Telecommunications
Engineering professionals in Telecommunications
These engineering leaders plan, build and run telecommunications networks, from wireless radio access and core networks to fiber, satellite links and network equipment, at carriers, vendors and network builders. A reader can learn how operators design and deploy network capacity, how new technology generations are rolled out, and where cost and reliability trade-offs sit.
Professionals to explore
01—10Banu Prasad Bayanagari
LinkedInExperience: Director of Engineering · VIAVI Solutions
Director of Engineering at VIAVI Solutions since 2024. The highlight describes a telecom expert driving engineering solutions in the telecom domain. Other listed roles include Senior Technical Sales Support Manager at VIAVI Solutions (2016–2025), Senior Engineer III at Cisco (2012–2016), Senior Engineer at Tellabs (2011–2012) and R&D Engineer 8 at Nokia (2009–2010).
Fragkiskos Vellis
LinkedInExperience: Head of Engineering & Delivery Units, Voice Core · Vodafone
Former Head of Engineering & Delivery Units, Voice Core at Vodafone (2018–2023). Also Head of Core Enablers & Solutions, Core & Services at Vodafone since 2023. Other listed roles include Head of Engineering & Delivery, Transmission & Trasnsport at Vodafone (2016–2017) and Manager, Transmission & Transport, Engineering & Delivery, Group Networks Engineering & Delivery at Vodafone (2014–2016).
Jerry Stevens
LinkedInExperience: Director of Engineering · Essentia, Inc.
Former Director of Engineering at Essentia, Inc. (2025–2026). Other listed roles include Director, Outside Plant Fiber to the Home (Director of Fiber) at unWired Broadband (2023–2025), Planning and Engineering Manager ISP OSP Engineering at United Communications (2017–2023), Market Operations Manager at Genesis Networks Enterprises (2016–2017) and Principal Lead ISP OSP Project Manager Project Manager at Awesome Engineering, LLC (2011–2016).
Kevin Chu
LinkedInExperience: Director of Radio Access Network Engineering · AT&T
Director of Radio Access Network Engineering at AT&T since 2009. Other listed roles include Director of RF Engineering, Pacific Northwest at AT&T (2005–2009), RF Engineering Manager, WA at Cingular Wireless (2001–2004), Senior RF Engineer at Nortel Networks (2000–2001) and RF Systems Engineer at Glenayre Electronics (1999–2000).
Louis Thibodeaux
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Global ULH Engineering · Verizon
Senior Director, Global ULH Engineering at Verizon since 2018. The highlight describes leading the planning, design, engineering and implementation of core, metro and access technologies that connect data centers and customers. Other listed roles include Director at Verizon Business (2013–2018), Senior Manager, Program Project Management at Verizon Business (2000–2013), Company Owner at MCI Communications (1998–2000) and Senior Manager at MCI Communications (1985–1998).
Md. Anisul Haque
LinkedInExperience: Technical Director · ZTE Corporation
Technical Director at ZTE Corporation since 2018. The highlight describes leadership as Technical Director supporting top telecom operators with project delivery and optimized network operations. Other listed roles include Technical Manager at ZTE Corporation (2018), Engineering Manager at ZTE Corporation (2011–2012) and Team Leader (Transmission Engineer III) at Huawei (2014–2018).
Osman Naeem
LinkedInExperience: National Director - Wireless Network Engineering and Infrastructure build · TELUS
National Director - Wireless Network Engineering and Infrastructure build at TELUS since 2025. Other listed roles include Director - Wireless Strategy, RAN Engineering & Emerging Technologies at TELUS (2024–2025), Director - 5G RAN Planning and Engineering at TELUS (2021–2024), Director - Wireless Networks & Services Technology Strategy at TELUS (2016–2021) and National Manager - 3G 4G Capacity Planning & Engineering, WiFi Performance and Optimization at TELUS (2012–2016).
Rehan Karim
LinkedInExperience: Director Network Infrastructure & Services · AT&T
Director Network Infrastructure & Services at AT&T since 2010. The highlight describes expertise in delivering global telecom, IT infrastructure and services, and managing large infrastructure modernization initiatives. Other listed roles include Principal Engineer at AT&T (2004–2010).
Reuben Toll
LinkedInExperience: Director of Engineering - Core & Enterprise IP · T-Mobile
Director of Engineering - Core & Enterprise IP at T-Mobile since 2025. The highlight describes a specialist in critical facilities and network infrastructure strategy, design and deployment, covering data center and telecom work. Other listed roles include Director of Engineering - Network Hardware Design & Deployment at T-Mobile (2017–2025), Sr. Manager - Critical Facilities Engineering & Implementation at T-Mobile (2013–2017) and Manager - National Facilities Engineering & Implementation at T-Mobile (2010–2013).
Sivakumar Sandrasegaram
LinkedInExperience: Director Satellite Network Engineering · Optus
Director Satellite Network Engineering at Optus since 2022. Other listed roles include Manager VSAT Engineering at Optus (2014–2022), Senior Technical Specialist, VSAT Engineering at Optus (2007–2014) and Principal Engineer at ST Electronics (Satcom and Sensor Systems) Pte. Ltd. (AGILIS) (1997–2007).
Choose the right perspective
Check whether the person's relevant role is current or past and whether it covered wireless access, core and transport networks, fiber build or vendor equipment. Ask them for one network rollout or architecture decision they owned and what they would do differently.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01When you had to choose between adding redundancy and keeping costs down, what made you pick one over the other?
- 02Tell me about a time when a technical constraint forced you to change your original plan. What did you learn?
- 03How did you measure whether your choice about reliability or cost actually worked out?
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