Yakub TIJANI

Gaithersburg, MD ***** 347-***-**** ad2jl6@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

A detail-oriented Project Manager with over 5 years of experience, with outstanding organizational, time management, planning, and problem-solving skills.

WORK HISTORY

PROJECT MANAGER 09/2019 to CURRENT

Integer Telecom Services Inc.

Engage stakeholder (Internal and external) during kickoff meeting to get better understanding of the SOW.

Facilitate daily on call meeting with client.

Engage the field team to understand their areas of challenge so as to be able help in resolving the issues

Monitor the P&L sheet for each of the field engineer (FE)

As a project manager, I play a key role in ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.

Furthermore, I am responsible for planning, organizing, and overseeing the work of a team to achieve specific goals and objectives.

Facilitate project completion by forming partnerships with client staff to successfully deliver solutions while achieving client goals and expectations, increasing repeat client business by 25% in 2022

Curate exceptional value by managing project schedules, communicating with project team and stakeholders, and effectively negotiating vendor pricing on supplies and equipment, saving clients over $250K annually

Provide regular project status updates to management and stakeholders

Conduct regular retrospectives to identify areas of weakness and opportunities for process improvement

Identify and manage project-related conflicts and resolution within the project team.

FIELD INTEGRATION & COMMISSIONING ENGINEER 05/2018 to 08/2019

Crosslink Wireless, Ericsson

Configuration and Installation of ASR920 Router

Backhaul Troubleshooting

Integration of BBU6630 for N600, L700 and L1900 Carrier Addition

Performed Technical Site Surveys.

Install, Commission and integrate Nokia equipment to Nokia standards

Installation and Commissioning of Site Monitoring Modules SMM

LTE FIELD INTEGRATION TECHNICIAN 02/2018 to 05/2018

LKR Technical Services

Installation, Commissioning and integration of LTE equipment (BBU)

Integrate LTE, DUS, DUW

GSM (DUG) Cutover

Install, Commission and integrate Nokia equipment to Nokia standards

Installation and Commissioning of Site Monitoring Modules SMM

DAS PROJECT COORDINATOR 10/2016 to 02/2018

East Coast Telecommunications Inc

Lead and supervise field installation teams with deployment, construction, and implementation.

Overseeing the quality and delivery of the installation throughout the project

Collaborate with DAS project management team to create BOMs, budget, scope, and timeline

Assist project managers in setting project budgets, scope, and timelines

PROJECT MANAGER 05/2014 to 07/2016

SEPCOM Nigeria limited, Hamio House OPIC

Primary responsibilities include planning, budgeting, contracting, and executing projects with a focus on safety, quality, cost and avoiding scope creep/gold-plating

Interfaces and works directly with crews, construction managers, clients, and executive management

Proactively identify risks, develop plans to mitigate risks, and implement solutions

Retain, engage, and develop employees through coaching, performance management, and effective conflict resolution.

SPECIAL PROJECTS (IBS/DAS) ENGR 02/2008-03/2014

MTN Communications Nigeria Limited. Lagos Region

Design and plan specialist coverage solutions to enhance MTNN's coverage in specific traffic hotspot locations.

Develop creative solutions to MTNN's coverage enhancement needs Deployment and maintenance of mobile BTSs used for rapid coverage and capacity, and special events

Develop the capability to achieve rapid coverage deployment for roll-out and special events using Mobile BTS solutions.

Worked with site acquisition team to acquire site

OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE ENGR. 05/2005 to 02/2008

Starcomms Nig. Ltd. 16, Audu Bako way Nassarawa. - Kano

Installation and Commissioning of RF indoor equipment.

Installation of Transmission /Radio equipment. (Interlink & City Link).

Carryout. Routine/emergency maintenance on Patch panel/MDF

Termination of E1 cables in the switch room

STRUCTURED CABLING TECHNICIAN 02/2003 to 05/2005

General Telephone and Electronics GTE - Lagos

Install and terminate low voltage and computer network outlets to industry standards.

Install cable and fire stop material to industry standards.

Install, troubleshoot and repair security access control devices.

Install, troubleshoot and repair paging and other AV systems.

Carry out Routine/emergency maintenance on Patch panel/MDF

Termination of E1 cables at customer premises.

EDUCATION

MTech Information Technology 2012

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Oyo State

Higher National Diploma Electrical Electronic Engineering

US Equivalent: Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology 2001

The Polytechnic Ibadan Oyo State

National Diploma Electrical Electronics Engineering

US Equivalent: Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology 1998

The Fed polytechnic Ilaro Ogun State

CERTIFICATIONS

SKILLS

PMP - Project Management Professional

ACP - Agile Certified Professional

CSM - Certified Scrum Master

OSHA 10 General Industry

iBwave design

Vendor Management

Defining Requirements

Project Coordination

Root Cause Analysis

Business Acumen

Analytical Skills

Cross-functional Team

Customer Satisfaction

Microsoft Office

Project Management

Agile Methodology

Scrum Framework.

Good Negotiation skills

Problem solving

Project Implementation

Performance Management

Continuous Improvement

Process Improvement

Leadership

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