Ahmed Badri, Network Field Operation Support Manager

Ahmed Badri

Network Field Operation Support Manager

Sudatel Telecom Group

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Education
Bachelor's degree, Electrical Engineering
Experience
9 years, 9 Months

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Total years of experience :9 years, 9 Months

Network Field Operation Support Manager at Sudatel Telecom Group
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • My current job since November 2023

• Monitor and analyze regions’ NFO KPI/OLA/SLA reports, identify areas for improvement, and track solutions implementation.
• Ensure regions’ NFO processes are done according to the NFO Department quality standards and company policies.
• Ensure regions’ NFO preventive maintenance and corrective maintenance activities are done according to the NFO department standard, and within the planned schedule and MTTR respectively.
• Act as the focal point of contact for NFO in new project planning and implementation.
• Manage and evaluate external audit companies
• Track and control regions' NFO OPEX and forecast regions' NFO budget.
• Manage and control regions’ NFO spare parts lifecycle.
• Investigate accidents/incidents; determine root causes; and develop corrective actions.
• Track regions' NFO risk register, and follow-up action plans.
• Conduct safety audits and inspections to identify and assess potential risks and implement solutions to prevent injuries, danger …etc.
• Prepare power training modules to improve FMEs' competencies to enhance PM and CM efficiency.

Power Technical Support Expert at Sudatel Telecom Group
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • April 2023 to October 2023

• Provide technical support to NFO teams to achieve the network targeted KPIs.
• Provide technical support for planning and PMO for regions’ power requirements.
• Maintain 100% power availability of the main and backbone sites at regions.
• Manage and control regions’ NFO spare parts lifecycle.
• Prepare power training modules to improve FMEs' competencies to enhance PM and CM efficiency.
• Analyze field maintenance reports to identify gaps, provide needed solutions, and follow up on the execution.

Power Support Team Leader at Kuwaiti Sudanese Holding Company,
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • October 2021 to March 2023

• Lead the power support team to deliver the operational service support level target.
• Provide the road map for network KPIs continuous enhancement solutions regarding field maintenance operation.
• Contribute to SLA and operational work improvement to secure high service quality.
• Prepare power training modules to improve FMEs' competencies to enhance PM and CM efficiency.
• Dimension and estimate yearly network electromechanical spare parts; track spare parts requests and faulty replacements to identify equipment aging and replacement plans.
• Analyze field maintenance gaps, provide needed solutions, and follow up on the execution.
• Lead the project lifecycle of customer’s power environment changes projects: planning, execution, monitoring and controlling, acceptance and closure, and validating the added value and impact against project requirements and goals.
• Provide sales and OPEX saving opportunities to customers by proposing alternative power solutions (Solar Systems, Hybrid, etc.)

Senior Project Engineer at PowerBar Gulf
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • August 2018 to October 2019

· Manage order execution, achieving client satisfaction in terms of delivery and technical requirements.
· Responsible for the project engineering support of various projects from conceptual and detailed design stage through engineering, production, performance testing and dispatch to customer.
· Work on completing design and engineering of turnkey project installations.
· Lead the communication with customers and internal functions to satisfy project objectives.
· Monitor and record the changes during the project execution and make sure of implementation and secure change order claim on time.
· Plan all actions & follow-up of quality of execution, contract deliveries, customer inspections, target deliveries, invoicing commitments & manage all actions towards the effective conduct of the weekly progress meeting and project deliverables.
· Monitor & control budget margins, doing the best to improve or maintain the booked margins.
· Responsible for collecting/managing dues, BG’s, LC’s in co-ordination with Sales & Finance.
· Prepare all documents necessary for the follow-up of Projects activity (Reports, invoicing planning and management Information etc.).
· Follow-up of jobs through various meetings like weekly progress, job review, job closing, invoicing follow-up, receivables follow-up, commercial events like BG’s, LC management etc.

