Portaswitch — Telecom BSS/OSS
Overview
Led the Kyiv development team over 5+ years building core components for the PortaSwitch BSS, Billing, and Softswitch platform serving a diverse range of Communication Service Providers: MNO/MVNO/MVNE, cable/MSO, fixed-line, broadband, VoIP, satellite, and IoT providers.
Architected billing solutions on high-availability Linux infrastructure with MySQL/PostgreSQL databases and delivered enterprise-grade BSS solutions ensuring 99.9% system reliability for critical telecommunications infrastructure serving millions of end users globally.
Key Responsibilities
- Led development team building core components for the PortaSwitch BSS and Billing platform
- Architected and implemented telecommunications solutions for MNO/MVNO/MVNE providers
- Established the “After Action Review” process improving team performance and project delivery outcomes
- Mentored junior developers accelerating their technical growth and productivity
- Facilitated cross-departmental collaboration streamlining development workflows
- Managed integration of VoIP, IoT, and broadband service components
- Directed technical initiatives for Communication Service Provider solutions using Agile methodologies
Results
- 99.9% system reliability for critical telecommunications infrastructure
- Millions of end users served globally through the PortaSwitch platform
- Accelerated developer onboarding and growth through structured mentoring
- Improved team delivery predictability via the “After Action Review” retrospective methodology
Technical Environment
Development
- Perl, Linux, PortaSwitch
Databases
- MySQL, PostgreSQL
Telecommunications
- VoIP, SIP, BSS
Infrastructure
- High Availability Systems
Version Control
- Git
Project Management
- YouTrack, Confluence
Methodologies
- Agile, After Action Review
