Marko Njegovan

Senior Mobile and Fixed data network expert with 15+ years industry experience

Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

About

Senior Mobile and Fixed data network expert with 10 years industry experience. Results-driven, customer-focused, analytical engineer and project lead.Proud husband and father of two daughters and passionate for outdoor sports.

Experience

  • Deutsche Telekom (Full-time · 11 yrs 10 mos)
    • Domain lead 5G Reliability Engineering
      Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

    • Lead DevOps Engineer 5G
      Jan 2022 - Sep 2024 · 2 yrs 9 mos

      Building cloud native 5G network

    • Senior System Expert Mobile Packet Core
      Mar 2016 - Feb 2022 · 6 yrs

      Design and development lead of a multi-vendor automation framework with a focus on Test Automation and Continuous Deployment. Using agile methodologies (Kanban and Scrum) on a daily basis, built around open source tools like Jenkins, Elasticsearch, Github using Python and already existing load generators (Landslide Spirent) Managing suppliers in the introduction/developing new functionalities/technologies in the field of virtualization and cloudification with focus on VNF/NFVi Solution developer and designer of new features and services for mobile networks

  • Hrvatski Telekom (Zagreb, Croatia)
    • Senior Network Platform Planning and Development Specialist
      May 2013 - Sep 2014 · 1 yr 5 mos

      - Team member of TeraStream project phase 1 - Development, planning, dimensioning, budgeting and deployment of Metro Aggregation Network - Revision and development of new IP transport services etc. MBB, QoS update, WS... - Perform documentation preparation including HLD, LLD

    • Network Implementation Project Manager
      Mar 2012 - Sep 2014 · 2 yrs 7 mos

      Project : MPLS based Metro Ethernet network - Define technical requirements(Requirement Specification, Development) and document plans for project lifecycle deployment including the scheduling of project deliverables, budgets(CAPEX&OPEX) and timelines - Develop an appropriately detailed project plan and project charter - Report project status and apprise management of issues requiring resolution in order to maintain progress on a timely basis - Analyze, prepare and document operational procedures and technical guidelines (Testing, Acceptance, Procurement, Implementation,Integration) - Manage large scale systems, network deployment projects with full oversight for design, development, deployment and production(Rollout, Operation) - Conduct inter-functional area or inter-departmental project meetings; Meet with business process owners and other appropriate personnel to identify the project’s goals, objectives, critical success factors and success measures - Proven ability to resolve complex problems, quickly diagnosing and identifying issues and determining the proper resolutions

    • Network Platform Planning and Deployment Specialist
      Feb 2010 - May 2013 · 3 yrs 4 mos

      - Development, planning, dimensioning, budgeting and deployment of Metro Ethernet aggregation networks - Technical leader in RFx procurement process, defining technical specifications, technical procurement committee coordination, evaluation and analysis of offered technical documentation, and contracting - Team member of first Croatian test and commercial LTE deployment. Responsible for transport network and for presentation of test LTE deployment to employees and media http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyjtK8PcaLs - Current Cost Accounting, Top-down Long Run Incremental Costing and Analysis of Bottom up cost modelling of Metro Ethernet Aggregation network - Technical support, reporting and cost analysis to other company departments (etc. Wholesale, Regulatory ...)

  • Phase One Logger at Synergy Sports Technology, LLC
    Jan 2010 - Sep 2013 · 3 yrs 9 mos

    - Real-Time Ontology Logging ; Digital Video Editing

  • Internship at T-Mobile Croatia Ltd.
    Sep 2008 - Feb 2010 · 1 yr 6 mos

    As I gain scholarship from T-Mobile Croatia Ltd., on my request I've started internship. - Support to planning and development of IP/MPLS based backbone network for Mobile Core Network - Introducing to 2G & 3G Mobile Core Network ; Testing & Deployment of R4

  • Student Brand Manager at Red Bull Adria d.o.o.
    2007 - 2009 · 2 yrs

    Main task is to be eyes and ears of Red Bull in student campuses and Universities. Working with students organizations and supporting their projects. I had experience working with different students and their organizations, Eestec, Best, Aegee, students from Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, etc. Continuously trying to bring and connect a Red Bull brand to all students projects and make this brand a synonym for drink when you have an extra effort or when you need to be more focused. I had opportunity to work on different Red Bull projects, from sports to all music and cultural projects like Red Bull Music Academy parties and workshops, like Red Bull Cliff Diving and see how does project management works in practice. I had opportunity of working with very interesting, ambitious and intelligent people in the Red Bull company and to work with really interesting people from all areas that Red Bull brand covers with his projects, music, culture, extreme sports and student projects. So many good things happened during my current career as Red Bull SBM, I learned a lot and can't wait for new and exciting projects and experiences. Communicate the Red Bull brand through creative and interesting marketing projects to our core target group. - Implementing the Red Bull marketing mix on/off student campuses - Event management support at the Red Bull sports, culture and music events - Supporting the sales teams by collecting data from the market