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Telecom Solution Architect, Innovation Manager & Trainer – 5G/4G/2G/3G, Core & RAN, Cloud, FRMCS

Turin, Italy
Worldwide
Turin, Italy
Worldwide

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Telecom Solution Architect, Innovation Manager and Technical Trainer with 15 years of experience in mobile and fixed telecommunication networks. My main focus is 5G, vertical industries and telco cloud. I also cover legacy and mission-critical technologies.
Current role: 5G Technical Trainer for Ericsson, delivering 5G training to Italian mobile network operators.
Core expertise
  • 5G NR, 5G SA and NSA, 5G Core (AMF, SMF, UPF), Service-Based Architecture, network slicing, private 5G networks
  • 4G/LTE, EPC, 4G/5G interworking and integration, 2G GSM/GPRS, 3G UMTS
  • RAN planning and optimization, DAS and small cells, indoor coverage
  • Telco cloud: NFV, VNF/CNF, Kubernetes, cloud-native 5G Core
  • End-to-end network architecture, HLD and LLD design, technical specifications
  • Testing, acceptance and commissioning; drive tests and measurement campaigns; KPI and data analysis
Railway and mission-critical
  • GSM-R, FRMCS, TETRA, Mission Critical Services (MCPTT/MCX), public safety communications
Security
  • Telecom network security, 3GPP security architecture, NIS2 compliance
Verticals and innovation
  • 5G use cases for ports, hospitals, universities, industry 4.0, railways and smart cities
  • Innovation management, digital transformation, feasibility studies, technical support for public tenders
Training
  • Design and delivery of technical courses and workshops (onsite and remote), from 1-day sessions to full programs, for operators, vendors, system integrators and public bodies
Engagement: freelance consulting, technical management and training. Remote, onsite in Turin or across Italy and Europe. Available immediately. Languages: Italian, English.

Experience

Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2016

Languages

EnglishFluentItalianNative speakerSpanishBasic knowledge

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