Ilijc Albanese
About Ilijc Albanese
Ilijc Albanese is a Senior Engineer at TELUS in Vancouver, Canada, with extensive experience in network modeling, automation, and standards committees. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Victoria and a Master's in Electronics Engineering from Università degli Studi di Roma Tre.
Company: TELUS
Ilijc Albanese currently works at TELUS as a Senior Engineer in the Vancouver, Canada Area. In this role, he is responsible for Outside Plant and Fiber Optic cable standards, engages in technical negotiations, and ensures LASER safety. His work includes utilizing machine learning and predictive analysis, as well as involvement in electrical protection and coordination. He also represents TELUS in various Standards Committees including CSA and UL.
Previous Roles and Experience
Ilijc Albanese has a diverse background in engineering and research. Prior to his role at TELUS, he worked at TELUS Communications as Engineer II from 2016 to 2019. Before that, he served as a Software Engineer at StarFish Medical for four months in 2015-2016. Additionally, he held multiple roles at the University of Victoria, including a postdoctoral research fellow, PhD researcher, research assistant, and English language instructor.
Education and Expertise
Ilijc Albanese earned his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering with a focus on Networking Systems Engineering from the University of Victoria, BC, from 2010 to 2015. He also holds a Master’s degree in Electronics Engineering with a focus on Optoelectronics and a Bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering, both from Università degli Studi di Roma Tre. His academic background bolsters his expertise in protocol design and testing, discrete event simulation systems, and network modeling.
Research Interests
Ilijc Albanese has a strong research background with interests in protocol design and testing, discrete event simulation systems, and network modeling. His work at TELUS also involves network modeling and automation with the SDN development team, integrating his research interests into practical applications in telecommunications.