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SENIOR IP TRANSPORT ENGINEER - IP RAN TECHNICAL
Career Focus

Results oriented RAN Planning and Optimization Specialist with proven track record of improving network overall KPIs and QoE, Capacity planning, new site planning for new coverage areas and capacity sites for existing coverage areas to support business objectives.

Summary of Skills

Radio Access Network Planning, Radio Network Optimization, Mobile BroadBand Backhaul, Vendor Management, People Management, Research & Development, Risk Assessment, Business Impact Analysis, Requirements Definition, Scope Of Work Definition, Cost Benefits Analysis,  
  • Radio Transmit Technologies; GSM, GPRS/EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, CDMA 1x RTT, EVDO, Mobile BroadBand Backhaul Technologies, IP Technologies, Routing and Switching, NSN RU10/RU20, Huawei CX 600 Platform, Huawei GBSS/RAN 13.
Accomplishments
  • Global engagement in projects in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Germany and USA for; Safaricom Ltd and Telkom Kenya Ltd; Uganda Telkom and RwandaTel; Rohde & Shwartz in Germany; Cisco Systems and Opnet Technologies in USA.
  • Optimized the Safaricom Radio Network to meet 11 out of 15 stringent set KPIs and Deploying 3G and Enterprise Networks in the Upper Eastern cluster.
  • Demonstrated ability to adapt to new situations and provide solutions to problems affecting the network.
  • Designed and deployed the first IP RAN network in Kenya using the Huawei PTN6900 series.
  • Hands-on experience as a Technical Manager in leading all stages of Network Planning & Optimization, including requirements definition, design, implementation, testing and support.
  • Committed to network quality and improving Customers' quality of experience.
  • Proven ability to guide and improve junior engineers in their day to day work and progression in RAN Planning and Optimization
  • Excellent vendor and people management to deliver projects and achieve business objectives.
Professional Experience
Senior IP Transport Engineer - IP RAN Technical
January 2010 to January 2012 SAFARICOM LTD
  • Overall responsible for delivery of IP RAN in line with the company's objective of IP Transformation by providing leadership in defining the system requirements, scope of works, designing, implementing, support and deployment of the network.
  • Responsibilities: Engage with vendor in elaborating business strategies and roadmap for the transformation.
  • Reviewing the SoWs with the vendor and providing critical recommendations for deployment Develop High Level and Low level Designs to support IP RAN infrastructure requirements Develop and continuously review the network capacity planning process Provide recommendations for migration plan from current legacy infrastructure to an enhanced network.
  • Produce optimization plans to ensure optimal utilization of the network.
  • Ensure published network KPI are continuously achieved and maintained Weekly reporting on planning activities/project schedules in all clusters Perform Acceptance Test with the vendor Oversee outsourced projects, vendor selection and relatio.
Senior Radio Planning & Optimization Engineer
January 2007 to January 2010 SAFARICOM LTD
  • Technical Lead Upper Eastern Cluster Overall responsible for RF planning and optimization activities in the Upper Eastern Cluster, leading the team in RF nominal cell planning for 2G and 3G rollout, RF optimization to meet the set network KPIs, frequency planning, attending to customer complaints and training junior staff and my peers.
  • In this capacity, we were able to achieve 11 out of 15 Radio KPIs (8 voice and 3 Data) from a low of 3 KPIs met when we started.
  • Responsibilites Overall responsible for 2G/3G planning and optimization activities in a cluster of 9 BSCs & 1 RNC with 330 BTS and 60 nodeBs Upper Eastern Garissa cluster network modernization PM for swap from Siemens BR10 to Huawei DBS3900 platform Provide high level strategic plans to management on key network developments and optimization Identify capacity and coverage triggers for optimization works Indoor, micro and macro site design, planning and site surveys Frequency planning for optimization quality purposes as well as for integratio.
Senior Radio Planning & Optimization Engineer
January 2005 to January 2007 SAFARICOM LTD
  • Responsible for RF nominal cell planning for 2G and 3G rollout, RF optimization to meet the set network KPIs, frequency planning, attending to customer complaints Responsibilities: 1.
  • Radio Network Optimization Responsible for providing capacity for all 2G sites to meet minimum baseline KPIs- whole day Responsible for preparing network capacity upgrade plans.
  • This includes nominal plans for new sites and expansion plans for existing sites to cater for 6 months traffic growth with 3 months review.
  • Responsible for optimizing 2G cells to meet all the Quality/Mobility related KPI's to meet baseline KPI's for whole day.
  • Responsible for drive testing, log file analysis, coverage analysis, data collection, traffic analysis, network tuning and single site verification Database audit and standardization of parameters 2.
  • Radio Network Planning Nominal Cell Planning of new sites for coverage and for capacity RF Site survey and Site selection of new coverage and capacity sites.
  • Frequency planning Works or.
Radio Network Planning & Optimization Engineer
January 2004 to January 2005 Huawei Technologies Kenya Ltd
  • Developed RNP skills mainly in building CDMA networks but at the same time worked on GSM projects while also learning WCDMA RNP skills.
  • Apart from duties of Network design, also undertook Radio Network Optimization tasks, carrying out drive tests, call traces, traffic analysis among other duties.
  • Responsibilities: Orange Telkom Kenya Ltd Rural Kenya 450M CDMA Telecommunication Project Drew up the proposal for Nairobi 1900M CDMA2000 1x RTT Network Expansion Plan Drew up the proposal for Nairobi 1900M CDMA2000 1x EVDO Network Responsible for the optimization of the Telkom Kenya Ltd CDMA network - Carrying out drive tests and Traffic statistics analysis.
  • Provide training materials for the customer Customer Support.
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree : Information Technology, 2004 Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Techno
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • SAFARICOM LTD
  • Huawei Technologies Kenya Ltd

School Attended

  • Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Techno

Job Titles Held:

  • Senior IP Transport Engineer - IP RAN Technical
  • Senior Radio Planning & Optimization Engineer
  • Radio Network Planning & Optimization Engineer

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Science Degree : Information Technology , 2004

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