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PHILLIP FINE
Sacramento
Summary
Patent holding software product innovator with expertise in enterprise and cloud software solutions delivery. Broad experience in satellite operations, real-time metering, and communications service provider (CSP) operations support software (OSS) product management, development, and systems engineering. Founding partner of startup software company developing a fourth-generation framework for network and service management and automation. Played a pivotal role in 2 other IPO startups with focus on network automation and smart meter technologies. Respected partner across a wide spectrum of software ecosystems for global carriers. Hold patent, drive software innovation across enterprise and cloud delivery. Navigate satellite operations, real-time metering, and CSP OSS domains through product strategy, systems engineering, and software development. Partner in startup advancing fourth-generation framework for network and service automation. Influence IPO success at two additional startups focused on network orchestration and smart meter innovation. Cultivate trusted relationships across global carrier ecosystems and diverse software environments.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
IT Consultant
Emet Consulting, LLC
10.2025 - Current
- Lead IT infrastructure assessments for Broadband Business (BSS) and Operations (OSS) Support Systems.
- Developed strategic IT roadmaps aligning technology initiatives with client business objectives.
- Streamlined project management processes, improving delivery timelines and client satisfaction ratings.
- Orchestrate global multi-vendor projects to deliver solutions to complex operations.
Director of Broadband Access Solutions
CIENA
08.2022 - Current
- Engineered enterprise solutions for Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) supporting secure in-office, remote, and mobile access over point-to-point and passive optical networks. Enabled seamless connectivity, improved user experience, reduced security risks, and strengthened access provisioning.
- Mobilized Business Support Systems (BSS) and Operations Support Systems (OSS) framework, streamlining broadband lifecycle oversight, accelerating revenue realization, and improving orchestration.
- Coordinated vendor ecosystems across BSS, OSS, managed services, and customer premises equipment (CPE), delivering comprehensive broadband solutions and elevating delivery precision.
- Executed multivendor multidomain broadband demonstrations and proofs of concept, validating interoperability, securing executive endorsement, and advancing solution adoption.
- Delivered strategic advisory across broadband lifecycle domains, enhancing testing rigor, minimizing troubleshooting cycles, and elevating technical confidence.
- Partnered with cloud service providers, advancing WiFi management aligned with BBF TR-69/369 and OpenSync standards, supporting scalable integration.
Product Line Management
NISC
08.2018 - 08.2022
- Championed acquisition of AWS cloud-based home automation controller, delivering advanced WiFi services across fixed wireline, wireless, and multiservice operator environments, driving platform evolution.
- Directed agile coalition spanning research and development, marketing, communications, sales, professional services, and support, enabling faster delivery of cloud services for home network services, boosting satisfaction, and enhancing velocity.
- Shaped product requirements for API-driven hybrid cloud platform, transitioning legacy on-premise enterprise software to the cloud, supporting cloud transformation.
- Unified home automation controller with customer care, billing, engineering, and operations systems, aligning enterprise platforms, improving orchestration, and enhancing customer experience.
Director of Product Management
CALIX
09.2004 - 08.2018
- Deployed virtual network function for DOCSIS provisioning of GPON and EPON using virtual machines, Docker, and Linux (LXC) containers, supporting virtualization scaling and improving deployment flexibility.
- Cultivated OSS ecosystem partner program with more than 30 enterprise software collaborators, fostering ecosystem growth and increasing solution adoption.
- Designed access control and WiFi network management solutions, supporting advanced wireless services including voice over WiFi and Hotspot 2.0, enabling seamless roaming.
- Delivered cloud software for MEF service level assurance per MEF Y.1564 SAT and Y.1731 SOAM standards, supporting proactive monitoring, reducing outages, and improving visibility.
- Represented organization across MEF, TM Forum, WiFi Alliance, WBA, and Cable Labs, advancing cross-domain harmonization and influencing global standards evolution.
Chief Technical Officer & Founding Member
USCL CORPORATION
08.2003 - 08.2004
- Defined technical requirements for wireless in-home real-time billing display for smart meter solutions, leveraging digital metering and low-power long-range wireless technologies.
- Co-developed patented technologies, including US 7,379,791 B2, 'Integrated Metrology Systems and Information and Control Apparatus for Integration with Integrated Metrology Systems.'
- Managed integrated development team with Arad Technologies, an Israeli technology partner.
