Timo Sytela

Timo Sytela has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries and roles. Timo is currently working at Qvantel as the Head of Presales, a position they have held since February 2022. Prior to that, they were a Senior Presales Consultant at the same company from May 2019 to January 2022.

Before joining Qvantel, Timo had a long tenure at Ooredoo Qatar starting in 2006. Timo held various leadership positions including Assistant Director, Billing and Charging Platforms from July 2012 to February 2019, and Senior Manager, VAS Platforms from November 2010 to June 2012. In these roles, they led teams and managed multiple platforms, overseeing retail billing, wholesale billing, charging technologies, and value-added services for both residential and corporate customers. Timo focused on improving efficiency, reducing operational costs, and expanding services.

Prior to Ooredoo Qatar, Timo worked as a Technical Specialist at Sonera Zed from February 2000 to June 2001, and as a System Specialist at Sonera from November 1997 to February 2000. At Sonera, they gained expertise in wireless and fixed network testing and support, and served as a signalling expert.

Timo's early career included a role as a Test Engineer at ABB from February 1996 to October 1997, where they focused on testing and quality assurance.

Before their time at Ooredoo Qatar and Sonera, Timo worked at Norconsult Telematics Ltd as a Senior Telecommunications Consultant from June 2001 to March 2006. Timo led projects involving the implementation of new HLR (Home Location Register) and core network switch (MSC/VLR) systems, and managed the entire implementation process.

Overall, Timo Sytela's work experience highlights their extensive knowledge and expertise in telecommunications, including presales, billing, charging, value-added services, and network systems. Timo has consistently held leadership positions and shown a focus on driving efficiency, reducing costs, and expanding services.

Timo Sytela obtained a Master of Science (M.Sc) degree in Telecommunications and Applied Electronics from Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan, studying from 1992 to 1999. In addition to their degree, they also obtained various certifications, including Professional Scrum Master™ I (PSM I) from Scrum.org in February 2022, ITIL® 4 Foundation CPD from AXELOS Global Best Practice in October 2021, and Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute in May 2019.