John Timms

John’s has over 40 years experience in the Data/Telecommunications sector, and his expertise extends across a wide range of telecommunications technologies.  He is an experienced trainer with global delivery experience.  He is a specialist in IP Networking, MPLS, SDH/OTN, carrier Ethernet, V2oIP, IMS, VoLTE, NFV, SDN and MEC as well as Network OSS and BSS systems and architecture. 

John started his career as an Electronics Engineer designing test equipment, before taking on roles developing Network Management Systems.  He has managed teams developing ATM/FR switches, and later with P/L responsibility within a specialist Telecoms Software House, mainly in support of real time development projects across a wide range of technologies and sectors.  John was Principal Consultant for Siemens Business Services, involved in integrating telephony and the Internet for call centre management and as CTO for the the design of a next-generation satellite ground network. Before joining Wray Castle, he was Head of Research and Principal Business Consultant with Anite Telecoms Limited, and is still active as a senior architect an advisor to a V2oIP software specialist.

John has a BEng Honours Degree in Electronics Engineering and is a Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (MIEEE) with over 30 years standing.  He is a joint patent holder in Voice over Packet technologies, has worked as an active participant in international standardisation in Frame Relay, ATM, VoIP and SLA Management.  He was the European Technical Lead for the Frame Relay Forum, and a former Telemanagement Forum Subject Matter Expert in SLA Management, and specialist in QoE for VoIP/VoLTE and IP video services.