Work Experience

inq. Digital

Date : 2020 – Date

Role: Head of Artificial Intelligence and Automation

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Vodacom Business Nigeria vodacom

Date: August 2008 to 2019

Responsibility: Specialist in Network Engineering, Base Station Manager, Senior Satellite Support Engineer, Senior Operations Engineer

  • Research, Design and development of technique of keeping the backbone network of VBN current leveraging on the technology improvement by Vendors (such as CISCO, ECI, Oracle Sun, IBM etc.) and the international standard organizations (e.g. IEEE).
  • Leadership role in knowledge sharing and supporting of the CSOC Proactive and Provision teams on issues relating to the core network of Vodacom Busines.
  • Cost analysis of the proposed design (by Vendor) prior to acceptance.
  • Make business recommendation for the company on the purchase of new Equipment/Solution with respect to core Network.

  • Vendor Management and Data Center Design

  • Field Support to the Transmission Team

Duty:

  • Analysis, Design and Simulation of the new Business idea and finally advice the Company on the technique and implementation procedure.

  • Issuing of Change Control on the changes required on the Vodacom Nigeria’s Core Network connectivity.

  • Simulation of the user environment on the Backbone network prior to deployment.

  • Design and implementation of Fiber connectivity such as DWDM, GPON and SDH for Vodacom Nigeria.

  • Network Design and Management of Core-Switches (ECI and Alcatel Multiplexers)

  • Educating/Support the Solution Architecture team on the integration of Access network with the Core

  • Educating/Support the Proactive team on the 3rd– level escalation on core network related issues

  • Integration of different Vendors’ SDH links (STM1 to STM64) with Vodacom’s ADM.

  • Testing and Quality assurance of new vendor’s equipment.

  • Satellite Link Capacity Planning and Management

  • Satellite and terrestrial Radio Link Budget Analysis using the internationally recommended software.

  • Managing the database of Satellite network connectivity all over the world.

  • Technological Advise to the Business department on decision making.

  • Technical Support to the Operations team.

  • Field Support to the Gateway Branches in West Africa.

  • Commissioning of SEATEL Autotracking Antenna in Accra, Ghana.

  • Commissioning of SCPC link in UBA, Moronvia, Liberia.

  • Commissioning and integration of SDH Radios (SAF Radio, SDH, RAN Radio, Marconni SDH by Ericsson, Eclipse SDHetc.). Installation & Commissioning

  • Coordination of Satellite Maintenance.

  • Interpretation of Satellite/Microwave Link Budget for the field engineers (for implementation).

  • Special Project Engineer (Etisalat, MTN, NLNG, Chevron, Mobil, Halliburton)

  • Supervision/Coordination of Satellite Installation

  • Antenna Pointing, Commissioning and integration of Satellite link into the complete circuit.

  • Running of BER Test (End-to-End and Far-End Loop).

  • Corrective and Preventive Maintenance of the existing WAN circuits (Including Terrestrial Microwave).

ALCATEL-LUCENT, NIGERIA

Date: Jan 2008 to Aug 2008

alcatel

Responsibilities: Access Roll-out Coordinator, Team Lead of Satellite Support/SDH Radio

Duty:
  • Rollout Coordination
  • Transmission Path Analysis using MAP INFO.
  • Coordination of the Operations Managers for fast Microwave, Satellite link and BSS delivery
  • Training of the Field Engineers
  • Coordination of Engineers deployment to the site.
  • Online Support of the Field Engineers on the Satellite, SDH and PDH installation and maintenance
  • Scheduling of the Weekly meeting with ALCATEL and GLOBACOM Management.
  • Updating the Milestone Database with the report from the Field Engineers
  • Coordination of Installation & Maintenance of (GLOBACOM) VSAT/ SDH Network including:
  • Commissioning and integration of Alcatel LSY, USY (96xx)
  • Abuja Hub with 9.3m Antenna, 800W Dateno SSPA, LNA controller and LNA, Indoor Up/Down Converter, P300 Modems, Equipment Mediator, GSEM, Antenna Control Unit (ACU350).
  • Port Harcourt Hub with 7.3m Andrew Antenna, and other equipments as above.
  • Lagos Hub (Formerly at Ikorodu now at Oregun) with 9.3m, 7.3m and 4.9m Andrew Antennas all in MCPC connection sharing the same equipments (as in Abuja).
  • Maintenance and Configuration of ALCATEL USY/LSY SDH Microwave Radio.
  • Fault troubleshooting and Resolution on Microwave links (PDH – 9400, AWY and SDH – LSY 8+1, USY, Stratos)
  • Integration of SDH-ADM &DDM Connection.
  • Simulation and bench-testing of the RF Equipments using Spectrum Analyser, Power Meter and others.
  • On site training to the Client’s Engineer (GLOBACOM ENGINEER) on the Installed equipments
  • Online support to the Field Engineers (both Alcatel Engineer and Globacom Engineer) on the RF networking
  • Management of the customer’s complaint
  • Management of Spare VSAT Equipments

