CHERVIN DALAELI

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Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY 11249

(c) 917-***-****

acf8u6@r.postjobfree.com

US Citizen

PRODUCT MANAGER

with a Passion for products seeking an opportunity with a new media or technology company

MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS

* Delivered features for the Verizon video streaming platform

* Drove enhancements to a suite of video player products

* Led commercial mobile and video service deployment projects

* Designed and delivered software products for handheld devices

* Designed, deployed and optimized wireless networks for European and US carriers

* Founded a new media advertising company, produced media content for brands

EXPERIENCE

Viacom May 2014 - Aug 2014

Product Manager - Consulting assignment New York

Served as day-to-day product manager enhancing Flash, HTML5 and native video players. Worked closely with the tech team to write stories, manage the backlog and deploy products according to Agile/Scrum methodology. Collaborated with internal brands to meet their needs while ensuring the player platform is meeting development deadlines. Designed a video player implementation to benchmark video players across releases using Google Analytics. Role involved getting familiarized with and leveraging Omniture, Freewheel and Conviva Precision.

Verizon Digital Media Services Jan 2012 - May 2014

Product Manager New York

Managed the life cycle of products supporting the streaming of linear channels and video on demand (for FiOS for example) to connected devices (iPhones, Android, tablets). As the owner of the business requirements, drove cross functional efforts to deliver and deploy features for our customers’ media workflows. Wrote use cases for features and enhancements, wire framed the end user interface and the user experience. Worked closely with the architecture, technology and QA team to go through the SDLC. Managed vendors to ensure proper integration of their products into Verizon’s video streaming platform. Supported marketing and sales efforts with product materials and user manuals.

Sohosoap Media Jan 2009 - Dec 2011

Founder/ Producer New York

Produced media content (ad campaigns and branded videos) for brands and institutions. Responsible for client acquisition, media production and post production. The content included videography and photography. Deliverables were for print or online media brands and campaigns, with the goal of monetizing the content thanks to the hypervideo technology.

Mobile-XL (software company expanding in emerging markets) Feb 2008 - Oct 2008

Product Manager Los Angeles

Designed the software product line for handheld devices, and managed the commercial deployments in countries such as Kenya, Tanzania. Liaised with the CEO, third party content providers and led engineering efforts through the product life cycle, across various platforms such as Symbian, Windows Mobile, Sony Ericsson, Nokia. Managed the product life cycle from gathering the requirements, wire framing user experience and user interface, to development, testing, QA and market launch.

Boingo Wireless (world’s largest network of Wi-Fi hotspots) Jan 2007 - Nov 2007

Product Manager Los Angeles

Responsible for the handheld device software product line. Managed products from functional specifications to market launch by working with senior management, marketing, engineering and operations teams. Engaged closely with the engineering team to determine the best technical implementation as well as a reasonable execution schedule. Platforms involved: Symbian, Windows Mobile, Sony Ericsson, Nokia.

Net2S Group (new technologies consulting firm) Jan 2004 - Sept 2006

Project Manager Paris

Orange (European carrier): Quality of Service Program manager. Managed vendors to align them on performance targets. Managed the lifecycle from testing to integration of vendor equipments. Conducted an audit (processes and fixed and mobile infrastructure equipment) of Morocco Telecom. Wrote a proposal for a satellite and cellular telecom system for an emerging country.

Beijaflore Télécom (new technologies consulting firm) Jan 2002 - Dec 2003

Project Manager Paris

SFR (2nd French mobile carrier): as a Program Manager, translated marketing requirements into functional specifications (MMS, games, etc.). Managed programs involving cross-functional teams focusing on launching new products and services to launch the multimedia portal. Orange: in the Technology innovation group, as a business analyst, conducted business intelligence on remote device management technologies (used for example to debug a telephone remotely, from the network) and evaluated suppliers’ technology and business plans. Recommended suppliers to Orange group for acquisition.

Viafone (software company) Aug 2000 - Nov 2001

Project Manager San Francisco

Designed, developed (Java and XML programming) and deployed wireless applications which extend Enterprise applications to mobile workers. As part of the Professional Services group, interfaced with customers and assisted Pre-sales and Product Marketing with prototypes and demos.

Sprint PCS Jan 2000 - Aug 2000

Senior Radio Engineer LosAngeles

Responsible for the design and optimization of 60 sites in the Los Angeles CDMA network and for adapting the network to the customer growth. Supervised regulatory compliance of cell sites. As lead engineer, tracked deployment progress and led deployment engineers.

eXpert Wireless Solutions (mobile technologies consulting firm based in NYC) Dec 1996 - Dec 1999

Consultant New York

Design, deployment and optimization of wireless networks in Europe and in the US

Orange Belgium (Brussels): Project Engineer in charge of implementing the Synthesized Frequency Hopping feature. Specified the test bed, engineering rules, integration procedures, statistics reports, indoor and outdoor measurements.

Verizon (Los Angeles): senior radio engineer: network optimization following equipment swap in Los Angeles. Responsible for software and hardware changes. Optimized several clusters to meet drop call, access failure percentage targets.

Bouygyes Telecom (Marseille, France): RF Engineer responsible for the design of 80 cell sites. Performed initial design and issued search rings. Performed candidate evaluations and site visits. Integrated new sites.

EDUCATION

1996 MS in Telecommunications Engineering

French Ivy League University “Telecom Paris Tech”. Emphasis on Mobile Communications at Eurécom Institute, Nice, France

1994 BS in Applied and Pure Mathematics with High Honors

University of Paris VII, Paris, France

1990-1993 Preparation for Ivy League University

Louis le Grand (“Mathématiques Supérieures et Spéciales, Lycée Louis le Grand”).

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Internet technologies, Javascript, XML, HTML, iOS, Android

Networks GSM, 3G, EDGE, GPRS, Wifi, VOIP

Programming C, XML, Java, SQL, Dreamweaver, Flash

Apple and Microsoft software, Adobe suite, Jira, Google Analytics, Wireframes (Visio)

LANGUAGES

English, French (native), Portuguese and Spanish (working level)

Social Networks, Travels, Photography, Cinematography, Soccer, Basketball.

OTHER

Social Networks, Travel, Photography, Cinematography, Soccer, Basketball

Produced various documentaries and short films.

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