Hassan Salam
***********.*@*****.***
Hamilton, ON L8p 1X3
Working EXPERIENCE
Voice Telecommunication specialist
U. S. Steel Canda Inc., Hamilton, ON
Oct 2013 -
Present
. Ensuring effective and secure delivery of a range of voice
applications in a unified communications stack such as IP telephony,
video, messaging, presence, mobile and integrated fixed-mobile
communication
. Provides technical support to LAN/WAN hardware and software used on
campus.
. lead projects to acquire new, replacement or upgraded voice solutions
and attendant support software, tools or methodologies
. Liaising and consulting with telecommunications colleagues, I&IT
cluster staff and customers to solicit and assess both technical and
business needs.
. Worked on a project to implement a new CISCO Unity Voicemail system
for the corporation.
. Technical Interface with Bell Canada and other vendors on architecture
and system changes.
. Responsible for end-to-end customer solution strategy for mobile
broadband and wiFi/RF signal enhancement.
Sales Representative
DealQuerry, Toronto, ON
May 2012 - Sep 2013
. Developed a strategic business plan, structured changes, improvements
in operations and processes as well as ongoing contract negotiations
. Proven track record of leading a team of junior sales representative
in activities
involving BoQ preparation, solution design and ordering.
. Generated and executed sales plans and strategies in existing customer
base, and in assigned competitively-held accounts, to meet defined
territory profit increase goals.
. Worked closely with large, strategic current and prospective customers
to understand business needs and recommend continuous improvement and
innovation plans
Radio Frequency Test Associate
Research In Motion Ltd. (RIM), Waterloo, ON
May 2011-Sep 2011
. Debugged and troubleshot to the component level complex analog,
digital, and RF circuits.
. Collaborated with design and test engineers to resolve product and
process issues.
. Participated in high-profile tenders/projects involving launching,
expansions, transformation
and modernization spanning a variety of solutions (RAN / IPRAN /
Transmission / OSS) Used Multi-Channel GPS Simulator, ROHDE & SCHWARZ
Universal Radio Communication Tester.
. Gained hand on experience about the process of designing and verifying
the functionality of integrated chips on cellular devices.
CDMA-LTE Radio Frequency Testing
Research In Motion Ltd. (RIM), Ottawa, ON Sep 2010-Jan 2011
. Performed RF parametric testing and Carrier submission testing for
CDMA products following the limits of customer and industry standards
(IS-98, IS-866, IS-916, Wi-Fi specification-802.11)
. Developed test methods and procedures, automated test software and
conducted automated and manual RF verification testing of GPS
performances.
. Prepare and actively participate in pre-sales proposals of WCDMA/HSPA
RAN technical
solutions, discussions and negotiations as part of Ericsson Core3
team Reduced verification times by 25% by inventing a new corporate
software application.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical
May 2012
McMaster University, Hamilton, ON
. Specialization in Telecommunication Systems.
. Materials Studied: Telecommunication system, Digital signal
processing (DSP), Signals and Electrical Systems, Control Systems,
Filter Design, Photonics and Microelectronics
General Engineering & Management
Sep
2007
Beirut Arab University
. Engineering economics, Macroeconomics and Microeconomics,
Introduction to Mass Communication, Fundamentals of Mechanical
Engineering, Production, Civil, Electrical & Electronics
Engineering
Skills
. - Strategic thinker, Influencer, problem solving, consultative
skills, research and technical writing, market insight,
business/financial understanding
- Goal focused, proactive, ambitious, self-motivated
- Self-learning and knowledge sharing skills
- Customer-oriented and excellent networking skills
. Software: MATLAB (4 years), LabView (2 years), AutoCAD (2 years),
Microsoft Word, Project, Power Point, Excel and Access (advanced
experience with use of VBA).
. Platforms: Windows XP / Vista/ 7, Linux and OS x.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
. Volunteered and participated in educational programs with Development
2005-2007
for People And Nature Association (DPNA-Sidon-Lebanon) which helps
acquire:
- Interactivity, leadership skills, strategic thinking and the
means for team building
- Communication with the media and the skills for communicating
with the peers
- Ability to grasp and apply new procedures and policies
. P.Eng in progress, Professional Engineering Ontario
2008- Present
. Engineers Without Borders
2008- Present