Mahdi Ben-Salah

**** ********** ****, ***. ****, Dallas, TX 75248

Mobile: 972-***-****; Phone: 972-***-****

E-mail: acqmel@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Highly organized, detail-oriented manager (Sales, Production, Engineering), engineer and recruiter with strong communication, reporting and writing skills.

Solid background as Team Leader and Telecom Engineer in Product Analysis, Software QA, Systems Support & Network/System validation Test Life Cycle in addition to Recruiting Life Cycle.

Proven success in timely project completion in team-oriented environment with little or no supervision while building relationships across all organizational levels.

Recipient of Achievement Awards.

Good understanding of customer requirements and specifications for Telecom systems and related networks including software applications, prospect candidates and products.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

UnixOS

TCP/IP, LAN/WAN

ATS (FOX, TALEO, BULLHORN)

TMN/SNMP-based EMS/NMS

SONET/SDH (ADM, DWDM)

MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Visio, PowerPoint, MS Project)

Adobe Photoshop 7.0 ME

CorelDraw and PHOTO-PAINT

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TELECOMMUNICATION ENGINEER (13 years)

Test System Engineer/System Engineer – I.C.B.S, Inc.

Designed and implemented test systems to facilitate the testing and repair of telecom voice and data transmission products.

Created and maintained detailed documentation as well as revised test procedures of such test systems.

Worked with Repair Department to provide training on test strategies for a variety of voice and data products (i.e. Fujitsu FLASH-192, Alcatel-Lucent 1850 TSS-100 and 7750 SR-7, Seiscor S24-DU DLC, Raychem Miniplex 4N1 UDC).

Analyzed, turned up, provisioned and performed unit testing for each assigned system as needed.

Used the following tools and test equipment: Digital Lightwave (OC3/OC12/OC48, DS1/DS3), ACTERNA JDSU FST-2802 (1 Gbps, 10/100 Mbps), Fluke (Optical Power loss test kit, DMM), SFP (DS3, OC3, OC12, OC48, 1GBE) and XFP (OC-192/10GBE) modules, TL-1, ALU 1850 TSS-100 Web Browser Craft interface, 7750 SR-7 OA&M and Fujitsu FLEXR-GT Ver4.1.

Sr. Test Engineer - Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc.

Tested and Led Fujitsu’s family of Multiservice Provisioning Platforms (MSPP) optical access and transport systems (i.e. FLASHWAVE 4100, 4300, 4500) including the validation of their interoperability and data transport in an in-lab optical network environment.

Installed, set up, tested and maintained Fujitsu’s NETSMART SONET/DWDM GUI (Graphical User Interface)-based NMS HW/SW and application’s feature requirements throughout the test life cycle.

Software Test Engineer - Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc.

Installed, set up, tested and maintained Fujitsu’s FLEXR GT SONET/DWDM Elements-based craft interface software as well as the FLEXR+’s FLM- and FACTR-based SONET EMS system.

Planned, coordinated and attended document review meetings with NMS developers, managers and technical writers ensuring quality and improving the product’s features and documentation.

Sr. Software QA Engineer - NEC America, Inc.

Led the Software integration and test of NEC’s proprietary SDH NMS (SMX).

Planned all Test life cycle activities for performing system test.

Ensured compliance with OAM&P standards.

Systems Engineer - NEC America, Inc.

Maintained full responsibility for provisioning, testing, installing, debugging, performing customer acceptance test, training and 7x24 phone support of NEC proprietary NMS and SV equipment.

Provided 5-day long training to customers on NEC’s Fault Management system (21GTX).

Radio Engineer - NEC America, Inc.

Monitored the production of NEC’s Digital Microwave Radio (DMR) and Supervisory (SV) equipment.

Processed detailed equipment orders per customer field requirements.

BUSINESS OWNER/FOUNDER (2 years)

Horizon Graphic Design, LLC (Graphic Design, Printing)

Directly managed business sales, accounts and maintained staff.

Budgeted business costs, expenditures and negotiated contracts.

Adjusted and executed sales forecast, business plan per local market demand.

Diversified products by targeting individual customers as well as businesses through segmentation.

RECRUITER (SME), IT/TELECOMMUNICATION (5 years)

Experis, Inc.

Provided consulting in the Telecommunications industry (Wireline & Wireless Evolution).

Screened and qualified engineering resources for Telecommunication related projects.

Led the company’s Telecom engineering recruiting team Nationwide.

Consistently attended engineering seminars and events such as the IEEE CVT (Communication Vehicular Technology) Dallas Chapter and DFW CUG (Cisco Users Group) in addition to the annual PMI event for enhancing my project management skills and knowledge.

PDS Technical Services, Inc.

Supported the activities of field operations and recruiters to meet the growing need for IT and Telecom Software/Hardware related engineering resources by major Wireline and Wireless Telecom Vendors (i.e. Fujitsu, Ericsson, Nokia Siemens Networks) as well as carriers (i.e. Verizon Wireless, AT&T, T-Mobile).

Butler International, Inc.

Supported the activities of field operations and recruiters to meet the growing need for Voice, Video and Data engineering resources.

Developed a positive professional relationship with technical/professional personnel.

Ensured quality management systems guidelines were followed per ISO 9001, Ver.2000 area of responsibility.

MANAGER (5 years)

Machinery Sales - World Machinery, LLC (Subsidiary of Trencor, Inc.)

Responsible for designing and ensuring data accuracy of the company’s website development from inception until completion.

Coordinated sales process from Order receipts until payment and product delivery between International customers and Technical sales staff in the US.

Negotiated cost and delivery schedules

Prepared sales quote documents and responded to Customers’ RFQs.

Telecommunication Systems Production (Wireless) - OMNIACOM, LLC

Supervised a team of 20 technicians and 2 engineers.

Maintained full responsibility for planning, scheduling and testing DECT standards based proprietary WLL (Wireless Local Loop) sub-systems (RBS, BS, BSD, BSC, WS, MWS) production.

Negotiated pricing and delivery schedules with parts suppliers.

Communicated on a daily basis with all organizational levels to ensure consistent operations, business and staff performance and workflow process.

Conceived and initiated new operational systems that improved communication, performance measurements and job satisfaction.

Telecommunication Engineering - Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc.

Planned and scheduled (MS Project) NVT projects maintaining adequate staffing of up to 6 employees.

Achieved cost effectiveness managing to successfully complete assigned Optical Transmission Networks projects utilizing limited budget expenses and staffing.

Coordinated and strengthened relationships at all organizational levels with all project related departments resulting in successful completion of challenging projects.

EDUCATION

Portland State University, Portland, Oregon

Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering (B.S.E.E)

Communication Systems, Lasers and Optical Electronics

OTHER SKILLS/ACHIEVEMENTS/ACTIVITIES

Fluent in English, French, Arabic and Italian. Fair in Spanish.

Recipient of 2 NEC AMERICA Outstanding Achievements Awards for my engineering contributions.

IEEE Member.

Member of the Addison, TX indoor soccer league champions team.

Member of a USVBA Volleyball team.

Outdoor soccer coach, player and referee.

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