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Telecommunications in Africa

ID: 739009 United Kingdom

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Expert is well-versed in the African Telecommunications space. His areas of expertise include FTTx, Subsea fibre networks, microwave radio, hybrid power solutions, and mobile network operations.
Expert has over 30 years in the telecom industry with the last 14 years working across the African environment. He has worked on solar/wind/water generator hybrid systems.

In his most recent role, Expert was a Senior Projects Manager and Mentor for the transmission planning department for Unitel, a telecommunications company. Here, he was responsible for deploying SDN, NFV, and IPv6 into the Unitel fibre network, and ensured a smooth execution of GPON, FTTX and fibre networks, along with microwave projects. Expert cam speak to Subsea fibre, national fibre and GPON fibre deployments.

Education

Year Degree Subject Institution
Year: 1982 Degree: HND Honours Subject: Telecommunications and Radar Systems Institution: RAF Locking

Work History

Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2022 to Present Employer: Undisclosed Title: Project manager Department: Telecom
Responsibilities:
Planning and designing telecoms solutions for Train operators and office staff employed in the railway network.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2014 to 2020 Employer: Unitel SC Title: Senior Projects Manager and Mentor Department: Transmission Planning
Responsibilities:
In his role as Senior Projects Manager and Mentor, Expert has:

- Deployed SDN, NFV, and IPv6 into the Unitel fibre network through proper training.
- Ensured smooth execution of GPON, FTTX and fibre networks, along with microwave projects.
- Acted as a technical liaison between Huawei and Unitel and Ericsson and Unitel.
- Program manager for Subsea fibre, national fibre and GPON fibre deployments.
- Assisted CTO to enable enterprise and site deployment to expand the companies footprint and customer base.
- Mentored company technical directors on planning, deployment and delivery of GPON, xGPON and NG-PON to deliver improved services to clients.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2012 to 2014 Employer: PowerOasis Title: Program Manager Department: Customer Support
Responsibilities:
Expert has managed the deployment of Hybrid power solution for Vodafone, MTN, Orange and Airtel across Africa.

He is an expert in solar and wind hybrid systems.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2008 to 2012 Employer: Vodafone / Ghana Telecom Title: Program Manager Department: Transmission and Operations
Responsibilities:
Among other achievements in this role, Expert has:

- Managed all activities of the fibre deployment project for successful deployment of fibre optics in Ghana.
- Preparation of RFI and RFQ.
- Managed national fibre roll out across 1000km of Vodafone Ghana fibre network
- Key Contribution: Facilitated all Vodafone Ghana traffic, national, and international Enterprise customers by planning, and deploying enterprise products designed for maximum revenue and service levels.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2006 to 2007 Employer: Ericsson/O2 Ireland Title: Senior Program Manager Department: Networks
Responsibilities:
Expert has:

- Upgraded OSS/BSS systems and installed network equipment in the operational network through deployment of software.
- Led the installation, upgradation, and re-deployment of SDH nodes, while serving as a technical lead.
- Assisted directors in decision-making by formulating and presenting project progress reports.
- Developed and implemented new processes, which involved documentation.
- Key Contribution: Steered the deployment of high capacity Marconi OMS 1200 and 1600 elements and all transmission requirements for 2G and 3G site swaps.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2007 to 2008 Employer: Poweroasis Title: Project Manager Department: Pre and Post Sales Support
Responsibilities:
Expert was responsible for pre- and post-sales support working on solar, generator, water and wind hybrid systems for Mobile telecom operators across 15 different African countries and small community power systems for off-grid enclaves.

Career Accomplishments

Licenses / Certifications
HND in Telecommunication and Avionic Studies (Merit)
Prince 2 (P2R/010429)

Fields of Expertise

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