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Adedapo Alabi

Network Engineering
Ashorne,Gauteng

Summary

Strategically-minded and customer-oriented network engineer with 11+ years of experience and in-depth knowledge of documenting network topology, IP allocation, and network designs. Eager to explore new opportunities in data communications systems, as well as design and develop new business solutions. From previous and current roles, installation and patching of 1000+ routers & switches, and thousands of Routers, switches and MW configurations were commissioned.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications

Work History

EBU Operations Lead (MTN MPLS VPN)

Huawei Technologies
W.Cape, Central and E.Cape Region
04.2019 - Current
  • Review capacity utilization on IP transport network in preparation for Planning.
  • Plan L2 & L3 MPLS services on Fact database(Access/DOT1Q/QINQ).
  • Configure local and National L2 and L3 MPLS VPN service link between PE and CE end to end on Huawei/Nokia (routers and switches), Intracom (PTMP) and RTN/ZTE/AVIAT(PTP) within defined SLA.
  • Troubleshoot and Resolve service activation cutover issues.
  • Support router integration and Service migration from time to time in corporation with Field Engineers.
  • Provided mentorship and guidance to Junior team members.

Key Achievements:

  • Identified and rectified multiple cut-over issues to minimize number of failed first attempt activation, resulting in time and cost saving.
  • Delivered minimum of 1200+ working MPLS VPN services yearly.
  • Successfully mastered all product technology used to provision end to end MPLS VPN enterprise service to various customer, providing necessary troubleshooting leverage.

Wireless Operations Lead(Telkom MW Provisioning)

Huawei Technologies
Gauteng Region
01.2019 - 03.2019
  • Integrate Huawei PTP RTN MW.
  • Design and integrate Huawei routers.
  • Troubleshoot and Resolve router and MW related issues.
  • Provided mentorship and guidance to Junior team members.

Key Achievements:

  • Delivered best result of all region for Q4-2018/19 financial year by exceeding target (1500+ MW and router integration).

MBT Operations Lead(CELL-C CTN Design/Integration)

Huawei Technologies
Nationally
08.2017 - 12.2018
  • Plan and design IP transport Network using Huawei Iriver and Microsoft Visual studio.
  • Make use of IRiver for IP resources management to ensure there are no duplication.
  • Integrate Routers and Switches onto transport network.

Key Achievements:

  • Delivered project goals within SLA and also met set target of over 1000+ designs and integration.

Product Solution Lead(TELKOM AR3200 Testing)

Huawei Technologies
Gauteng
01.2017 - 07.2017
  • Performed throughput test NE40's at Telkom exchange across regions.
  • Performed solution testing with Telkom staff to replace their old cisco legacy solution with Huawei AR3200.
  • Compiled Testing results for customer review.

Key Achievements:

  • Successful Solution testing resulted in sales of thousands of Huawei AR to Telkom.

Catapult Operation Lead(MTN CTN Design/Integration

Huawei Technologies
Gauteng Region
10.2016 - 12.2016
  • Plan and design IP transport Network using Huawei IRiver and Microsoft Visual studio.
  • Make use of IRiver for IP resources management to ensure there are no duplication.
  • Integrate Routers onto transport network and migrate services.
  • Provided mentorship and guidance to Junior team members.
  • Manage Subcontractor daily and Weekly plan.

Key Achievements:

  • Designed procedure and process guideline that ensure field engineer on site activity are limited to one visit which saved project R100K plus in project running cost.

Team Lead(MTN CTN Design/Integration/Migration)

Huawei Technologies
W.Cape Region
02.2015 - 09.2016
  • Plan and design IP transport Network using Huawei IRiver and Microsoft Visual studio.
  • Make use of IRiver for IP resources management to ensure there are no duplication.
  • Integrate Routers onto transport network and migrate services.
  • Swap out routers for upgraded version on MTN CTN Network
  • Provided mentorship and guidance to Junior team members.
  • Manage Subcontractor daily and Weekly plan.

Key Achievements:

  • Successful worked with relevant service team to successfully deliver wired(20 LAN connection point) and wireless services( 20 AP's and 1 BTS 2G/3G and 4G coverage) for MTN K-Day Event at Newlands Stadium in Capetown
  • Eliminated hundred of thousands of project cost associated with site revisit by subcontractors
  • Ensured Network stability within region ensuring 0% incident within region

IP Planning/Design/Migration Engineer(MTN CTN)

Huawei Technologies
National
06.2014 - 01.2015
  • Plan and design IP transport Network using Huawei IRiver and Microsoft Visual studio.
  • Make use of IRiver for IP resources management to ensure there are no duplication.
  • Integrate Routers onto transport network and Wireless migrate services.

Key Achievements:

  • Successfully meet and exceeded Gauteng wireless swap project(Ericsson to Huawei BTS swap) target set by technical director(Provided over 1000+ wireless configuration support)

IP Network Planning & Design Engineer(MTN CTN)

Huawei Technologies
Northern Region
01.2013 - 12.2014
    • Plan and design IP transport Network using Huawei IRiver and Microsoft Visual studio.
    • Make use of IRiver for IP resources management to ensure there are no duplication.
    • Provided on site support from time to time.
    • Key Achievements:

      • completed over 3600+ designs

Field Engineer(MTN CTN)

South Africa
Gauteng Region
11.2011 - 12.2012
  • Installation of Router and switches
  • Performed basic on site CTN routers and switches configurations on site
  • Patch fiber on ODF port linking Access aggregation and Core devices to one another
  • Fiber line fault testing using power meter and light source

Key Achievements:

  • Successfully Worked over 900+ sites withing Gauteng region also played needed role to help ensure work is done on site once without needing site revisit, which save project running cost

Education

National Diploma - Electrical Engineering-ND58669

Tshwane University Of Technology
Pretoria West, South Africa
01.2009 - 2011.11

Advanced Diploma - Electrical Engineering

Tshwane University Of Technology
Pretoria West, South Africa
01.2023 - Current

Skills

Operations leadership

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Certification

[Preposition Competence Certification for Maintenance ], [Huawei Technologies] - [June 2022 - June 2024]

Timeline

Advanced Diploma - Electrical Engineering

Tshwane University Of Technology
01.2023 - Current

[Preposition Competence Certification for Maintenance ], [Huawei Technologies] - [June 2022 - June 2024]

06-2022

[Cyber Security Certificate For Service Work], [Huawei Technologies] - [Aug 2021 - Aug 2022]

08-2021

EBU Operations Lead (MTN MPLS VPN)

Huawei Technologies
04.2019 - Current

Wireless Operations Lead(Telkom MW Provisioning)

Huawei Technologies
01.2019 - 03.2019

MBT Operations Lead(CELL-C CTN Design/Integration)

Huawei Technologies
08.2017 - 12.2018

Product Solution Lead(TELKOM AR3200 Testing)

Huawei Technologies
01.2017 - 07.2017

Catapult Operation Lead(MTN CTN Design/Integration

Huawei Technologies
10.2016 - 12.2016

Team Lead(MTN CTN Design/Integration/Migration)

Huawei Technologies
02.2015 - 09.2016

IP Planning/Design/Migration Engineer(MTN CTN)

Huawei Technologies
06.2014 - 01.2015

IP Network Planning & Design Engineer(MTN CTN)

Huawei Technologies
01.2013 - 12.2014

Field Engineer(MTN CTN)

South Africa
11.2011 - 12.2012

National Diploma - Electrical Engineering-ND58669

Tshwane University Of Technology
01.2009 - 2011.11
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