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CHUKS IKEM

London

Summary

As a Network Engineer with over 7 years of experience working both as a Network Optimization Engineer and a Network Surveillance Engineer in the Network Operations Centers (NOC), I've honed my skills in monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing large-scale networks(Power/Telecom). I’m well-versed in maintaining high availability, managing incidents, and analyzing performance across different systems and vendors. Throughout my career, I've successfully enhanced network reliability by taking proactive steps, improving monitoring tools, and refining escalation procedures.

I am Currently pursuing Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification to enhance my skill set in networking fundamentals, routing, and switching technologies. I have a passion for technology and a commitment to continuous learning. I am equipped to support complex network environments and deliver excellent service quality within a first-line NOC team, where I can focus on creating robust, fault-tolerant networks that keep businesses running smoothly with minimal downtime.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Support worker

Right Support Nigeria Limited
London, Greater London
03.2023 - Current

•Supportıng clients with complex needs and challenging behaviours to develop independent living skills in accordance with their individual care plans.

• Assisting clients with home maintenance duties, including shopping and cleaning

• Assisting clients with all personal care and mobility needs

• Promoting the mental and physical activity of clients by supporting them in household tasks, hobbies, outings and holidays.

• Providing assistance with medication, documentation, shopping and domestic duties as required.

• Tracking and documenting client behaviours, activity engagement, skills development and notable incidents.

  • Administering medication according to schedule, promoting optimal health outcomes.
  • Maintaining detailed records of Clients' behaviour changes for healthcare team reference.
  • Completing housekeeping tasks resulting in a clean, safe home environment.
  • Giving feedback on clients' progress leading to adjustments in personalised care plans.
  • Providing physical and emotional support, employing compassionate care to help individuals achieve their full potential.
  • Ensuring consistent quality improvement by developing improved personal care services, optimising service user satisfaction.

NETWORK SURVEILLANCE ENGR.

IHS TOWERS NIGERIA LIMITED
Abuja
08.2017 - 02.2020
  • Monitored performance of allocated sites using NMS and RMS.
  • Escalated real time event as they occurred across allocated sites.
  • Ensured all warnings and sites down were appropriately logged on Affectli and escalated to field team to investigate and resolve incidents which has been detected.
  • Followed up with Field Engineers for regular updates on actions taken towards resolution of faults across sites..
  • Constant monitoring and analysis of network performance
  • Ensured that power related faults were correctly diagnosed and escalated by providing 24/7 site monitoring on a shift basis
  • Created detailed reports of network status for management review on a regular basis,.
  • Responded to network customer support team within agreed SLA's
  • Created and updated/managed trouble ticket for any detected problem
  • Responded to incident, tracked and documented issues and resolutions in detail
  • Managed technical escalations to ensure faults were rectified within agreed SLA's
  • Provided system support to field engineers
  • Created robust backup strategies; safeguarded company's critical information from potential loss or corruption.

NETWORK SURVEILLANCE ENGR.

LM ERICSSON NIGERIA LIMITED
Lagos
05.2014 - 01.2017
  • Support Ericsson's mobile network services (2G, 3G, 4G ), including troubleshooting radio access networks (RAN) and core network elements.
  • Conduct routine health checks and preventive maintenance to avoid network disruptions and enhance service quality.
  • Monitored alarm and performance information on a 24-hour basis
  • Responded to network incidents (e.g., equipment failures, service outages, latency issues) by diagnosing the root cause and implementing corrective actions.
  • Created and updated/managed trouble ticket for any detected problem
  • Created and assigned work orders to field service Engineers
  • Managed technical escalations to ensure fault is rectified within agreed SLA's
  • Followed established escalation procedures to ensure incidents that cannot be resolved at the NOC level were escalated to the appropriate engineering teams in a timely manner.
  • Ensured uptime consistency by coordinating maintenance activities.

NETWORK PLANNING AND OPTIMIZATION ENGINEER

LOGICAL NETWORK SERVICES LIMITED
Lagos
07.2012 - 04.2014
  • Conducted regular drive-test for 2G/UMTS/HSDPA using Tems investigation software (2G voice, 3G voice and data, FTP), to check coverage and quality by analyzing Rx level, Rx Quality, BER, AS CPICH Ec/No etc
  • Analysed interference, calldrops, handover failures, frequent channels reselection and generated Log files using drive-test tools
  • Performed data through put drive test, statistic monitoring and analysis of packet network
  • Performed antenna audit, site survey and recommended network enhancement project
  • Performed single site verification (SSV) and optimization for 2G, 3G network to ensure required standards and KPIs were met.
  • Tracked network performance to identify weak points and implement improvements.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Chemical Engineering

University of Benin
Benin City,Nigeria
02.2005 - 05.2010

Skills

  • Fast Learner
  • Adaptability
  • Communication
  • Customer Service
  • Ability to Work Under Pressure
  • Ability to Work in a Team
  • Leadership
  • Ability to Multitask
  • Microsoft Office Word
  • Computer Skills
  • Networking
  • CCNA
  • Network
  • Communication Skills
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Project Management
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office
  • Incident management
  • Change management
  • Crisis management
  • Threat identification

Languages

English

Timeline

Support worker

Right Support Nigeria Limited
03.2023 - Current

NETWORK SURVEILLANCE ENGR.

IHS TOWERS NIGERIA LIMITED
08.2017 - 02.2020

NETWORK SURVEILLANCE ENGR.

LM ERICSSON NIGERIA LIMITED
05.2014 - 01.2017

NETWORK PLANNING AND OPTIMIZATION ENGINEER

LOGICAL NETWORK SERVICES LIMITED
07.2012 - 04.2014

Bachelor of Engineering - Chemical Engineering

University of Benin
02.2005 - 05.2010
CHUKS IKEM