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PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEEMAIL AVAILABLEFully Work Authorized No Visa Sponsorship RequiredPROFESSIONAL SUMMARYExperienced Telecommunication Professional with field and back-end experience in network planning, field operations (RF optimization and Fiber network) and project management in the telecommunication industry.Possesses demonstrated experience of using Software and hardware systems required for configuring, commissioning and testing of equipment like BTS and BSC.Equipped with in-depth knowledge of RAN, LTE, CDMA, WCDMA and EVDO call processing flows.Managed projects throughout their life cycle covering site build, network planning and optic fiber cable project.Possess demonstrated leadership experience in delivering sensible business technology solutions on time and budget while ensuring strategic objectives for the business are met.Managed CAPEX and OPEX of technology division in my region, implement technology choices and business process re-engineering to secure profitable revenues for both wireless and enterprise customers on a network with about 6,200 miles of Optic Fiber Cable.WORK EXPERIENCERegional Manager, Network Field Office (NFO)Multi-links TelecommunicationJune 2012 to December 2022Coordinated and managed NFO teams across 6 states and defined the scope of work for LTE upgrades. Switch Tech, monitored CDMA, EVDO, UMTS networks to ensure optimal performance with client quality standards and procedures.Co-ordinated TSS, installation, commissioning and troubleshooting on DWDM or SDH fiber routes with enterprise customers to ensure and maintain optimum output and effective running of the region in accordance with agreed corporate guidelines.Manage multiple capacity creation requests for hardware upgrade deployment, configurations and cards/ports assignmentMaintained equipment log and reports on functionality. Co-ordinated with the field support engineers and escalated critical situations within the region to the Executive NFO.Maintained OFC, SDH, DWDM infrastructure, path provisioning and protection and deletion at times of fiber issues. Performed onsite troubleshooting of both power and transmission equipment.Liaised with all stakeholders and vendors across the region to expedite diagnosis of errors/problems and to follow through on resolution. React to emergency faults tickets from NOC and ensure that all faults are rectified promptly within the required period.Managed the regions OPEX and ensured maintenance work undertaken by Contractors / Vendors meet MLTL specifications.Ensured steady power supply to ML sites and security of equipment.Perform routine Operations & Maintenance procedures as prescribed for the power, transmission and BTS Radio network.Microwave Transmission Implementation Engineer R3 (Contract)Worked on the EMTS Phase5 3G project at Huawei TechnologiesLightning NetworksOctober 2011 to May 2012Supervised and commissioned microwave linksPerformed E1 service configuration and mapping on RTN 620 and 950 IDUs.Sites upgrade, swap and integration from 2G to 3GSupervised backbone sites installation and integration.Coordinates with operations and other departments in obtaining TSS(Technical Site Survey) data for planning/pre-installations of critical site.Supported Project Team to deliver the Project within a set time frame.Troubleshoot complex multi-area issues to identify root cause and corrective action during implementation.Transmission/Network Field EngineerIntercellular Nigeria PlcApril 2009- September 2011Tasked with troubleshooting and solving of Motorola 4812T BTS & Microwave radio link faults on XP-4, Harris and spectrum II radios.Performed installation, commissioning and maintenance on:Harris Microstar, Microwave Radios.SAF CFM-M_MUX Micro-wave Radios.Stratex DMC Radios (XP4 and Altium STM-1).Performed survey transmission planning and implementations.Studied and analyzed BTS performance report generated via the performance management tool to identify problems associated with call drop and check for handoff failure, access failure and capacity usage.Conducted routine visits to Cell site (BTS) for Inspection, supervision and maintenance.Performed detailed analysis to determine antenna size, radio equipment and frequency band to achieve maximum system performance.Carried out drive test to monitor Network Coverage and Quality; and performed BTS ATP and Optimization.District NOC Engineer (Team Lead O&M)Intercellular Nigeria plcApril 2007- March 2009Management and maintenance of all associated devices of the CBSC (Centralized Base Station Controller) including the mobility manager & transcoder during shift.Maintenance of overall cellular network system performance using the SMAP (System Monitoring Application Processor) interface and UNO (universal network Operator)Replacement of faulty Cellular Network Radio Element Cards and accessories.Performing tasks such as monitoring network traffic, analyzing network logs, and identifying issues to track and improve network performance.Conducting maintenance of network and implementing network upgrade tasks such as installing new hardware or software, upgrading existing devices, or making changes to network configurationsTroubleshooting network issues by identifying the root cause of the problem and developing a plan to resolve it.Carry out defined maintenance activities on all network equipment as directed by the supervisor.Maintain a daily log on the performance of facilities at the central office.Given trouble shooting instructions on all switching CBSC, interconnect and BTS related problems during the shift.Calibration, Testing and installations of SAF radios at sites.NOC Engineer (O&M)Intercellular Nigeria plcApril 2005-March 2007Maintained BTS transceiver station through the centralized base station controller using a UNIX platform plus Troubleshooting and solving of BTS and Microwave Radio links faults i.e., Nokia, Harris, XP4 and Altium at various cell sites. (Also includes site maintenance).Responsible for the monitoring of inter-state and inter-region V-sat link. Creation and maintenance of subscriber database on HLR.Cellular performance monitoring using system monitoring application processor (SMAP).Alarm interpretation and acknowledgement on the operations and maintenance of centralized radio (OMC-R) and maintenance of CDMA-1X system.Daily generation and analysis of BTS performance report via the performance management tool to identify problems associated with call drop and check for access failure and usage monitoring system performance by generating performance reports, processor usage reports and system load reports for performance evaluation.General operation and maintenance of the switch (Motorola EMX 2500)Monitoring of all origination and termination on the Motorola EMX 2500 CDMA (Alcatel) switch. Management of signaling links to other networks.Installation and configuration of RAD 1550 MUX interconnection with MTN.Configuration of E1s between Intercellular Switch and other PTOsIdentify and report RF radio or power problems; and escalate to the Transmission/ R.F. Engineers.Junior EngineerJIYODA Engineering Nigeria LimitedApril 2003- March 2005Performed on-field installation, testing, commissioning and calibration of 330kv PC&M (protection, control and monitoring) relays.Executed Tele protection relay replacement project for the National Electric Power Authoritys existing 330kv transmission network. This involves the replacement of outdated YTG distance protection relays (protecting 330kv transmission circuits) between stations with new generation digital distance protection relays [Optimoh (Alstom), Ohmega 406 (Vatech Reyrolle) and Siprotec 7SA522 (Siemens AG) models.Designed, drafted and implemented wiring schemes, schematics. Redesign of wiring schemes (the YTG/YGC relay schemes) for incorporating the relays into circuits.Performed installation, testing, commissioning and coupling of new relays into circuits. All these jobs except for the final coupling are carried out on live circuit. The project involved field work at 330kv National Electric Power Authority substations across the country.Participated in the design, implementation and construction of alternative method boxes (designed with selectable fault type, fault angle, phase configuration and current reversal) required for testing, calibration and commissioning the PC&M relays.KEY SKILLSExperience with monitoring and troubleshooting complex network issues.Strong analytical and critical thinking skillsExcellent communication skills to explain technical concepts to non-technical individuals.Good time management skills to coordinate various project aspects.Ability to Work with Cross-Functional Teams.Composure in high pressure environmentEDUCATIONBachelors of Engineering, Electrical EngineeringAhmadu Bello University |
