Clyde is an experienced Solution Architect with proven background in client
facing roles, with a strong understanding of Data Networks, Network
Inventory and Management Systems within the Telecoms OSS Sector. He
possesses excellent technical knowledge particularly in Network Inventory,
Network Provisioning Voice over IP and Technical Project Management. Clyde
is able to conducted JAD sessions, and other forums to define and capture
requirements and design of the solution He has a strong Data Networking
background encompassing LAN/WAN networking topology, routing protocols OSPF
& BGP-4 and Virtualisation VMware (ESXi 4.0).
He is an extremely capable technical specialist who builds relationship
easily and is totally focussed on delivering excellent service for the
clients he works with.
Experience Solution Architect with cross-domain, cross-functional and cross-
industry expertise, with Career History
2014 to Present Ericsson Inc - Bellevue Seattle WA
2012 to 2014 Digital Intelligence Systems (DISYS) / Verizon Telecoms
- (US)
2004 to 2011 Logica UK
2003 to 2004 City of London Police
2002 to 2003 Case Communication Ltd
2000 to 2001 Nortel Networks
1999 to 2000 Siemens Network Systems Ltd
Summary of Experience
Lead Solution Lead Solution Architect OSS, Concept Wave, Order
Architect OSS Management (OM), Provisioning, (EMA)/ Web Service
Integration Layer (WSIL) and Catalog, Clyde produce the
training docs for Concept wave coaching the Onshore /
Offshore QAT Test team, to better understand the
produce and process flow from SAP Care, North bound
Systems
Test Scenario, Review Provisioning / OM Tests
Scenarios, attend JAD sessions with the Business Groups
Undertaking trials and evaluation of COTS components
Business Process Planning & Transformation
OSS Flow Through Improvement and Root Cause Analysis
OSS Transformation
Requirements and Solution Analysis
Data mapping
Data migration and OSS conversion planning and
implementation
Ordering and Service Activation
Lead Solution lead Solution Architect on the E2Ei (End to End
Architect Integrations project for EMEA & APAC) my main
responsible involves interfacing with Verizon Telecoms
Business (Vzb) units to understand the needs, working
with various business process, architecture and
development teams to create a solution to the business
need utilizing Vzb application and services
infrastructure. The activities impacted development and
testing team(s) ensuring successful delivery of the
proposed solution.
Clyde backgrounds in architecture and business/system
analysis, with a proven experience in requirements
gathering, conducting JAD session, use case definition,
architecture diagramming, sequence diagrams, test
planning processes /execution and system requirement
analysis.
Delivered the Satellite Provisioning HLA (High Level
Architecture) covering Business Requirement (BREQ),
System Requirement (SREQ) encompassing quoting to
systems delivery.
Projects include working with business needs for
Satellite, VoIP, and Metro/National Ethernet Services.
Type 1: Ethernet Access (On-Net) Type2: Ethernet
Access (Off-Net)
ESCAP: Enterprise Softs witch Activation Platform
Ring /Hub Provisioning Multiservice Access (MSA)
GPON: Gigabit Passive Optical Network
ConceptWave / Ericsson - (CRM)
Emergence Code Mapping (EMC) Automation for EMEA
BroadSoft / BroadWorks - Architecture
Tele Management (TM) Forum App Framework Rel 4.5
VAST APM System Application to TAM Framework Mapping
rFRAME (Global Clyde design and delivered the virtualized VMware
Product Business) (ESXi) to replace the current 28+ desk top servers, HP
Technical Project product selected for the cloud infrastructure. Project
Manager Manage all aspect of the deployment into Next
Generation Data Centre (NGD), managing weekly
stakeholder meeting
Thales Alenia Space Galileo Mission Segment (GMS) Network Design,
preparation of equipment specs for N-3 procurement on
Technical Solution the Galileo Mission Dissemination Network
Architect (MDDN).perform validation testing in Antwerp, Belgium
(TAS-A) / Toulouse, France (TAS-F) platform validation
for the final version of Galileo Ground Mission System
Network.
Technical Project Bid team for BSF Coventry & Hertfordshire, defined the
Manager end network, server and Networking solution using HP
product, reviewing and updating the Quality Management
Systems (QMS).Evaluation new products Moodle Learning
Management System (LMS)
Technical Project Deploy Cisco Network into TLS Brussels Office, Project
Manager Managing team of 5, BT, Wintel and Suppliers. Delivered
routed, Citrix solution into Logica Data Centre. Clyde
product a week task plan keeping tacking all
deliverables, with regular client / team meeting.
Network Solution Clyde delivered a high level design architecture using
Architect EMC Avemar Network Backup product, detail valuation of
vendor's products, liaison with Logica Commercial and
Procurement team.
Technical reviews of third party supplier's
specification deliverables, approval for agreed
specifications with WAN Provider, identify the
requirement to support the VoIP traffic over the LAN
infrastructures.
Consultant Libra Printing Solution. The Libra Printing Solution
team raised a number of Change Control Note (CCN) to
the value of 0.5 Million of new business during
2008, redesign the new Libra Printing network
architecture, producing impact assessment reports
OSS Lead Designer Product High Level Design Specification (HLDS) and
Business Scenario, for Trunk Any To Any, Humanized
Ethernet BT 21st Century Network
Summary of Skills
BREQ (Business Requirement) Ring /Hub Provisioning Multiservice
SREQ (System Requirement) Access (MSA)
Type 1: Ethernet Access (On-Net) GPON: Gigabit Passive Optical Network
Type2: Ethernet Access (Off-Net) ConceptWave - Ericsson CRM / EMA / WISL
ESCAP: Enterprise Softs witch Tele Management (TM) Forum App Framework
Activation Platform Rel 4.5
Technical Project Management VAST APM System Application to TAM
Senior Technical Architect Framework Mapping
Project Team Leader Technical / Network Design / System
Telecoms OSS/BSS experience Support
RFI / ITT Preparation and Response Network Backup / Storage Area Network
(SAN)
VMware vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi) Knowledge of end-to-end architecture and
design.
Agile development methodology