Ardo Abel

Ardo Abel

Architect & Solutions Leader · Estonia / Europe
Enterprise Architecture Digital Transformation Telecom & IT Integration Architecture Governance

Summary

“If You Fail to Plan, You Are Planning to Fail!” Results-driven architect focused on secure, cloud-oriented networks and systems; cross-functional leadership across telecom and public sector.

Experience

Enterprise Domain Architect (Production) — Telia
Apr 2024 – Present · Estonia
  • End-to-end solution architecture, governance, and integrations (TM Forum, TOGAF, SAFe).
  • Led digital transformation initiatives across network & systems domains.
Chief Architect — Telia
Jun 2023 – Present · Estonia
  • Architecture-as-a-Service leadership; standards and runway for delivery teams.
Customer Solutions Architect — Telia
May 2022 – Present · Tallinn
  • Telecom, IT & cloud solution design aligned with customer outcomes.
Infrastructure Architect — Health and Welfare Information Systems Centre
Feb 2020 – Jun 2022 · Tallinn
  • Designed and maintained secure, cloud-oriented networks, servers, and storage.
IT Infrastructure Team Lead Architect — IT Centre of the Ministry of the Environment
2016 – Dec 2019 · Tallinn
  • Team leadership across WAN/LAN, security, VMware, SAN; modernization programs.
Head / Network Administrator — Estonian Defence League
Aug 2013 – Jan 2017 · Tallinn
  • End-to-end infra: WAN/LAN, IPS/HIPS, firewalls, 3G/4G tunneling, VPN/IPSec, monitoring.
Computer System Administrator — Nixor EE AS
Aug 2008 – Feb 2011
  • Windows servers & AD administration; VPN/NAT/firewall; hardware diagnostics.
Network Administrator — Elcoteq
Mar 2006 – Aug 2007 · Tallinn
  • Switches, routers, Wi-Fi, VoIP support; incident resolution and projects.

Education

Estonian Entrepreneurship University of Applied Sciences
BASc — Web/Multimedia Mgmt & Webmaster