MEC-TELEMATIK FZ, Dubai. UAE

Date:  Dec 2007 to Jan 2008.mec

Responsibility: CONSULTANT (SATELLITE Installation/Integration Project)

Duty:

  • Making decision on the Technicality involved in the Satellite Installation.
  • Setting the target time and quality required at different stages of implementation.
  • Management of the team and utilizing the limited available resources to meet the deadline
  • Decision on the best location for the Satellite Antenna (3.8m Prodelin Antenna)
  • Instructing the Civil Engineers on the Required grade for the Antenna platform
  • Instructing the Welders on the required size of the pedestal
  • Instructing the Telecoms Engineers on the specifications required for the antenna assembly
  • Training of the Telecom Engineers on the process of Antenna Alignment (dish pointing), Polarization and Feed alignment
  • Training of the Telecom Engineers on the configuration of Spectrum Analyzer
  • Training of the Telecom Engineers on the Satellite Modem Configuration (CDM600L)
  • Conducting the Carrier activation and Site Commissioning with the Satellite provider (Newskies)
  • Submission of daily Report (on site activities) to the MEC-TELEMATIK Project Manager

HYPERIA Internet Backbone

Date: April 2007 to August 2007hyperia

Responsibility: Network Operations Manager

Advised the company of the next line of action in business decision to compete effectively in the industry.
Duty:
  • Training of Field Engineers on VSAT Installation
  • Training of Field Engineers on VSAT Maintenance
  • Supporting the Field Engineers at Site on Fault Resolution
  • Management of Field Engineers
  • Inspection of VSAT Installation
  • Coordination of Daily activities of the Engineers
  • Supervision of the New Gilat Project in Nigeria:
  • VoIP and Data traffic over Ku-band Gilat Network, using various sizes of antenna (0.75m to 3.0m Ku-band).

GS Telecom Africa (Nigeria HQ)

Date: April 2005 to April 2007gs

Responsibility: Field Engineer (Satellite/Microwave Team)

Duty:
  • Conducting VSAT & Microwave Site Survey
  • Installation and Maintenance of Microwave link involving:
  • STM1 SDH (AltiumStratex and Eclipse), RAN 64, SAF Radio modem, Mini Erricson Radio etc.
  • Link Budget calculation using Sat Master Pro and Self Developed Software (Using VB .Net)
  • Configuration and maintenance of Network Switches and Multiplexers (Alcatel 3600, ATM 7670, 3612) and Frame Relay Access Device Alcatel 3609
  • Installation and Maintenance of SCPC satellite link involving:
  • On Shore/off shore installation & Fault troubleshooting on C-band Unlimited Azimuth Antenna with Antenna and Pedestal Control Unit.
  • Commissioning of both C and Ku-band carrier on all sizes of ESA.
  • Installation/configuration of RFT Equipments – Codan Transceivers, Anacom transceiver, HNS Transceiver etc. And Satellite modems like Paradise Modems, Comstream Modems, Comtech modems etc.
  • Installation and Maintenance of iDirect VSAT link using TDMA uplink and SCPC downlink
  • Configuration and maintenance of Network Equipment like: CISCO Routers and Switches
  • Management of the Tools &Equipment.