Director at MTS Allstream
Ottawa, Canada Area
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- Director, Access Optimization at MTS Allstream
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- Telecommunications Professional (Self-employed)
- Director, Network Optimization, Regulatory Affairs at MTS Allstream Inc.
- Director, Network Development at AT&T Canada (Internet and E-Business division)
- Director, Network Operations at Netcom Canada Inc.
- Manager, Access Technology at Unitel Communications
- Sales Engineer at General Datacomm
- Technician, and later, Data Specialist at CNCP Telecommunications
- Education
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- RCC Institute of Technology
- Ryerson University
- University of Toronto
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Christopher Schmitt’s Summary
I have over 20 years of experience in emerging telecommunications technologies, application development, business process management and improvement, and Canadian telecommunication industry regulation. I have a proven track record of helping start-ups and traditional companies develop and implement innovative and forward-looking cost-savings business solutions.
In my spare time I enjoy learning about web and open source technologies, programming, sketching and painting, skate skiing, snowboarding, cycling, cooking, and keeping fit. I have a beautiful wife and three wonderful boys.
Christopher Schmitt’s Specialties:
Telecommunications Regulation
Network Design and Architecture
Process Management and Improvement
Web Application Development
Telecommunications Cost Management
Christopher Schmitt’s Experience
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Director, Access Optimization
MTS Allstream
(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Telecommunications industry)
September 2007 — Present (2 years 4 months)
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Telecommunications Professional
Self-employed
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Telecommunications industry)
July 2006 — September 2007 (1 year 3 months)
I left MTS Allstream in June of 2006 to take a one year career break. I took this time to fulfill some of my personal goals and spend more time with my wife and kids. I'm maintained a to-do list of about 50 things on a web site called backpackit. My objectives included learning to paint, white water canoeing, cycling, learning to program and getting in shape.
Highlights:
- Learned to develop web 2.0 applications using Ruby on Rails, Javascript, Google Maps API (under development: www.waytobike.com)
- Built an elegant and state-of-the-art home theatre room in my basement
- Renewed my "artistic side" by taking oil painting lessons for 6 months
- Joined fitness club and hired personal trainer for 3-months - got into awesome shape
- Achieved white-water canoing certification
- Backpacked in France and Italy with my family for 2-weeks
- Got an Asterisk PBX up and running
- Spent a lot more time with my wife and kids
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Director, Network Optimization, Regulatory Affairs
MTS Allstream Inc.
(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; TSX: MBT; Telecommunications industry)
September 2001 — July 2006 (4 years 11 months)
Responsible for identifying and pursuing changes in telecommunications regulation policy which benefit the company and telecommunications users.
Highlights for this role:
- Submitted over 50 submissions to the CRTC covering changes in telecommunications competition
- Played a significant role in winning a large number of landmark decisions including: competitor services such as CDNA, Ethernet and ADSL, and lower rates for competitor services resulting in millions of dollars of savings for the company
- Identified and promoted the development of new services which would take advantage of the changing regulatory and communications landscape
Formally AT&T Canada. Acquired by MTS June 2004. -
Director, Network Development
AT&T Canada (Internet and E-Business division)
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Telecommunications industry)
1999 — August 2001 (2 years )
Led a team responsible for the development of new Internet access services including dial, ATM, ADSL, IPVPN and Ethernet-based access services. Managed a large telecommunications budget.
Highlights for this role:
- Managed a large telecommunications budget (capital and telco expense)
- Introduced performance management tools for the dial-up network (presented application at HP Openview conference in 2001)
- Responsible for development and implementation of a network inventory tool from Granite Systems (Tool was later roled out to the broader company for management of all network elements).
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Director, Network Operations
Netcom Canada Inc.
(Telecommunications industry)
1995 — 1999 (4 years )
Responsible for the network design, implementation and operations of the Canadian portion of the Netcom network.
- One of the first employees to join this successful start-up company (company was later purchased by AT&T Canada in 1999 for a significant sum)
- Managed the team that built network for the ground-up - network eventually grew to over 30 Canadian cities
- One of the first ISPs in Canada to role out PRI-based dial platform and the first ISP to implement 56kbps modem service
- Instrumental in developing tools to monitor and improve quality of network
- Rolled out successful business Internet services
- Built state-of-the-art NOC and web hosting service -
Manager, Access Technology
Unitel Communications
(Telecommunications industry)
1992 — 1995 (3 years )
Responsible for developing network access technologies for use with the companies telecommunications services. Managed a large team of engineers. Played a key role in developing and implementing a 3-year network modernization plan which resulted in significant savings for the company (in excess of $200M annual savings). Received the Vice Presidents award.
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Sales Engineer
General Datacomm
(Public Company; Telecommunications industry)
1989 — 1992 (3 years )
Responsible for supporting the sales organization in designing, proposing and implementing innovation telecommunications solutions for businesses. Instrumental in winning the bid for one of the largest multiplexer implementations for the company. Was awarded a special bonus from the president for outstanding achievement.
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Technician, and later, Data Specialist
CNCP Telecommunications
(Telecommunications industry)
1981 — 1989 (8 years )
Responsible for trouble shooting difficult telecommunications service problems. Supported staff of over 70 telecom technicians.
Highlights:
- As a technician I was quickly recognized for my quick learning and troubleshooting skills - was given responsibility for restoration of service to the company's most important and high-speed customers
- Built a circuit for monitoring the protocol of high-speed telecom services without interruption
- Developed a service order tracking system based in DBase II - later received commendation and promotion for idea
- Designed an innovative platform for managing network inventory and circuit layout based on Oracle. Administered database and Unix platform.
Additional Information
Christopher Schmitt’s Websites:
Christopher Schmitt’s Interests:
Web Development (Ruby on Rails), entrepreneurship, wikinomics, Web 2.0, open source, oil painting, cycling, snowboarding, fitness, cooking
Christopher Schmitt’s Groups:
Scouts Canada
Ottawa Group of Ruby Enthusiats (OGRE)
TeamCamp Ottawa
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Innovation Management Institute -
The Code Factory
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