Joe Francis
About Joe Francis
Joe Francis is a Product Owner at TELUS Communications in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, with a background in networking and telecommunications.
Current Role at TELUS Communications
Joe Francis serves as a Product Owner at TELUS Communications in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. In this role, he is responsible for facilitating project, product, and program development for Fixed Wireless Access (FWA). He ensures alignment between product vision and technical and business objectives by partnering with stakeholders and customers.
Past Experience in TELUS Communications
Prior to his current role, Joe Francis gained extensive experience at TELUS Communications holding various positions. From 2016 to 2020, he worked as a Design Specialist. Before that, from 2012 to 2016, he served as a Technology Specialist - Onsite to Suncor Energy. During these years, he developed significant expertise in telecommunications and technology solutions.
Early Career and Roles in Telecommunications
Joe Francis has a varied background in the telecommunications industry. He started his career at United Telecoms Ltd as a Technical Support Analyst - Networking from 2007 to 2008 in Cochin Area, India. He subsequently worked at Bharti Airtel Limited and Alcatel-Lucent India in network operation roles before moving to Calgary, Canada, where he became a Network Analyst at AT&T from 2010 to 2012.
Educational Background
Joe Francis earned a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, specializing in Electronics and Telecommunication, from Mahatma Gandhi University. He completed his studies from 2001 to 2005, laying a strong foundation for his career in network operations and telecommunications.
Technical Skills and Industry Experience
With nearly 10 years of experience in networking, load balancing, PCI compliance, and remote access solutions, Joe Francis possesses robust expertise in these areas. He has strong F5 technical skills, supporting platforms such as F5 APM, LTM, ASM, and GTM. His experience spans various verticals including oil and gas, financial, ISP, enterprise, and telecommunications.