Gabor Stramb

Co-Founder

Reading, England, United Kingdom21 yrs 6 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Over 15 years of experience in Oil & Gas and Telecom.
  • Expert in PMP and CAPM exam preparation coaching.
  • Founder of Agile Admiral Newsletter.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Project Management expert in Telecommunications and Oil & Gas sectors.

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Project ManagementProject PlanningMS ProjectChange ManagementInfrastructureIT Service ManagementProject CoordinationIT OperationsSystem DeploymentProject EngineeringBusiness AnalysisITILOil & Gas IndustryProject DeliveryResource Management

About

Hi, I’m Gabor If you’re here, it’s probably because… 1. You want to pass your PMP/CAPM exam on the first try. 2. You need a study plan that works. 3. You’re curious about project management. 4. You’re just here to stalk Whatever the case… WELCOME! 👉🏼 I help professionals pass the PMP/CAPM exam with confidence through personalized coaching and proven strategies. 👉🏼I teach real project management skills, not just theories, so you can apply what you learn. ➡️ Need a game plan? Book a 30-minute discovery call via the link in my profile. ➡️ Join my PMP-Daily email list where I share my secret sauce: https://gaborstramb.com/pmp-daily Other fun facts about me: 🏗 15+ years in Oil & Gas & Telecom 🎯 PMP & CAPM Coach 📰 Founder of Agile Admiral Newsletter 🌍 Passionate about real-world project management Follow for PMP tips, strategies & career growth insights! DM me if you’re ready to pass that exam! 📩

Experience

21 yrs 6 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs 9 mos
Average Tenure
6 yrs 11 mos
Current Experience

Nokia

6 roles

Program Manager

Mar 2023Present · 3 yrs 2 mos

  • *Managing 3 main programs, including 14 Project Managers and 40+ projects in scope

Senior Project Manager - Growth Engine for Nokia

Promoted

Nov 2020Mar 2023 · 2 yrs 4 mos

  • Part of Nation wide Three UK Digital Cloud Transformation. Leading VNF migrations into a new cloud.
  • Various Telecommunication Network Elements (eg HSS, DRA, STP, SMSC, VMAS, MMSC, OCS, PCRF, PDN GW, IMS, SBC, ARC, OAM, MRF, UTP, NetAct, GiLAN, EMS, Infoblox, F5, Mavenir, Affirmed) and interdependency between elements.
  • Working closely with external Vendors and Third parties.
  • Managing external resources and contracts.
  • Senior Project Manager at Three UK Digital Cloud Transformation Program

PMP Exam Preparation Trainer and Coach

Sep 2019Jan 2023 · 3 yrs 4 mos

  • Providing PMP preparation training courses to Nokia PMs. Each group has 30-40 participants.

Program Manager - 5G Core Solution

May 2019Nov 2020 · 1 yr 6 mos

  • End-to-end CORE VNF validation - Interworking of IMS/Packet core/HSS VNFs and cloud platforms.
  • Managing PoC's and Customer Pilot project: TMO, Orange
  • Working closely with external Vendors and Third parties: Spirent, IXIA
  • NSW - Nokia Software

Senior Project Manager - 5G E2E Solution Verification

Apr 2018Apr 2019 · 1 yr

  • Owner of the 5G E2E solution verification activities which includes full end-to-end testing(CORE-RAN-UE). Responsibilities includes product compatibility testing, overall solution behavior, test automation and release based test execution.
  • Planning of Laboratory environment(multi location), interconnectivity between sites and competence development between cross business groups.
  • Support E2E Customer Projects and Trials. Report to Senior Leadership teams and Key Stakeholders.
  • Estimation, risk management, communication, managing local and remote teams.
  • Working closely with external Vendors and Third parties.

Data Center Project Manager

Mar 2017Mar 2018 · 1 yr

  • Responsible for Nokia AirFrame Data Center Solution system testing(server/switches - Rack Mount and Open Compute). Responsible for planning, resource allocation, scheduling testing activities, monitoring and controlling progress, risk management, managing quality, reporting to Senior Leadership.
  • Effort estimation and procurement of testing environments.
  • Report status, approve test strategy documents and testing phases(sanity, entity, regression, robustness, performance).
  • Managing scrum teams, including verification, technical support and test automation
  • Manage external vendor relations. Coordinate vendor management tasks. Ensure to track, measure, report and evaluate vendor performance. Identify and implement continuously enhance efficiencies associated with vendor management.

Agile admiral - weekly project managment newsletter

Owner

Jan 2023Present · 3 yrs 4 mos · Reading, England, United Kingdom

  • I share my passion about Project Management.
  • It will come in a form of discussing Agile Project Management, Certifications, Career, Learnings, Lessons Learned and more.
  • If you wanted to stay ahead of the PM game this is for You

Projectcertifications.com

Owner

Jun 2019Present · 6 yrs 11 mos · Budapest, Hungary

  • Providing solutions to candidates who wanted to be certified PMI CAPM/PMP/PMI-ACP.
  • Project management mentoring - 1 on 1 and group level.

