Timo Koponen

Experience

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  Computec Oy

  May 1991 - Sept 1991

  Software Designer

  • Design of Mobitex Mobile Terminal software• Design of communication protocols between terminal and accessories

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  Nokia Telecommunications Oy

  Jan 1993 - Oct 1993

  Software Designer / Fixed Switching

  • Design of Call Control software for fixed switching• Testing (module, integration and feature) of Call Control software

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  Computec Oy

  Nov 1993 - Nov 1994

  Software Designer

  • Design of Mobitex Mobile Terminal software• Design of communication protocols for mobitex terminal and modemcommunication• Design low level software drivers for terminal hardware

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  Nokia Telecommunications Oy

  Dec 1994 - Jul 1996

  NSS Technical Support Engineer

  • Technical Support for GSM Mobile Core Networks• Software update / correction installation• Customer support• Network element (MSC/HLR) installation, commissioning, integration andtesting• Feature activation and verification• Emergency support (24/7)

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  Nokia China

  Aug 1996 - Jul 2004

  • Technical Support for Customer Teams (internal)• New software release testing / Customer specific feature verification• Performance / Stability / Provocative Testing• Laboratory support, Laboratory LAN network planning and management• Test tools support / development• New software release pilot updates• Network operations consultation• Special Support Services• Feature testing and verification• Competence transfer to team members• Emergency support (24/7) Show less

  • NSS System Specialist

    Aug 2000 - Jul 2004

  • NSS Competence Leader

    Aug 1999 - Jul 2000

  • NSS Team Leader

    Aug 1996 - Jul 1999
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  Nokia Philippines / Nokia Siemens Networks (phils)

  Sept 2004 - Feb 2010

  Senior Core System Specialist

  • Technical Support for Customers (Circuit Switched Mobile Core DX:MSC/MSS/HLR/NSR IPA:MGW)• New software release / correction installation / verification• MSC/MSS/HLR Installation, commissioning, integration and testing• Launch support, acceptance testing for new products • Emergency support (24/7)• Network optimization support• Network planning support• Network audit support• Competence development

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  NSN @ China

  Jan 2010 - Apr 2012

  Senior Expert

  • Technical Support for Customers (Circuit Switched Mobile Core DX:MSC/MSS/HLR IPA:MGW ATCA:MSS/MGW/HLR)• Launch support, acceptance testing for new products • Emergency support (24/7)• Network optimization support• Network audit support• Test tools development• Competence development• Trial support (ATCA products)• Special Support Services (i.e core network element replacements)

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  Home

  Apr 2012 - Aug 2013

  Koti-isä
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  Global Teleconstruction Specialist, Inc.

  Mar 2014 - Sept 2015

  CS Core Consultant

  CS Core technical support (openMSS, openMGW, CDS, ipaMGW)CS Core Implementation (openMSS, openMGW)CS Core testing support (openMSS, openMGW)CS Core network optimization / auditTest tools development

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  Manpower Outsourcing Services Inc.

  Oct 2015 - Nov 2017

  CS Core Consultant

  CS Core technical support (openMSS, openMGW, CDS, ipaMGW)CS Core Implementation (openMSS, openMGW)CS Core testing support (openMSS, openMGW)CS Core network optimization / auditTest tools developmentTelco Cloud Technical Planning support (vMSS, vTRS, vNTHLR-FE, vEIR, vAUC, CBIS)

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  Freelancer

  Dec 2017 - Aug 2020

  Telecom Consultant
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  Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy

  Aug 2020 - Sept 2023

  Sr Verification Test Specialist
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  Nokia Solutions and Networks

  Oct 2023 - now

  Principal Verification Specialist