Work History

Nkosana Dube

Telecommunications Professional

Experienced ICT Manager with a demonstrated background of working in the telecommunications industry for more than 10years and possesses a strong technical acumen in telecommunications Systems Design, Process definition and Implementation for telecommunication systems. Nkosana has vast experience in Program and Project Management for deploying telecommunications networks. 2022-10 - Current Solutions Architect/Business Development Manager Tastro Ltd, Exerter

Business Development for Tastro Global.

Overall Technical and Strategic vision for specific solutions to business problems. Advocating for process improvements and helping develop solutions within the organisation.

Providing technical leadership to a team throughout the project lifecycle. Developing proof-of-concept projects to validate proposed solutions. Maintaining current and in-depth understanding of business processes, needs and objectives.

Analysing technical solutions proposed to meet diverse business requirements. Developing customer-facing solutions.

Reviewing business success drivers, applying strategic prioritization to future technology and industry updates

2022-01 - 2022-10 Business Development Manager

The C29 Partners

Consulted and Coordinated innovative strategies for Zoom Fibre to accomplish marketing objectives and boost long-term profitability in the EU markets particularly Germany

Developed and implemented favorable pricing structures balancing firm objectives against customer targets.

Researched industry and marketplace trends to develop marketing solutions and enhance business operations.

Identified and pursued valuable business opportunities to generate new company revenue and improve bottom line profit for the Germany FTTH market. Address Kleve, Germany 47533

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2021-04 - 2022-01 Product and Solutions Manager

Bester Technology South Africa, South Africa

Researched on new products and solutions and equipment technologies with focus on industry norms and best practices.

Acted a Key Account Manager Role for Vumatel as a client. Provided and recommended deployment methodology or architecture by developing network product and FTTH network deployment specification. Reviewed and technically approved network design network planning and design documentation and provided Technical Approvals.

2015-03 - 2020-10 Network& Design Manager ( Head of Department) Vumatel (Pty) Ltd

Previous Roles in the company include :Quality Assurance Manager(Fibre Networks);Project Manager; Implementation Manager(Fibre Network Deployment).

Program and Project Management for FTTH network deployment with deployment of network ready of total 125 000 homes for Vumatel.Drove operational and strategic improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins. Network Planning & Design( Capacity and Network Upgrades) for backhauls. Compiled and Managed Deployment Technical Approvals for Optic Fibre Network Planning for OSP projects(High-level and Low-level in the Passive & Active layer and designs reduced financial budget by 25%.

Monitored FTTX Network build (Quality Assurance & Sign-off), and facilitated Product Management, Business Development, Risk Management and Deployment Forecasting Including Stakeholder Management (eg Soweto FTTH Network Deployment). Managed SLA's for contractors Capacity Planning for network deployment. Facilitated Change Management and Service Delivery Management for fibre deployment networks. 2014-11 - 2015-03 Senior Technician

Integritron Integrated Solutions

Worked on Fibre Network Installations(Cable Jointing/Splicing, floating of optic fibre cables), Commissioning and Maintenance.Tested and Signed-off network links project documentation(HOC).

Network Planning site surveys and planning and network designing. Strategic Planning and designing of the Backbone(backhaul) network. Network Configuration and device(routers and switches) installation and configuration. 2013-11 - 2014-10 NOC Engineer/Surveillance Engineer Huawei Technologies Africa (Pty)Ltd

Monitored and maintained network and software components according to established guidelines and best practices i.e NOC (BSC/RNC/Core Alarms, Sites Downs for regional monitoring of mobile network sites 8ita RAN).

Management teams through the NOC. Was involved in Creation /Logging of tickets for monitoring and follow up purposes within logical time limit as per SLA agreements and Education

assigning to dispatch groups Site Access using the iNoc Work Order System. Coordinated and documented preventive, proactive and corrective maintenance requirements for fault Resolution for network towers. Facilitated Technical Escalations

&Technical Process Flow by initiating First level Engineering in the RAN Managed installation.

2011-11 - 2012-06 Network Access Technician

Telco (Pty) Ltd

Network Planning and Design for the GPON system(FTTX);Network Upgrade Planning and Backhaul planning.

Build,Implementation and commissioning of metro and national virtual private networks. Point of Presence(POP)Server room upgrade and capacity planning & design, installation and handover. Network configuration(WAN,LAN&VPNs) fault clearing, Network Site Inspections and Commissioning.

2007-11 - 2010-11 Apprentice Signal Artisan

National Railways Of Zimbabwe

Apprenticeship training on Telephony; Radio Communication;Network Engineering; Railway Signalling(Relays,Points Machines),Electronics. Installed telephony and data network access equipment, maintenance and management. Structured Cabling for Data Networks, Telephony and Radio base stations. Site commissioning for Railway Signalling system.

2007-01 - 2007-11 Telecommunications Technician Intern Commaf Holdings (Pty) Ltd, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

Installation, Mantainance and Repair of Alcatel PABX Equipment- Structured cabling

,rewiring and fault finding Testing and repair of faulty telephone instruments 2021-07 - Current Ph.D.: Smart Cities

UNICAF University - Cyprus

Critical Analysis on South African Municipalities readiness for Smart Cities; a Case Study of Ekurhuleni Municipality

2018-07 - 2020-09 MBA: Management Information Systems Unicaf University - Zambia

2019-10 - 2020-06 Post Graduate Program: Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

University of Texas - Austin;USA

2017-03 - 2018-10 Bachelor of Science: Digital Technology And Design Certifications

References

Dublin Institute of Technology - Dublin;Ireland

2016-06 - 2019-12 Bachelor of Commerce: Information Technology Management

Management College of Southern Africa(Mancosa) - Johannesburg ;South Africa 2019-03 - 2019-09 Professional Certificate : Digital Business Analysis Boston College (Global Leadership Institute) - USA 2016-06 - 2017-07 International Technical Diploma: Digital Connectivity And Communication Services

Telecoms & Tech Academy - UK

2012-07 - 2012-11 Professional Certificate: Optical Networking UTL Technologies - Banagalore;India

2007-11 - 2010-11 Qualified Signal Artisan(Class 1 Journeyman): Apprenticeship Training

National Railways of Zimbabwe Signals Training Sch - Bulawayo Zimbabwe 2006-01 - 2007-12 National Certificate: Electronic Communication Systems Bulawayo Polytechnic College - Bulawayo;Zimbabwe

2018-08 ITIL Version 4 Foundation

Service Management;Guiding Principles; Dimensions of Service Management;ITILService Value System; Continual Improvement;ITIL Practises Available on Request

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