Expert Details
Telecommunications in Africa
ID: 739009
United Kingdom
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 |
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| Year: 1982 | Degree: HND Honours | Subject: Telecommunications and Radar Systems | Institution: RAF Locking |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| HND in Telecommunication and Avionic Studies (Merit) Prince 2 (P2R/010429) |