Furat Mumin

Dallas/Fort Worth, TX • 682-***-**** • ac27fw@r.postjobfree.com

www.linkedin.com/in/furatmumin/

Technical Project Manager

Technology Operations • IT Management • Network Engineering • Project Management

Highly accomplished Business Technology and Project Management Leader with strong client-facing experience and extensive international business experience. Adept at leading high-profile projects and collaborating with internal teams and external stakeholders to analyze business needs and translate objectives into scalable global IT solutions. Sound business and technical acumen with a background in Computer Engineering and a record of developing IT roadmaps to solve complex business problems, increase revenue, improve efficiencies, and reduce costs. Aptitude for eliciting business needs and translating objectives into highly-resilient, scalable solutions.

• IT Strategy & Operations • Multi-Project Management • Systems Engineering

• Pre- & Post-Sales Support • Stakeholder Management • Vendor Management

• Technical Consulting • Statements of Work (SoW) • Contract Negotiations

• Technology Roadmaps • Enterprise Architecture • Data Communications

Technical Expertise

Cisco IOS • CDMA • Calix GPON • IP • Fiber Optic • OSPF • BGP • DHCP • DNS • UCCX • CUCM

Spanning tree • EIGRP • MPLS • Data Center Infrastructure • LAN • WiFi • Network Security

Highlighted Projects:

PDN: Oversaw all aspects of a three-phase $40 million project to design and implement a country-wide global network of more than 55 sites based on Cisco MPLS technology for Iraqi Telecommunications and Post Company. Managed full project lifecycle, including initiation and planning, change orders, risk management, and issue resolution. Guided QA teams and System Engineers and acted as sole point of contact for vendors, partners, and end users during network installation and troubleshooting

Basrah CDMA WLL: Project Manager for a $12 million system implementation project that provided CDMA services to 50,000 subscribers. Provided consultative pre-sales support to the Basrah Governorate in Iraq and managed relationships with key stakeholders to understand client demands, design the network, supervise equipment procurement and installation, and provided post-sales services.

Maysan FTTH: Project manager and post-sale consultant to Maysan FTTH project that provided data and voice connectivity to 181 government facilities using 90 Km of fiber. Single handedly got all stakeholders to approve a technology change to adapt Calix equipment instead of Huawei (First GPON equipment installed nationwide that are not Huawei) and reduced cost by 50%.

Iraqi Communications and Media Commission (CMC): Project Manager for the design and implementation of a specialized CMC customer call center that that utilized Cisco CUCM, UCCX, and a new ticketing tool. Served as the single point of contact for GMS and CDMA operators as they were required to integrate in the PBAX. Subsequently served as the Interim Director for CMC Call Center and drove a 500% increase in call center volume.

Iraqi CMC Broadcast System: Directed the design, installation, and operation of XENTAURIX® for the Iraqi Communications and Media Commission, providing broadcast infrastructure for logging and streaming for 85 TV channels (DVS-S, DVB-S2, and local channels) and 50 radio stations (AM and FM).

Professional Experience

Alfa Consult, S.A. 2009-Present

Technical Operations Manager

Direct a team of 40 resources across Dubai, Iraq, and Europe comprised of network engineers, architects, technicians, and support functions. Manage multiple projects, provide technical guidance, and oversee all technical operations processes. Support business development initiatives through client relationship management, technical presentations, and post-sales engineering.

•Secured multiple large contracts by engaging with high-level decision makers and providing pre-sales engineering consulting services, including a $2.8 million project to develop the first data Iraq center for the Central Bank of Iraq

•Conducted customer presentations and highlighted benefits of proposed technology solutions

•Turned around a stumbling 16M dollar project, gained customer satisfaction, and delivered project objectives

•Increased customer end users’ confidence and satisfaction with new deployed technologies by developing documentation and technical guides.

•Increased revenue by negotiating prices and fees with vendors and subcontractors while ensuring the continuation and enhancement of services

•Reduced operational expenses and improved execution time by optimizing resources, nurturing a collaborative environment, and creating a clear work plan

•Developed roadmap for the pre-sales team to align workflow with business goal of doubling annual sales

•Enhanced customer experience by providing on job training and classroom training to their staff

JASG-C/DPW US Embassy, Baghdad 2007-2009

Project Manager

Hired to lead projects with the US military engineering unit and served as the primary point of contact for top Government of Iraqi officials, including the Prime Minister office regarding projects in the International Zone. Created statements of work based on customer requirements for electrical, construction, and infrastructure projects within the international zone.

•Acted as a liaison between the US military and the Iraqi Government, participating in multiple high-level meetings with cabinet members, senior military leadership, and government officials

•Worked closely with the Department of Defense and Department of State and played an integral role on the team that handed the International Zone back to Government of Iraq

•Led several high-profile projects, including the renovation of the Presidential Palace, restoring high tension 33/11 KV electrical substations, and electrical systems commissioning.

CGC Baghdad, Iraq 2006-2007

Project Manager

Devised and executed a plan to survey the International Zone electrical power system consisting of high-tension and low-tension power equipment ((33 KV-0.4 KV). Created as-built drawings that were crucial in restoring the electrical infrastructure.

Education & Certifications

University of Al-Nahrain • Baghdad, Iraq

Master of Science (MSc) in Computer Engineering • Focus: Efficient High-Speed Communications over Copper Lines

Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Computer Engineering (with Honors)

Certified Cisco Business Analyst

Professional Training

Cisco Learning Solution Partner - Fast Lane (Dubai & Malaysia):

Configuring BGP on Cisco Router

Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks

Cisco Certified Network Associate

United States Army Corps of Engineers (Iraq):

Project Cost Estimate

Contractual Conditions and Proposal Structure

ZXC10-BSSB O&M CDMA2000 Optimization • ZTE University • Shenzhen, China

PMP Exam Preparation Course

Languages

Bilingual: Arabic (Native) & English (Fluent)

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