I am currently seeking contracting or full-time work in an interesting and challenging cellular environment to further my proficiency in GSM, UMTS and LTE communication. I hold specific knowledge in Surveillance, implementation, Operation and Maintenance of Nokia, Ericsson and Huawei GSM, UMTS and LTE. I am willing to relocate internationally.
Employer:
HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES AFRICA (PTY) LTD
Job Title:
Senior Wireless Engineer
Start Month/Year:
09/2008
End Month/Year:
Current
City:
Johannesburg
Country:
South Africa
Description:
• GSM, UMTS and LTE Network equipment installation, integration commissioning and Operation and maintenance.
• Senior Engineer in GSM, UMTS and LTE Radio network support at customer premises. (Vodacom SA)
• Operation and Maintenance support on 2G BTS and BSCs to customers.
• Guide and support corrective maintenance for customers Front office engineers and Field Technicians.
• Dispatch Field Technicians when physical intervention in the equipment is needed.
• Contribute in the c
Employer:
ERICSSON SAUDI ARABIA
Job Title:
3G Surveillance Engineer
Start Month/Year:
11/2007
End Month/Year:
05/2008
City:
Riyadh
Country:
South Africa
Description:
• First line surveillance of the 3G network. E.g. RBS, RNC, MSC Servers Media Gateways
• Alarm handling Via Moshell and EMAS
• Raising trouble tickets on remedy and escalating faults to back office Engineers.
• Guide and support corrective maintenance for Field Technicians.
• Dispatch Field Technicians when physical intervention in the equipment is needed.
• Contribute in the creation and improvements to procedures and routines within the department / group.
Employer:
MTN, SOUTH AFRICA
Job Title:
Back Office BSS integration Engineer 2G and 3G
Start Month/Year:
07/2007
End Month/Year:
11/2008
City:
Johannesburg
Country:
South Africa
Description:
• Defining and Integration of New 2G and 3G RBS Nodes into the MTN network.
• Quality acceptance of RXI’s, RNC’s, BSC’s, BTS’s and Node B’s from on site installation engineers.
• Generating Data Transcripts for BSC’s, RNC’s RXI’s, Node B’s and BTS’s and New Ericsson DXX nodes.(Telabs/Martis)
• Monitor Network Congestion of transmission, DXX capacity and BSC capacity reporting formulated on a monthly basis.
• O&M (Operation and Maintenance) of all MTN core and radio access network elements in 2.5G and 3G. (This includes: BTS/NODE “B”, BSC/RNC, MSC/MSCS, MGW, HLR, STP and IN.
• Secondary responsibilities also included training of new employees, support to the MTN Customer Services centre and Value Added Services department.
• Training of new first line O&M engineers in a NOC environment with respect to their new duties.
• Mentoring new staff in the CNO department with regard to daily job requirements.
Education Level:
Other
School Name:
University of Johannesburg
Major:
Electrical Engineer
City:
Johannesburg
Country:
South Africa
Graduation Date:
01/01/2000
Description:
Major Subjects
• Television Engineering
• Radio Engineering
• Electronics
• Digital Systems.
• mathematics
