Engineer Network

CURRICULUM VITAE

Kimutai Korir

P. O. Box ***** – 00100

Nairobi, Kenya

Tel: +254********* or +254*********

Email: ************@*****.***

Skype: kim.kipkelum

Personal Details

Date of birth: October 4, 1978

Sex: Male

Marital Status: Single

Nationality: Kenyan

Religion: Christian

Career Objectives

To provide technical and professional expertise in the challenging and ever changing environment of Power, Electrical and ICT; get involved and develop my career in planning, design and implementation of networks and systems as well as managing the same, with a view of improving efficiency, effectiveness and quality to the satisfaction of my customers.

Professional Trainings

Feb 2019: Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA): Hilton Hotel, Nairobi Kenya

Course: Solar PV Systems, Solar Water Pumping, Power Quality and Savings, and Power Audits

July 2017: Huawei Technologies: Johannesburg, South Africa

Course: E2E Network Quality Improvement Training.

May 2017: Huawei Technologies: Online Training

Course: CloudCore (PS) Network Virtualization and Internet of Things (IoT) Training.

Feb 2017: Huawei Technologies: Online Training

Course: CloudCore (PS) Network Virtualization (vUSN, vUGW and vCG) Training.

June-July 2016: Huawei Technologies: Online Training

Course: IMS and VoLTE Solutions Training; Including SRVCC and CSFB deployments.

May 2015: Huawei Technologies: Shenzhen, China

Course: Project Resource Pool: End-to-end Project Management for Technical Directors.

March 2015: Huawei Technologies: Nairobi, Kenya

Course: EPC Advanced Training: EPC networking, GUL Interface Signaling Analysis, SGSN/MME Pool, PCRF and HSS system structures and data configurations.

April – May 2012: Huawei Technologies: Shenzhen, China

Course: SmartCare (Network Quality Assurance) Solution Training: Database structuring; Hadoop and MapReduce file distribution systems, IBM Cognos and Probing.

April 2010: Huawei Technologies: Nairobi, Kenya

Course: Data Communication: Routing (IS-IS, RIP, OSPF, BGP and IP MPLS), Switching (VLAN, Aggregation and MLS), including IP planning, network design and troubleshooting.

January 2008: Huawei Technologies: Nairobi, Kenya

Course: Core Network Engineer Training on Huawei Packet Switched domain nodes; SGSN (CPCI), GGSN, DNS and CG (Windows and Solaris): System planning, design, data configuration, integration, commissioning and maintenance.

November 2006: Huawei Technologies: Nairobi, Kenya

Course: Core Network Engineer Training on Huawei Circuit Switched domain nodes (Softswitch, MGW, and HLR): System principles, data configuration, commissioning and maintenance.

Dec 2006 - Feb 2007: Institute of Advanced Technology: Nairobi, Kenya

Course: Linux Essentials, Linux Administrations and Shell Scripting

February 2007: Emerson Electric Factory and Training Centre; Shenzhen, China

Course: Emerson Power Systems; Batteries, UPSs, Rectifiers, Inverters, and ATSs.

July - August 2005: Huawei Technologies: Shenzhen, China

Course: Survey and Design, Quality Assurance and Project Delivery Management on Huawei products

Certifications

May 2018: Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA)

Electrical C1 Technician License

February 2018: Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA)

Solar PV T3 Technician License

December 2017: Engineers Board of Kenya

Graduate Engineer Certificate

May 2015: Huawei Technologies

Project Management Certificate

August 2005: Huawei Technologies

Site Survey and Design Certificate

Education

Oct 2017 - Date: Graduate School

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Thika, Kenya

Master of Science Degree in Telecommunication Engineering

1999-2004: Undergraduate School

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Thika, Kenya

Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Second Class Honors (Upper Division) - Electronics and Telecommunications Major

1994-1997: High School

Sacho High School, Kabarnet, Kenya

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education

Attained a mean grade of A- (Minus) - 87 points out of the possible 96 points

1985-1993: Primary School

Kiptoim Primary School, Koibatek, Kenya

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education

Obtained a total of 492 marks out of the possible 700 marks

Field Acquired Skills

Solar PV, Electricals, Power Audits

Fiber (FTTx) Network Roll outs; design, supervisions and commissioning

Planning and Design of Data Canters up to Tier 3; IT, power, space and cooling infrastructures.

