Essa Kakish

twenty two years of experience in telecom rollout and implementation project management 

  April 2019 – April 2023 Ooredoo - Qatar

IBS Rollout Lead Engineer.

• Acquisition In-charge; Site Surveys / Attend Meeting ; Project Management ; Interface with RF-design, Civil & Telecom teams
• Manage the IBS project Rollout phase and Executing DAS infrastructure.
• On site co-ordination, DAS/Telecom deployment and rollout Management at Site
• Acts as primary customer interface for DAS deployment issues during the project
• Managing Installation or other workmanship escalations during project implementation phase.
• Assisting pre-implementation surveys to shortlist the pre-requisite
• Ensuring all deployment as per the approved RF design. Coordinating with planning team for any design fine tune required during deployment phase
• Engage in multiple kick-off meetings with the customer for the rollout /deployment and prepare related MOM and Progress review documents.
• BOQ verification and utilization tracking.
• Manage subcontractors and supervise work. Installation Quality checks
• Verification for the As-built BOM
• Coordinating with planning/optimization team for post verification tests of integrated sites.
• Projects:
  • Pearl Viva Bahreya (Active LTE IBS).
  • Pearl Abraj Bay (ActiveLTE IBS).
  • Pearl Porto Arabia, Floresta Gardens, Marsa Arabia
  • Pearl Jewan Island
  • Lusail commercial and residential towers.
  • Al Janoub football Stadium- FIFA-2022 

June 2013 – Feb 2019Nokia (NSN) - Qatar

Telecom Implementation Manager.

• Manage E2E Implementation for Cellular and Tetra Projectsunder Ooredoo and MOI
• Coordinating with AccountManagers for all implementation and bidding activities.
• E2E Project Planning, contractor setup & management and Quotation clarification for Nokia-Qataroffice projects.
• Working hand by hand with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure smoothdelivery & implementation as per agreed schedule.
• Revise and manageRFQ, BOM, Proposals and SOW for all projects.
• Manage quotations, contractor pre-qualification and contractor cash flow and support in contractor evaluation and “Best Practice” training to meet Ooredooand MOI demands.
• Customer interface and intensive progressreporting.
• Projects:
  • Hamad International Airport (Active LTE & Tetra IBS).
  • Al Sadd MPH (Active Cellular& Tetra).
  • 12000 antenna multiple projects.
  • Duhail MPH (ActiveCellular & Tetra).
  • RLOC/Qchem (Active Tetra).

Feb 2013 – May 2013 Infrastructure Contracting Company (ISCC) – Jordan

Field Implementation Manager(Consultant).

ISCC is one of the approved contracting companies for the Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF) specialized in Full Turn- Key Fiber Optic works.

• Delivery of all engineering activities including line management of the functional team leads.
• Ensure on time delivery of all engineering milestones and deliveries.
• Ensure the implementation milestones are documented, implemented and reported in accordance with the client's procedures as well as on time and budget.
• Present and reportall technical and problematic issuesinternally and externally.
• Prepare and manage all safety and environmental aspectsof Sites and Operations.
• Responsibility for cost estimation, spend and within budget delivery for all tendered and contracted Safetyengineering work across the business area.
• Establishes, maintains, and monitors subcontractor agreements that supportprogram technical, cost, and schedule requirements.
• Manage subcontract sourceselection and negotiation.
• Resolve subcontract execution issues.
• Rollout progress reportingon weekly bases.
• Review the performance of Projects, Operations and other reporting functions on a regularbasis.
• Translating Business Strategies into KPI which can further break down to Action Plans for achieving required Results.
• Resolve the escalated issues and be informed or consulted for any major change in Project Schedule.

Dec 2011 – Jan 2013    Horsebridge Middle East L.L.C – UAE (Previously CXD ME)

IBS Implementation Manager

Horsebridge is a UK based company that providesworld-class communication networks and securityinfrastructure solutions. Its customers span in more than 120 countries with offices in UK, UAE, Kenya, Singapore and Malaysia.

