M.S. Tanwar Sr. Tech Leader, CTIO, COO, Digital Evangelist

Experience

• 

  Bharat Electronics

  Jan 1992 - Aug 1996

  Engineer

  Team member of the Proud "Development & Engineering" team which innovated on Strategic Wireless Radio Systems for Armed Forces. Worked at all the stages of R&D, Production, Testing, User Trials, and Customer functions of "Wireless Systems Production Cycle"

• 

  Punjab Wireless Systems Limited

  Aug 1996 - Apr 2000

  Asstt. Manager

  Responsible member of the team which Planned, Deployed out and Operated One of the first Paging Services Network of India across 12 Telecom Circles.Additionally, handled production, testing and quality functions for manufacturing of Telephones, Pagers and other Wireless Telecom Radio equipment in various capacities as head of Planning, Production, Testing and Quality lines of manufacturing

• 

  HFCL Limited

  Apr 2000 - Sept 2000

  Manager

  HFCL was the organization responsible for Planning and Rollout of Fibre and Wireline Network for HFCL Infotel Ltd (Group Subsidiary). I was responsible for the East Punjab cities and Proud Leader of team who created First Private Sector Wireline Network of India. Executed business targets with timelines and profitability

• 

  Punj Lloyd Limited

  Sept 2000 - Dec 2000

  Manager

  Punj Lloyed Ltd. provided broadband Triple Play services under brandname "Spectranet". I was responsible for Planning, Rollout and Operations of Backbone Fibre network and Fibre in local loop to extend broadband Tripple Play services to the end customers.

• 

  HFCL Limited

  Jan 2001 - Jun 2004

  Dy. General Manager

  HFCL Infotel was one of the First Private Sector Basic Telecom Operators of India. I was responsible for Rollout and Operations of Wireline, CorDect, CDMA and ISP operations at Punjab Circle. Company achieved fast growth and profitability in short time span and one of the best services providers in enterprises links and ISP. Developed highly motivated teams to achieve business goals and KPIs

• 

  Tata Tele Business Services

  Jun 2004 - Jun 2006

  Senior Manager Networks

  At Tata Teleservices, I was responsible for the green field network rollout of Punjab circle in a record time of 4 months and subsequently responsible for setting up of network Operations. I run network operations exceeding targeted KPIs.Later, also helped to run network Operations in the telecom circles of Kolkata and Rest of West Bengal.

• 

  Nokia

  Jun 2006 - Jul 2007

  Senior Manager

  Responsible for Delivery Services Quality in India in terms of Profitability, Processes setup and Implementation, Process Audits and Helping teams to realize business targets as per NSN delivery processes. The role included process Implementation in Vodafone, Idea, Airtel, Aircel and BSNL accounts

• 

  Ericsson

  Jul 2007 - Jul 2016

  Head of CU Operations - Airtel Africa for delivery of an annual business of 2.5 BSEK across 17 countries of Africa. Achieved high levels of profitability and timely delivery under constrained environment of Multi-cultured, multi lingual and multi-geographies spead across East, South, West and Central AfricaMember of CU Airtel Core 3 as CFR for Pre-Sales activities, Delivery Interface with Customer for MS, MC, AMC and AAPCN contracts and Governance with delivery for meeting business objectives Show less

  • Senior Director & Head of Global Network Operations Centre-II

    Apr 2016 - Jul 2016

  • Director of Services - Ireland

    Apr 2015 - Mar 2016

  • Key Account Manager - Airtel Nigeria

    Nov 2014 - Apr 2015

  • Director Services Delivery- Airtel Africa

    Apr 2014 - Apr 2015

  • Director & MC Chief Operating Officer

    Nov 2011 - Mar 2014

  • Director & MSCOO- Upper North India

    Jan 2010 - Nov 2011

  • Director - Head CFR & MSIP - Aircel (Maxis) Account - India

    Jan 2009 - Dec 2009

  • General Manager & MSCOO Airtel Rajasthan - India

    Jul 2007 - Dec 2008
• 

  Ooredoo Maldives

  Jul 2016 - Jan 2022

  Chief Technology and Information Officer

  Responsible for Network and IT at Ooredoo, an ICT player. Responsible for future strategy, Design & planning, Net/IT rollout and Operations with a target of keeping network and IT at +2 steps ahead of competition. Ultimate target of making Ooredoo as a preferred partner to customer’s ICT requirements. High focus on ‘Customer First’ approach bringing high business growth to the organization.Sharp focus on transformation of customer life cycle to Digitalization and Successfully achieving the objectives of Digital Maldives Show less

• 

  Ooredoo Group

  Jan 2022 - now

  Senior Director

  Responsible for 10 Group Opco’s Technology Strategy and Performance Management which are spread across Middle East, North Africa and South & East AsiaKey contributor in development of short term, mid term and long term Technology (Network and IT) strategy for the 10 Opco’s and responsible for execution of Technology Strategy in a timely manner.Capex and Opex management of the 10 Opcos, Opco's Technology function Governance, Opco's Technology Talent Development and Automation of processesLeading execution of Strategy for Digital transformation across the 10 Opcos Show less