Cloud Computing, Could Storage, Cloud Networks, and Network Functions Virtualization.

Mobile Core Network, GPRS, UMTS, LTE and IMS, specializing in PS domain.

Data communication; Routing (IS-IS, RIP, OSPF, BGP and IP MPLS), and Switching.

CPCI, ATCA and Cloud-based system platforms

3GPP protocols on GUL (GSM, UMTS and LTE) networks

Network Operations and Maintenance Management

Technical Projects rollout, Implementation and Management.

Good Network and Systems troubleshooting skills

Sun Solaris, UNIX and Linux (with Shell scripting) administration

Site Survey and Design skills

Site acquisitions

Good AutoCAD and Visio editor usage

Environment, Health and Safety Work Skills

Personal Character

Good leadership and supervision skills

Good communication skills.

Good customer relationship management

Proactive and focused

Dependable team player

Work Experience

April 2019 – Date: LUXCASA LTD

Position: Solar PV Power Consultant

Duties:

Building of technical proposals for tender submissions

Importation standardization for approved specifications

Business development advisory

Project deployments: design, supervision and commissioning.

April 2018 – Date: Optimax Group Limited

Position: ICT Consultant

Duties:

Consulting in Telecommunication and Information Technology projects ranging from Data Centers, Cloud Computing networks and services, Core Networks, IP networking, Fiber network roll outs, wireless networks, and new emerging technologies.

Feb 2018 – April 2019: AfroEgypt Engineering Limited

Position: Solar PV Power Consultant

Duties:

Building of technical proposals for tender submissions.

Business development advisory.

Project deployments: design, supervision and commissioning.

Jan 2016 – Sept 2017: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

Position: Senior CloudCore PS Network Engineer

Duties:

Project Technical Reviews; during bidding and implementation processes.

Project Technical Director/Lead; PS implementation and maintenance projects.

Network Designs and implementations: PS GUL, NFV, vEPC, Non-3GPP and IMS projects.

Proactive and reactive maintenance support for PS network elements to Huawei customers.

Network Designs and Implementation for IoT (Internet Of Things) projects.

Mentorship and training.

April 2008 – Dec 2015: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

Position: Senior PS Core Network Engineer

Double Role: Ass. Maintenance Manager - Maintenance Project and Core Network Team Leader

Duties as PS Core Engineer:

Network planning and design work for PS nodes; including production of HLDs for marketing proposals and LLDs for project implementations. Products involved are USN (SGSN/MME), UGW (GGSN/PGW/SGW), TGW, UIM, CG, DNS, PCRF, HSS, DRA, iCache, Cloud Servers and Datacom routers, firewalls and switches.

Projects implementation; including new integrations and expansions.

New feature deployments; CSFB, SRVCC, VOLTE - design, configurations and commissioning.

Network Operations and Maintenance; system upgrades, expansions, service configurations and changes, KPI monitoring and quality of service optimization/assurance.

Troubleshooting to resolution of hardware and software problems on PS networks under SLA.

Proactive and reactive maintenance support for PS nodes.

Site supervisor for sub-contractors during equipment hardware installations

Provision of technical support for PS core teams in East and South African regions.

Duties as Assistant Manager:

Deputizing the Operations and Maintenance Manager in: -

Network performance management; KPI for PS, CS, Datacom, Transmission, OCS, 2G, 3G, 4G and OSS network elements.

Fault and Incident management; handling of network faults/incidents and escalations to resolution within SLA.

Network monitoring and reporting; work with the NOC team in network status monitoring.

Spare parts Management; parts inventory, replenishments, replacements and repairs.

SLA compliance and management; ensure that all escalated incidents are responded, restored and resolved within the contractual service level agreement with the customer.

Support in project management; provide management support during commissioning, integration and handover of new nodes into the live network.

Duties as Maintenance Team Leader:

Leading the core network team in: -

Day to day operations and maintenance tasks; assigning duties, arranging resources, preparing schedules and change solutions.

Technical reviews in conjunction with GTAC/R&D for new solutions and changes to be implemented in the live network.

Planning and executing trainings for Engineers.

July 2005 – April 2008: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

Position: Survey and Design Engineer

Duties

Survey & design and production of site drawings for installations as well as As-build drawings.

