Dr. Vasco Alcântara

Managing a team of consultants working in multiple teams in the clients organization. Serving as the functional link between the team, Altran and the client. Responsible for ensuring the team motivation and performance as well as for the clients satisfaction. Participates in the recruiting process of his team. Assists in identifying business opportunities and promoting business growth.

Working as a System Engineer at Thales Portugal. Designing Network and CCTV solutions for Railway and Metro projects. Responsible for providing all design, test and maintenance project documentation according to client RFP. Manages supplier interaction and serves as the main technical point of contact.

Worked as a Network Administrator/Engineer providing support to the network infrastructure. Design and implement company’s new network infrastructure. Worked as part of a team and operating in a fast paced, changing and challenging 24x7 betting environment.

Collaborated with team on SISII project for the European Commission. Implemented, administered, and supported large-scale network for countries throughout Europe, including Firewalls, LAN switches, and load balancers. Trained on-site support team.

Designed and architected custom networks for clients. Contributed responses to client RFIs / RFQs to address prerequisites. Assisted with solutions validations and wrote test documents; tested access technologies used by ISP to create standard solutions. Interacted with colleagues and team members.

Served as Network Consultant and Network Engineer for several key clients and projects using multiple technologies. Communicated directly with clients to ascertain requirements and maintain positive business relationships. Wrote acceptance test policies. Provided regular status reports to project managers Also manages all REN's Cisco VOIP infrastructure.

Integrated the IPS and CSN team in the Upgrade part of these projects. Helped in testing and developing the Upgrade procedures for these projects (Cisco and Siemens components)

Started his career in this company working as a Database Administrator Trainee.