Transmission Engineer
Resume:
DAVID SEBBUGA Contact Details
TRANSMISSION ENGINEER
Profile
• I am a dedicated Telecoms and Electrical Engineer experienced in installations, commissioning, configuration and maintenance of Transmission networks, Radio Base Stations, IPRAN and Electrical equipment. I have grown my career in the industry with a 10+ years’ experience as a GSM Network Engineer cutting across from NMC Engineer to Field Maintenance to
Transmission Engineer for configuring DWDM, IPRAN, Microwave links at Airtel Uganda/Nokia Siemens/Innovis; and currently I am an Implementation Engineer for Microwave Radio links, 5G/LTE/UMTS/2G BTS and Electrical equipment. I have handled operations on Fibre optic-Microwave network environment based on solution and support the team to realise the anticipated network operation.
• Skilled in planning, Project Management, Team Management, Technical Support and Optimization of transmission network hardware, software and Electrical systems.
• Quality-driven and safety-focused with excellent troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.
• Dedicated to preventing and correcting faults on GSM networks, Electrical systems and network optimization.
Employment History
May 2023 - Current: Implementation Engineer and Sub Contractor.
Attached to Inspire Telecom Services and Emerald Telecom
(E-Tel); implementing projects covering Microwave
Transmission Links and Radio Base Stations installations and upgrades on Airtel and MTN Networks in Uganda.
Electrical Equipment installations, Solar power systems installations, Data and Computer networking.
April 2022– April 2023:Transmission Engineer at Innovis Telecom In my role I managed and ensured the following;
• Configuration and commissioning of network transmission nodes like Huawei NG-WDM, RTN series, CX600/ ATN Routers, Ericsson TN, working along with field Operations team.
• Liaising with planning team while troubleshooting network issues and errors on the network due to interference.
• Provide Enterprise business support by configuring MPLS L2VPN connections for new Enterprise customers, and troubleshooting connectivity issues/ outages.
Mobile No: +256-*********
E-Mail: *****.*******@*****.***
Languages: English, Swahili, Lururi
Luganda and Elementary French
Address: Kampala, Uganda
Technical Skills
5G, LTE, UMTS technology
BTS Equipment installations and
commissioning.
Microwave Transmission links
installations, commissioning and
configuration.
Site power management, Battery
backup systems, Rectifier
systems, Invertors, control
panels, ACDBs and DCDB
Optic fibre networking.
Computer Network Operations
Electrical equipment
Installations
IP Routing
Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)
Multiprotocol Label Switching
(MPLS)
IS-IS
Network Management using
NMS Tool, Huawei IMaster
ZTE/Ericsson/Huawei
Transmission link configuration.
Network Engineering
Internet Protocol Suite (TCP/IP)
Hardware Installations
VLAN and Qos
Wavelength-Division
Multiplexing (WDM)
Network troubleshooting
Enterprise Networking
Knowledge Transfer and
Mentoring
Project Management skills.
• Provide remote technical support to installation teams or subcontractors, Fibre/Ethernet connections, as well as end to end service provisioning to ensure quality and timely work output.
• Regular node software, hardware & link upgrades and configuration of backups as per customer requirement.
• Regular Node performance Analysis, link Traffic re-engineering and Optimization to balance network mobile traffic.
• Mobile Network Packet Loss analysis and correction, immediate alarms troubleshooting and clearance.
• Perform regular microwave and Fibre ring protection tests, Aggregation Node isolation tests, investigated and corrected any failures
• Identify transmission network issues and work with Network planning and development team to provide fixes.
• Work with team members, 3rd parties and clients to define and deploy technology solutions.
• Perform complex implementation and maintenance tasks.
• Backbone Network protection tests and access site multi-homing
• Site cutovers from Microwave to fibre rings and Vice versa July 2020 - March 2022 Supervisor at Impacton Uganda Ltd.
Coordinated installation projects including Microwave links installations, LTE/3G/2G BTS installations, power systems installation works on Telecom networks in Uganda.
