Roman Soltykevych
About Roman Soltykevych
Roman Soltykevych is a Professional Engineer specializing in Broadband Access Standards at TELUS in Edmonton, Canada, with a background in Electrical Engineering from the University of Alberta. He also contributes to the Ukrainian community through various roles, including as an accompanist for the Ukrainian Male Chorus of Edmonton and a dancer with the Volya Ukrainian Dance Ensemble.
Title
Roman Soltykevych holds the title of Professional Engineer, Broadband Access Standards, and currently serves in this capacity at TELUS in the Edmonton, Canada Area.
Education and Expertise
Roman Soltykevych studied at the University of Alberta, where he achieved a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering with a Biomedical Option. His educational background has equipped him with the technical expertise necessary for his roles in broadband access and optik TV development.
Professional Background
Roman has been with TELUS in various capacities since 2010. He started as an Engineer In Training from 2010 to 2015. He then worked as a Professional Engineer in Optik TV Development from 2015 to 2016 and currently serves as a Professional Engineer in Broadband Access Standards. Additionally, Roman worked at Sapphire Technologies as an EIT from 2010 to 2011.
Technological Contributions
At TELUS, Roman contributes to the development of next-generation technologies for the multi-billion dollar PureFibre™ broadband build project. He leads product selection, RFP/RFI, and testing of FTTP/xPON technologies, including launching the Nokia 7360 and Huawei MA5800 next-generation OLTs. He also evaluates and integrates fibre assurance tools like GPON Expresse and EXFO PONx OTDR.
Community Involvement
Roman is actively involved in the Ukrainian community. He works with the Ukrainian Male Chorus of Edmonton as an Accompanist and Business Manager, performs as a piano accompanist, and dances with the Volya Ukrainian Dance Ensemble. Additionally, he collaborates with the Plast Ukrainian Youth Association and the Ukrainian Canadian Students’ Union, and has served as an election observer in Ukraine.