Chukwuma Obimba, Microwave Radio Infrastructure Engineer/NOC Engineer/ICT Job Documentation Personnel

Chukwuma Obimba

Microwave Radio Infrastructure Engineer/NOC Engineer/ICT Job Documentation Personnel

Interoil Investments Ltd (Part of Intels Group Nigeria)

Location
Nigeria
Education
Diploma, PGD Information Technology
Experience
21 years, 9 Months

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Total years of experience :21 years, 9 Months

Microwave Radio Infrastructure Engineer/NOC Engineer/ICT Job Documentation Personnel at Interoil Investments Ltd (Part of Intels Group Nigeria)
  • Nigeria
  • My current job since October 2013

 Design and implementation of microwave radio links
 Preparation of microwave path profiles and link budgets
 Analyzing microwave radio link performance
 Supervision of microwave link implementation by contractors to ensure that they complied with set standards
 Monitoring of remote network devices using the PRTG application.
 Configuration of PRTG sensors for monitoring the health, CPU usage, up time, availability via ICMP ping and traffic across interfaces of remote network devices.
 Extracting and using performance data from PRTG database to prepare network links’ performance reports.
 Troubleshooting network issues based on analysis of PRTG graphs and status of the monitoring sensors.
 Periodic preparation of Job Completion Certificates for ICT related jobs completed by contractors including the supporting documentation as prerequisite for payment of their invoices

Microwave Radio Infrastructure Engineer Team Lead at Stratus Africa Ltd
  • Nigeria
  • May 2013 to September 2013

 Design and implementation of microwave radio links
 Preparation of path profiles and Microwave Link budgets
 Analysis of microwave radio link performance
 Management of over eighteen microwave links within the Oil and Gas Free Zone in Onne, Rivers State of Nigeria.
 Supervision of microwave link implementation by contractors to ensure that they comply with company set standards

Manager, Engineering at Mytech Systems Ltd
  • Nigeria
  • October 2011 to May 2013

 Over see every engineering activity and job implementation for clients ranging from set up of back up power supply systems, to installation and maintenance of client telecoms equipment.
 Design, installation, configuration and management of Microwave radio networks, hybrid Teltronics PABXs including 20-20 IXP CCS, Cerato ME/LE, Cerato AGW and DGW)
 Currently overseeing/managing IP Telephone network at INTELS 7-storey building national Headquarters at Onne comprising over 440 IP telephones terminated in 6 Embedded Gateways (EGWs) linked together using proprietary IP based trunks such as TMIP, and non proprietary BP-ISDN trunks.
 Advice the Project Manager on best engineering solutions to difficult technical problems
 Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues arising in the projects
 Train, guide and supervise project team members, contractors and clients.

Assistant Telecoms Project Manager at Mytech Systems Ltd
  • Nigeria
  • December 2010 to October 2011

 Assist Project Manager and team members in completing the projects.
 Review, assess and evaluate execution of the projects on a regular basis.
 Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues arising in the projects
 Develop project reports on a timely basis.
 Track and maintain project expenditure within its budget.
 Research and recommend solutions to design documentation problems including conflicts, interferences and errors or omissions.
 Coordinate and communicate project expectations effectively to the project team members.
 Assign tasks and responsibilities to project team members.
 Train, guide and supervise project team members, contractors and clients.
 Communicate all project developments and expectations on a timely basis to the management.
 Engage/liaise with project stakeholders/clients on an ongoing basis.

Senior Telecoms Engineer at Mytech Systems Ltd.
  • Nigeria
  • January 2008 to December 2010

 Supervised and commissioned the installation of E1 and STM-1 Optical Carrier-3 (OC-3) radios with elliptical waveguide linking INTELS Aba Road Estate Port Harcourt and INTELS Transit Terminal (ITT) Onne, and also confirmed the link’s integrity by conducting BER tests
 Managed INTELS telephone networks in INTELS Aba Road Camp, Federal Lighter Terminal, Intels Transit Terminal, New Federal Ocean Terminal and Old Federal Ocean Terminal all in Onne as well as their interconnectivity.
 Administered the telephone interconnectivity between Intel Services Nigeria Ltd Port Harcourt/Onne and Prodeco Camp/Office Onne
 Administered the Ascom Universal Multiplexer (UMUX) for IP Ethernet routing and telephony purposes for INTELS.
 Configured and managed 20-20 IXP PBX database for intercom, national, GSM and international calls.
 Managed the transmission of voice and data using licensed and unlicensed microwave and STM-1 radios in INTELS

IT Manager at Handy Place Ltd
  • Nigeria
  • October 2004 to December 2007

 Managed inventory database and multiple terminal Point of Sale application software in a server/client environment
 Oversaw the administration of the company’s LAN
 Managed the company’s cyber café operations
 Oversaw the configuration, installation and maintenance of the company’s standard software on all resident computers
 Oversaw the procurement, maintenance and repair of computers for the company.

Chief Network Engineer at Kwality Communications Ltd, (Wireless ISP)
  • Nigeria
  • October 2003 to October 2004

 Implemented, maintained and monitored WISP network
 Configured, installed and maintained base and satellite radios/bridges and access points
 Attended to and corrected clients’ wireless connectivity problems
 Designed and implemented LANs for clients using workgroup infrastructure platform
 Configured and installed Bandwidth Managers
 Oversaw and ensured the proper installation, maintenance and repair of company’s and clients’ computer hardware and software.

Assistant Operations Manager at IT Networks Ltd
  • Nigeria
  • August 2002 to October 2003

 Installed and monitored radio satellite stations
 Monitored radio base stations
 Designed and implemented LAN Networks using workgroup infrastructure
 Administered the WAN infrastructure
 Oversaw the configuration, installation, maintenance and repair of company’s standard software and hardware of all resident computers.

Assistant Operations Manager at ITNetworks Ltd
  • Nigeria
  • August 2002 to October 2003

 Installed and monitored radio satellite stations
 Monitored radio base stations
 Designed and implemented LAN Networks using workgroup infrastructure
 Administered the WAN infrastructure
 Oversaw the configuration, installation, maintenance and repair of company’s standard software and hardware of all resident computers.

Education

Diploma, PGD Information Technology
  • at National Open University of Nigeria
  • June 2011
Bachelor's degree, Communication Engineering
  • at Federal University of Technology Owerri
  • July 1999

Specialties & Skills

LAN WAN
Writing articles use of English
Microsoft Visio
IP Addressing Version 4
implementation of DHCP service using Cisco routers
Implementation of VTP for management of VLAN using Cisco Catalyst Switches
Implementation of static routing on Cisco routers
Implementation of VLANs using Cisco Switches
Implementation of dynamic routing on Cisco routers using RIP
Implementation of dynamic routing on Cisco routers using EIGRP
Configuration and Implementation of PtP and PtMP Frame Relay links using Cisco routers
Implementation of dynamic routing on Cisco routers using OSPF
implementation of port level security on Cisco switches
Configuring access lists on cisco routers

Languages

English
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