After having obtained my engineering degree, with a specialization in the area of computer technology, I began working in a number of top-notch companies such as Ericsson, Nokia, and then Shell where I am currently employed. My current position involves leading the business requirement definition process and translate these requests into technical requirements as input for the development process. Then I follow up the development process in tight connection with the project managers and programme manager, assuring both requirement fulfilment and quality and eventually following the acceptance and change delivery phases. Regular reporting of work progress and getting customer feedback is also part of my routine activities. I applied my knowledge and skills in several fields, including real time software for oil/gas and telecom market, GSM and multimedia traffic handling, provisioning, billing, system integration projects and internet related projects Certifications: TOGAF certification Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) from Cambridge Specialties: Business Development and Sales workflow management IT / Business Strategy Development Solution Architecture Software Development team leading Mobile Telecommunication Internet Service Provider, E-Business Consulting BSS OSS VAS Subscriber Data Management Real Time Data Management (e.g. OSI soft historian and asset framework) Enterprise DWh (SAP HANA) Data abstraction and data mastership Software Delevopment (Java/J2EE, Net, C++, Perl) Networking Service Oriented Architectures (SOA) Cloud computing Technology- and application benchmark

Solutions Architect @ Solution Architect in the Technical and Competitive IT team of Project and Technologies From November 2012 to Present (3 years 2 months) Solution Architect @ Role: Solution Architect for West South Europe region Architecture Team. Technologies: BSS, OSS, IMS, SDF/SDP, M2M, MMS, SMS, Browsing solutions, VMS, IVR, Video teleconferencing, Rich communication From July 2010 to October 2012 (2 years 4 months) Solution Consultant/Architect- Communication and Entertainment Solutions - West South Europe Region @ Solution Consultant for the Communication and Entertainment Solutions: Messaging Solutions - MMS, SMS, Voice Mail, IVR, Video Teleconference, SDF. Integration with Core network (PS and CS) and BSS/OSS systems From July 2009 to July 2010 (1 year 1 month) Chief Solution Architect @ Main task is to apply in depth knowledge in one or more technology areas to solve complex problems, by creating state of the art technology architectures for large and complex projects. I am responsible to create solution architectures (define solution components, external and internal interfaces, responsibilities of the components, network protocols to be used, component flow charts, hardware and physical views) for hosting solutions and provide technical leadership for other Solution Architects. In the sales phase I am responsible for accurate effort estimates, supported by other functions, and responsible to review effort estimates. Main technological areas of application are: - Design and implementation of Integration Layer (based on SOA principles) for all Network Elements in various Value Added Services (VAS) area - Messaging platforms (MMS, VMS, SMS) - BSS/OSS implementation - Device management - CRM From October 2008 to July 2009 (10 months) Solution Consultant @ Drive and manage CSI’s consulting-led sales, support system-led sales, and consult customers’ during large CSI projects and in standalone Consulting projects. Assignment responsibility to lead the sales for the main Italian telecommunication operator. Main focus: Translate customer needs to requirements, manages requirements, turns them to CSI solutions and support system solutions including scoping, cost planning, price structuring and risk assessment. From January 2008 to October 2008 (10 months) Team Leader of ELI (Egypt-Levant-Iran) sub-region System Integration and Security @ SIS Service line representative towards sub region CSI manager, regional service line head and customer when needed. Ensure local team belonging & sort out day to day employee related issues. Actively involve in demand & supply planning process. Responsible for competence development of the SIS team From July 2007 to December 2007 (6 months) Chief Technical architect @ From August 2006 to June 2007 (11 months) Technical Architect @ From 2004 to 2006 (2 years) Technical Architect @ From July 1999 to January 2004 (4 years 7 months) Software engineer @ From September 1997 to May 1998 (9 months) Web Designer @ From 1998 to 1998 (less than a year)

Università di Roma Tor Vergata From 1990 to 1996 High School @ Liceo Scientifico From 1985 to 1990 Certificate of Proficiency in English @ University of Cambridge Ivan Gallo is skilled in: Telecommunications, Open Source Software, Integration, GSM, Cloud Computing, BSS, VAS, Perl, Solution Architecture, Core Network, Provisioning, Requirements Analysis, Mobile Devices, Pre-sales, SIP