Project Manager
Resume:
USMAN, SIKIRU ADEPOJU
** ******* ******, *** ***** Market Checking Point Nyanya Abuja, Nigeria
**********@*****.***, **********@*****.***, +234**********, +234**********.
CAREER OBJECTIVE:
To find a challenging position to meet my competencies, capabilities, skills, education and experience.
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PERSONAL DATA:
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Married
State of Origin: Osun
Nationality: Nigerian
Language Spoken: English and Yoruba
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
2006 Higher National Diploma (HND) in Computer Science
Federal Polytechnic Offa, Kwara State.
Upper Credit
2002 National Diploma (ND) in Computer Science
Federal Polytechnic Offa, Kwara State.
Upper Credit
1997 Sekona Grammar School Sekona, Osun State.
2004 General Certificate of Examination (GCE NECO)
2015 PGD Computer Science
Ahmadu Bello University Zaria Kaduna State
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
(July 2015-Present)
(OSP Supervisor/Acting Project Manager) ipNX Telecommunications LTD
Manage the consultant services, control quality and quantity of work performed, guide the team and carry the overall responsibility for the task fulfilment and the Consultant’s activities.
Set objectives and priorities for the execution of work in line with the project scope and Client’s requirements.
Ensure a detailed Project Plan and necessary and satisfactory project procedures are established to direct all project work in order to maintain timely execution and quality of work.
Monitor project progress and proactively track bottlenecks and related issues to ensure that project schedules and key milestones are satisfactorily met.
Coordinate project activities with all involved departments and sections departments to ensure well-ordered, end-to-end execution of all project tasks.
Supervise work results and compare results with guidelines and project plans.
Ensure that results are compiled, documented and forwarded to Client in required format, quantity and quality, and ensure timely and correct presentation and explanation of results.
Establish mechanism to track, review and clarify problem issues raised in the project, and to identify actions needed to resolve project blocking issues.
Hold regular project progress review and coordination meetings with key project team members, with Contractors, and other project stakeholders.
Conduct regular reviews of changing project requirements, organisation and resource needs, and provide recommendations for changes accordingly.
(January 2012 -2015)
(Network Planning/ Design Engineer FTTH) ipNX Telecommunications LTD
(Internet Service Provider, Telephone, cable Television, Video, Intercoms, and Home Surveillance)
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Determining the type of communication system(s) which will be carried over the network, the geographic layout (premises, campus, outside plant (OSP, etc.), the transmission equipment required and the fiber network over which it will operate.
Cable plant routing and performance, fiber optic components, installation Processes, testing and documentation.
Prepare access network design, including, fiber access and fiber backbone networks, employing
Fiber-To-The-Node (FTTN), Fiber-To-The-Premises (FTTP), and Fiber-To-The-Home (FTTH) GPON technology.
To prepare Fundamental design showing Street cabinet boundaries, Hand holes, Manholes ODB locations, cable routes, and splicing details
Planning of future expansion of FTTH (GPON) access network, manage Network design & selection of futuristic services or network segments, maintain the all Live and spare fibers record, Inventory record and BOQ record.
Site surveys and meetings with contractors and inspecting the contractors work and checking the PAT and RED Documents
Assess performance of department & report to Manager of the Department periodically
Manage Design Change activities
To prepare Link Budgeting, Capacity analysis.
(October 2012 – till date)
(ACTIVATION SUPERVISOR/COORDINATOR) ipNX Nigeria
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Setting up and cancelling, as the case may be, all appointments with customers for visits to survey for, install, maintain, repair, correct and/or upgrade FTTH services to customers, including quality control and assurance visits.
Principal liaison between the assigned FTTH Technicians and Activation Contractors on the one hand and the customer, on the other.
Communicates scheduled appointments for FTTH activations to the FTTH Technicians, Activation Contractors and follows up until service is activated.
Keeps accurate metrics on the performance of planning and scheduling functions and provide timely reports to the Supervisor.
Activation contractor completed installation payment processing.
(March2012 – Feb 2014)
(OSP SUPERVISOR/NETWORK ENGINEER) ipNX Telecommunications LTD
(Internet Service Provider, Telephone, cable Television, Video, Intercoms, and Home Surveillance)
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Conduct and validate all testing of fibre infrastructure network to ensure adherence to all procedures.
