Mobile Solutions Mastermind: veteran mobile strategist, advisor, technologist, trainer, writer, etc
United Kingdom
- Current
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- Mobile 2.0 Applications Consultant at Paul Golding - paul at paulgolding dot com
- Freelance Writer at B&Q
- Freelance Writer at Attachment Ltd
- Past
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- Chief Applications Architect (Consulting engagement) at Motorola
- Managing Director (Owner) at Magic E Company
- CTO at Metrowalker
- Research Engineer at Motorola
- Education
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- University of Reading
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paul golding’s Summary
Global mobile 2.0 technology/strategy expert. Been in mobile industry since 1990 and holder of many patents. Implemented numerous wireless projects, including many industry firsts, and continue to invent new techniques for solving various mobilisation problems. Have trained, mentored and advised many wireless practitioners in major operators and leading companies. My book "Next Generation Wireless Applications" is widely use in the field with the 2nd edition now available and with heavy Web 2.0 and Mobile 2.0 theme. See www.paulgolding.com for more details.
paul golding’s Specialties:
Wireless and mobile applications: Mobile TV, DVB-H, IPTV convergence, Web 2.0, strategy, architecture, design, training, writing, thinking, creativity, innovation, invention, problem-solving, wireless solutions, product architecture, futurology, 3G, 4G, strategy, wireless email and PIM, games, J2ME, MMS, SMS, texting etc...
paul golding’s Experience
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Mobile 2.0 Applications Consultant
Paul Golding - paul at paulgolding dot com
(Wireless industry)
January 2008 — Present (9 months)
Numerous consulting engagements to the mobile industry globally. I have worked in research, development, strategy, innovation and biz dev roles within large mobile companies/telcos and small start-ups, including my own. See my previous positions for examples.
Recent Mobile Internet 2.0 workshop/course for no.1 carrier in UK.
Recent analysis work for OMTP (via AMF Ventures) in area of QoS and SIM card APIs.
Recent design and architecture for ThumbJot iPhone jotting applications.
Currently writing workshops "Disruptive Media" for major global media company: impact of new media and mobile on traditional broadcasting models. -
Freelance Writer
B&Q
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; KGF; Retail industry)
January 2007 — Present (1 year 9 months)
Script-writer, researcher and production assistant for in-store 'How To' DVDs.
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Freelance Writer
Attachment Ltd
(Media Production industry)
January 2007 — Present (1 year 9 months)
Staff writer/editor for various corporate writing and media production assignments, including magazine writer/editor and video script writer.
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Chief Applications Architect (Consulting engagement)
Motorola
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MOT; Telecommunications industry)
November 2005 — January 2008 (2 years 3 months)
Independent consultant for Motorola in EMEA/LAC regions, acting as Chief Applications Architect for mobile applications and services offered to carriers, service providers and media companies.
Key task areas:
1. Solutions architect for mobile apps group, newly set-up in the EMEA region. Large technology/partner ecosystem established. Worked end-to-end (network/handset).
2. Mobile TV solutions architect (unicast, multicast, broadcast), TV convergence with IPTV and streaming/broadcast (e.g. DVB-H), mobilizing media services, user experience and related head-end services (e.g. EPG, CAS etc.)
3. Web 2.0 and Mobile 2.0 services and mash-ups. Chairman of internal mashing-room innovations lab.
4. Holding mobile applications and services workshops with leading customers and operators throughout EMEA region.
5. Extensive architecture and user experience work for pan-European youth-focus MVNO project including mobile payment, IM, video, music, blogging and push-to-talk. -
Managing Director (Owner)
Magic E Company
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Telecommunications industry)
May 1996 — November 2006 (10 years 7 months)
Numerous projects in design and delivery of wireless/mobile products, mostly bespoke for various notable clients. Many industry-first achievements including first wireless portal (Zingo/Netscape), early 3G multimedia concepts (NTT DoCoMo), 2-way text gateway (Lucent), Location-platform (CSL, Hong Kong), RSA-Certified WAP solution, Mobile TV/IPTV convergence etc. etc. See www.paulgolding.info for full portfolio.
Recently published book: "Next Generation Wireless Applications" by Wiley, now leading "bible" in the industry. -
CTO
Metrowalker
(Wireless industry)
January 2003 — January 2004 (1 year 1 month)
Responsible for platform architecture and technical strategy for location-based services platform for Asian markets. Company based in Hong Kong.
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Research Engineer
Motorola
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MOT; Telecommunications industry)
May 1990 — May 1996 (6 years 1 month)
Variegated role in GSM/UMTS, principally in DSP related fields including chip architecture, novel processor design techniques, low-power electronics, algorithm design, fuzzy logic noice reduction, virtual reality transmission techniques. Many patents awarded and nomination for patent of the year.
paul golding’s Education
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University of Reading
BEng (Hons) - First Class, Electronic Engineering, September 1986 — June 1989
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paul golding’s Interests:
Particle physics, film-making, script-writing, fitness training of all kinds, philosophy, writing, music creation (composing, recording, playing instruments), home schooling, creative thinking, cooking, reading, playing with my kids.
paul golding’s Groups:
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IMM 2.0 - Intelligent Mobile Marketing (+5000 members) Join now! -
Telecom Solution Architects -
Informed Ideas For Writers -
Mobilists (Innovators in mobile industry - 1500+ members) -
Advancing Mobile World Group -
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Mobile Social Network
paul golding’s Honors:
IEE Prize for outstanding educational achievement (highest degree result nationally)
Von Nostrand Rheinhold publishing prize for engineering innovation
Patent of the Year nomination (Motorola)
Mercer Award for outstanding national achievement in Geography (A Level)
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