Toastmasters international

VP of Education - Nokia Budapest Toastmaster Club

Aug 2017Aug 2018 · 1 yr · Budapest

Toastmasters international

Club President - BEAT - Budapest ExxonMobil Associates Toastmasters club

Jul 2015Jul 2016 · 1 yr · Budapest, Hungary

Exxonmobil

4 roles

Project Manager / Project Test Lead

Jul 2014Mar 2017 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Budapest, Hungary

  • Lead and coordinate testing team(20+) to contribute software development activities to the success of a global B2B e-Commerce project for ExxonMobil Fuels, Lubricants & Specialties Marketing Company.
  • Responsible for overall planning(OPEX)/execution/monitoring/reporting testing activities.
  • Managing onshore and offshore teams(Global team/5 countries/3
  • continents) - matrix organization, multiple time zones, dynamic resources
  • Manage external vendor deliverables. Troubleshoot all vendor problems and present to management as required.
  • Owner of sprint, end-to-end, user acceptance, regression, compatibility, performance, load and security testing.
  • Tools: expert in HP QC, HP ALM, Atlassian-JIRA, MS Project, MS Sharepoint and Office suite.

Project Manager / EAME Voice Projects

Promoted

May 2012Jun 2014 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Budapest, Hungary

  • Track Project Schedule, Cost, Issues and Deployment;
  • Manage delivery of projects from initial concept to in-life support, as well as the go live processes;
  • Coordinate Procurement process with Local Ops (LO) and vendors;
  • Work with LO and Business contacts to agree deployment approach and timing
  • Supervise network project resources(17+) and tasks, delegated by the PM.
  • Intermediate knowledge in data networking, understanding of the following:
  • TCP & IP protocols, IP networking/subnetting, Routing protocols, Switching vs routing, hardware platforms, Structured cabling systems, MPLS, Voice, PBX, Bolt-on's, Cisco products - Voice Gateways

Junior Project Manager / Infrastructure Track Lead / IT Business Projects

Promoted

Jun 2009Jun 2012 · 3 yrs · Budapest, Hungary

  • Coordinating IT infrastructure implementation(servers and network) at 60 sites, worldwide. Managing Infrastructure design, order, rack & stack and installation of devices. Dealing with site specific issues.
  • Oversee the Infrastructure portion of the project.Collaborate planning, design, implementation and maintenance of Infrastructure hardware.
  • Supervise infrastructure project resources(15+) and tasks, delegated by the PM.
  • Estimates and stewards infrastructure costs, work effort, and timeline.
  • Managing cost and budget.

Problem and Change Management Coordinator

Aug 2007May 2009 · 1 yr 9 mos · Budapest, Hungary

  • Support the Incident Management function, including arranging update meetings, writing regular communications, organizing incident reviews and managing all actions from them to completion, all in support of the Incident Manager.
  • Monitor performance of the service lines and create detailed trend analysis to highlight rooms for improvement.
  • Interacts with the client and provides internal escalation communications during major incidents.Ensure the customer SLA is achieved
  • Help the Services to create lessons learned and recommendations, use Key Performance Indicators, root Cause Analysis (RCA).

Toastmaster international

VP of Public Relations and VP of Mentoring - BEAT - Budapest ExxonMobil Associates Toastmasters club

May 2014Jun 2015 · 1 yr 1 mo · Budapest

Mobiline ltd

Technical Support Team Lead

Jan 2006Aug 2007 · 1 yr 7 mos · Budapest, Hungary

  • Responsible for technical support operations in high-volume, 7 days a week environment, including supervision of 3-member technical support team.
  • Coordination of technical issues involving network, hardware, and operating systems, oversee network connectivity, implementation, integration, and troubleshooting for servers, routers, remote access.
  • Provides all supervision, training, and development for employees working directly with distributors to diagnose and resolve technical product and/or service issues.
  • Collects, analyses, and reports statistics to improve product quality and maintain a high level of customer satisfaction.
  • Communicate with product development, product management, sales, operations and
  • accounting to resolve issues.
  • Establishes department goals and objectives.

Eurest

2 roles

Restaurant Supervisor

Promoted

Aug 2004Dec 2005 · 1 yr 4 mos · London, United Kingdom

  • I was responsible for the supervision and co ordination of all staff, stock control and provide general support and assistance to management. Assist the management team in overseeing the every day operation of the outlets, as well as assisting with the training of new and existing team members.
  • Duties included stock control, managing, receiving & delivering stock, fulfilling stock orders, money handling and administrating.

Service Assistant

Jun 2004Aug 2004 · 2 mos · London, United Kingdom

  • Eurest Staff restaurant. My duties included: customer service at the café and sandwich bar, hot counter service and working on the till.
  • (Quality Through Hygiene and Quality Through Safety exam 2oo5)

Education

Agile Admiral

George Washington University, USA

Certified Associate IT Project Management — IT Project Management

Budapesti Muszaki Foiskola

Quality Assurance and Process Reengineering Management

Szt.Gyorgy SZKI. (College)

Economics

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