Georgios Bakalis
Director , Entrepreneur
Summary
19 Years of mobile telecommunications management & services experience mainly within Nokia and Nokia Siemens Networks with significant complex Director / Project & Lead Management experience. A results driven, self-motivated and resourceful director with a proven ability to develop and strengthen management teams in order to maximize company profitability and customer efficiency.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Director and CEO
Global Agency LTD
Dar Es Salaam, Lilongwe
07.2012 - Current
- Responsible for the day–to day running of the business concerning telecoms combined with biometrics technology for the modernization and establishment of the e-immigration for the Tanzania International airport with a particular emphasis on sales and business development
- Liaising with officials of government departments and regulatory bodies, making sure that the business continues to grow by way of developing new clients and growth whilst maintaining its existing customer base.
CEO/Founder of Marketing Consulting Company
Euro Afrique Medics LTD
Dar Es Salaam, Lilongwe
10.2016 - Current
- Running as a self made entrepreneur a successful pharmaceutical trading company as well as consultancy focusing on generic medicine products and supply of the same to a worldwide clientele and various United Nations and Non Governmental Organizations.
Senior Transition & Transformation Director
TANZANIA/ KENYA
Dar Es Salaam, Nairobi
09.2011 - 07.2012
- Transiting & transforming services for Vodacom and Airtel sites as part of their Radio Access Network within the Tanzania/Kenya regions using complex processes thus ensuring a fully scalable project
- In charge of leading, motivating and developing the management teams of multiple sub-contracting companies, resolving any conflicting priorities, improving margins and maintaining a high quality service for the customer overall
Senior Director of Network Services
Nokia Siemens Networks
Kabul
08.2010 - 09.2011
- An extreme complex project that was delivered under the hard conditions in Kabul Afghanistan for the local operator AWCC
- Planed and managed the project deliverables, costs, time schedules and milestones ensuring efficient high quality delivery within the approved budget, schedule and scope
- Reviewing constantly, refining and developing the strategy and direction of the company following the successful customer integration
Director
Nokia Siemens Network
Tehran
02.2009 - 08.2010
- Collaborated directly with all business units of Nokia partners (Comviva & Tecnotree) in order to assess the technical impact of MTNIrancell’s business requirements and to reach consensus solutions when necessary in an effort to maintain a consistent yet flexible architecture that would meet the customer’s business needs
- Managed teams of Senior Project Managers, Technical Architects and Solution Engineers in the design, implementation and integration phases of all 3rd party network products that enabled MTN Irancell to smoothly migrate their Nokia Siemens Network core architecture for the respective elements towards the new Huwawei core
- Ensured timely delivery exceeding customer expectations, recognizing critical revenue and meeting
Director
Nokia Siemens Networks
Tehran
09.2007 - 02.2009
- Managed and led successfully the development and evolution of several 3 rd party products within a hectic, dynamic, fast-changing environment providing to the customer profit making services including IVR, USSD, Voice Mail, Missed Call Alert and Lawful Interception services
- Proactive risk management ensuring smooth run of the project, created and lead dynamic teams from multiple disciplines and ethnic origins providing vision, strategies and plans in midst of rapid growth and change on project management standards
Lead Project Manager
Nokia Siemens Networks
Tehran
08.2006 - 09.2007
- Managed the complete integration life cycle from concept through deployment for the NSN Intelligent Service Node bringing for the first time to MTN Irancell’s subscribers the flexibility of Intelligent charging based on data
- Mentored previous PMs and assisted on management of the NSN Intelligent node, providing the publishing of new strategies on infrastructure deployment, innovative customer approach and detecting a timely successful delivery
Senior Project Manager/Senior Architect
Nokia
Dubai
01.2006 - 08.2006
- Charging specialist for the design and deployment of the multi charging filtering solution provided by the new Flexi GGSN platform of Nokia Networks
- Leading a multi - culture team of specialists for achieving DU’s very first GPRS convenient charging .
Team leader
Nokia
Kuwait
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Team leader and senior technical architect for the set up of the first, Traffic Analyser GPRS filtering data solution for Wataniya, Kuwait
- Provided consultancy on both product and charging issues, customer support and employee training.