Design, installation and commissioning of power and cooling solutions on equipment rooms.

Power and cooling designs for operators’ switch room needs.

Site acquisitions for wireless projects deployments

June 2006 – April 2008: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

Position: Quality Assurance Engineer

Duties

Quality Assurance Management; installations quality training, inspections and acceptance

Supervising sub-contractor on site installations and acceptance

Safety and quality assurance document policy preparations

January 2005 – July 2005: MicroLAN Kenya Limited (Accredited DELL Service Centre).

Position: Network Support Engineer

Duties

Designing and implementing LAN networks and supporting the same for clients

Servicing and repairing DELL equipments at the DELL Service Centre

Computer hardware and software support

Major Projects Done

1.Packet Switched Core Network

April 2017 – Sept 2017: Telkom South Africa PS Expansion Projects

-Project implementations (development of HLD, LLD and deployment scripts) for UGW (GGSN/SGW/PGW) and USN (SGSN/MME) expansions, including software upgrades, reconstructions and modifications in all six sites to introduce LTE network interfaces, CSFB/SRVCC and VOLTE technologies.

-IP Network planning, design and implementation using Huawei Routers (NE40E, NE80E and Switches) and Cisco Core Routers.

-Network Planning and design for the new Cloud based (vEPC) vUGW, vePDG, vUSN and vCG sites.

-Deployment of BCX Data Centre Infrastructure (Servers and Routers) for the IoT (Internet of Things) Systems for Telkom South Africa Data Centre

August 2017: MTN South Africa CEM Project

-Network monitoring using Huawei SmartCare platform for network KQIs/KPIs assurance; including general user experience, VIP users and VIP sites monitoring.

July 2016 – March 2017: Airtel Tanzania PS Redundancy Project

-Network Planning and design (development of HLD, LLD and deployment scripts) for the new PS nodes, integrations and feature deployments for SGSN, GGSN, PCRF, DNS (P-DNS and E-DNS), iCache and CGs.

-Integrations for all GU interfaces and Inter-Operability Tests (IOT) for Ericsson Equipment BSC (Gb-Flex), RNC (Iu-Flex), STP (SS7 over IP), HSS, MSS, and OCS (Diameter).

-Deployment and testing of GUL features (Gb-Flex, Iu-Flex, Direct Tunnel, SGSN Pool, online and offline charging) and cutover 37 BSCs and 7 RNCs to the pool environment.

-Network Planning and deployment of Data communication Network Elements (Routers- CX600/NE40E, Switches-S9300, and Firewalls-Eudemon 1000)

-DPI configurations for service awareness filtering on UGW – provision of free browsing for particular web and APP services, including other operator customized services.

-Planning of new features to introduce SGSN/GGSN pool and efficient network redundancy.

June 2016: Mascom Botswana PS Project

-Operations and maintenance work for PS; KPI and network elements monitoring

-Deployment of WiFi Offload project; TGW deployment, implementation of virtual APN for the WiFi subscribers and UIM & HSS subscriptions management.

Feb 2016 – May 2016: Vodacom Tanzania PS Swap Project

-Network Planning and designing (development of HLD, LLD and deployment scripts) for the new PS nodes, integrations and feature deployments of SGSN/MME, GGSN, S/P-GW, and CGs to swap 2G and 3G to the new PS core and introduce 4G.

-Integrations for all GUL interfaces and Inter-Operability Tests (IOT) for Nokia Equipment BSC (Gb-Flex), RNC (Iu-Flex), STP (SS7 over IP), HSS, MSS, and OCS (Diameter).

-Deployment and testing of SGSN Pool, MME Pool, CSFB, online and offline charging.

-Network Planning and deployment of Data communication Network Elements (Routers- NE40E, Switches-S9300, and Firewalls-Eudemon 1000)

-DPI configurations for service awareness filtering on UGW – provision of free browsing for particular web and APP services, including other operator customized services.

Dec 2007 – Dec 2015: Kenya Safaricom Packet Switching Projects (2G and 3G)

-Planning and designing PS network for Safaricom during new nodes introduction, interface expansions and new feature introductions (HLD/LLD Development and script generation for SGSN, GGSN, CG and DNS)

-Deployment of network special features; including but not limited to SGSN Pool, Direct Tunnel, Deep Packet Inspection (DPI), URL filtering, and Smartphone signaling storm management features.