Supervising optic fibre link installation projects, fibre cable splicing and power measurements on fibre links.
Surveying works for new fibre link installations. Jun 2011 to June 2020 Field Engineer at Nokia/Innovis Uganda.
Local Engineer maintaining the Remote Data Centre at comprising of MGWs, BSCs, OCS switches, RNCs and
DWDMs on Airtel Uganda Network.
Core nodes interconnections and expansion works.
Maintaining Ericsson MinilinkTN, NERA/Ceragon and Huawei RTN-IPRAN ATN/CX Transmission networks in
the region.
Site power management, works on battery backup systems, Rectifier systems, Invertors, control panels, ACDBs, DCDB and External alarms.
Maintaining over 100 Ericsson/ZTE/Huawei Radio Base Stations on Airtel network in Mbarara region.
Providing support to active and passive contractors working on the network.
Drive Tests and network optimization, ensuring a high quality network with adequate coverage, capacity and availability to meet customer requirements
Technical Trainings
• CCNA Trained
• DWDM and Optical Networking
• IPRAN Training;
CX600X8, CX600-X2,
ATN910B,ATN910C
• Electrical Systems
Installations and
Maintenance.
• Huawei Optix OSN/8800/,
• Optix 9800, Optix OSN1800V
• Huawei Optix RTN980/950A/910.
• Ericsson Mini-Link E; Traffic Node, Oper
planning.
• GSM RBS 6000 Site Maintenance
• ZTE Elastic Net, ZTE CTN
• Ceragon IP Transmission Training
• Rigging Training; Work at Height
and fall arrest BS8454
• Defensive Driving, Fire Fighting
and First Aid Training
Major Projects
• Liquid Telecom Nokia DWDM
installation project 2022
• MTN Bulk Expansion and
Modernisation projects 2020,
MTN Uganda
• Airtel Uganda IPRAN swap
project 2021
• Airtel Uganda Microwave
link/Capacity Upgrade project
2021
• Fibre installation project in
Mbarara City.
• Airtel Uganda OSN, RTN, ATN
and CX Software upgrade 2021
• Airtel Uganda Huawei to ZTE
swap project 2021
• Huawei Optix OSN/8800
installation at Rwagaju data
center.
• Rwagaju data center upgrade
project.
• MTN Uganda L700 and Airtel
Uganda L800 projects 2023
Regular preventive maintenance checks on mobility and transmission networks to ensure a healthy network.
Providing support to projects and planning teams.
Microwave link panning to improve receive levels March 2008-April 2011 NMC Engineer at Celtel/Zain Uganda
Configuration management of BSS networks during new site commissioning, upgrades and changes on the BSS network.
Investigate and troubleshoot all technical complaints and network failures on access/transmission and radio
networks.
Routine maintenance of NSS core nodes and BSS
networks.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering in Telecommunications and Electronics Engineering [B.Eng. TE], Kyambogo
University, Kampala, Uganda; 2003-2007.
High School [U.A.C.E], Mulusa Academy, 2001 – 2002.
Uganda Certificate of Education [U.C.E], Nakasongola Secondary school; 1997 – 2000
Primary Leaving Examinations [P.L.E], Wabinyonyi SDA Primary School 1989 – 1996
References
1. Eng. Peter Muwanga
Company: Innovis Telecom (U) Ltd/Airtel Uganda
Position: Network Operations Manager
Contact: +256*********
Email: **********@*****.***
2. Eng. Kayanja Ezekiel
Company: Smartwatch Solutions Uganda Ltd
Position : Project Manager
Contact: +256*********
Email: *******.*******@******.***
Additional Skills
10+ years of Driving experience
Excellent communication skills.
Report writing skills
Computer knowledge
Knowledge Transfer and
Mentoring skills.
Project Management skills
Result oriented.
Trainable, quick learner,
technically competent to adapt to
new skills and technology.
Life saving skills and fire fighting
Good leadership skills and team
work.
Hobbies
Reading for new discoveries.
Social activities to improve
livelihood in the community.
Adventure and touring to
appreciate Nature.
Music
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