Available for Senior Roles — KSA · Qatar · Lebanon

Sami
Hamandi

Senior Telecom & ELV Infrastructure Manager with 20+ years delivering mission-critical networks for Nokia, Siemens, and leading KSA operators. Nokia alumni · LTE/4G · SDH/DWDM/MW · ELV · PMO

LTE · 4G RAN SDH · DWDM · Microwave Fiber Optics ELV · CCTV · RFID · QMS SLA · 24/7 Ops PAC/FAC · PMO KSA · Lebanon · Qatar
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Sami Hamandi
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦
20+
Years Experience
350+
LTE Sites Delivered
16
Years at Nokia
SAR15M
Revenue Generated
Nokia Networks Alumni — Beirut
2-Hour P1 SLA Response Record
PMP In Progress — Aug 2026
350+
LTE/4G sites delivered
across Lebanon
16yrs
At Nokia & Nokia Siemens
Networks
2hr
Maximum P1 incident
resolution window
SAR15M
Revenue pipeline delivered
in KSA market
Core Domains

Areas of Expertise

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Telecom Infrastructure
End-to-end RAN deployment and transmission network engineering across LTE/4G, microwave, SDH, DWDM, and fiber optic platforms for national operators.
LTE / 4GRANMicrowaveSDHDWDMFiber Optics
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Project & Program Delivery
Nationwide rollout management covering site surveys, RF inspections, civil works, commissioning, and PAC/FAC acceptance. Multi-year, multi-team program execution.
PMOPAC/FACMilestone GovernanceRisk Management
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ELV & Smart Systems
Design, integration, and delivery of ELV and smart building infrastructure including CCTV/DR, RFID, QMS, Unified Communications, and AV/VC systems.
CCTV / DRRFIDQMSUCCAV/VC
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24/7 Mission-Critical Ops
Round-the-clock operational accountability for national telecom infrastructure. SLA governance, escalation ownership, and P1 incident resolution within 2-hour windows.
SLA ManagementNOC SupportEscalationIncident Mgmt
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Solutions & Vendor Management
Managing 20+ OEM vendor relationships across ELV and ICT. End-to-end tender lifecycle, technical compliance review, bid optimization, and commercial negotiation.
CiscoHPESchneiderHuaweiBid/Tender
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GCC & Middle East Markets
20+ years of regional delivery experience across KSA, Lebanon, and Iraq. Deep familiarity with Vision 2030 ICT mandates, operator standards, and regional procurement practices.
KSALebanonQatarVision 2030STC
Career History

Professional Experience

Citex Systems Ltd.
Project & Operations Coordinator — STC Program
Feb 2024 – Present
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Supporting STC network expansion through end-to-end operational coordination covering SIM provisioning, IBS installation oversight, and milestone governance across multi-vendor delivery workflows. Led documentation digitization initiative reducing manual processing by ~30%.

Serving as primary liaison between STC, vendors, and internal engineering teams — ensuring contractual alignment and delivery accountability.
STC Program IBS Installation ~30% Efficiency Gain Riyadh, KSA
El Ajou Trading Group
ELV Solutions & Product Manager — Technology Division
Oct 2022 – Nov 2024
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Led product strategy, vendor partnerships, and solutions commercialization across ELV, ICT, and smart infrastructure — covering QMS, RFID, UCC, AV/VC, and data center infrastructure. Managed 20+ OEM relationships and drove approximately SAR 15 million in revenue over two years.

Owned end-to-end tender lifecycle: proposal evaluation, technical compliance review, pricing benchmarking, and bid submission for KSA market opportunities.
SAR 15M Revenue 20+ OEM Partners Bid & Tender Riyadh, KSA
Nokia Networks
Telecom Implementation Manager — 4G Nationwide Rollout
Apr 2016 – Jun 2022
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Directed end-to-end LTE/4G rollout across 350+ sites for Touch (Lebanon's national mobile operator) — one of the largest telecom deployment programs in Lebanon. Managed 4 Nokia engineers + 5 subcontractor crews through all deployment phases: site surveys, RF inspections, civil works, commissioning, and PAC/FAC acceptance.

Maintained 24/7 SLA accountability with consistent P1 resolution within 2-hour windows. Primary escalation interface between Touch operations and Nokia global support centers.
350+ Sites 2-Hour SLA 9-Person Team LTE / 4G Lebanon
Nokia Siemens Networks
Transmission Engineer — SDH / DWDM / Microwave
Oct 2010 – Mar 2016
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Level 2 field engineering and technical support for backbone and access transmission networks serving Touch (mobile) and OGERO (fixed-line). Platforms: Microwave (SRT1F, SRA4, FPH800, FPMR), SDH (HiT7035, HiT7080), DWDM (HiT7300).

Full incident lifecycle management with urgent cases resolved within 2-hour SLA. Selected for Nokia R&D training in Shanghai. Deployed to Erbil, Iraq for Korek Telecom Flexi Packet upgrade.
SDH · DWDM · MW Touch & OGERO Nokia Shanghai R&D 2-Hour SLA
Nokia Siemens Networks
Project Manager — CCTV & Disaster Recovery
Sep 2007 – Oct 2010
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Managed nationwide deployment of CCTV surveillance control rooms with full disaster recovery architecture — covering ~150 camera installations plus a parallel backup control room for a major government program in Beirut.

Oversaw all project phases from fiber cabling and site layout through equipment installation, QA validation, and customer acceptance.
150+ Cameras Disaster Recovery Gov. Program Beirut
Technical Proficiency

Skills & Technologies

Telecom & Transmission
LTE / 4G RANExpert
SDH / DWDMExpert
Microwave TransmissionExpert
Fiber OpticsAdvanced
5G NR (Conceptual)Developing
ELV & Systems Integration
CCTV / Surveillance / DRExpert
RFID SystemsAdvanced
QMS / UCC / AV-VCAdvanced
Data Center InfrastructureProficient
Access Control SystemsProficient
Project & Operations Management
Rollout Program ManagementExpert
SLA & Incident ManagementExpert
PAC/FAC AcceptanceExpert
Vendor & Partner ManagementAdvanced
Bid & Tender PreparationAdvanced
Tools & Platforms
Nokia OSS NetAct / NETVIEWERExpert
TNMSExpert
AutoCADProficient
MS Office / ProjectAdvanced
CCNA NetworkingCertified
Agile & Methodologies
Agile FrameworksLearning
Scrum MasterLearning
KanbanLearning
Waterfall / PMI / PMBOKAdvanced
Qualifications

Certifications & Education

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PMP — Project Management Professional
Project Management Institute (PMI)
In Progress — Aug 2026
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Agile — Scrum Master & Kanban
Agile Methodologies · Currently Learning
In Progress
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CCNA — Cisco Certified Network Associate
Cisco Systems · 2015
Certified
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Advanced 5G NR Technologies
5G New Radio — Network Architecture
Completed
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5G Network Slicing
Core 5G Infrastructure Concepts
Completed
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Master's — Optics, Photonics & UHF
Jean-Monnet University, France · 2003–2004
Graduated
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B.Eng — Telecommunications & Electronics
Beirut Arab University · 1995–2000
Graduated
Get In Touch

Open to Opportunities

Available for senior roles in telecom infrastructure delivery, ELV/ICT project management, technical consulting, and PMO leadership across KSA, Qatar, and Lebanon.

🌍 Riyadh-based  ·  Fluent in Arabic, English & French  ·  Immediate availability
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Email
samihamandi@yahoo.com
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Phone (KSA)
+966 5 09 33 65 86
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Phone (Lebanon)
+961 3 01 08 07
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LinkedIn
linkedin.com/in/sami-hamandi