-Supervised the installations and commissioning of SGSNs, GGSNs, DNSs and CGs (CPCI and ATCA based platforms)

-Integrated ALL the interfaces for the GUL (GSM, UMTS and LTE) PS network

-Implementation of IP MPLS connectivity for the PS core sites through the Huawei routers (NetEngines – NE80E & NE40E) as CE to the Cisco PE routers using BGP to achieve the ALL IP PS network.

-Network Planning and deployment of Data communication Network Elements (Routers- NE80E, NE40E, Switches-S9300, S6500, and Firewalls-Eudemon 1000)

-Implemented network expansions and new integrations (SGSN/GGSN expansions, addition of new BSCs and RNCs into the PS network)

-Deployed DNS servers for use as APN DNS on the PS network

-Deployed the new version of GGSNs to the network – integrated to the SGSNs, internet and OPENET PCRF/OCS and later to Huawei OCS.

-Integration of Alcatel DRA to the PS network

-Commissioning and working on IOT tests with other (vendor) equipments

-Implemented the RAN11 and RAN13 for HSPA+ tests and deployment

-Providing operation and maintenance support for system optimization, changes and service recovery

-Network element software and patch management

Oct 2012 – Dec 2015: Somalia Hormud/Golis/Somtel Networks

-Deployment remote support for new PS elements; Hardware installation, integrations, commissioning, acceptance and cutover.

-Deployment remote support for Datacom nodes to integrate the PS nodes

-Network planning and design; development of LLD for all PS connections

-Maintenance support; performance, issue, and software management

Oct – Dec 2013: Zantel Tanzania (New PS Project Deployment)

-New USN, UGW and CG deployment; Hardware installation, integrations, commissioning, acceptance and cutover.

-Deployment for Datacom nodes to integrate the PS nodes

-Network planning and design; development of LLD for all PS connections

-Integrations of new PS nodes to new OCS (Gy), existing BSCs (Gb) and RNCs (Iu-PS) and to the existing internet connectivity.

July – August 2011: Uganda PS Projects Support (Warid, MTN and Orange Networks)

-Installed and commissioned SGSN, GGSN, DNS and CG on the New Warid PS Project.

-Deployment for Datacom nodes to integrate the PS nodes for Warid

-Provided operation and maintenance technical support for service optimization, changes and recovery on the Orange and MTN PS networks including software upgrades.

April – May 2011: Zantel Tanzania 3G Project Deployment

-Integration and testing of the new 3G PS network (Iu-PS over IP).

-Implemented the RAN13 tests and deployment

-Provided technical support for the PS network operations and maintenance.

-Preparation for the expansions and network restructuring design paper to introduce ALL IP network for the PS network (mainly Gn/Gp, Gi, Iu-PS, Gb and Ge interfaces).

-Deployment for Datacom nodes to integrate the PS nodes

April – May 2011: Vodacom Tanzania WiMAX Project Deployment

-Commissioning and service acceptance for the new WiMAX network

-Provided technical support for the PS network operations and maintenance

Dec 2007: MTN Rwanda WiMAX project deployment and rollout

-Supervised the installations and commissioning of ASN-GW

-Operations and maintenance support the ASN-GW

July – Oct 2007: Warid Telecom (Republic of Congo) GSM Turnkey project deployment

-Participated in the installations, commissioning and support for core PS elements (SGSN, GGSN, DNS, CG and M2000) in Brazzaville

2.Circuit Switched Core Network

July – Sept 2007: Warid Telecom (Republic of Congo) GSM Turnkey project deployment

-Deployment of new Core CS elements (Softswitch, MGW, HLR and M2000) in Brazzaville and Pointe Noire.

March – July 2007: Zantel (Tanzania)GSM Turnkey project deployment

-Deployment of new Core CS elements (Softswitch, MGW, HLR and M2000) in Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar.

Sept 2006 – Feb 2007: Telkom Kenya CDMA Project deployment and rollout

-Deployment of new Softswitch, MGW, SIWF, HLR, PDSN, AAA and iManager M2000 for the WCDMA Project roll out.

