Experience

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  Telcabo s.a.

  Jan 1995 - Jan 2000

  Infrastructure construction manager

  ▪ Acted as Company Representative and Technical Manager for the implementation of several infrastructure construction projects, involving the construction of BTS and BSC/BCF stations for GSM & FWA Vodafone Portugal's networks and the National System for Remote Control of Radio Emissions (SINCRER) for ANACOM (Portuguese Communications Authority);▪ Coordinated site acquisition, construction and connection to electrical network activities to ensure completion within schedule, on budget and to agreed customer requirements;▪ Directed design and installation of MV/LV substations, medium voltage and low voltage underground cables and overhead lines, electrical installations, earthing and equipotential bonding networks, lightning and surge suppression systems;▪ Managed and coordinated subcontractors, suppliers and third parties;▪ Promoted the business’s strategic objectives;▪ Reviewed and analysed the bids, and awarded contracts;▪ Participated in numerous telecommunications infrastructure projects, assessing telecom operators and providers of communications technology and services, namely: Vodafone Romania (MobiFon Connex), Médi Telecom (Morocco), Alcatel, Ericsson and Lucent Technologies (Portugal). Exibir menos

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  Ono

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2001

  Infrastructure and network construction manager

  ▪ Held full responsibility for the construction of the Cable TV Headend Station, which included MV/LV power substation, engine generator and ATS, AC & DC power systems, power distribution, precision air conditioning systems, satellite antennas, earthing and equipotential bonding, lightning protection and surge suppression systems, structured cabling, cable containment, management and protection;▪ Acquired building permits, undertook contract negotiations and supervised the quality of network implemented;▪ Oversaw and coordinated subcontractors, suppliers and all third parties involved, including utility companies, regulators and local authorities. Exibir menos

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  Siemens

  Mar 2001 - Mar 2003

  Senior consultant

  ▪ Contributed significantly to GSM/UMTS Projects on behalf of Siemens Information and Communications Group as a Site Acquisition Manager, a Construction and/or an Implementation Manager;▪ Projects included: - OniWay 3G Network Rollout in the north of Portugal as Site Acquisition Manager - TMN 2G/3G Network Rollout in the Azores Islands as Construction & Implementation Manager - Swap of 2G Network from Ericsson/Motorola to Siemens as Implementation Manager▪ Created technical specifications for the electrical installation, lightning protection, earthing and equipotential bonding of greenfield and rooftop radio base stations. Exibir menos

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  Vodafone

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2007

  Senior consultant

  ▪ Assessed potential sites and evaluated their suitability, prior to conducting extensive negotiations with property and landowners to secure acquisition of sites;▪ Conducted successful negotiations with municipalities, and other local and governmental authorities to attain the correct permissions to enable project progress;▪ Liaised with multiple site owners and governmental organisations to align time frame agreement contracts;▪ Optimized lease terms through renewals, reductions, extensions, and provisions for ongoing rooftop and tower usages;▪ Effectively managed conflict and mediated between property and landowners with base stations located on their properties. Exibir menos

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  Mcel

  Jun 2007 - Jan 2010

  Senior consultant

  ▪ Produced technical specifications and installation instructions for the construction, implementation and maintenance of Base Transceiver Stations (BTS)/Node B sites;▪ Conducted technical site survey reports and permit and construction drawing reviews, and managed cost estimates, quality assurance, the BoQ and as-built documentation of 92 Node B sites across the country;▪ Successfully led the construction and implementation of mcel’s national 3G RAN throughout six major cities;▪ Managed Operations and RNPO Engineers for BTS RF installation quality audits. Exibir menos

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  Telcabo s.a.

  Jan 2011 - now

  • Managing Director

    Jun 2019 - now

  • Engineering Director

    Jan 2017 - Jan 2019

  • Energy Director & Head of Angola Operations

    Jan 2012 - Jan 2017

  • Head of Angola Operations

    Jan 2011 - Jan 2011