Michael Omondi, IP solutions Engineer

Michael Omondi

IP solutions Engineer

Cubic Business Solutions Limited

Location
Kenya
Education
Bachelor's degree, Networks and Telecommunications Engineering
Experience
10 years, 3 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :10 years, 3 Months

IP solutions Engineer at Cubic Business Solutions Limited
  • Kenya
  • June 2015 to September 2017

1. Support technical planning; requirements analysis; provisioning; test and analysis; and implementation of IP networks and systems for data systems, CCTV and Telephony.

2. Support the evolution from the existing architecture to a future IP converged environment for customers.

3. Work on all phases of solutions from analysis and design through implementation and support for new customers.

4. Develop project plans of network equipment and services at various customer locations.

5. Test and evaluate IP system and networks
Engineer IP transport / network architectures and designs through MPLS and various routing protocols such as EIGRP & BGP.

Network Planning & Roll-Out Engineer at Xtranet Communications Limited
  • Kenya
  • February 2010 to June 2015

1. Conduct pre-site surveys and give necessary recommendations and carrying out Customer Premise Equipment (CPE) installations using Alvarion, Motorola, Mikrotik, Bullet and Poynting radios for internet connectivity.

2. Design and implementation of new client solutions & maintenance of existing client solutions - VPN for multisite locations, traffic shaping & load balancing.

3. Troubleshooting radio related problems at Base stations and Customer Premises.

4. Carrying out Fiber connectivity in buildings mostly Fiber To The Node (FTTN).

5. Integration of Systems and Networks running on different platforms and protocols into Xtranet network by carrying out router configuration, radio mapping and bandwidth allocation.

6. Roll-out of new Base Stations using Alvarion, Motorola, Mikrotik and Telektroniks antennas and carrying out load balancing exercises on Xtranet
network.

7. Client site integration through router configuration of services.

Network Engineer at Icon Telesec
  • Kenya
  • June 2009 to December 2009

1. Carrying out WiMax, VL & OFDM radio installations for Kenya Data Networks.

2. Troubleshooting radio related problems at Base stations and Customer Premises for Kenya Data Networks.

3. Carrying out Fiber roll-out for Kenya Data Networks mostly Fiber To TheNode (FTTN), Fiber To The Curb (FTTC) and GigaBit capable Passive Optical Network (GPON).

4. Roll-out of new WiMax Base Stations for Kenya Data Networks as per their standards.

5. Carrying out DSL roll-out for Kenya Data Networks.

6. Carrying out Site optimization

IP NOC Engineer at Airtel Uganda
  • Uganda
  • June 2007 to May 2009

1. Monitoring & resolution of faults relating to Power and transmission.

2. Troubleshooting of power related faults & network transmission faults.

3. Worked on Inala and Battery Load Controller systems.

4. Carrying out periodic site audits on fuel delivered & generator service parts replaced.

5. Monitoring network nodes for mobile data Base Stations

Education

Bachelor's degree, Networks and Telecommunications Engineering
  • at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
  • November 2014
Diploma, Microwave Transmission
  • at Uganda Institute of Information & Communications Technology
  • December 2009

Specialties & Skills

Alvarion
Mikrotik
ISP Operations
WAN Networks & Optimization
Microwave Transmissions
Network Planning & Design
Network Routing
Server Administration

Languages

English
Native Speaker
Swahili
Native Speaker
French
Beginner

Memberships

Communications Authority of Kenya
  • Registered Technical Personel
  • June 2015

Training and Certifications

Dell Blade Server Solutions (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2013
Valid Until:
September 2014
IBM Mobile Applications Developer (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2015
Valid Until:
September 2017
Huawei Certified Network Associate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2014
Valid Until:
March 2017

Hobbies

  • Sports
    I love Soccer - Manchester United , basketball - Boston Celtics and Rugby - Kenya Shujaas and the All Blacks.
  • Technology
    Am a tech enthusiast hence love exploring new technology
  • Travelling
    Work has made me visit the following countries and places - South Sudan, Mogadishu - Somalia, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Malawi