Taha Ali has over 19 years of experience in the telecom industry working on projects in Morocco, Senegal, China, and Spain. He has worked with many telecom operators and vendors on various technologies including FTTX, GPON, microwave transmission, and mobile networks. Currently, he is a project manager and solution architect providing end-to-end solutions for operators such as Maroc Telecom, INWI, and Orange.

1. TAHA ALI
Project Manager Telecom /Solution Architect FTTH
Nokia,Siemens,ZTE,Huawei,
Mobile: +212604453684
Email: tahafull@gmail.com
LinkedIn : http://linkedin.com/in/taha-ali-0980611b
Resume: Project Manager, ICT/OSP/ISP Fiber Design Specialist, FTTx/FTTH, B2B Solution Architect,
Transmission Planning (Microwave, P2P / P2MP, Rollout, Swap, IP Network Design, Swap and Transmission
Optimization
Multivendor experience - Nokia, Huawei, Ericsson, NEC, ZTE, Alcatel-Lucent , Nera .
International experience –Morocco-Senegal-China-Spain .
Operators – Maroc Telecom, INWI , Orange ,Tigo,
(PMP)Project Management Professional Certification (Trained)
Post Graduate Diploma: Master in Telecommunication & Microelectronics Med V-Rabat
Second Graduate Engineering Diploma in Telecom INPT –Rabat
ITIL® Foundation (GR750216768BS3)
Technical Abilities and Skills:
• 19+ years of Experience in Telecom/Cellular, which includes FTTX/FTTH, FTTA,GPON, OLT,ONT, GSM,
PDH, SDH (Microwave - P2P, P2MP & OFC).
• To provide E2E enterprise/mobile solution/services for Global Telecom Operators in transformation approach,
programs initiation and enterprise architecture governance.
• Lead to defining, planning and executing digital transformation programs. This includes strategy development,
business architecture, operating model and roadmap.
Leading E2E enterprise Business Transformation delivery work stream within a transformation
program. This includes leading the business analysis work stream to align program scope to business objectives,
conduct requirement definition for initiating vendor RFPs.
• Analyzing of RFPs, providing solution, and creating Business cases for it.
• Dealing with customer to get their business requirement and then making E2E technical solution along with
inputs from Sales, Presales, Commercial teams to design viable product within budget limitations.
• Managing internal and customer senior management for different enterprise business approvals.
• Vendor management to decided roadmap for timely delivery of the project.
• Supporting and coordinating IT team to design network security and billing of enterprise business product.
• Design of SLA so that desired KPI are maintained for enterprise customers.
• Excellent hands on experience on Microwave transmission planning and transmission optimization.
• Rich experience in B2B, ICT,OFC/FTTH/FTTX/Transmission, Cloud Solution, GSM Rollout Project
management, Project Planning, Cost Estimation, Contract Management, Operation & Maintenance,
Installation & Network designing of Optical Fiber & Transmission Systems, Business Development, NLD-
ILD operations & Leased circuits management in Morocco and Overseas.
• Adept in end-to-end project planning and execution of Telecom networks, Telecom Infrastructure involving
planning, component requirement study (Project Implementation process, schedule & policies etc.), import/
procurement of equipment, cost estimation, bidding/ tendering/ negotiation activities, project execution & delivery,
Technical evaluation & Quality Management.
• Adept in managing network designing, installation & maintenance of telecom (OFC/Wireless) Transmission
and networking equipments in reducing downtime and enhancing operational effectiveness of equipment.
• E2E enterprise solution design for Broadband, Leaseline, VoIP, IPVPN / GVPN, IPLC Wifi services, IPTV,
PRI / BRI, DSL, VSAT,L2 / L3, M2M, B2B SIP / Voice / SMS.
• Lead and executed multiple Optical fibre communications & Transmission projects in Morocco and abroad.
• Microwave Transmission Optimization – Frequency Optimization, Hi-Low Resolution, Availability.