Work with Fibre Optic, Ethernet and SDH related test equipment including OTDR, Optical Spectrum Analyser, and BER Test Sets etc.
Perform fiber optic splicing and testing, carry out labelling and tagging of all equipment and cabling according to Network Engineering diagrams.
Supervise all civil works relating to fibre laying including ducts, manholes etc.
Work with the Network Operations Centre for final acceptance and testing of all newly installed fibre cables. Tests to include validation of all provisioning, all alarm monitoring to the Network Management System etc.
Implement transmission work orders (WOs) and validate path budgets to ensure vendors install links as planned.
Other Responsibilities include:
FTTH services operation and maintenance,
FTTH/GPON Network Planning, Estimation, Route Selection, OSP Planning, Fiber Management, Fiber link power Budgeting, ONT Services.
Responsible to provide assistance to Fiber Optic Cable Planners to issue work orders and to assist in Fiber Optic Infrastructure development.
Fiber Splicing, termination, testing using Fujuikura 60 S and Acterna / Exfo OTDR, Power meter, source meter, Troubleshooting and maintenance of FTTH OSP network, ODF records, planning of future expansion of FTTH/GPON access network.
ECI OLT system provisioning/acceptance testing.
Responsible to assists business/commercial department to design and propose the service solution to cooperate/business customers.
Responsible to configure and commission the Business services (IPVPN, Internet leased line, PRI) on GPON/FTTH network.
Provide the professional guidelines, for Fiber allocation (routing) for ODN design and development of Fiber optic infrastructure.
Provide the consultancy how to maintain and update the Engineering records including Network maps, Fiber allocation records and Fiber reservation records.
Provide the consultancy of OSP FTTH network maintenance and tools required.
Provide the recommendations on OSP test & measuring equipment, OSP layout machinery and advanced OSP layout techniques required during OSP deployment and rollout.
PROJECT DONE:
Complete FTTH installation at Games village Estate Abuja Nigeria (Three Lots) with customers’ homes
Activation
Complete FTTH installation at Shell Imani and Madeira Estate Maitama Abuja Nigeria with Customers’
homes Activations with full compliance of HSE plan
FTTH installation at Prince and Princess Estate Abuja Nigeria (Four Lots) pending
Complete FTTH at Sunny Vale Estate Abuja (Five Lots)
Fiber Metro survey and design (FTTH) for Wuse and its environs Abuja.
Fiber Metro survey and design (FTTH) for Central Business District Abuja.
Fiber Metro survey (FTTH) for Garki and its environs Abuja.
FOC Point to Point 20mbps from Kenaz BS to Agadez Wuse 2
(January 2011 – February 2012)
(Project Manager/Supervisor) FEGMATECH COMMUNICATIONS LTD.
(FIBER OPTIC COMPANY) 14, Ajayi Aina Street, Gbagada, Lagos.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Coordinate and meet project schedules.
Insure good quality field and office work.
Technical documentation compliance and submittal.
Always on call and respond to emergencies.
HSE Plan compliant.
PROJECT DONE:
Installation of fiber optics for MTN inbuilt station at Union Bank Head Quarter, UBA Head quarter and Sterling Tower to boost MTN signal, Restoration of fiber link connecting Oceanic Data center and Oceanic Head Quarter, at Falomo, and Installation of fiber link for The Lord Chosen Church Head Quarter . Installation of fiber optics for MTN on Eko Bridge and Optic fiber(Adlash) project for Power Holding Company of Nigeria Shiroro-Kaduna-Jos-Gombe and Kaduna-Kano on 330KV transmission line.
(November 2010 – January 2011)
(Fiber Optic Technician/Support Engineer) FEGMATECH COMMUNICATIONS LTD.
14, Ajayi Aina Street, Gbagada, Lagos.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Route surveying *Fiber Optic Cable Preparation *Patch Panel & Splice Closures Preparation *Optical Loss, Testing, Troubleshooting & Documentation *OTDR Theory, Operation & Emergency Restoration *Fiber Optic Splicing (Fusion) *Troubleshooting a Fiber Optic Link/Joint using OTDR *OPGW Cables Preparation & FTTx Procedues.
Installation and activation of VSAT earth stations to achieve internet and connectivity links.
Installation and configuration of various RF Modems and Antennas used to achieve internet and connectivity.
