Hi I'm Norman. A technologist with a passion for all things in the network.
His creativity knows no bounds, been building networks since the 2nd Generation era (GSM), understanding the evolution and benefits for the customers and telecommunications industry.
Services offered
Network Design & Planning
Design, planning, delivery and optimization of transport networks.
Strategy
Tactical activities must be led by strategic initiatives to drive towards the right direction.
People Management
Leading a team of technical personnel in an established organisation.
Consultancy & Due Diligence
A technical and business status from an independent point of view.
About me
So, let me tell you about myself. I've been a technologist since I was 7 years old. I remembered building my own model car with 2 AAA batteries and a DC motor.
That was my childhood back in the 70s, where I was born and brought up in a small town in Malaysia called Banting. I spent my primary and secondary school there until my university entrance, then departed to Johor (a southern state in Malaysia) for a year, followed by 4 subsequent years at the Kuala Lumpur campus.
Graduated with 1st Class Honours in Electrical/Eletronics Engineering (BSc) and started my first job as a PIE (Process & Industrial Engineer) at Likom Malacca. It only lasted for a year before moving into the high-tech telecom industry as a Microwave Transmission Engineer at Binariang Sdn. Bhd., which eventually became Maxis Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
It was a very hands-on experience, from tower climbing for LOS surveys to MW antenna alignments and equipment commissioning, an end-to-end site build from scratch. After ~5,000 sites, I was given the opportunity for exposure to fibre optics technology, where I started building fibre networks (Metro & Backbone). Initially equipped with a binocular and an altimeter, I have to add a power meter and OTDR to my tool inventory to carry out my work.
Fast forward to 5G, I see network services evolve from calls & SMSes to high-speed internet browsing and applications.
Not only did the network change, the lifestyle of people and organization improved, especially in terms of productivity and accessibility.