• Manage a turn-key IBS major milestones and projects deliverables to ensure the indoor optimum coverage inside targeted In Building Solution(IBS) sites.
• My responsibility starts with scopedefinition on yearly basis along with the IBS team and all businessstakeholders in CXD – Horsebridge Networks (UK).
• As an outcome, the scope is executed by assigning contractors specialized in IBS sites (SAQ, Design, Implementation and Optimization) that are capableof executing the scope with clients quality standards and targeted time frame.
• Coordinating with client’s procurement, finance, contract management to structure the technical and commercial relationship/agreement betweenCXD and the clientsthrough RFP’s and signed contract.
• Ensure that the contracts terms, conditions and deliverables are executed by CXD and contractors as written. Till the contract expires and either extended with new terms and conditions or closed based on achievingthe deliverables.
• Manage IBS teams towards achieving the targeted numberof integrated sites per the targeted timing.
• Manage Large and Medium scale passive and active IBS sites implementations and integration from Nomination till Integration.
• Supervising Implementation Milestones from nominal points, TSS, TSSR, Consent Form signing, DEWA & SEWA applications and power connection follow ups, Civil Aviation approval, concerned Municipality building permit, DPS. Kick off meetings, materials delivery, deployment, PAT, site as built, Integration and commissioning on line.
• Deployment of Environment ImpactAssessment Report with project briefingfor National parks.
• Site Acquisition for VIP sites such as Dubai Mall, Emirates Mall, Ministry of Residential Affairs, etc.
• Perform resources allocation and utilizations and cross functionall the team members to maximize theirknowledge and capabilities along with their specialty.
• Managing and directing all the projectmilestones to do achieved connecting the core into all existnetwork elements ensuring compatibility and minimal service outages and interruptions.
• Seeking new businessopportunities and expanding the current projects in the telecom sector.
• Conduct negotiations and writing technical requirements and pricing for all material-services requirements for the new projects.
• Dec 2010 – Dec 2011    CXD - Qatar

Implementation Manager

CXD - Qatar is a FTK GSM contracting company for Vodafone Qatar and is part from CXD Group.

• Managing the development of in-building wirelesstelecommunication sites.
• Performing Site Acquisition for VIP sites such as, Al Bidda Tower, Al Faisal Tower, Al-Dareen Tower, Tornado Tower,Qatar Navigation Tower, The Mall, Qatar FinancialCentre, Dolphin Energy Tower.
• Governmental follow up with ICT and Customsto clear the imported TI materials and components.
• Governmental follow up with concerned Municipalities and CAA to obtainbuilding permit.
• Creating and development procedures related to civil works,network rollout and quality
• Ensure that NRO in-building work including all amenities, securityfencing, site facilities, etc is beingcarried out to standards of safety required by the client and local regulations.
• Ensure that progressof the NRO in-building projects is being tracked accurately and report progressto the client and Operations Manager
• Managing subcontractors from initial evaluation, through RFP processand completion of works
• Identify and claim from the customer any costs for additional CME in-building works carried out during the projects implementation and report progress to the Operations Manager
• Ensure that site acceptance is being carriedout to targets as agreedwith client
• Manage site integration & commissioning for in-building wirelesstelecommunication equipment
• Manage procurement of the Civil Works ServiceProvider.
• Manage Customer relationin all CW issues throughbi-monthly meetings.
• Negotiate the CW contract, secure that customer contractual obligations and requirement aretransformed and reflected in the CW contract with selected SP.

Dec 2009 – Nov 2010 International Communication & Construction Contracts (ICCCC), Jordan 3G Rollout Manager

ICCCC is the main CW and TI contractor for Ericsson Jordan,responsible for kickingoff a turn key 3G network upgrade project for Orange Jordan

• Manage NRO for Orange 3G projects which includes, site surveys, DPSs, antennas swap, installationof RRUs, Node-Bs, BBUs, Fibre, E1, Ethernet cables, MW Links and all the necessary supports like masts and pylons in addition to the 3G-IBS (in building solutions).
• Organize and coordinate the planning, resources requirements, and implementation activities with the Projects Manager, Customer,Resources and Suppliers.
• Interface with Orangeand Ericsson in implementation reporting through a daily conference call, report on plans, progress and issues in regardsto the implementation
• Secure that project goals are met, and that Orange expectations are fulfilled, and that the                                                                                                               customer relation is handled in the best possible way within the scope of the contract.
• Contribute in evaluating sourcing in technicaland quality standards while selecting suppliers and resources.
• Prepare bills of quantities, budgets,and develop projectplans.
• Quality control on projects during implementation.
• Sourcing, negotiating and making the selection of contractors.
• Monitor and evaluateprojects to reduceCAPEX and OPEX.