-Operations and maintenance support for PSDN

Aug – Dec 2006: Safaricom Kenya TMSC project deployment

-Supervised Huawei Subcontractor during the installations of Core CS elements (Softswitch, MGW and M2000) in Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu.

Jan – April 2006: Tigo (Milcom - DRC) GSM Turnkey project deployment

-Supervised Huawei Subcontractor during the installations of Core CS elements (Softswitch, MGW, HLR and M2000) in Kinshasa and the Hub sites in Lubumbashi, Kisangani, Matadi, Goma and Mbujimayi.

3.Survey & Design and Quality Assurance Engineer

Period: July 2005 – Dec 2007

Did various sites surveys for various projects around East and Central Africa regions. Duties included site visits, layout design drawings, project installation supervisions and hardware quality assurance.

Products involved in survey and design included Wireless GSM/CDMA, Optical Networks, Data communication networks, PSTN networks, Core Network, access and RAN equipment.

Projects involved includes networks in Safaricom Kenya, Telkom Kenya, E.M Communications (K) Limited (Popote Wireless), TTCL Tanzania, Zanzibar Telecommunications Limited (Zantel), Tigo Tanzania, Telecel Burundi, Onatel Burundi, Milcom OASIS (Tigo) – DRC, Warid Telkom – Congo, SOTELCO - Congo, CKT – DRC, Ucom – DRC, Rwandatel Rwanda, MTN Rwanda, Uganda Telecommunications Ltd, Warid Telecom Uganda, MTN Uganda.

Sites acquisition for the deployment of wireless projects; Greenfield sites, rooftop sites and colocation sites.

Trainings Conducted

May 2018: Fiber Networks Designs – Class Training (Optimax Group Limited)

-Trained Optimax Engineers on the design of FTTx fiber projects

-Trained Optimax Engineers on the planning and design of Data Centre projects

Feb 2019: Fiber Networks Designs – Class Training (Optimax Group Limited)

-Trained Optimax Design Engineers on the design of Data Center and their requirements

May 2017: PS Engineer Training – Class Training (Centurion, South Africa)

-Trained Huawei PS engineers on GUL network for EPC; Network Designs and Operation & Maintenance skills

July 2016: PS Engineer Training – Class Training (Dar es Salaam, Tanzania)

-Trained Huawei PS engineers on GUL network for EPC; Planning and Design skills

March 2015: PS Engineer Training – Class Training (Dar es Salaam, Tanzania)

-Trained Huawei PS engineers on GUL network for EPC; Hardware platforms and deployment.

March 2015: PS Engineer Training – Class Training (Dar es Salaam, Tanzania)

-Trained Huawei PS engineers on PS Introduction; Data services and PS signaling

April 2015: PS Engineer Training – Class Training (Nairobi, Kenya)

-Trained Huawei Engineers on Troubleshooting skills

June 2014: PS Engineer Training – Class Training (Nairobi, Kenya)

-Trained Huawei PS engineers on GUL network for EPC; Planning and Design skills

Sept 2013: PS Engineer Training – Class and Lab training (Huawei Training Centre Nairobi)

-Trained new Engineers from regional offices on PS nodes (SGSN, GGSN, CG, and DNS)

August 2010: Operation and Maintenance Training (Huawei Training Centre Nairobi)

-Trained new Huawei Engineers on the basic operation and maintenance functions and regulations as per the Huawei policy.

July 2008: Packet Switched Engineer Training – Onsite training (Dar es Salaam, Tanzania)

-Trained Zantel Tanzania Engineers on Huawei packet switched nodes (SGSN, GGSN and CG) in Dar es Salaam Tanzania. Training included basic technical knowledge, operation and maintenance skills.

July 2007: Hardware Installations and Quality Assurance Training (Congo Brazzaville and Pointe Noire)

-Trained a group of Huawei subcontractors in Congo Brazzaville on hardware installations and quality assurance

August 2006: Hardware Installations and Quality Assurance Training

-Trained a group of Huawei subcontractors in Nairobi Kenya on hardware installations and quality assurance.

Hobbies and Preferences

1.Reading, researching and learning new things

2.Facing challenges

3.Working on Technological Innovations

4.Traveling and visiting new places

5.Participating in athletics

6.Listening to music and watching videos and live shows

Referees

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