Mohamed Mokhtar
About Mohamed Mokhtar
Mohamed Mokhtar is an Engineer II at TELUS in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, with extensive experience in telecommunications engineering and network planning.
Current Position at TELUS
Mohamed Mokhtar currently holds the position of Engineer II at TELUS, based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. In this role, he is responsible for contributing to the engineering team, providing support in the development and maintenance of TELUS's network infrastructure. His expertise in telecommunications contributes to the company's efforts to deliver reliable services to its customers.
Previous Role at Rogers Communications
Before joining TELUS, Mohamed Mokhtar worked at Rogers Communications as a Senior Transport Access Network Planner from 2019 to 2020 in the Toronto, Canada Area. During his tenure, he was involved in planning and optimizing transport access networks, crucial for ensuring high-quality telecommunications services.
Experience at Ciena
From 2014 to 2017, Mohamed Mokhtar served as a Network Engineer/Team Leader at Ciena in Khobar, Saudi Arabia. In this position, he was responsible for leading a team and managing network engineering projects. One of his significant achievements was successfully leading the creation of a database topology for a telecom operator’s optical network in Saudi Arabia, which resulted in a 50% reduction in troubleshooting time.
Education in Telecommunications Engineering
Mohamed Mokhtar studied at the Faculty of Engineering, where he focused on Telecommunications Engineering and achieved a Bachelor's degree from 1998 to 2002. His educational background provided a solid foundation in telecommunications technologies, essential for his various roles in the industry.
International Experience and Achievements
Throughout his career, Mohamed Mokhtar has accumulated valuable international experience. He worked at Mobily as a Senior Telecommunications Engineer from 2011 to 2013 in Riyadh. At Nokia Networks, he worked as a Telecommunication Engineer from 2007 to 2010, and at NEC Corporation as a Microwave Transmission Engineer from 2005 to 2007, covering Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, and Algeria. He has successfully completed 7 microwave transmission projects in 4 countries and 3 SDH commissioning projects in 2 countries. His work has significantly enhanced telecom operator’s optical network performance through optimization and elimination of single points of failure.