Julian Kruger
Optic Fibre Implementation
Sasolburg,Freestate
The supernatural is the natural not yet explained.
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Summary
Tech-savvy Implementation Project Manager with 18 years of hands-on experience gathering requirements and verifying completed optic fiber deployments within budget and schedule. Expertise in Telecommunications project management, agile development and business analysis. Forward-thinking professional recognized for meeting project deliverables by merging customer and user needs with business requirements, budgetary restrictions and logistical considerations.
Overview
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Engineering Manager
- 3 Years.
- Managing the Engineering section for the ISAM/GPON project.
- Allocation of sites within the project life cycle.
- Managing contractors on project and make sure engineering build and integration in line with customer requirements.
- Is in line with customer’s scope of work.
- Floor space correctly allocated.
- Ensure ISAM switch can cater for demand.
- Reason for Leaving: (More attractive package) TELKOM SOUTH AFRICA, Centurion – Leading Telecoms and Mobile Service Provider in South Africa Operational Specialist, 12 Years.
- I worked myself up to the title of Operational Specialist in Telkom within 3 years.
- Transform from PSTN Copper Services to lighting Fast Fibre Optic services.
- Metro Ethernet Services and backbone applications including FTTH.
- Telkom Mobile project manager on 3G/4G Swaps.
- Selected Accomplishments.
- Connecting first ADSL Customer in South Africa on a Marconi 16 Port DSLAM.
- Reduced call handling times for Telkom call-centers dramatically.
- Improved User-Friendly interface for call-center agent.
- Improved Engineering process life cycle for ISAM Implementation.
- Fifa 2010 Stadium Fibre/Transmission reticulation Spotlight Award.
- Reason for Leaving: (First position and needed exposure in the private sector) Thank you for selecting my cv.
Project Manager
Bester Technology SA
- 13 Months (55 Million).
- (2021 Budget 100 Million Capex).
- Optic Fibre Network Implementation.
- Manage in-house Fibre Team ( 2 x Float Team,6 x Splice/Test Teams).
- 2020 Build and Transfer Project Completed (Top 5 Client ISP SA).
- Implementation Plan (1000 Homes = 18 Days).
- Project Plan (Civil Milestone to Fibre As-Build / FAC (Completion Certification).
- Assist with Regional Planning (Site Acquisition – Hand-Over.
Consultant
- 4 Months (Before Accident happen).
- Consultant for Global Group.
- New Business Development.
- Corporate Clients.
- Open Fibre Division.
- Mining Company to enter Telecom industry Reason for Leaving: Motorcycle passenger accident 2019 LIGHT FIBRE INFRASTRUCTURE, JHB South Africa – Multimillion-dollar Telecommunications Company Project Manager 7 Months (70 Million).
- Customer relations and progress reports as required by the project, Provide accurate status on project schedule.
- Manages Fibre implementation for FTTS and GPON project, customer interfacing,.
- Long Haul, Ring and spur builds.
- Responsible for the supervision of contractors and internal splicing teams, material management and successful completion of site installations.
- Ensures quality of work as per specification.
- Issue of site instructions and termination of contracts based on performance.
- Floating, Splicing and testing to be completed as per project schedule.
- Analyzing fibre test results with Fast Reporter 2, compilation of Bidirectional and Olts reports before hand-over to customer.
- Assures Customers approved materials are installed and correct type of connectors, dome Joints, Splitters and fibre used as per Specification.
- Multimode Splicing insuring Fibre types align.
- Managing all aspects of the Fibre roll-out on a GPON/FTTX project.
- Mitigating problems that might cause delays.
- Quantity sheet verification for contractors invoicing.
- Reason for Leaving: (Opportunity to work as consultant.
Fibre Manager/Regional Manager
ZTE CORPORATION, JHB South Africa – Multimillion-dollar Telecommunications Company
- Customer relations and progress reports as required by the project, Provide accurate status on project schedule.
- Manages Fibre implementation for FTTS and GPON project, customer interfacing.
- Long Haul, Ring and spur builds.
- Responsible for the supervision of contractors and internal splicing teams, material management and successful completion of site installations.
- Ensures quality of work as per specification.
- Issue of site instructions and termination of contracts based on performance.
- Floating, Splicing and testing to be completed as per project schedule.
- Analyzing fibre test results with Fast Reporter 2, compilation of Bidirectional and Olts reports before hand-over to customer.
- Assures Customers approved materials are installed and correct type of connectors, dome Joints, Splitters and fibre used as per Specification.
- Multimode Splicing insuring Fibre types align.
- Managing all aspects of the Fibre roll-out on a GPON/FTTX project.
- Mitigating problems that might cause delays.
- Quantity sheet verification for contractors invoicing.
- Reason for Leaving: (MTN Cancel contract with ZTE) Cornastone Telecoms Centurion – Software Development Company IT Sector Project Manager, 1 Year.
- Appointed project manager to manage all project life cycles.
- Successfully implement a Single Front end Solution for Telkom SA.
- Enable OSS/BBS systems to integrate with all back-end systems and have one portal.
- Enhance customer experience in the call-centre environment.
- Integrate various Telkom information systems into a single view for an assurance call centre.
- Assurance Agent Portal (AAP) will replace multiple systems that impact the quality of service and the time taken to handle and resolve customer queries.
- Reason for Leaving: (Prefer to work in the Telecommunication sector) ALCATEL-LUCENT, Centurion – Leading Telecoms and Mobile Service Provider.
Education
No Degree - Project Management
01.2010 - 12.2010
- Professional development completed in Project Management Diploma
High School Diploma -
01.1993 - 11.1997
- Coursework in English, Afrikaans,Physical Science, Mathematics, History and Woodwork
Skills
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Financial administration
Vendor sourcing
Persuasive communication style
Compliance understanding
Forward-thinking mindset
Training and mentoring
Technology integration
Proposal creation
Team Building
Public speaking ability
Good listening skills
Supervision
Reading comprehension
Teamwork
Verbal and written communication
Customer service
Client training
Project scope assessment
Highly proficient in [Software]
Staff education and training
Technical documents comprehension
Compassion
Documenting activities
Device Installation
Safety practices
Educating customers
Configuring equipment
Excellent work ethic
Collaboration
Self-motivated professional
Planning and Coordination
Interpersonal Communication
Flexible & Adaptable
Project planning and development
Staff Management
Logistics Management
Budgeting
Team Bonding
Construction management
Project estimation and bidding
Documentation Management
Quality assurance
Project Management
Adaptability
Conflict resolution
Organization and Time management
Business process re-engineering
Lean manufacturing and design
Advanced problem solving
Additional Information
- Hope to hear from you soon.
Work Availability
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Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 25 staff members.
- Used Fast Reporter 3 to develop a daily working methodology in handing over Fiber networks by means of Ilom Testing
Timeline
Varsity College - No Degree, Project Management
01.2010 - 12.2010
Zwartkop - High School Diploma,
01.1993 - 11.1997
Fibre Manager/Regional Manager - ZTE CORPORATION, JHB South Africa – Multimillion-dollar Telecommunications Company
Consultant -
Project Manager - Bester Technology SA
Engineering Manager -