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CURRICULUM VITAE

Name: THABISO LEKUTA ID No: ****16611(Motswana)

DOB: 04/12/1982 POB: Orapa, Botswana

Driver’s License: Class B (first issue, 2003) Languages: English and Setswana Address: P.O Box 47265, Gaborone. Botswana/ P.O Box 198 Palapye Mobile: +267-******** / +267-******** / +267-******* Email: **********@*****.*** / *******@*****.***

CAREER OBJECTIVES

To absorb all relevant knowledge and experience, aiming in becoming a Project Lead in Network Infrastructural Design, Administration, Civils and Implementation, in the next 3years. EDUCATION

TERTIARY EDUCATION:

University of Botswana (Gaborone) – 08/2002 to 05/2011

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems (Information Management). EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

June 2016 – Present

Networks and Field Services Manager – COMMOFLOW BOTSWANA Pty Ltd– An emerging Project Driven Network Cabling Company dealing with Data Network Communications and Telecommunication in Botswana.

Roles and Responsibilities Managing the Service Level Agreement (SLA) for support of wired and wireless LAN Network Infrastructure - BIUST

Telecommunications/ Radio Planning and deployment. Systems Administration Support Management and User support Interfacing ICT Automation Supervision

Access-Control Commissioning

Key Achievements: MCM3 Sleeves Installation and Over Head Fibre Routing Project Moruplule Coal Mine Fibre Optimization Project – Underground Mining BIUST New Auditorium Network Design and Implementation – Wired &Wireless BIUST Old Sekgoma Student Hostel Network

BIUST – LAN SLA

Morupule Coal Mine Wireless Radio installation and Radio Access Points Project Environmental Monitoring System - RoomAlert

April 2014 – 2016

Network Engineer – CfA – CABLING for AFRICA, Morupule Coal Mine Botswana & Debswana Jwaneng Mine – A once leading Network Cabling Company of Data Networks Communications in Botswana, having established itself for the past decade in SA and Botswana.

Roles and Responsibilities Managing the Service Level Agreement (SLA) for support of the Morupule Coal Mine LAN Network Infrastructure – cabling and wireless.

Planning, designing and implement network solutions for Surface&Underground Mining Networks Managing and piloting Safety& Health Policies and IE/ISO Standards Key Achievements Collaboration with Debswana in IP Addressing Domain Migration Project Route Building/ Planning and Installation of Network at the New Admin Block Morupule CME (Call Manager Express) and Billing System setup and commissioning. Management and Migration Project - Server Domain Controller. Design and implementation of a Redundancy of Mine Network to Mine Control Room Belt Extension Network Support and Communication Project - Underground Wireless Radio Planning, designing and redundant link installation Projects Dec 2010 –2013

Consultant Tower-Civil, Radio Frequency (Rf) and Transmission (Tx) Site Supervisor - ERICSSON BOTSWANA – The lead Telecommunication Company globally offering various Transmission and Radio Frequency support, equipment and technologies worldwide, also based in Botswana.

Roles and Responsibilities 3G - RBS 6000series Site Supervisor (ERICSSON-ORANGE BOTSWANA account) RBS 2000series and Mini-Link Site Supervisor, IFS (Implementation and Field Services)- 01/12/2011to 31/01/2013

Key Achievements Implementation, installation and integration on BTC Telecomms Projects

• 2G- Nteletsa1

• 3B

• Ran1 (Radio Access Network) GSM

• Ran2 Expansion

• DWDM implementation of the Trans Kalahari DWDM WSON hybrid network. project.

• Successful installation, integration and commissioning of 3G-Orange Botswana-Palapye.

• Successful Warehousing Equipment Systems Migration and Integration of BTC Telecomms equipment data to the Ericsson-Africa W/House Database System (Streamline W/H System) TRAINING and DEVELOPMENT

2012 CISCO CCNAACADEMY, Professional training at University of Botswana, (Gaborone) 2012

• Module 1 Network Fundamentals

• Module 2 Routing Protocols and Concepts

• Module 3 LAN Switching and Wireless

• Module 4 Accessing the WAN

2012 ERICSSON TRAINING (Ericsson Office - Gaborone)

• Microwave Networks System Survey:

o Data communication (Microwave) planning and determining appropriate equipment to be installed.

• MINI-LINK CN500 O&M:

o Operation and Maintenance of the new CN500 (Compact Node) to be used in BTC network systems.

• Microwave Networks DCN (Data Communication Network) Design: o Implementation and design of Network System Distribution and components for functionality.

2009 System Analyst intern - Debswana Diamond Company, OLDM Information Management (IM) Department as an intern Systems Analyst (2009): - De Beers mining is the world’s largest diamond producer by value. The South African based company runs diamond mines in South Africa and Botswana and employs close to 5000 mining and supporting services professionals. Roles andResponsibilities Support services –first and second-line ICT Help Desk Service delivery- functional systems analysis and networks communications for Security System Business solutions – ICT effectiveness analysis and designing Key achievements Being part of the analysis team in The Security and Authentication Procedures Project 2004 System Analyst intern - Debswana Diamond Company, OLDM Information Management (IM) Department (2004)

Roles and Responsibilities IMAPS project - intern Systems Analyst

Carrying out a feasibility analysis to computerize an information management system (IMAP). Implementing on IMAP (Information Management Application) Key achievements Successfully carrying out a feasibility study to computerize an Information Management 2003 Systems intern - BOTSWANA INSTITUTE FOR DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY ANALYSIS

(BIDPA) Gaborone (May-July, 2003) – A parastatal research institution which assists in the development of policies and governance ran by the government of Botswana Role and Responsibility First and second line IT Support Desk (3 months)

Confirming telnet links to router to ensure internet connectivity for smooth operation of the ICT system. Installing and troubleshooting computer hardware and software both physically and remotely. Key achievements Successful ICT designing and implementation of BIDPA building and IT equipment recommendations through reports from system analysts. – 2003

SKILLS

Ability to work in Projects Driven environment in remote areas with little to no supervision Quick learner and Team player

PR and Effective Communications

Communication proficiency

Analysis, lead-supervision and report presentation REFERENCES

Referees

Name: Mr. George Kwaramba Contacts: +267-*******

Email: *********@***.**.** Occupation: Control & Instrumentation Maintenance Coordinator – Surface/ underground.

Name: Mr. Benson Ncube Contacts: 3182838 (Office)

Email: ******@***.** Occupation: CfA Systems Solution Manager Name: Mr. Christer Karlberg Contacts: 390-5517(Office) Email: ********.********@********.*************: Ericsson CIVIL Implementation Manager Name: Mr. Norman Mashigo Contacts: 390-5517(Office) or 73926945(Mobile), Email: ******.*******@********.*************: Ericsson RF Implementation Manager Name: Dr. B GrandContacts: 355-2662(Office) or 71799389(Mobile), Email: ******@******.**.************: Senior Lecturer Name: Mr. K.J BwalyaContacts:355-4109 (Office) or 71871395 (Mobile), Email: ******.******@******.**.************: Senior Lecturer Name: Mr. T. KalusopaContacts:355-5034(Office) or 71356528(Mobile), Email: *********@******.**.************: Senior Lecturer

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