Ralf Klose

Principal Architect at ZTE Deutschland GmbH

Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

About

16+ years experience in telecommunication industry in customer-oriented positions on technical sales and solution architecture. Broad technical knowledge in wireless networks of all generations, backhaul and backbone transmission, mobile core and more. Vast experience in the definition and design of end-to-end solutions in close relationship with the customer and internal stakeholders. Strong customer focus with a clear ambition to create a compelling and high quality value proposition.

Experience

  • Principal Architect at ZTE Deutschland GmbH
    Jan 2015 - Present · 11 yrs 6 mos

    Key MTO business discovery, strategic project breakthrough and execution, high-level engagement support Strategic product trend analysis, roadmap suggestion, breakthrough planning and execution

  • Professional development and qualification at PEAG Transfer GmbH
    Aug 2013 - Jul 2014 · 1 yr

  • Alcatel-Lucent (17 yrs)
    • PreSales Customer Solution Architect
      Jan 2012 - Jul 2013 · 1 yr 7 mos

      Develop customised E2E network solutions in the areas mobile access, mobile core and transport network.

    • Mobile Network Solutions Architect
      Mar 2003 - Dec 2011 · 8 yrs 10 mos

      Technical coordination of complex end-to-end solutions for mobile networks in a pre-sales environment: - Various radio access technologies: GSM/GPRS/EDGE, UMTS/HSxPA, 811.16d/e and others - Core network design: circuit & packet switched core, NGN, IMS - Definition and validation of the transmission network: TDM, ATM, IP/MPLS - Complete solution proposal, using the whole Alcatel-Lucent portfolio and OEM.

    • Radio Network Design
      Mar 1997 - Feb 2003 · 6 yrs

      Development of customized solutions for mobile communication networks for network operators worldwide in several typical wireless communication technologies. (GSM, E-GPRS, W-CDMA and others.)