Manuel Rocha
Ran and Cybersecurity Senior Network Architect - Vodafone Group @Vodafone
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WORK HISTORY
Ran and Cybersecurity Senior Network Architect - Vodafone Group @Vodafone
GB
Design, Architecture and Specification specialist for OPEN RAN new products and technologies to mass deployment through the delivery of Technology Trials/PoCs and deployment of new products and servicesDeliver Network Specifications with a focus in RAN and Cybersecurity (VoNR, 5G RAN Design, Open RAN, DSS, M-MIMO, 5GSA, In-building, Energy, Fixed Wireless Access) in order to drive standardization.Drive adoption of Network Specifications by monitoring the deployment of the network architecture and liaising with local teams. Energy Saving new initiatives analysis and alignment with the Network SpecificationsSpecify the RAN capabilities for the Digital Architecture Tool used to monitor the adoption of Networks Architecture.RAN Vodafone Technology Standards and secure alignment with the Network Specifications.Drive Cybersecurity projects to identify network vulnerabilities and threats and propose solutions through participation in working groups involving Network Vendors, Standard bodies, Group Security teams.Support Group Security on the definition of the security requirements to be met by network vendors.Deliver Network Risk assessment on cybersecurity.Drive innovation and new products and technologies to mass deployment through the delivery of Technology Trials/PoCs and deployment of new products and services.Support RFQs and vendor selection process.Network Architecture and Specification budget control, including proposal, approval process and purchased orderSupport Partner Markets on ad-hoc RAN projects, meetings, and technical queries.
EDUCATION
Universidade Lusófona - Centro Universitário Lisboa
Master's degree, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
ISEL - Instituto Superior De Engenharia De Lisboa
Licentiate degree, Telecommunications Engineering
ISEL - Instituto Superior De Engenharia De Lisboa
Master's degree, Telecommunications Engineering
Universidade Lusófona - Centro Universitário Lisboa
Master Degree Merit Scholarship, Companies Management Master Degree
SKILLS
ABOUT MANUEL ROCHA
Senior Telecommunications and Computers Engineer, with more than 16 years of experience. I have also completed with distinction a Master’s degree in Management, in order to diversify and extend the vision of the multiple Telco Business. I have been working at Vodafone for more than 10 years, but I started my professional journey, in 2008, with Portugal TelecomProactively, I try to be updated regularly with the latest studies and certifications in multiple areas, from programming, automation, project manager techniques, and strategies to own the end-to-end delivery of products, particularly by completing the latest methodologies Agile and Scrum Product Owner environments.Automation is part of our daily business requirements for products and services, through different programming languages, I have designed and developed products and solutions to deliver business value. One of the outcomes is this registered personal project:(telcomation.com). Personal Projects: Data build expert and Process Automation Software Designer and Developer: e.g, script generator for new site integration/commissioning, tech Add, neighbor’s, migrations, transmission, audits, parameter corrections, site acceptance and performance checks, Trackers.Most Recent Certifications:2022 – “Introduction to Kubernetes” 2022 – “5G Core Engineering” 2020 – “Scrum Product Owner“2020 – “Agile Project Management - AgilePM®”
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