Souleymane LY

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Brampton L*V *Y*

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

+ 10 years experience in the Telecommunications industry

Possess expertise in Design/ Mediation /Billing / Charging / Provisioning / Interconnection / Roaming / VAS/ERP/Openstack/AWS

Requirement gathering

Skilled at progressing from problem statements to well-documented solutions

Technical Lead

SDLC(Software Development Life Cycle)

Quality Analyst

Business Mapping Process

Interface with External and Internal clients

Resource Management forecasting, allocation and KPI of utilization.

Languages: fluent in French, English

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Telco: 3G, GSM, GPRS/MMS, CDMA, LTE,VoLTE, Mobile fixed Network

Elements, IMS, Network PVR, DTV, HSI

Systems: UNIX (Solaris), Linux, Windows 2000/XP/2003

Protocol: TCP/IP, Diameter, Camel

Programming Languages: UML, C, XML, SQL,Python, Pcode

Network software: MySQL, Oracle, Enterprise Architect (Sparx)

ERP System: Oracle E-business Release 12

Cloud: Openstack: Horizon, CLI, Nova, Swift, Neutron,Keystone

Glance,Ceph,Telemetrie,Orchestration stack, Yaml files.

AWS: EC2, ELB, S3, RDS, Route53, CloudFormation,

Yaml/Jason files.

General Knowledge: Engineering, Accounting,WSDL,SSL Certificate, Firewall, HP

Quality Center, Wireshark, SDN,NFV

Certifications:

Certified Openstack Administration : COA-170*-****-****

COA Validation Link : https://www.openstack.org/coa/coa-verify/

AWS : https://www.credential.net/bo0t8l0o

https://www.credential.net/4qza9ayi

https://www.credential.net/x5fplf1w

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Network Charging Consultant 2014 - 2017

Bell Mobility

Environment: S-CSCF (Server Call Session Control Function),P-SCSF (Proxy Call Session Control Function), RCS (Rich Communication Service), CDF(Charging Data Function),CGF(Charging Gateway Function),NM(Billing System),OCS(Online Charging System for Data traffic),ICC(Prepaid Charging System),DRA(Diameter Routing Agent),PCRF(Policy Charging Rule Function),TAS(VoLTE).

PCRF PoC(Proof of Concept) evaluation for four vendors to validate their virtual solutions in the Openstack environment(Application, Elasticity, Fail Over,Georodondency,Hardware agnostic,Orchestration,Operation and Maintenance)

Build the Process to Data fill the CDF references table for Billing purposes(Zoning, Source Category,OU Translation).

Review and Improve the Design of the CDF GUI Management.

Define the test plan to validate the CDF GUI Functionalities.

Execute test plan in the IMS Network (S-CSCF, P-CSCF, RCS,TAS,DRA)to validate the CDF functionality(Collection, Correlation, Aggregation, Formatter Modules).

Work with Business to Validate/Assess any new requirement that need to be Implemented in the Prepaid Charging System.

Design/Implement/Test any new requirement coming from Business in the Prepaid Charging platform.

Write the MOP(Method of Procedure) and review it with Network Charging Operation Team before any deployment in the Production.

Integration Technical Lead 2013 - 2014

Rogers Communication

Environment: Oracle OSM (Order Service Management)/ASAP (Automated Service Activation Platform), Super System (Billing System), DTV Gateway, DNCS (Digital Network Controller Service), EAI (Middleware), BACC (Broadband Access Controller for Cable), NPVR, EMA (Ericsson Multi Activation), RTCS (Ericsson Real Time Charging System), V21 (Amdocs Billing System)

Work with BSA and SMEs from various IT groups to assess the requirements coming from the Business(Requirement Matrix).

Work with enterprise architect,Lead BSA, SMEs from various IT groups to design the overall solution for projects that usually require integration between a large number of IT systems and/or the network.

Support the BSA to deliver the SDS (Solution Design Specification) which provide high level technical solution overview, technical user case.

Design the Sequence Diagram to reflect communication for all uses cases defined in the uses cases documentation.

Work with MLOS team to be sure that the Security requirements are meet or raise exception if needed.

