Garry Alter
About Garry Alter
Garry Alter is a Team Lead at TELUS in Scarborough, Ontario, with extensive experience in multidisciplinary systems engineering and telecommunication network design.
Current Roles at TELUS
Garry Alter is currently serving in multiple roles at TELUS. He is stationed in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, where he works as a Team Lead and Senior Technology Architect. Additionally, he holds the position of Design Specialist in Toronto, Canada Area. These roles involve a blend of team leadership, technology architecture, and design specialization, reflecting his diverse skill set and expertise within the telecommunications sector.
Previous Experience at Alcatel-Lucent
Before joining TELUS, Garry Alter worked at Alcatel-Lucent as a Telecommunication and OSS System Engineer. His tenure at Alcatel-Lucent spanned from 2004 to 2011, lasting seven years. During this period, he gained substantial experience in telecommunications and operations support systems, contributing to his comprehensive knowledge in these areas. He was based in Israel during his time with Alcatel-Lucent.
Early Career at IDF
Garry Alter began his career at IDF, where he served as a System Engineer from 1996 to 2004. This eight-year period laid the foundation for his expertise in systems engineering. His role involved various engineering responsibilities, setting the stage for his subsequent career advancements. Like his later role at Alcatel-Lucent, this position was also based in Israel, which underscores his extensive international experience.
Education at Ben Gurion University
Garry Alter has a strong educational background from Ben Gurion University. He earned a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Telecommunication Engineering, studying from 2000 to 2004. Prior to that, he completed a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Electrical and Computer Engineering, attending from 1991 to 1995. This combination of degrees provided him with a solid academic foundation in both electrical engineering and telecommunications.
Technical Competencies
Garry Alter has over 15 years of extensive experience in multidisciplinary systems engineering, network operation and management, and network design across multi-technology and multi-vendor environments. He is proficient in defining engineering system detailed requirements encompassing UI and business logic software levels, data specification, and data flow definition for network management and IT systems. His technical expertise spans the design, implementation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of complex telecommunication networks, including LAN, WAN, IPtel, system, and security assemblies.