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Telecommunications

FTTH, FTTx, OSP, ISP, 5G, fiber optic and digital infrastructure expertise

Telecom Expert

Telecom Specialisations

With 25+ years in telecommunications, Ashraf El Desoky has built deep expertise in fixed network infrastructure including FTTH, FTTx, OSP, ISP, fibre optic systems and digital infrastructure across major national programmes.

His telecom journey began at Siemens AG Egypt in external network projects, progressed through 10 years supporting Saudi Telecom Company (STC) national FTTH rollout, and expanded to include smart city ELV systems, BMS, CCTV and fire alarm infrastructure for major national projects including Egypt's International Olympic Games City.

Ashraf holds a CCNA certification from Cisco (2001) and has received comprehensive training in Cisco products including switches and routers.

Technical Proficiency

FTTH/FTTxExpert
OSP (Outside Plant)Expert
ISP (Inside Plant)Expert
Fiber Optic InfrastructureExpert
ELV SystemsAdvanced
BMSAdvanced
CCTV / Fire AlarmAdvanced
5G RolloutProficient

Telecom Career Progression

2024 – Present
Project Control Manager – Telecom & Electrical
🏢 AlSharq Office Company · 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
Leading telecom and electrical project controls in Riyadh.
2023 – 2024
Projects Director – Telecommunications
🏢 Egyptian Company for General Contracting · 🇪🇬 Egypt
Directed telecom infrastructure end-to-end delivery.
2020 – 2023
ELV, BMS, CCTV, FTTH – Olympic Games City
🏢 Sabbour Consulting · 🇪🇬 Egypt
Smart city infrastructure delivery for national prestige project.
2007 – 2017
STC National FTTH/FTTx Rollout – 10 Years
🏢 Norconsult (STC) · 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
Flagship telecom engagement. National FTTH programme management and project controls.
2005 – 2006
Telecom Project Engineer – Sudan
🏢 MITT (Siemens Subcontract) · 🇸🇩 Sudan
International telecom project in Sudan.
2000 – 2004
External Network – Siemens AG
🏢 Siemens AG · 🇪🇬 Egypt
Foundation telecom role at global leader Siemens – external network projects and ERP development.
Technical Knowledge

Technology Areas

🔵 FTTH / FTTx

Fiber to the Home and Fiber to the X – the deployment of fiber optic cables directly to residential and business premises. Ashraf managed FTTH rollout programmes for STC across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for 10 years.

🔵 OSP / ISP

Outside Plant (OSP) – external cables, ducts, manholes and exchanges. Inside Plant (ISP) – internal building cabling and equipment. Both are core telecom delivery domains managed throughout career.

🔵 ELV Systems

Extra Low Voltage systems including CCTV, access control, BMS, fire alarm, audio-visual and structured cabling. Delivered comprehensive ELV systems for Egypt's Olympic Games City.

🔵 BMS

Building Management Systems – integrated control of building services including HVAC, lighting, energy and security. Delivered BMS infrastructure for major smart building and smart city projects.

🔵 5G Rollout

Fifth-generation mobile network infrastructure planning and rollout management. Experience with next-generation telecom network deployment programmes.

🔵 CCNA (Cisco)

Cisco Certified Network Associate (2001) – networking fundamentals, switches, routers and network design. Formal Cisco training on products and network implementation.