Stephen Sargood
Principal Architect, 5g Private Networks, O2 Business @O2 Telefónica Uk
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WORK HISTORY
Principal Architect, 5g Private Networks, O2 Business @O2 Telefónica Uk
Solution Architect and Innovation Lead for 5G PoC, O2 (Telefonica UK)- Business with focus on bringing 5G networks combined with emerging technologies to solve key business challenges for large UK enterprises, including AR/VR for field engineers and operations workforce, Artificial Intelligence combined with Machine Vision for Health and Safety, Mobile Edge or MEC for low latency and Drones for Remote Inspections. Key contributions this year [2020] include- Managing 2 phases of 5G PoC with high value business customer, internal and external stakeholder relationships, fulfilling RFI and vendor selection to develop hypothesis and validate multiple use cases. Successful trial output is now being leveraged by O2-Business towards a viable product and go to market plan- 5G Private Networks leading overall solution development and strategy including 5G RAN/Core vendor engagement, quotation and pricing models, instrumental in supporting account directors with customer relationship, leading business requirements and converting these to use cases and hypotheses. Two high profile awards are now being deployed to customer sites, one of which recently publicised with Leonardo - Strategic - creating overall solution strategy for 5G 3 year plan, and driving wider Networks stakeholders which has ensured O2-Business requirements are reflected in the roadmap- In depth Market Insight and Business Case development for AR/VR portfolio for New Product Introduction
EDUCATION
University of Nottingham
B.Sc. Hons., Physics (2-1)
Bradford University, UK and overseas at AT&T Bell Labs., NJ., USA
Ph.D, Electrical Engineering
SKILLS
ABOUT STEPHEN SARGOOD
Senior technical leader with wide ranging experience across Carrier Networks, Solution Sales, Platform Development and Delivery and R&D in key telecommunications Service Providers and Equipment Suppliers across UK and North America.Currently leading a fast growing team in 5G and IoT Design Architecture and Delivery at Virgin Media O2 (formerly with Telefonica UK)- Business developing and deploying leading-edge 5G connectivity solutions combined with emerging technologies like AR/VR, Mobile Edge or MEC and AI enabled Computervision to support large UK enterprises with their Digital Enabled Future. Instrumental in recent success of 5G Private Networks for Leonardo and British Sugar and opportunities with Manufacturing and Ports sectors for industry 4.oPreviously Solution Director, Carrier Networks at Huawei Technologies UK & I, with sustained wins during tenure in high profile strategic company bids relating to 5G RAN and Core, and Fiber technologies with key UK Tier 1 service providers. Over last 5 years has led over 50 RFP/ITT with high success rate as dual role Solution Director and Bid Manager, and combined opportunity value in excess of $2B. Head of Bidding in Solution Sales for UK office throughout last 2 years of tenure.Prior to this Technical Delivery Manager for Carrier VoIP Business Platform for Virgin Media Business which realized the new product introduction of SIP Trunking to enterprise customers, and Solution Consultant for Nortel Networks in development and rollout of IP/MPLS technologies including SLA based Quality of Service. Proven capability in leading large-scale complex delivery programmes in multi-vendor environment.Excellent analytical and technical skills due to early career in R&D and foundational work at AT & T Bell Labs and BT Labs, in GaAs and InP quantum well OEIC fabrication using advanced lithography and ion implantation. Scientific innovation at core of interest and motivation throughout career. Experimental researcher in measurement and analysis of optoelectronic devices, experience which later extended to work developing advanced queuing based performance models applied to active measurement techniques for Internet QoS. Extensive use of statistical and data analys techniques applied to wide range of projects in telecoms with recent focus in 5G and Fiber.Recognized Innovation Leader throughout career via combination of development work, external publications, university collaborations and leading-edge deployments for Service Providers and Enterprises.Prior Security Clearance for UK government projects.
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