Director of Development
ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS
11.2000 - 07.2003
- Created business case for and launched the Integrated Management Unit, an executive staff-level business unit tasked to deliver integrated EMS/NMS across ADC network element product business units.
- As Chief Architect for J2EE application server element and network management system, leveraged pre-standards EJB Message driven beans to develop scalable distributed software architecture.
- Grew and led geographically dispersed development team of 30+ engineers, including an outsourced Indian development team in ADC India that was initially established for the IMU software development.
Product & Project Manager
OBJECTIVE SYSTEMS INTEGRATORS
01.1998 - 01.2000
- Defined product requirements for fourth-generation web-based flow-through service activation OSS for Telecom New Zealand nationwide data network.
- Established and implemented program requirements with international development team for Telecom New Zealand nationwide data network delivering DSL, DDS, E1, and SONET services.
- Developed and implemented business intelligence reporting solution for Telecom New Zealand data service marketing department.
Founder & VP Product Development
AI METRIX
01.1996 - 01.1997
- Designed, developed, and tested network and service management applications for voice and data services on next-generation digital loop carriers.
- Landed $3M order from Comcast within first 9 months: Implemented telecommunications service delivery project for Comcast DLC networks. Completed CMTS alarm monitoring project for Comcast cable data services.
Education
Juris Doctorate (JD) -
SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY
Santa Clara, CAMaster of Science (MS) - Aerospace Engineering
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
College Park, MDBachelor of Science (BSE) - Engineering
UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY
West Point, NYSkills
- Strategic product development in enterprise software
- SaaS and cloud integration expertise
- Process automation
- Strategic partner development
- Timely product delivery execution
- Critical thinking for problem-solving
- Project planning and budgeting
- Wireline operations
- Wireless technology expertise
- Cloud-based virtualization solutions
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Client engagement
- Industry trend evaluation
Websites
Affiliations
Broadband Forum
TMF
MEF
Certification
Systems Engineering Training Program, LOCKHEED MISSILES AND SPACE, Sunnyvale, CA
Interests
Military Service
Project Officer, US ARMY, Colorado Springs, CO, Developed operational procedures for Space Surveillance, Space Defense, and Anti-satellite programs for US Space Command., As Briefing Officer for USCINCSPACE and CINCNORAD, conducted briefings on North American Air Defense, Space Defense, and Space Operations.
Qualifications Summary
- 25 years of market development and product management of wireline and wireless access transport network service management software, including MEF, mobile backhaul, and residential services for telcos and MSOs.
- Partnerships with outsourced development teams for service delivery to telcos, MSOs, and utilities.
- Operations (OSS) and Business (BSS) partnerships to automate service delivery and assurance via open APIs.
- Leadership of international web-based software system development teams, such as Telecom New Zealand’s nationwide business and residential data services networks.
- Development of smart meter technologies for real-time billing and metering for electric, water, and gas utilities.
- Delivery of automated control software for multibillion dollar telecommunications satellite program.
- Advancement of cloud migration strategy for hybrid enterprise platform supporting scalable integration and modernization.
- Definition of technical roadmap for container-based provisioning across GPON and EPON environments.
- Integration of WiFi management aligned with TR-69, TR-369, OpenSync standards for remote configuration and device interoperability.
- Representation across MEF, TM Forum, WiFi Alliance, WBA, Cable Labs for standards alignment and cross-domain harmonization.
Patents
- US Patent 7,379,791 B2, Integrated Metrology Systems and Information and Control Apparatus for Interaction with Integrated Metrology Systems
- Patent Pending 20150039481, Service Utilization Browser Plug-in
Personal Information
Title: CLOUD AND SAAS PRODUCT INNOVATOR
Timeline
IT Consultant
Emet Consulting, LLC
10.2025 - Current
Director of Broadband Access Solutions
CIENA
08.2022 - Current
Product Line Management
NISC
08.2018 - 08.2022
Director of Product Management
CALIX
09.2004 - 08.2018
Chief Technical Officer & Founding Member
USCL CORPORATION
08.2003 - 08.2004
Director of Development
ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS
11.2000 - 07.2003
Product & Project Manager
OBJECTIVE SYSTEMS INTEGRATORS
01.1998 - 01.2000
Founder & VP Product Development
AI METRIX
01.1996 - 01.1997
Master of Science (MS) - Aerospace Engineering
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
Bachelor of Science (BSE) - Engineering
UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY
Juris Doctorate (JD) -
SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY