Jakub Raszewski

Experience

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  Siemens

  Apr 2006 - Dec 2008

  Project Integrator - Tester (Core Networks: ex Siemens R99 equipment)

  Technical position with responsibility for analyzing GSM/UMTS Core features, testing and implementing them in customer environment. Main purposes of the role include the following:• analysis of specification, technical project documentation, and mobile operators’requirements concerning GSM/UMTS Core Network• preparation of Number Portability concepts for Telecom Operators• Intelligent Network support• software installation and preparation of test environment• system tests which composed of regression, functional, and error tests• support during acceptance tests and first software integration and maintenancephase• presentation of new features for customer teams ( trainings)• faults report handling and testing of correction during integration andmaintenance phase• preparation of technical documentationSignificant projects:1. Vodafone Germany:Participation, as a test expert, in integration of the new commercial service -“Ultracard”.- activities were driven on the customer side,- preparation the scope of tests, which covered all functionalities provided by new commercial service,- cooperation with teams in Germany and Greece,- supporting the acceptance tests in Wroclaw.2. Norway Netcom:- supporting the testing of new software during customer’s network extension process and migration to R4 release,- preparing new concept of Number Portability solution,- leading the workshop for the customer’s engineers.3. PTC Era: Leading Integrator of GSM/UMTS R99 Core project for PTC ERA.- analized the current solutions, features, live network diagram and new customer requirements to prepare the scope of tests for the new software which integrated the old and the new customized GSM/UMTS functionalities.The project is currently installed and running on live environment in Poland Show less

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  Nokia Siemens Networks

  Dec 2008 - Feb 2012

  Leading the team of Technical Product Support engineers ( 10-15 people) responsible formaintenance activities for signaling nodes ( SURPASS hiS700 and Signaling IntelligentServers) and GSM/UMTS core nodes ( MSC,VLR,HLR) in Cellular Infrastructure Networksdeployed worldwide (about 100 customers maintained).Responsible for establishing center of competence in Wroclaw - transition of hardware,procedures, processes, customers and whole know-how from other locations to Wroclaw.- organize a new team of engineers to establish support for global customers- taking over the projects from R&D department for maintenance phase- ensuring the team achieve KPI’s,- assuring team meet deadlines according to the agreed SLA’s, assigning tasks fortesting, support and documentation teams, maintaining the quality of thedeliverables (e.g. correction patches),- responsible for SW delivery schedule and communication to customers,- supporting introduction of new features in Mobile Operator’s environment ( e.g.providing test manuals),- providing risk mitigation plans for delivery related risks,- enhancing product’s maintenance capabilities, improving maintenance process,- analyzing and solving problems opened by NSN’s customers,- 24/7 emergency service,- handling the management escalations,- working with clients on reviewing ways of software delivery process can beimproved.Major Achievements:Achievements:1.Transferring knowledge and service managements activities from high cost locations ( Germany, Portugal and Greece) to Poland and creating center of competence.2.Coached many younger engineers to help them become high qualified specialists. Show less

  • Verification Engineer in LTE Trials&Pilots

    Nov 2011 - Feb 2012

  • Customer Service Manager

    Dec 2008 - Oct 2011
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  IBM

  Mar 2012 - Aug 2013

  Leading the projects in the Shared Services environment for UK's customers.Responsible for migration projects (i.e. from physical boxes to virtualizedenvironment), deploying new services, deploying new storage in data centers.- direct and manage project team (5-15 people),- initiating, planning, executing, controlling and closing tasks,- report the project status, budget, progress, risk & issues on a weekly basis to Project Sponsor and Management Team, escalating where applicable- define project scope, goals and deliverables based on technical solutions- liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis,- project budget management,- procure any Hardware and Software required for successful project completion,- track project milestones and deliverables, Show less

  • IT Infrastructure Project Manager

    Jan 2013 - Aug 2013

  • Project Manager

    Mar 2012 - Dec 2012
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  Objectivity Bespoke Software Specialists

  Sept 2013 - Mar 2024

  Technical Project/Program Manager running cross functional software developmentprojects/programs among international environment, spread across multiple teams,delivering bespoke IT solutions for the large European clothing retailer.Responsible for full projects life-cycle from initiating, through requirements gathering,budgeting, development and testing, E2E integration, User Acceptance testing to solutionroll-out and maintenance support.Working also as Manager on Duty for Overnight Operations Support.Technologies: Windows Server 2012/2016, MS SQL, Teradata, .Net, AngularJS, Java, Spring XD, SSIS, TeamCity, Flyway, GIT, IBM ESB. Show less

  • Program Manager

    May 2015 - Mar 2024

  • Project Manager

    Sept 2013 - May 2015
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  Pepco

  Apr 2022 - Jun 2023

  ERP Team Lead

  Interim role as ERP/SAP Team Lead. Managing internal teams and external vendors. Close cooperation with multiple customer's departments to deliver IT projects and accomplish business needs.

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  Accenture

  Mar 2024 - now

  Program&Project Manager

  Delivering IT Solutions in Retail world.