Matthew Long
About Matthew Long
Matthew Long is a Wireless Core Performance Engineer at TELUS with over a decade of experience in various engineering roles within the telecommunications industry.
Current Role at TELUS
Matthew Long serves as a Wireless Core Performance Engineer at TELUS. In this role, he specializes in the performance optimization and analysis of the wireless core network. His expertise in wireless core network performance is integral to ensuring the robustness and efficiency of TELUS' core telecommunications infrastructure.
Previous Roles at TELUS
Matthew has held several positions at TELUS, demonstrating a broad range of technical and managerial skills within the telecommunications industry. He worked as a Wireless RF Engineering - EIT from 2011 to 2013, a Strategic Program/Project Management - EIT from 2010 to 2011, and an Outside Plant Engineer - EIT from 2009 to 2010. These roles were based in Burnaby and involved various engineering responsibilities.
Access Network Planning Experience
During his early career, Matthew worked as an Access Network Planner (Co-op) at TELUS Communication for seven months in 2008. His tasks likely involved the planning and design of network infrastructure to provide reliable and efficient access to end-users. This role laid the foundation for his subsequent positions in network performance and engineering.
Educational Background
Matthew Long pursued higher education at The University of British Columbia, where he completed a Master of Engineering (MEng) in Telecommunication, Business, and Machine Learning from 2013 to 2016. Prior to that, he earned a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc) in Electrical & Computer Engineering from 2003 to 2009. His qualifications reflect a strong theoretical foundation in telecommunications and engineering.
Early Industry Experience
Matthew gained early industry experience as a co-op student at Shell AlbianSands from 2006 to 2007 for seven months. This co-op role provided him with hands-on experience in the industry, contributing to his well-rounded skill set in engineering and telecommunications.