Technical Lead/Project Manager
Nokia
Paris, Amsterdam, Munich, Dusseldorf, Moscow, Beijing, Mexico
09.2003 - 01.2005
- Project manager for the, Mobile Road show that started near the end of, making its appearance in Cannes 3G World Mobile Congress, continued throughout Europe, China, Americas and finished touring in Russia
- The Nokia Mobile Experience road-show was the first of its kind as a direct Nokia marketing activity where I established, improved & innovated customer relationships by positioning the drive of the acceptance of Nokia Networks IMS, 3G and Billing solutions.
Project coordinator and technical support leader
Nokia
Singapore
01.2003 - 08.2003
- Responsible for the build up of an operational ICD & IMS system over EDGE. Engaged with enterprise customers demanding advanced solutions for mobilizing their business processes. Demonstrated solutions to answer the needs of this highly valuable segment at the time of the market for Nokia Mobile and Nokia Networks
Senior Technical Architect
Nokia
Camberley
01.2002 - 01.2003
- Responsible for the build up of the first ever fully functional ICD lab in UK, Network premises around the world
- The aim of the lab was to receive a federal Russian approval for the Nokia ICD billing solution in order to be subsequently sold to Russian operators
- Successfully achieved
Senior Analyst Designer
Nokia
Camberley
01.2001 - 01.2002
- Handled the transition of the NESP UK project from the development phase through to a released product
- Contributed to the design and implementation of the Radius enhancements, resulting to one of the first huge profitable project for services for Nokia Networks UK.
Senior Analyst Designer
Nokia
Helsinki
01.2000 - 01.2001
- Designed, developed & tested different components of the Nokia Charging Centre in Finland, resulting to its first ever successful prototype of that era
Analyst designer
Nokia
Camberley
01.1998 - 01.2000
- Analyst designer that provided the first Nokia Network scoping studies including the designs, development and installation of CG & Mediation systems across Europe on different Billing platforms
Accounting Systems Developer
Wilco International
London, Tokyo
08.1996 - 01.1998
- Worked and trained into Accounting Systems, Finance Brokers, Financial Trader Outsourcing and Stocktaking services
Education
Master of Science - Artificial Intelligence
Cranfield University
United Kingdom 09.1994 - 07.1996
BEng Honors Degree - Computer Science
Royal Holloway And Bedford New College, University of London
United Kingdom 09.1989 - 09.1992
No Degree -
Military Service
Greece 04.2001 - 04.1994
Skills
Project oversight
Finance, Crypto, Start Ups
I am always intrigued on the extreme diverse changes of the financial market as well as investing and/or creating start up futuristic companies.
Work Availability
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Timeline
CEO/Founder of Marketing Consulting Company
Euro Afrique Medics LTD
10.2016 - Current
Senior Director and CEO
Global Agency LTD
07.2012 - Current
Senior Transition & Transformation Director
TANZANIA/ KENYA
09.2011 - 07.2012
Senior Director of Network Services
Nokia Siemens Networks
08.2010 - 09.2011
Director
Nokia Siemens Network
02.2009 - 08.2010
Director
Nokia Siemens Networks
09.2007 - 02.2009
Lead Project Manager
Nokia Siemens Networks
08.2006 - 09.2007
Senior Project Manager/Senior Architect
Nokia
01.2006 - 08.2006
Team leader
Nokia
01.2005 - 01.2006
Technical Lead/Project Manager
Nokia
09.2003 - 01.2005
Project coordinator and technical support leader
Nokia
01.2003 - 08.2003
Senior Technical Architect
Nokia
01.2002 - 01.2003
No Degree -
Military Service
04.2001 - 04.1994
Senior Analyst Designer
Nokia
01.2001 - 01.2002
Senior Analyst Designer
Nokia
01.2000 - 01.2001
Analyst designer
Nokia
01.1998 - 01.2000
Accounting Systems Developer
Wilco International
08.1996 - 01.1998
Master of Science - Artificial Intelligence
Cranfield University
09.1994 - 07.1996
BEng Honors Degree - Computer Science
Royal Holloway And Bedford New College, University of London
09.1989 - 09.1992