Responsible for delivering DDD (Detail Design Documentation). Consolidating inputs from various groups, arrange review sessions. Ensure the inputs from various IT groups are in-sync with the overall solution outlined in SDS.

Identify new firewall requirement collect the required information (IP@,Hostname,Port) and coordinate the Implementation/Testing with IP Network Design /Non Production Environment Team.

Identify new SSL Certificate requirement collect and coordinate the Implementation in the Non Production Environment(Server and Client Side for the Route of Certificate).

Identify Interface points between IT and Engineering/OSS. Help coordinating integration testing.

Review QA test cases/network to ensure the proper coverage.

QA test support: help resolving issues that arise from QA testing.

Assessing initiatives from business, engineering or OSS for potential technical impacts on IT projects/systems/interface.

Network Charging Specialist 2012 - 2013

Bell Mobility

Environment: Openet Online Charging System (OCS), Alcatel Lucent Instance Convergence Charging (ICC), HP provisioning, LDAP (Centralise Database), Mantis (Bug tracking), CPMWEB (Prepaid Customer Care)

Develop Prepaid and Data Charging Configuration technical specifications from business requirements.

Develop test plans and test cases that trace the technical requirements.

Perform testing on solutions implemented in the lab environment related to some AR.

Perform provisioning testing and check out all the log and Provisioning Data Record to be sure that they are no missing or error on it.

Perform Data usage live testing and check out the Usage Data Record, Ticket Data Record and Diameter log to be sure that they are no missing information or error on it.

Analyse the Diameter Log to validate if all the CCR and CCA exchanged between the PGW and the OCS or the GGSN and the OCS are correct.

Perform Data usage live testing and check out the Even Data Record sending to the Billing System to be sure that they are no missing information or error on it

Raised anomalies in the Mantis system Bug tracking.

Develop engineering Method of Procedures (MOP) that details the deployment and verification procedures to be performed on the production environment.

Manage the resource planning and forecasting in the Wireless Network Charging Team for all projects.

Update the Change Request process for handling the small project under Wireless Network Charging.

Provide project coordination support for all projects being managed by WNC Project Managers.

Create reports on resource allocation, availability and forecast utilization.

IT Analyst Expert 2010 - 2011

Videotron Ltée: new license 3G+ acquired by Videotron.

Environment: Instance Convergence Charging, WebMethod BPM, Mediation, Operation Data Storage

Participation in meetings with internal clients (Marketing) and translate the business needs in adequate solution in the ICC system.

Participate in process design, implementation and improvement initiatives.

Collect and perform detailed analysis of the product requirements.

Writing functional analysis and updated reference materials as the rating requirement.

Setup and test end-to-end product catalog in the ICC system: Service retailer, Account Profile, Counter, Bundle, Commercial Offer, Rating, Usage Rating Rule, Service Rule, Charging Rule, Rate Plan Rule, Service, Service Offer, Service Offer Definition, Top Up Profile, Promotion, Area,Super Area, Matrix, Zoning Matrix.

Handle test case with external team responsible to other network elements like MSC,SMSC, MMSC,GGSN to be sure that the rating engine(ICC) was triggered depending to the Network event type and validate the cdr tags information.

Validate the change request done by mediation team related to the cdr and the information sending to the billing system to be sure that the goal is meet.

Definition of test plans (functional, integration and acceptance) for the preparation of the

production.

Run baselines for testing new charging plan defined in the Charging System (ICC).

Make live testing for validate the result of the baselines and check if the generation of the cdr are correct without missing information.

Test the provisioning of new commercial offering defined in the Instance Convergence Charging System.

Test the rollback of any new implementation done is the Instance Convergence Charging System

Define and execute the no regression testing for any change request done in the Charging System.

Support the commissioning team operation (MEO) at the time of acceptance testing.

Followed abnormalities related to the Convergence Charging System with the supplier Alcatel Lucent.

IT BSS/OSS Manager 2008 - 2010

Expresso Senegal: new Greenfield license acquired by Sudatel (Sudan), Expresso Telecom Group (Dubai). In charge of the BSS/OSS with the collaboration of Huawei staff working under a management services contract.

