Mohamed A.
Senior Wireless Systems Architect
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Mohamed A. is a seasoned Wireless Systems Architect and AI researcher based in Riyadh, with 20 years of experience in multi-vendor RAN/vRAN/ORAN and private LTE/5G. At Digis Squared, Mohamed serves as OpenRAN Back-Office Lead for Saudi Telecom’s Mavenir platform, directing incident response, SLA adherence, and overseeing Celona private LTE/5G deployments in oil extraction environments. Previously, he was Principal Systems Engineer at Parallel Wireless, leading technical and pre-sales efforts, authoring LLD/BoM/CIQ documentation, and integrating OpenRAN nodes via Kubernetes and advanced network virtualization tools across 22 countries for over 25 customers. Mohamed’s research includes developing novel AI/ML algorithms such as the AdamN optimizer and designing efficient neural architectures. In earlier roles with Airspan, Nokia, Huawei, and Alcatel-Lucent, he managed tier-1 telecom infrastructure, optimized multi-generation mobile networks, and resolved interoperability issues. Notable technical skills include network integration, cloud-based IoT pipelines, and advanced automation in mission-critical telecom environments.
Experience
Back Office Lead, OpenRAN
Digis Squared · 2025 — PresentOversee the back-office operations for Mavenir OpenRAN at STC, Saudi Arabia’s largest operator. Manage incident responses, implement changes, and ensure adherence to SLAs across a multi-vendor RAN environment.Principal Systems Engineer, OpenRAN
Parallel Wireless · 2018 — 2025Directed all technical and presales activities from Kick-off (KoM) to ATP sign-off. Established deployment necessities for both lab and commercial networks, aligning operator requirements with Parallel Wireless design in collaboration with PLM and Engineering. Assumed the role of Solution Architect by producing LLD, BoM, and CIQ documentation.Senior Customer Support Engineer Tier 2, Small Cells (Consultant)
Airspan Networks · 2016 — 2018Served as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) within the Technical Assistance Center (TAC) for the Jio network turn-up. Managed network configurations and service provisioning while ensuring SLA compliance and providing comprehensive Tier 2/3 support to Customer Services teams.Senior Telecom Engineering & Technical Leadership Roles
Nokia, Huawei, Alcatel-Lucent · 2006 — 2016Led substantial infrastructure projects for Tier-1 operators such as Vodafone, STC, and Etisalat. Guided and mentored cross-functional teams of engineers, resolving intricate multi-vendor interoperability challenges across various domains including Voice, Data, and RF.
Skills & Expertise
Education
- M.Sc., Electrical EngineeringUniversity of Michigan · 2023 — 2025
- B.Sc., Electrical EngineeringAlexandria University · 1999 — 2004