Elkin Benavides

Experience

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  COMSAT, Inc

  Aug 2001 - Jun 2003

  NOC engineer

  Management of the transport networks employing systems and technologies of transmission FDM, TDM, SONET/SDH, PDH, ISDN, SCPC, VSAT, ATM, WDM and X-DSL.Support of the communication networks for different customers. Software configuration, commissioning and testing of satellite terminals and satellite network hub.Installation, configuration and maintenance of the wide range of communications equipments, such as: Lucent (Cascade BSTDX 8000), Newbridge (36XX), PSAX, Cisco (routers and switches), Motorola (Vanguard), Micom, ACT, Gilat, Alcatel, Marconi, Stratex, P-COM, Loran, Hughes and EF-Data. Show less

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  KINIO LTDA

  Jul 2003 - Jan 2004

  Field Engineer

  Technical leader for the DSAM project between the OACI and NET (network equipment technologies) to development the communications network in Aerocivil – Colombia.Development of the commercial offers in contractual processes. Design, Installation, configuration and support of the communication network for the company’s customers

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  Aeronáutica Civil de Colombia

  Apr 2004 - Mar 2008

  Project Manager for the Telecommunications and Navigation division

  Design of the solutions for development the telecommunications, according to the ICAO’s recommendations and international standards. Development and supervision of contracts by communication system and navigation system. Especially in Microwave, satellite, multiplex and radio communications networks.Responsible of the division projects – plan, execute and control projects ensuring that it is finished on time, within budget and high quality

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  Huawei

  Apr 2008 - Jun 2019

  Director of the department responsible of the engineering services in the E2E processes (from pre-sales stages until contract closing). The D&S department is constituted by the PMO (Program management office) and the departments of Professional services , Manage and Assurance, Supply Chain and Procurement qualification. The main responsibilities are the planning and the execution of strategies, policies and all activities to improve services in order to meet client’s expectations, whilst maintaining control of Company’s KPIs (Like Collection, revenue, inventory-turn-over, and others). To ensure that all Company regulations and policies are enforced and maintained under a continues improvement environment.To liaise with all department staff to ensure effective and meaningful communication. Show less

  • DELIVERY AND SERVICE DEPARTMENT

    Mar 2013 - Jun 2019

  • DELIVERY MANAGER

    Jan 2011 - Mar 2013

  • Project Manager (PMO Leader)

    Apr 2008 - Jan 2011
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  Vertiv

  Jun 2019 - Jun 2021

  Gerente de servicios Colombia, CAC y Ecuador
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  NTT DATA Europe & LATAM

  Jun 2021 - now

  Telecom Sector Director