Jan 2009 – Dec 2009    Cybercom Group,

Site Acquisition Managerfor Tigo Rwandaand Tanzania SA

Cybercom Group isinternational IT and Telecom Consultancy Company with Head office in Sweden

• Setup the ProjectPlans, process, forms,targets, and contracts negotiation with SA and CW contractors.
• Arrange with RF Team for the nominal sites and participate with the investment committee to approvethe nominal sites.
• Arrange with RF, TX, CW & SA Contractors for the (TSS) Technical Site Survey.
• Supervise the civil work contractors constructing all kind of GSM sites including rooftop masts; self supported towers, guyedtowers, and green field towers
• Ensure all Site Acquisition scope of work iscompleted according to Project Plansand contractual obligations and objectives.
• Ensure the quality of all site acquisition scope of work complies with the project quality plans, site acquisition specifications and Millicom civil works standardsand guidelines to achieve the acceptance of siteacquisition by client according to the contractand project plans.
• Assist the Roll out Manager in inductions, mentoring, individual performance management reviews,etc. in line with Millicompolicies.
• Ensure implementation of the projectplan for site acquisition.
• Line Management functions
• Create Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for SA Contractors.
• Achieve Millicom project plan targets and business objectives
• Manage acquisition serviceproviders.
• Manage acquisition projectbudget
• Provide guidance and assistance site acquisition contractors with respect to all aspects of site acquisition

Jul 2006 – Jan 2009     Umniah MobileTelecommunications Jordan (vendorHuawei) Site Acquisition Supervisor

• Ensure that the companystandards are continuously enforced
• Monitor the performance of the Site Acquisition Project Team/s
• Ensure accurate reporting of site acquisition activities on project.
• Distribute search rings to the project team,manage and prioritize individual workloads
• Setup the projectplans, process, forms,targets, and contracts negotiation with SA and CW contractors.
• Serve as liaison betweenproject team
• Develop and manageproject timelines schedules
• Review and approvesite candidate packages
•  Provide guidanceto and assist the Site Acquisition Specialist (SAS) with all aspectsof site acquisition, including negotiation tactics
• Review lease businessand legal terms with SAS
• Review title reports
• Lease negotiation assistance with Landlords, carriers, tower-companies, and utilitycompanies
• Create, manage, review and approve billing milestones, invoices, contracts, vendor sub-contracts,and expense reports
• Coordinate with RF Engineers, Zoning, Construction, and other personnel to ensure that selected sitesmeet requirements.
• Supervise civil work contractors constructing all kind of GSM sites including rooftop masts, self supported towers,guyed towers, and green field towers.
• Monitor individual SAS performance and provide continuous training and support.
• Prepare and adhere project budget parameters.
• Recruit, interview, hire and trainteams for specificprojects.

Nov 2005 – July 2006 Orange Jordan (Previously Mobilecom), (vendor Ericsson) Senior Site Acquisition and Building Supervisor

• Supervise and facilitate the work of the deployment work which is responsible of sites implementation, civil & electro-mechanical works to ensure best quality and/or reliability of network, optimum cost & in adequatetime frame
• Supervise the deployment work which covers the below quality available in the market, optimum cost& in adequatetime period.
• Negotiate sites ownersfor renting (SiteAcquisition).
• Prepare detailed site studies.
• Supervise civil work contractors constructing all kind of GSM sites including rooftopmasts, self supported towers, guyed towers, and green field towers site commissioning online and final acceptance.
• Plan the work to be done by the sub-contractors on sites to ensure meeting project deadlines and the weight for each sub-contractor. What does this sentence mean do you mean the importance of each sub-contractor?
• Participate with the technical support team for the deployment group; define the process, specifications, materials acceptance, quality, electro-mechanical works, monitor and deployment procedures, keep the networkwith best reliability & availability.
• Manage financial aspects for the group & and sub-contractors including budget preparation, feasibility studies for sites implementation scenarios against time & negotiate prices with sub-contractors to minimize cost up to the optimum.
• Follow up with the planning team and integration for final site on air launch to be at the earliest possible.

Mar 2000 – Nov 2005      OrangeJordan (Previously Mobilecom), (vendor Ericsson) Site Acquisition and Building Supervisor

• Plan and scheduleall negotiation dutiesregarding land or rooftop acquisition to install networksites that is arranged with the radio team, fix amount of rent between owners and management, sign contract after coordination with the legal department, and plan start of work with owners and contractors.
• Report daily all work done through specified forms filled and submitted to the responsible personals in the company.
• Governmental follow up in case of acquisition from the government such as land department, JordanValley Authority, militaryor police regions.Performed all procedures and acceptance needed
• Obtain all necessaryapprovals for buildingpermits, power connections, or any other permits, also follow up with energy companies all over Jordanfor power supply to those sites.
• Check contractors’ work onall GSM sites step by step, during their work, site supervision is done continuously for all specifications and material specified by Mobilecom.
• After site is installed, site acceptance and reception from contractor is done through a visit to check all work done, this includes, pylon or mast, power supply,shelter, GSM antennas,feeders, jumpers, safetyequipment, BTS, …etc.

Transferring sites to the maintenance department after these sites are accepted and commissioned 

BSc in economy from Jordan University