Since the inception of EXplanoTech, I have been the face of the company.
Supported by an able team, my management duties are very limited. This
gives me an opportunity to be an all-round individual. My work is divided into
the following four functions :
1. Company Management : I oversee the day to day running of the company, interviews and hiring process, appraisals and annual reviews, policies and decision making process, business development and contract negotiations, chairing meetings and help formulate business strategies, etc.
2. Head of Training Department : This has been the main area of my focus this year. My extensive technical knowledge of 3GPP specifications and current market trends is crucial in deciding which technology areas we should focus on and prepare trainings for. I actively participate in the development and preparation of the training material, occasionally also helping deliver courses, running workshops, etc.
3. Technical Project Management : This was my main responsibility until the last year; feasibility and planning for internal and client projects, recruiting the right technical resources, ensuring deliveries meet KPI's, deadlines and customers' expectations. Projects ranged from a single person project to mid - sized projects. I am still hands on with programming and spend between 10-20 hours a week doing C++ programming.
4. other Networking and Social activities : In order to market EXplanoTechs name and capabilities, I regularly participate as a speaker/analyst/panellist in international conferences. Participation in conferences help me understand the big picture and technology trends that get fed back to the company and our clients and help formulate the technology strategy for the future. I have been active on Twitter and LinkedIn for the last many years, marketing our brand and at the same time discussing technologies and other technical news.