Peter Croy

Experience

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  Frequentis

  Jan 1989 - Jan 1995

  Electronics hardware developer

  Freelance work to design, test and implement modular digital electronic circuit boards for Digital Voice Switches deployed in Air Traffic Control Centres around the world.

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  UTA Telekom

  Jan 1996 - Jan 2000

  Corporate Network Manager

  Responsible for the Corporate Network Services and staff of LAN/WAN and IT-specialists, directly reporting to the head of the IT-department. Full budget responsibility for staff and new network deployments.

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  Orange UK

  Aug 2000 - Mar 2005

  Transport Network Manager

  Reporting directly to the Head of Network Design & Systems.The role incorporated technical, financial and people management responsibilities for the IP Design, Network security design, mobile transport network transmission architecture and office IT systems teams.Full budgetary responsibility.

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  Fmc.service ltd.

  Dec 2004 - Jul 2018

  Director and Founder

  Founded fmc.service to consult fixed and mobile operators as well as manufacturers in the telecoms industry.Main focus is on design and architecture of network infrastructure, systems and services for telecom operations. This covers all data network and IT technologies for core network hubs, switching centers and data centers. Manage complex telecom projects from conception through planning, deployment and right through to the live system commissioning for customers as well as migration of legacy services.The aim is to ensure the best technical and commercial fit of the chosen technology and products to avoid stranded investments and dead-end solutions. The strategy focus is on scalable network and system architecture to ensure the delivered solutions result in future-proof and stable operations with minimal maintenance and upgrade costs. Show less

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  Hutchison 3G

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

  MPLS Core Network Consultant

  Review of existing transport networks and switching centers.Drafted a network migration strategy to introduce a carrier-grade IP/MPLS network solution for mobile data services growth. Supported the complete RFP process and accompanied the network implementation and rollout project.

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  Harris Stratex Networks

  Nov 2006 - Feb 2010

  Sr. Network Architect

  Network architecture and migration support for telecom operator customers of Harris Stratex. Focussed on packet networks with IP/MPLS and Carrier Ethernet transport technologies. Part of the marketing and technical expert team to drive IP/MPLS transport product development and evangelise the technology.Co-chair of the Mobile Backhaul marketing group in the MEF (Metro Ethernet Forum), representing Harris Stratex.

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  Keytronix GmbH

  Jun 2007 - Jun 2013

  Business Development

  Repsonsible for Business Development of the new Carrier Ethernet access network products and Alarm/Telemetry controllers.The work includes technical marketing responsibilities and close interworking with the product managers. Reporting directly to the head of Product management of Keytronix.

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  Eden Ventures

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2009

  Technology Consulting

  Consultancy contract work for technical evaluation of companies prior potential investment.

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  Aviat Networks

  Feb 2010 - Jul 2012

  Senior Network Architect

  Technology consulting for mobile networks architecture strategy and network design for packet network migration for fixed and mobile telecom operators.Represented Aviat for several years in the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) as co-chair of the Mobile Backhaul Standards Group.Aviat was formerly known as 'Harris Stratex Networks'

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  Key Consult

  Jan 2012 - now

  Senior Project Consultant

  Consult clients to plan R&D projects and obtain relevant Austrian/EU innovation project funding.Accompany and support the clients in structuring their R&D innovation project goals & objectives, formulate work packages and define commercial targets for bringing the product into the targeted markets. Actively monitor the client project progress and create technical and cost reports to the funding authorities.My management responsibilities include client acquisition and business development. Show less

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  FMC-AT Service GmbH

  Feb 2016 - now

  Director and Senior Consultant

  Provide consulting, management and cost controlling for funded R&D innovation projects. Agile transformation coach & change consultant.Lean/Agile Portfolio Manager and Product Owner (PO) for large IT software systems.