Mahmoud Sherif
About Mahmoud Sherif
Mahmoud Sherif serves as the Senior Director of Mobile Access Network Planning at Du, where he has worked since 2013. He has extensive experience in telecommunications, having previously held a director position at Du and worked at Nokia for over a decade.
Work at du
Mahmoud Sherif has been serving as the Senior Director of Mobile Access Network Planning at du since 2013. In this role, he oversees the Mobile Access Network Planning department, which includes responsibilities for Radio Network Planning & Design, Mobile Site Acquisition, Mobile Capacity & Feature Management, and Mobile Network Strategy and Roadmap. He coordinates with commercial and marketing teams to develop the mobile access network technology strategy across various generations of mobile technology. Prior to this position, he worked as the Director of Wireless Broadband at du from 2008 to 2013.
Education and Expertise
Mahmoud Sherif holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Systems Engineering from Ain Shams University, which he completed from 1987 to 1992. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Science from Ain Shams University from 1993 to 1996. He also earned a Doctorate in Telecommunications Engineering from The City University of New York, studying from 1996 to 1999. Additionally, he achieved a Master's degree in Telecommunications Engineering from the same institution in 1997. His extensive educational background supports his expertise in mobile network planning and telecommunications.
Background
Before joining du, Mahmoud Sherif worked at Nokia as a Distinguished Member of Technical Staff from 1997 to 2008. His tenure at Nokia provided him with significant experience in technical roles within the telecommunications industry. His career has been characterized by a focus on mobile network planning and strategy, which he continues to develop in his current role at du.
Achievements
In his current position at du, Mahmoud Sherif is responsible for overseeing the financial management of mobile network planning, ensuring alignment with the company's financial targets for CAPEX and OPEX. He leads strategic planning and capacity management for mobile access networks, covering technologies such as 2G, 3G, 4G-LTE, LTE-Advanced, and future 5G technologies. His role also includes managing technical aspects of vendor negotiations and evaluations in collaboration with the procurement team.