2. • Link Budgeting and BOQ preparation for sites.
• Network parameter tuning to ensure high availability, KPI and resilience of network.
• Microwave frequency planning& Interference analysis.
• IP/MPLS Network Connectivity design for Mobile Networks
• DCN, HSRP, EIGRP, RIP, OSPF, BGP, MPLS, VLAN, VRRP, planning
• 3G, 4G Datafill for NodeB and RNC
Professional Experience:
Meditel ,INWI, IAM Operators, Morocco April-16-April 19
Employer: Soma NTIC solutions, Consultant
Role: Project Manager/Solution Architect B2B, FTTX, MSAN, ISP, ICT, LTE,3G,2G
Vendor: Huawe,ZTE
Roles and Responsibilities:
• Responsible for all Project Management Office domains: Scope, Time, Cost, Quality, Change, HR,
Communication, Risk, Procurement and Integration
• Delivered defined project outcomes on time, within budget and with a high level of quality
• E2E developed the project's Scope of Work, and is accountable for building and maintaining an ongoing Project
Management Plan
• Build and manage an effective and engaged multi-disciplinary project team to ensure efficient project delivery,
usually in a matrix manner
• Responsible for E2E management of project resources (clients and sub-contractors), ensuring that budget and
scheduling constraints are adhered to.
• Align project with overall program policies, roadmap, constraints and plans. Prioritize tasks and resolves
issues/conflicts.
• Review enterprise business customers FTTX/FTTH/Mobile requirement and designing solution with optimized
cost and timeline.
• Analyzing RFPs and submitting technical proposals.
• E2E Project planning and implementation for 2G, 3G, LTE and FTTX/FTTH B2B customers.
• Analysis all enterprise B2B FTTX/FTTH customers demand from sales/presales on SalesForce.
• Solution design for B2B customers.
• E2E enterprise Solution design for Broadband, Leaseline, VoIP, IPVPN / GVPN, Wifi services, IPTV, PRI /
BRI, DSL, VSAT, IPLC, DLC, Private VPN
• Managing design of E2E B2B / Enterprise solutions including GPON, FTTX, Unified Communications, Video
Conferencing, Private APN, Cloud PABX, Wireless Gateway, DNS services, SIP trunk, IP Microwave.
• Contribute to Preparing the Cost Budget and worked under the Cost
• Conduct Initial project survey. Study in detail all designs and drawing.
• Preparations of Tenders based on Tender documents & drawing.
• Preparation of details in response to customer queries.
• Attending Pre-&-Post bid meetings with customers. Preparation of specifications and BOQ.
• Receive, analyze and evaluate quotations suiting requirement s.
• E2E Work out competitive offers. Suggest cost effective measures for reducing project cost.
• Budgeting, BOQ preparation, Project planning and implementation for FTTX B2B customers.
• GPON (OLT, ONT, ODF, CPE), FOC/SDH, P2P, P2MP, VSAT design for network considering increasing
capacity & customer demands.
• FTTX, Long-Haul and B2B solutions Plan, Design and Budgeting.
• Preparation of BOM for GPON and Optical Fiber Networks.
• Prepare & Evaluate Networks Design Parameters and Network Budgeting.
• FTTH, FTTB and FTTC Networks Planning & Design.
• Network Products Evaluation, Selection and Type Approvals.
• Sub-Contractor Management.
• Arc GIS/Intergraph based OFC database administration.

3. • Techno-Commercial evaluation and selection of suppliers for B2B customer's connectivity.
• FTTX /OSP network as-built verification and issuance of work completion certificate.
• Reviewing GPON network weekly and monthly Dashboards/ KPI’s and reporting.
• Based on periodic performance report and trend, participate in the optimization initiative.
• Overseeing the rolling out activities of all projects under domain of OSP and GPON/FTTX networks.
• Designing, Driving the implementation of GPON Network Expansion and OBC ODN clusters connectivity to
serve Ooredoo's FTTH HBB users according to Annual Operation plan (AoP).
• Coordination with Project roll out teams to complete the project deliverables and handover to SA/NOC.
• Researching and identifying new cost-effective and optimal technologies that can be used for designing existing
and new business customer services.
• Participating in technical RFP preparation, technical clarifications and vendor discussions and meetings.
• Developing new and improvement in existing procedures.
• TX Optimization of the existing network for Threshold Degradation, Availability, High-Low Violation, ES,
SES, and Synchronization issues.
• Tx Planning for rollout and ISP customers.
• Public/ Private Wifi planning for business customer/buildings.
• Monitoring and resolving End to End O&M issues.
• Perform detailed IP planning to in order to produce network plans for 2G and 3G mobile infrastructure solutions
• Customized IP Network Connectivity design for Mobile Networks
• Provide network designs and data fill, in line with project and tender deliverables.
• Hands-on experience with SDH & PDH Planning.
MarocTelcom & Huawei. Ltd., Morocco Mai 2011- Sept.2016
Employer: Huawei
Role: MSAN, OFC,IBS 3G Transmission Planning, Network Design & Optimization
Roles and Responsibilities:
• Member of the HUAWEI Central Transmission Planning team.
• E2E transmission solution design for new network and optimization of existing network
• E2E TX Optimization of the existing network for Threshold Degradation, Availability, High-Low Violation,
ES, SES, and Synchronization issues.
• Tx Planning for rollout and ISP customers.
• Monitoring and resolving End to End O&M issues.
• BOQ and project plan preparation.
• Perform detailed IP planning to in order to produce network plans for 3G and 4G mobile infrastructure solutions
• Mux, Metrohub, DCN, AoIP planning.
• Capacity planning for E1, Edge, TRX, OSC and EDAP.
• Datafill for NodeB, eNodeB, RNC, McRNC
• Customized IP Network Connectivity design for Mobile Networks
• Provide network designs and data fill, in line with project and tender deliverables.
• Providing ring protection for 5 +1 dependency sites
• Hands-on experience with SDH & PDH Planning.
• E1 Planning – With reference to the number of TRX used and keeping in view, the future expansion plans.
• Deployment of the project OFC Transport cable inter rural direct burred and in HDPE 800KM
• Swap of the switches PSTN: EWSD, AXE, OCB, DMS, DSLAM (IP, ATM) access networks to MSAN 983
sites outdoor and indoor
• Providing migrations corresponding subscribers lines broadband and narrowband
Project: Maroc Telecom, June.2006- July2011
Employer: ZTE
Role: Manager / Solution Architect and deployment - B2B, Transmission, CDMA: Network Design & Optimization
Vendor: ZTE
Roles and Responsibilities:

4. • Planning BOQ for Transmission and BSS CDMA
• Planning budget for financial year with respect to expansion and rollout.
• Planning and getting bandwidth for ISP and International carriers.
• TX Optimization of the existing network for Threshold Degradation, Availability, High-Low Violation, ES,
SES, and Synchronization issues.
• Perform detailed IP planning to in order to produce network plans for CDMA mobile infrastructure solutions
• OFC backbone planning for complete Morocco IAM and major cities. Working as a Project Manager for
Optical Fiber connectivity to the Central IAM & North – Eastern provinces of Morocco IAM by interconnection
to the Existing Backbone OFC Ring of Morocco IAM
• Planning and Design CDMA Network New Cities
• Checking OFC pop requirements.
• Customized IP Network Connectivity design for Mobile CDMA Networks
• Link Budgeting for Microwave Links with proper Threshold Degradation & Availability.
• Microwave frequency planning & Interference analysis with no HIGH – Low violation.
• Managing LOS Team and validate all the LOS on Topo maps with map reading.
• Getting POI from local IAM operators.
• Analyzing RFPs and submitting technical proposals.
• E2E Project planning and implementation for CDMA in existing 3G sites, IAM customers.
• Analysis all B2B CDMA-EVDO subscribers IAM customers demand from sales/presales on Salesforce.
• Solution design for B2B customers.
• E2E enterprise Solution design for Broadband, Leaseline, VoIP, IPVPN / Wifi services, IPTV, PRI / BRI, DSL,
VSAT, IPLC, DLC, Private APN
• Managing design of E2E, B2B / Enterprise solutions including cloud PABX, Unified Communications, Video
Conferencing, Private APN, Wireless Gateway, DNS services, SIP trunk, PDSN , IP Microwave, P2P, P2MP
• Contribute to Preparing the Cost Budget and worked under the Cost
• Conduct Initial project survey. Study in detail all designs and drawing.
• Preparations of Tenders based on Tender documents & drawing.
• Preparation of details in response to customer queries.
• Attending Pre-&-Post bid meetings with customers. Preparation of specifications and BOQ.
• Receive, analyze and evaluate quotations suiting requirements.
• Work out competitive offers. Suggest cost effective measures for reducing project cost.
• Budgeting, BOQ preparation, Project planning and implementation for CDMA B2B customers.
Meditelcom/Orange Feb.2000-May2006
Employer:Siemens
Role: Team Lead - Transmission Planning, Network Design & Optimization
Roles and Responsibilities:
• Member of the Siemens Central in north of Morocco Transmission Planning team and deployment.
• TX Optimization of the existing network for Threshold Degradation, Availability, High-Low Violation, ES,
SES, and Synchronization issues.
• Backhaul planning for 2G Meditelecom .
• Perform detailed IP planning to in order to produce network plans for 2G mobile infrastructure solutions
• Customized IP Network Connectivity design for Mobile Networks
• Provide network designs and data fill, in line with project and tender deliverables.
• Transmission Network Design – Being in central team, providing support to all the projects throughout in north
Of Morocco like Kenetra ,larach Assila Tanger, Tetoune martile chaoune ouzzane ,lakssar 2G Siemens
Equipments
• Transmission Planning SRAL and Sagem for Siemens network 2G.
• Planning Highway Protection plan for Hub sites LOOP MW – Providing redundancy path for all major towns
and hub sites LOOPS both on Microwave and Fiber.
Project: Access Network fix lines Planning and distribution SR May 1998- Feb.2000

5. Employer: Sigma CO Maroc .
Vendor: Alcatel
Role: Project Manager, Network Design & Planning
• Responsible for delivery of telecom projects in access network fix lines copper cabling
And wiring SR .
• Project delivery management by Zone including Civil work infrastructures
• Tracked vendor hardware and software implementations PSTN.
• Coordinated with circuit provisioning personnel in Central.
• Coordination with engineering and operations.
• Scheduled, tracked and reported on all project movement.
• Maintained strong customer/vendor relationship.
• Provided on-site post manhole , handhold and their junction connections to stakeholders on complex escalations
/ problems.
Tools: MS Suite including MS Project and Visio, remote network manipulation and testing tools
Keywords: Service delivery, redundancy, shadow circuits.
Educational Background:
-Master in microelectronics physics and sciences of computer in University Med V Rabat –Morocco
-Engineering diplomas QC in high school of telecommunication INPT in Rabat 1998
-Certificate of qualification in project management Enterprise high school EMI 2000
Personnel Details:
Name: Taha Ali
Date of Birth: Mar 26, 1970
Nationality: Moroccan