Environment : Top Engine provision, Top Engine Mediation, Online Charging System (OCS), Partner Relation Manager(PRM), Customer Care and Business Management (CCBM),Oracle E-Business R12

Assistant for the implementation of Oracle E-Business R12 suite within Finance and Administrative Department With Sierra Atlantic Company. Modules: INV, PO, AP, AR, FA, CM, GL

SME of Huawei CBS implementation (Convergent Billing System: fully convergent solution to handle prepaid/post-paid subscriber customers. Main functions: online/offline Billing, Billing, Customer Care operations, Dealers sales, Inventory management, Account Receivables)

Define the full test cases for the Interfaces between the CBS (Convergent Billing System) and the ERP: Deposit, Subscription, Post-paid Revenue, Prepaid Revenue, Refund, Adjustment, Recharge, Balance transfer, Reward

BSS/OSS day to day management with a daily report

Administered of the Interconnection settlement with the PRM (Partner Relation Management) system

Administered of the TAP and RAP file coming from the roaming partner :

Focus on the generation of the invoice and report according the settlement agreement with the roaming partner in the Billing system and troubleshooting the error of the RAP file coming from the roaming partner.

Administered of the Call Center issues related to complaints raised by the customers (rating, provisioning and billing).

Support/Training for end users to be familiarly with the Oracle E-Business R12.Modules: INV, PO, AP, FA, CM, GL

Workshop (12 days) of the End to End Oracle BSS/OSS (CRM Siebel, BRM, Mediation, and Provisioning) Solution in order to replace the existing system.

Solution Integrator in Billing/Mediation/Provisioning project, 2006 - 2008

Bull Senegal: Subsidiary of Bull France, Bull Senegal manage local telco project with the

Operators in the West Africa

Environment: Highdeal Billing System, Platine mediation, Kabira provisioning,

Support/Install/Configuration/Test in the provisioning project with the operator Orange Senegal between November 2006 and February 2008 : Update of the catalog for the provisioning with the KOP(Kabira Order Processing) interface, Update of the Mapping files, Installation of the KPSA (Kabira Provisioning and Service Activation) in the test and production environment, update of some workflow with the rational rose modeler, Configuration of the Cartridges with real information for the different networks elements like the HLR,VMS and IN, test of the end to end solution, troubleshooting of the existing issues and raised them at Bull France for update, training for the users.

Elaboration of the test cases for the offers in the Billing Project with the Operator Orange Senegal: handle the full test cases for the rating in the different offer created in the catalog Highdeal

Elaboration of the user acceptance testing for the Invoice generation in the Billing project with orange Senegal (Highdeal): Validate the normal generation of the invoice for the customers (simple customer and partner customer like interconnect partner) in Account Receivable Module and report in Account Payable Module.

Integration of the end to end mediation solution platine with the Operator Orange Senegal Collect CDRs from Network Elements like MSC, SMSC, MMSC, WAP Gateway, IN makes the processing and uploads them in the dedicated Application like the Billing System and Fraud.

Develop specific flux for Voice and GPRS related to the Roaming (Roaming in) usage in order to send it to MACH application for the Billing in a dedicated format.

EDUCATION

Master degree in Treatment of Information at ESP, Senegal (Ecole Supérieure Polytechnique). 2005.

Master degree in Computer Science, Senegal (University Cheikh Anta Diop of Dakar) .2004

Two-year university diploma in Mathematics/Physics, Senegal (University Cheikh Anta Diop of Dakar). 2002

TRAINING

Alcatel Lucent Instance Convergence Charging Training(ICC): 15 days (Aug 2011)

Oracle E-Business R12 training: 28 days (Feb 2009)

Huawei CBS Training (CC, PRM, Mediation, Provisioning, A/R, Debt Collection): 30 days Dec 2008

Highdeal product training by Bull France Technologies (20 days). Dakar-Senegal. 09/2008

KPSA Training by Bull France Technologies (45 days). Les Clayes Sous Bois-France. 11/2006-12/2006

Platine training (Convergent Mediation software) by Bull France Technologies (20 days). Dakar-Senegal. 05/2008

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