Raza Kalu

Oversaw the successful planning and execution of the Project Baar Office Move, coordinating all aspects of the relocation process including IT infrastructure setup and employee training. Managing a team of IT professionals to ensure timely completion of project milestones, resulting in minimal downtime and seamless transition for over 100 employees to the new office location.

Leading the creation of a Disaster Recovery Data Centre for Shell Istanbul Office. Managing a team of 15 IT professionals to complete the project within deadline and budget constraints.

Led cross-functional teams in planning, executing, and delivering complex IT/Cloud infrastructure projects, resulting in a 20% improvement in system efficiency and performance. Managed project scope, timelines, and budgets for multiple infrastructure initiatives, ensuring timely and within budget completion of key milestones.

Led the successful delivery of 7 Floors for Shell Downstream office in Rotterdam, serving as the Shell Trading Hub for EMEA Region. Managed project execution over a two-year period, adhering to a budget of 3.2 Million Euros.

Coordinated project activities with vendors and multiple departments to ensure successful implementation of new projects, including upgrades, platform integrations, and expansions. Demonstrated meticulous attention to detail in ensuring project requirements were met for the Core Department, conducting comprehensive service testing according to design specifications.

Led the design of the 5G Mobile Core Subscriber Infrastructure Database platform on Ericsson Cloud Infrastructure. Managed various projects including Connectivity Integration, Cloud Migrations, Network Migrations, Platform Integration, and Life Cycle Management Projects within the Mobile Network Infrastructure, 5G, NFVi, Cloud, Network Security, IP domain at KPN.

Studied telecommunication engineering principles and practices. Gained foundational knowledge in areas relevant to the field.