Profile
Build World Class Teams; Executive / Senior Executive Position
Leadership - Inspire people making sure they deliver great results with passion Experienced computer and information technology scientist with great track record in IT, telecom industry, analytics, big data platforms and communication technology.
Mission - I am helping to migrate the communication and IT industry towards state of the art architectures and capabilities which will support 21st century services and capabilities.
Skill - I am a world class expert for Analytics (ML, AI, DL) and ICT (computer science), mobile/cellular communications and technologies; wireline network / IP based communication technologies – theoretical and hands on experiences. Desires - Looking for leadership positions in a fast-paced working environment
(inclusive hands-on impacts) - CTO, Chief Architect, CIO, Director or VP in Technology, VP Engineering or VP Data Science, Advisory boards, Build and Manage great teams.
Passion and Vision - I have an entrepreneurial spirit - Know-How - passion for great results - visions - and I am not afraid to start over Business - Very strong cross functional linking of Strategy, Business and Technology requirements; helping companies getting successful, staying competitive
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239 Justin Drive
San Francisco, CA
94112
US Citizen
DR. VOLKMAR SCHARF-KATZ
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Accomplishments
Building Analytics Environment - Hands On - Designed and architected big data platforms for Knowledge Generations with a Science Workbench used for Outcomes Analytics and other analytical tasks in Healthcare (e.g. Cancer Research) and Wellness, leveraging deep learning capabilities (AI, ML) Wireless / Cellular Technology - Designed one of the world largest wireless data networks in the US (End-to-End)
IP Networks / VoIP - Architect of the world first truly FMC environment based upon IMS and NGIN
Innovations - Architect of one of the most innovative products and service platform for one of the world largest mobile carrier
AI / Deep Learning - Adopted the first time one artificial intelligence solutions for consumer products and enterprise products
Big Data / Analytics - Hands On - Data mining and analytics – designed for a major mobile communication network carrier a data analytics framework that considers legacy environments and promotes real time analytics Management of large scale communication projects
Know How in Communication networks - Very strong End-to-End expertise and in-depth knowledge in communication networks and technologies independent whether wireless or wireline technology
Know How in Communication networks - Very good theoretical and practical
(hands on) knowledge and expertise in ICT and communication networks Scaling Innovations - Understanding the requirements for designing, integrating, optimizing advanced communication networks
Startup / Venture - Venture / incubation of advanced technology solutions developed by startup companies
Specifications - Essential contribution for 3GPP (ETSI) specifications 3 of 7
Specifications - Convergence technologies
Publications/Patents
Research & Development
Experiences:
Chief Scientist at Nanthealth
2015 to Present
Curing cancer successfully is one of the greatest goals humans are working on. Be part of that science work is an honor and a motivation. Data Mining and Knowledge generation is one element of that work in order to fully understand what the best treatment for patients might be. I am leading that effort (e.g., Understanding the outcome of treatments and compare the effectiveness of treatments for decision making, streamlining ETL processes, automating data processing, setup data governance, etc.) Lead development of strategic mobile apps for wellness and healthcare. Vice President Mobile Strategy & Solutions, Argyle Data, San Mateo, CA - 2014 to 2015
Leading the development of a State of the Art Real Time Analytics and Machine Learning platform for Communication Networks and other Industries used for identifying and detection of anomalies in data transactions (e.g., for fraud detection in multi-billion market segments, etc.).
Chief IP Networks Partner (R&D) and Head of Service Platform, Vodafone US Inc., Redwood City, CA 2011 - 2014
Lead the technology team who is building very innovate products - enabling new revenue streams for global enterprise.
Designed a state of the art incubation lab – allowing startup companies to test, evolve their innovation in an environment that replicates a production environment of Vodafone; setup a state of the art computing environment allowing to demonstrate real time analytics, show case artificial intelligence and develop mobile applications 4 of 7
Venture/incubation of advanced technology solutions covering several vertical areas of communication technologies, analytics, data mining, content delivery, advanced mobile applications
Platform design for advanced / disruptive services, products and applications – specifically used for beta products
Designed and launched the first global e-commerce service platform allowing to serve customers globally and to sell products globally, provide a global identity management platform, provide a global payment platform together with partners Design of an API framework for service platform
Software development
Designed the concept for the most advanced data analytics platform and managed successfully the execution of proof of concept trials (technology trials) at different Vodafone operations around the world
Patent submissions in the area of analytics
Director Technology and Infrastructure, Oscar / Vodafone Czech Republic, Prague 2005 - 2011
Architect of the first truly FMC network in the world based upon IMS and NGIN Developed successfully long term strategies/innovations for Vodafone Consultant (Advisor) to CEO Vodafone Czech Republic Consultant (Advisor) to CEO of Vodafone Qatar on mobile / fixed network planning and strategy, convergence strategies.
Vice President and CTO at Detecon Inc.,
Reston, VA 2000 - 2005
Manage Team at Detecon
Design and manage rollout and integration of the world largest GPRS network at VoiceStream (T-Mobile USA)
Manage strategy concept for EDGE rollout
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Specify the technological and strategy focus of the company Technological lead for contributions at:
GSM North America - Cingular / ATT Wireless - NEXTEL / Sprint Deutsche Telekom and T-System
TELCEL
US Federal Government (NCS) - FCC
Stanford university
Co-Founder and Vice President at Detecon Inc.,
Reston, VA 1998 - 2000
Lead Radio Access Network and Technologies team at DETECON, Inc. World largest GPRS/EDGE network design for T-Mobile US GSM NA North American Alliance
System Engineer and System Design for MSS THURAYA
Best in class for Lucent Technologies
Contributions for CTIA on “Calling Party pays”
Contributions for USAF on battlefield communication Working and Contributed for the Federal US Government on WPS Education
University of Technology, Ilmenau, Germany Master Computer Science and Information Technology
University of Technology, Ilmenau, Germany PhD Computer Science and Information Technology
Stanford university PhD Computer Science
Skills
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Leadership - Building World Class Teams, Mentoring Teams Computer science and Information Technology
Big Data
Analytics / ML / AI / Deep learning - Visualizations Knowledge Generation and BI
Cloud Computing
Program languages
System description languages
Networking system
All main operating systems
Know how in cellular / telecommunication technologies Know how in Healthcare (e.g. Cancer Research, etc.) - Healthcare Analytics Know how in Wellness (wellness application)
Language Skills
English - very good (mother tongue)
German - very good (mother tongue)
French - good
Hebrew - good
References / Patents
Method and system to model TCP throughput, assess power control measures, and compensate for fading and path loss, for highly mobile broadband systems 7 of 7
Method and system to model TCP throughput, assess power control measures, and compensate for fading and path loss, for highly mobile broadband systems Retail site analytics derived from MNO subscribers behavior Detect and fix missing network node location data using network data Co-device detection from cell event data
Device location estimation and prediction from network/mobility print Method for adapting a financial transaction graph
Method for determining multiple users of a single device