewal programs identification and lead, such as OPEX savings program to decommission legacy networks of SDH, Legacy Voice, Legacy Access networks in Spain, and DSL retirement Program across Europe.- Definition, implementation and Harmonization of processes, networks and solutions, such as Fixed Access Engineering Life Cycle Management Process (12 countries)- Network Analysis and Business cases. Show less Different Strategic roles in Access Network Planning Direction, such as: - Technical Lead both for Mas Movil and Orange sharing Agreements for Access and Transmission, I wrote, reviewed with key people, discusses and closed with partners the technical Annexes for the Agreement, including Technical solution, dimensioning and nodes distribution.- Prepared and defended an OPEX savings proposal of close to 1 M€.- Search and lead Prove of Concept for strategic solutions in the field of Customer Experience and Customer Self Care. Show less

      • Fixed Access Integrated Solutions Manager

        Jan 2022 - now
      • Cross Country Harmonization

        May 2019 - Dec 2021
      • Access Network Planning & Optimization (deputy to Direction) in Vodafone Spain

        Jul 2018 - May 2019
      • Fiber, DSL and BRAS Engineering Manager

        Jan 2017 - Jul 2018
      • HFC Engeneering Manager

        Mar 2015 - Dec 2016
  • Licenses & Certifications