Bill Ernst
About Bill Ernst
Bill Ernst is the Manager of Technology Strategy & Operations at TELUS, specializing in Broadband Networks Planning and Engineering in Edmonton, Canada.
Company
Bill Ernst is currently working at TELUS, a prominent telecommunications company in Canada. TELUS is known for providing a wide range of telecommunications products and services including internet, voice, entertainment, healthcare, video, and IPTV television. Bill's work is centered in the Edmonton, Canada Area.
Title
Bill Ernst holds the title of Manager Technology Strategy & Operations - Broadband Networks Planning and Engineering at TELUS. Additionally, he also functions as the Manager Technology Strategy - Fundamental and Infrastructure Planning at the same company.
Education and Expertise
Bill Ernst has a diverse educational background, including a Business Administration Certificate from the University of Regina (1988-1990) and an Engineering Technologist qualification from Mohawk College (1979-1981). He has also pursued Project Management studies at Kepner-Tregoe and is a Cisco Certified Network Associate from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. His expertise includes IP, Optical, and ATM Network Capacity Management and Forecasting.
Professional Background
Bill Ernst's career spans several decades, with significant roles at multiple organizations. He worked at TELUS in various capacities: as Manager Planning & Engineering (2007-2008), Planning Manager - Traffic Engineering (1999-2007), and is currently serving in his current roles since December 2012. Before TELUS, he was employed at Stentor Canadian Network Management as Manager Trunking & Routing (1995-1999) and at SaskTel as Network Design Technologist (1981-1995). Through these roles, he has gained extensive experience in network planning and optimization.
Role at TELUS
At TELUS, Bill Ernst plays an integral part in network planning, network optimization, and business transformation. He is responsible for translating Marketing Product Unit Forecasts to Network Capacity Unit Forecasts across all lines of business. He also has a background in Supply/Demand Interlock Forecasting, contributing to his strategic role in network capacity management.