Design and implementation of LAN
Fault resolution for clients.
PROJECTS DONE:
Using OTDR for fault finding, Drum test, cable laying, splicing and Termination, Testing and Activation/Commissioning of fiber core using Optical talk set, and media Converter for end-end testing, and report documentations, mounting of indoor and outdoor Cabinets, OLT/PON device, Splitters, OPGW cable (92)drums test using OTDR, 62 joints 24 cores splicing, Closures preparation, and Troubleshooting of 192km, OPGW cable 27 drums test using OTDR, 8/12/24/48/96 core patch panel preparation and Termination, 6/12 core end-end termination and test using Laser light, 48 core fiber test, Restoration/splicing and termination of fiber into Enclosure and ODF, FTTX; ipNX Migration of 96 core from the second floor to twelve floor(Broad based communications)Nitel House connecting UBA, FCMB, UBN STERLINNG, FBN, DIAMOND, NCR, GTB, and WEMA including some of their branches
(November 2008 – July2010)
The Zion Place International College, Ijagemo via Ikotun, Lagos.
(HOD Science, Vice Principal and Exams Coordinator)
(October 2007 – October 2008)
(NYSC) Women Center for Continuous Education, Sokoto, Sokoto State.
(Mathematics and computer teacher: operation, repair and maintenance)
2003 (February - December)
(Industrial Training) IT, Power Holding Company of Nigeria Ile Ife, Osun State.
(Entering of the meter readings into the computer and updating, dispatching and
keeping of different records)
2001(January – April)
(SIWES) Sal Computer Institute, Offa, Kwara State.
(Computer Operator; Ms Word, Excel, CorelDraw, Page maker, and power point)
CERTIFICATIONS and TRAININGS:
2015 Training on Equipment configuration, WAN and Internet connectivity, concept of
telecoms network (TTC Mobile).
2015 HSE Offshore Training OSHA Certification Level 1 to 3
2014 Training on Fundamentals of RF, Subnetting & Trouble shooting, Plan work Crane, Capacity requirement, Site Rules and Contacts, Hazards Identification,
Priority and Emergencies procedures (TTC Mobile).
2014 Project Management program (PMP) training
Certificate of completion Davton8020
2013 Certified Fiber Optic Technician (Fiber Optic Association CFOT)
The Basics, Applications, Components, Installations, and Testing
(FOA CFOT NUMBER: 7320072)
2012 TYCO FTTH TRAINING SPAIN
(FTTH Technology and products Training, Technical Planning Decisions in FTTH Network, and FTTH Network Topologies in Main Operators in the World)
2002 Certificate in Computer Operation and Maintenance
(Assembling, Installations, Troubleshooting and System Maintenance)
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Visio, Excel, PowerPoint, PageMaker, MS project,
Google Earth & CorelDraw.
RESEARCH WORK:
2006, Control Algorithm Using Traffic Light. (Case Study: Osunte Junction Offa)
2002, Computerization of Vehicle Registration System (Case study: Lagos State
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Knowledge of current computerized operations, CAD systems, and Visio.
Skills in written communication for correspondence.
Highly motivated in fiber planning design and deployment.
Connectors field connectorization and Termination.
Ability to work under pressure and tight schedule with minimal or no supervision
Aerial optic fiber cable stringing, Lashing, and splicing
Proficient in the use of test equipments (STM-x tester, OTDR and power meter)
Ability to work with SDH, DWDM, transmission principles and standard
Familiar with transmission standard and practice
Solid and proficient IT skills with practical knowledge of computers and networking
Ability to develop, analyze and interpret Qualitative engineering designs and projects
Ability to work with clients regarding engineering problems, confer with customer representative.
Ability to be a team player.
Ability to make a good decision based on information given.
Ability to learn new products, procedures, and programs.
Ability to pay close attention to detail, and make sound decision using information at
hand.
Hold a valid Driver’s License.
Interests:
Discovering how things work
Building things from scratch
Problem solving
Reading, travelling, and meeting people.
REFERENCES:
1Mr. Goke Juba
Senior Manager, Network Planning and optimization
ipNX Nigeria,
13A, Isaac John Street, GRA, Ikeja Lagos Nigeria.
2Mr. Babatunde Dauda
Director of Water Board,
General Hospital,
Ilesha, Osun State, Nigeria
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