Arnaud Baron

Dual band Project Manager

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Voisins-le-Bretonneux, Île-de-France, France

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Timeline
About me
Critical Communications I OPEN RAN I Portfolio management I 4G/5G I Radio design I Antennas I Market studies I Strategy I Product Marketing
Education
- Télécom SudParis
  1990 - 1993
  Engineer Microwaves, optic electronics and cellular networks
Experience
- SFR
  May 1994 - Feb 2000
  Dual band Project Manager
  Core RF Engineering team. In charge of site engineering rule definition. Cell plannnig and frequency planning for SFR 2G network.Project Manager for first microcellular experimentation and multi layer BSS.Head of Dual band project.
- Nortel Networks
  Feb 2000 - Dec 2006
  W-CDMA Product Line Manager
  RF Site Engineering, network design for UMTS pre-Sales activities.Product Manager for Nortel W-CDMA RF assets and accessories.
- Alcatel-Lucent
  Jan 2007 - Aug 2007
  W-CDMA Product Line Manager
  Product Line Manager of Nortel 3G RF asssts within Alcatel-Lucent portfolio.
- Radio Frequency Systems (RFS)
  Aug 2007 - Feb 2016
  Head of the Product Management team for base station antennas, with worldwide responsabilities.In charge of arbitrating ressources between key markets. Coordinating a team of technical experts in a multi product line Sales support context. Drive the strategy for all product lines for EMEA region.Train the Sales team (product training, how to sell) on a regular basis. Area ownership of Product Line. Propose and drive actions to maximize variable margins. Review of area wide business evolution and sales efforts; propose and drive actions to improve. Area contribution in the definition and propose of future product line business strategy; supervision of the execution. Manage the Product Line portfolio and pricing strategies. Sales support.
  - Global Product Line Manager Base Station Antennas
    Jan 2014 - Feb 2016
  - Director of Product Marketing & Support EMEA & India
    Aug 2012 - Dec 2013
  - Strategic Technical Marketing Manager
    Aug 2010 - Aug 2012
  - Wireless Infrastructure Solutions Product Manager
    Aug 2007 - Jan 2011
- Thales
  Mar 2016 - Nov 2016
  Marketing Manager
  In charge of Solid State power amplifier technology introduction in the Defense portfolio
- Amphenol Antenna Solutions, Inc.
  Dec 2016 - Jun 2019
  In charge of Sales, Marketing and Technical Support for EMEA and APAC. Setting up a Product Portfolio management process. Key Accounts strategy setting, budget of 100 MEUR Creating a Sales toolkit. Coordinating the Sales Support activities and Sales events.
  - VP Sales and Marketing
    Dec 2017 - Jun 2019
  - Marketing Director
    Dec 2016 - Nov 2017
- Stations-e
  Jul 2019 - Jan 2020
  Product Manager
  Definition of the multi-service site for an EV charging stations operator. Relationship with mobile network operators.
- Arcep
  Sept 2020 - Jan 2021
  Policy Advisor, Cellular Coverage and Mobile Investments
  Contributor to the specifications for 5G licences awardsControl of mobile network voice coverages via drive test campaigns
- Amphenol Antennas
  Feb 2021 - May 2024
  Product portfolio & roadmap management, technology watch and strategic alliances.Product Marketing and technical sales support.Cracking key accounts in a very competitive environment 5G portfolio development.Sustainability approach for antennas. Contributor to NGMN Green Future Networks working groups and white papers.
  - OPEN RAN & Product Line Manager
    Oct 2022 - May 2024
  - Product Business Development Manager
    Feb 2021 - Oct 2022
- Eviden
  Nov 2024 - now
  Critical Communications Product Manager
Licenses & Certifications
- EFSET English Certificate 64/100 (C1 Advanced)
  EF Standard English Test (EF SET)
  Jan 2024
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