Project Engineer - Electrical at AL BASATA CONTRACTING L.L.C
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • April 2017 to July 2018

• A complete study of tender documents, i.e. Bill of quantities, drawings, specifications, conditions of contract and pricing.
• Plan and schedule the project activities in liaison with planning engineer.
• Prepare material requisition & provides technical support to procurement department in purchasing goods.
• Supervise the execution of all electrical related works and coordinates the works with mechanical and civil groups to ensure its adherence to the drawings and specifications.
• Act as the main technical adviser on a construction site for subcontractors, crafts people and operatives.
• Prepare and assign the resources such as manpower, materials, consumables, equipment, tools, etc.., required for all electrical related works prior execution.
• Submits site daily reports, inspection requests, estimates, and all applicable monitoring reports on a regular basis or as required.
• Inspect, test, and commission all electrical works.
• Check and validate sub-contractors payments and invoices.

Power Support Engineer at Zain - Sudan
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • August 2015 to March 2017

• Supervise the day-to-day operation and execution of preventive and corrective maintenance activities related to electrical plant and equipment, inverters, rectifiers and their batteries, generators, air conditioning and control units.
• Plan, monitor and implement all new power solutions for telecom nodes and data centers.
• Improving Network operation by adapting sustainable solutions and energy saving initiatives.
• Setting priorities, assigning subordinates, liaising with other operation and maintenance supervisors to coordinate work activities, endorsing work orders and work permits, and supervising the actual execution of work on sites.
• Do routine safety checks for the electricity, electrical cables, and batteries.
• Investigate and troubleshoot maintenance problems and implements the Company's work permit procedures.
• Provide uninterruptible power and cooling to ensure availability and operability of all facilities’ equipment.
• Supervise power service contractors to ensure their power works achieve the appropriate standard.
• Check the contractor’s payments and invoices.

Maintenance Engineer at Abu Abid Engineering Enterprises
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • December 2011 to October 2014

• Directing preventive and remedial maintenance in accordance to work instructions.
• Supervising fault finding and diagnostic check on all site equipment, ensuring all repairs are addressed promptly.
• Provided all required electrical technical support.
• Plan and schedule tasks to technicians and supervise their activities.
• Provides technical support to procurement department in purchasing activities.
• Keep records of inventories and ensure proper utilization of equipment and materials.
• Coordinate with project managers and contractors for planning installation of HVAC, power, and control systems.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Electrical Engineering
  • at Sudan University of Science & Technology
  • October 2010

Specialties & Skills

Facility Management
Electrical Engineering
AutoCAD
Powerpoint
Teamwork
Conflict Management
Reporting & Analysis
Problem Solving
Negotiation
Multi-tasking
Team Leadership & Management
Data Center
Technical Support
Project Management
Site Management

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert

Memberships

Sudan Engineering council
  • Graduate Engineer
  • April 2012
Project Management Institute
  • Member
  • November 2015

Training and Certifications

Project Management Professional, PMP® (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2016
Valid Until:
January 2025
Electrical Installation (Training)
Training Institute:
Exemplar Center for Engineering Training and Career Development
Date Attended:
September 2012
Duration:
30 hours
Building Services Engineering (Training)
Training Institute:
ELBOUGA TRAINING CENTER
Date Attended:
January 2016
Duration:
360 hours
Business Analysis, PMI-PBA Certification Prep. Course (Training)
Training Institute:
Baselines
Date Attended:
October 2016
Duration:
35 hours
Excel Basic & Advanced (Training)
Training Institute:
Exemplar Center for Engineering Training and Career Development
Date Attended:
March 2016
Duration:
30 hours
AutoCAD (Training)
Training Institute:
ABDELBARY CENTER FOR COMPUTER TRAINING AND TECHNICAL STUDIES
Date Attended:
June 2011
Duration:
30 hours

Hobbies

  • Socializing with friends
  • Chess
  • Puzzles
  • Swimming
  • Football