PulstraClear - Leadership Team

Lower Costs & Peak Performance Across Telecom & Digital Infrastructure — Driven by High-Value AI

Henry Dijkstra
Australia

Founder
CEO/CTO

henry@pulstraclear.com

+61 488 405 081

Henry is a seasoned international technical telecom consultant and project manager with over 35 years of experience across the Pacific, Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Caribbean. He has worked with operators, vendors, regulators, and consultancies on technologies spanning legacy PSTN systems to advanced fibre, IP, and cloud-based 5G networks.

Starting in New Zealand with digital switching, Henry navigated major technology shifts, including UMTS, LTE, XGPON, SDH, DWDM, OTN, MPLS, and VoIP.
As founding partner of PulstraClear, he helps operators reduce costs and enhance performance using AI-powered network management.
Passionate about 5G, Henry shares practical industry insights and authored "5G - Fast Lane to the Future."
See the link to the published book below.

Joakim Baunach
Sweden

Technical Project Manager
SME - Telecom Operators

joakim@pulstraclear.com

+46 73 5301 532

Joakim is an accomplished Program and Project Manager with over 35 years of international leadership experience. He has guided complex transformations across telecom, IT, and network infrastructure in Europe, Africa, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas.
Combining strategic vision with operational discipline, Joakim consistently drives efficiency, cost savings, and sustainable growth.
His career features high-impact results: securing €150M FTTx contracts, delivering TeliaSonera’s €13M modernisation €4M under budget, and rescuing Fujitsu’s SaaS rollout across 32 countries. He scaled organisations to €41M turnover and modernised networks for major events.
A trusted leader, Joakim excels in steering global programs with precision, resilience, and measurable impact.

Mario Ebanks
Netherlands

Technical Project Manager
SME - TowerCos

mario@pulstraclear.com

+31 6 1980 9789

Mario is a seasoned telecommunications executive and entrepreneur with over 20 years of international experience leading large-scale infrastructure projects across the Caribbean and Southeast Asia. He has successfully managed programs valued at USD $150M, encompassing tower construction, power systems, mobile networks, NOC operations, and network optimisation.
Recognised for project governance, risk management, and strategic execution, Mario excels in fast-paced environments.

In Myanmar, he held senior leadership roles advancing turnkey site rollouts and colocation services.
Earlier at Huawei, he directed multimillion-dollar Caribbean network deployments under tight schedules.
Mario consistently delivers results in complex markets while building high-performing, multicultural technical teams.

Lazarus Paulus
Namibia

Technical Project Manager
SME - Enterprise networks

lazarus@pulstraclear.com

+264 81 440 1162

Lazarus Paulus is a technical project manager with extensive experience in enterprise channel management, focusing on telecommunications and data centre network solutions.
With expertise in mobile and fibre technologies, Lazarus bridges vendors, ISPs, regulators, and customers to deliver reliable, scalable solutions.
His background includes partner recruitment, go-to-market execution, and enterprise deal structuring. Known for practical field execution and strong partner relationships, he helps telcos and data centres modernise connectivity.
Passionate about digital inclusion, Lazarus builds local capacity to deliver world-class infrastructure across Africa and globally, fostering long-term industry growth, empowering technical talent, and creating lasting value for digital infrastructure companies.

Barbara Dijkstra
Australia

Co-Founder
SME - Administration

barbara@pulstraclear.com

+61 499 857 077

Barbara began her career as a Registered Nurse in New Zealand. Since 1995, she has worked across the Pacific, Asia, Europe, Africa, the Caribbean, and Middle East, transitioning into telecommunications full time in 2004. She completed international culture awareness training at Koninklijke Instituut voor de Tropen in Amsterdam.

Bringing a human perspective to a technical industry, Barbara possesses international project management experience for telecom operators, regulatory authorities, and tower companies. She specialises in network inventory management and auditing. With a keen eye for detail, Barbara leverages her project management and interpersonal skills to deliver lasting value for international telecommunications clients.

Anton Muller
South Africa

Technical Project Manager
SME - RF

anton@pulstraclear.com

+27 83 533 9993

Anton is an accomplished International Senior Executive with over 35 years spent shaping the global telecommunications landscape. With a foundation in Electrical Engineering, he has led pioneering work from GSM to 5G, delivering network optimisation, rollouts, and transformation projects across multiple continents.

Anton has spearheaded operations in demanding environments, including Afghanistan, Zambia, and Nigeria, serving as CTO of LAP Green Networks and CEO of PRIME Infrastructure. He excels in program management, contract negotiation, and vendor relations. Beyond executive leadership, Anton champions bridging the digital divide by establishing communication centres in conflict zones and mentoring future leaders to foster global connectivity.

Ishwor Shahi
United Arab Emirates

Technical Project Manager
SME - Fibre

Ishwor@pulstraclear.com

+971 50 1967 643

Ishwor is a results-oriented telecommunications professional with over eight years of international experience across Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia. Combining engineering expertise with strategic project management, he has led technical teams in delivering wireless, fiber optic, VoIP, and emerging 5G network solutions.

Transitioning from Telecommunications Engineer to Project Manager, Ishwor excels in strategic planning, cross-functional leadership, and process optimisation. He coordinates effectively with clients, vendors, and key stakeholders to deliver complex projects on time, within scope, and on budget. Bridging technical execution with business objectives, Ishwor leverages his problem-solving skills to streamline execution and drive high-impact network performance.

Neill Kerkmeester
Australia

Contract Manager
SME - Civil Engineering

neill@pulstraclear.com

+64 27 300 0178

Neill is an accomplished construction professional with over 30 years of international experience managing civil infrastructure and building projects. Skilled across the full project lifecycle, he delivers complex, technically demanding projects on time, within budget, and to the highest quality and safety standards.

Neill combines strong project and operations management capabilities with deep commercial acumen, including tendering, contract negotiations, cost management, and dispute resolution to mitigate risk for clients. Committed to a safety-first culture and industry best practices, he leverages advanced project management software—such as MS Project, Primavera, SureTrack, and CAD—to foster collaboration, develop talent, and support efficient project delivery.

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Henry Dijkstra Australia

Joakim Baunach Sweden

Mario Ebanks Netherlands

Lazarus Paulus Namibia

Barbara DijkstraAustralia

Anton MullerSouth Africa

Ishwor Shahi United Arab Emirates

Neill Kerkmeester Australia

Contact Henry Dijkstra - henry@PulstraClear.com - WhatsApp +61 4 88405081