Vice President - Network Infrastructure Engineering @ From March 2015 to Present (10 months) Chief Technology Officer @ • Responsible for all facets of Device Cloud Networks Technology Strategy as a leading innovator in the world of Machine to Machine (M2M) Infrastructure
• Crafted Technology Requirements from Customer Proposition and drove to specification of multi-dimensional IoT Platform
• Generated all partner requirements for technology and platforms in order to integrate the solution together from a customer delivery viewpoint
• Managed interaction with system and solution partners to deliver key components of integrated solution to time and cost considerations
• Managed customer requirements and roadmap evolution of the product to exceed projected customer requirements over a four year period
• Managed lean development resources as part of a start-up culture to deliver outstanding value at the minimum operational expenditure
• Interacted with and managed partners and suppliers to create a world-class offering which has been widely accepted for its innovation in the M2M ecosystem
• Worked with solution implementation in both customer and partner operator spheres to define customer and operator value equation From July 2013 to January 2015 (1 year 7 months) Vice President, Wi-Fi Architecture @ • Lead technology evaluation and strategic planning for Wi-Fi Core Gateway development within Stoke
• Core Network Wireless Architect – instrumental in driving the synergies between Wi-Fi, 3G and 4G radio access and setting architecture strategy
• Created strategic partnership plan to evolve Stoke into a key player in Wi-Fi Gateways, reaching final selection process in major Tier 1 operators such as France Telecom/Orange, Telefonica and Telkom Indonesia.
• Proven ability to interface with all levels of organisation in diverse geographic regions to demonstrate both technology and commercial benefits of solutions.
• Fostered and drove partner activities to increase both technical proficiency of product and also to allow extended sales reach in similar and parallel verticals From November 2011 to June 2013 (1 year 8 months) Vice President - Wireless Technology @ • Lead strategic assessment of all wireless core network initiatives
• Technology Architect for Comcast Xfinity WiFi Strategic Direction – includes tactical deployment and evolution to roaming-capable core network
• Comcast Core Network Wireless Architect – evolutionary network design for 4G wireless technologies and integration into Comcast Service Core
• Lead analysis for FemtoCells and potential integration into Comcast products
• Lead analysis and defined implementation direction for wireless IMS services
• Active Board Member for Wi-Fi Alliance (www.wi-fi.org) and Femto Forum, now Small Cells Forum (www.smallcellforum.org) From August 2008 to October 2011 (3 years 3 months) Greater Philadelphia AreaHead of Core Network Innovation @ • Accountable for service design and implementation - included 15M subscriber prepaid system and 18M subscriber voicemail platform
• Tasked with creating vision and architecture for technology architecture and service solutions
• Lead analysis and implementation of IMS system in 3 countries with Fixed VoIP as the primary service
• Lead and implemented IMS Service Analysis to evolve legacy applications
• Lead strategic architectural analysis for all group-wide core network programs for new fixed and wireless systems, architecture and services
• Lead analysis and technology evaluation of FemtoCells.
• Board Member for Femto Forum, now Small Cell Forum (www.smallcellforum.org) From May 2003 to May 2008 (5 years 1 month) London, United KingdomExecutive Director - Core Network Strategic Planning @ From February 1997 to April 2003 (6 years 3 months) Function Tester @ From 1994 to 1996 (2 years) Sponsored Student @ From 1988 to 1991 (3 years)
BSc, Engineering @ Durham University From 1989 to 1992 John Carvalho is skilled in: Broadband, Wireless, Vendor Management, Telecommunications, Wireless Services, Telecommunications Strategy, Product Innovation, LTE, Strategic Partnerships, IP, WiFi, Business Development, Product Management, Strategy, Mobile Devices