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Farzaneh Jadiditabrizi

Izmir,35

Summary

Accomplished CIO at Virtudev, adept in Information Security and fostering team growth, I led market expansions and secured a 25% revenue increase. My strategic planning and leadership enhanced project delivery and customer satisfaction, demonstrating significant achievements in technology and management.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

CIO

Virtudev
01.2018 - Current
  • Team Leadership: Recruited and On-boarded a cross-functional team of 50+ software developers, architects, and product managers, resulting in a 50% gain in project delivery efficiency.
  • Market Expansion: Successfully entered the European and Australian markets, securing contracts with 10 major clients within the first 3 year.
  • Team Growth: Enlarge the engineering team from 7 to 50 employees, enhancing the company’s capacity to handle larger and more complex projects.
  • Culture & Retention: Fostered a culture of continuous learning and innovation, which led to a 30% increase in employee retention and satisfaction.
  • Revenue Growth: Secured a significant 3-year contract with a Nordic company, contributing to 25% of the company's annual revenue.
  • Customer Satisfaction: Obtained a 98% customer satisfaction rate by implementing a robust feedback survey and an iterative product development process.
  • Crisis Management: Successfully navigated the company through the COVID-19 pandemic, maintaining full operations and achieving a 30% growth in remote software sales.
  • Process Improvement: Reduced development cycle times by 40% through the adoption of Agile methodologies and continuous integration practices.

SW House Director & Network Operation Head

Ericsson
04.2008 - 12.2017

· Global Service Delivery transformation with focus on Cost-out, Contract improvements and Operating Model changes. Reported to Business Unit board member and had $4M P&L responsibility with line organisation responsibility of 500+ people.

· Regional Leadership: Directed Ericsson's software house in the Middle East, leading digital transformation initiatives and overseeing a team of 350 software developers and testers.

· Spearheaded and launched :40 start-up and demo projects within a university setting, successfully securing subsidies from the Turkish government. This initiative promoted innovation and supported the development of emerging ventures. Implemented a new organizational structure that utilized young university graduates, resulting in nearly 25 MSEK in cost savings within the first year. Demonstrated exceptional leadership and a strategic approach to driving significant cost efficiencies and fostering growth.

· Process Optimization: Modernised testing processes, resulting in a 40% positive effect in project delivery efficiency.

· Digital Transformation: Spearheaded digital transformation initiatives, upgrading the company’s technological infrastructure and boosting its competitive edge.

· Global IT Management: Directed a global IT team, driving innovation in SWaaS development and IoTaaS solutions.

· TPM: Get along more than 23 projects in CU Turkey and Iran and GCU, focusing on competence management and organizational infrastructure.

· Outsourcing & Organizational Change: Led the successful rollout and management of the core business network for CU Turkey, driving a major organizational restructuring. This initiative significantly improved project efficiency and effectiveness, resulting in a nearly 50% financial impact. Enhanced operational performance through strategic outsourcing and organizational transformation, contributing to substantial value creation.

OSS & BSS Head

Asiacell
12.2005 - 03.2008

· Billing System & OSS Modules:Composed CRM, Billing, OSS, BSS, PRM, AR, DC, BB, INV, POS, and Rating functional modules, ensuring end-to-end billing and provisioning processes were optimized and efficient.

· Data Analysis & Reporting: Monitored and extracted interconnect, roaming, IDD, SPCP settlement reports, and GLs post files from the Finance module. Delivered regular and ad hoc MIS reports to senior management.

· System Troubleshooting & Upgrades:Identified system errors and provided first-line troubleshooting. Conducted system upgrades in collaboration with suppliers to ensure full operational status and compatibility.

· Feasibility Studies: Led feasibility studies for new services, functions, policies, and tariff structures, recommending strategies for senior management consideration.

· Technological Advancement:Kept abreast of technological advances and industry best practices to enhance the company’s IT and MIS capabilities.

· Project Management: Managed billing data migration analysis, focusing on migrating data from legacy systems. Supported UAT activities in collaboration with product development, in-house, and supplier teams.

· Business Process Development:Developed business processes using UML for SIM card orders, HRMS, and Oracle Financial systems.

Network Operation Head

MCI & Parasp Co
01.2000 - 12.2005

· Cross-Functional Project Management: supervised cross-functional teams in the deployment of new mobile communication services, reducing time-to-market by 25% and increasing revenue streams.

· Regulatory Compliance and Standards:Ensured compliance with international mobile communication standards (3GPP, ITU) and local regulations, successfully passing all audits with zero non-conformities.

· Cost Optimization: Gained a 30% reduction in operational costs through strategic partnerships, vendor management, and process optimization in mobile Network expansion projects.

· Strategic Vendor Negotiations:Negotiated with key technology vendors to secure favorable contracts such as sit sharing, resulting in a 20% cost reduction for network equipment and services.

· Mobile Network Expansion:Managed the rollout of new mobile network infrastructure in underserved regions, expanding coverage by 40% and capturing 15% more market share within a year.

· Enhanced Network Performance: Upgraded mobile network performance through the implementation of cutting-edge technologies like 3G, leading to a 25% improvement in data throughput and a 15% increase in customer satisfaction.

Telecom & Telemetry System Consultant

NIGC Oil & Gas Co
02.1998 - 12.2000

Designed a comprehensive telecom strategy for the oil & gas sector, propagate communication infrastructure and boost operational efficiency by 30% across 21 remote offshore and onshore sites.

Education

Master of Science - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering

Tehran University
Tehran-Iran
04.1998

Bachelor of Science - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering

Technical Faculty - Communication Engineering
Urmiyeh Technical Faculty
1995

Skills

  • Disaster Recovery
  • Information Security
  • Data Analytics
  • IT risk management
  • Network Management
  • Enterprise Architecture
  • Software Development
  • Technical consulting
  • Strategic Planning
  • Technical solution development
  • Virtualization
  • Budget Administration
  • Network Administration
  • Performance Improvement
  • System enhancement
  • Quality Control
  • Business Intelligence
  • Technology Integration
  • KPI Tracking
  • Application Development
  • Infrastructure development

Timeline

CIO

Virtudev
01.2018 - Current

SW House Director & Network Operation Head

Ericsson
04.2008 - 12.2017

OSS & BSS Head

Asiacell
12.2005 - 03.2008

Network Operation Head

MCI & Parasp Co
01.2000 - 12.2005

Telecom & Telemetry System Consultant

NIGC Oil & Gas Co
02.1998 - 12.2000

Master of Science - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering

Tehran University

Bachelor of Science - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering

Technical Faculty - Communication Engineering
Farzaneh Jadiditabrizi