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Domenico Fontana

Global Network Designer

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Basel
Switzerland

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Personal information

Professional experience (28 years, 10 months)

Dec 2012 - present
(6 months)

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Jan 2011 - Nov 2012
(1 year, 11 months)

Senior Consultant

BT Global Services, BT Advise Switzerland

Industry: Telecommunication
Feb 2010 - Sep 2012
(2 years, 8 months)

External Network Consultant for

Novartis Institute for Biomedical Research (NIBR)

Industry: Pharmaceuticals
Apr 2008 - Dec 2010
(2 years, 9 months)

Solution Architect - Special Projects

BT Switzerland, http://www.bt.com

Industry: Telecommunication
Jun 2006 - Apr 2008
(1 year, 11 months)

Head Network Design and Engineering

Novartis Pharma AG, http://www.novartis.com

Industry: Medicinal Products
Jun 2000 - Jun 2006
(6 years, 1 month)

Global Network Service Manager

Novartis Pharma AG, http://www.novartis.com

Industry: Medicinal Products
May 1997 - May 2000
(3 years, 1 month)

Consultant

Swisscom, http://www.swisscom.com

Industry: Telecommunication
Apr 1993 - Mar 1997
(4 years)

Senior Telecoms Engineer

Ciba-Geigy UK Ltd

Industry: Pharmaceuticals
Jan 1991 - Mar 1993
(2 years, 3 months)

Associate Customer Service Engineer

IBM Switzerland, http://www.ibm.com

Industry: Information Services
Apr 1990 - Dec 1990
(9 months)

Telecoms and Office Support Trainee

Ciba-Geigy UK Ltd.

Industry: Pharmaceuticals
May 1988 - Jan 1990
(1 year, 9 months)

IT Support Trainee

Ciba-Geigy Switzerland

Industry: Pharmaceuticals
Apr 1984 - Mar 1988
(4 years)

Apprenticeship Electrical Engineer

Augsburger AG

Industry: Electrical Engineering

Educational background

1990 - 1990

Davies’s School, London
English language
1978 - 1984

Realgymnasium Basel

Languages

English (Fluent), German (First language), Italian (First language), French (Good knowledge), Spanish (Basic knowledge), SwissGerman

About me

Solution Architect with 20 years of experience working in IT, especially in the area of telecommunications/networking technologies and systems, in both customer and supplier roles.
Proven track record in the areas of service management, project management, vendor management, operational management, people management, consulting, analysis, architecture, design and engineering.
Responsible for delivering infrastructure projects & solutions to the various theatres and lines of business globally.
Attributed strong collaboration and communication skills, results driven and multi language skilled. Well positioned and used to work in and with cross cultural and international teams (both internal and external), as well as leading/managing people and teams through projects.
Cosmopolitan and experienced in operating within cultures. Ex-pat experienced (UK, USA and Japan).