Experience

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  Blu Telecommunications

  • Ghana
  • Telecommunications
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Manager, IP & Networks Operations & Security

    • Jan 2016 - Present

    • In charge of the company's telecom network and keeping it up and running as well as upgrading to industry standard as necessary• Plan and coordinate network installation, maintenance, and security operations• Regular Review of security of the network and implement latest strategies to keep the network safe• Ensuring network efficiency by monitoring network performance, supervising planned maintenance, and resolving network connectivity issues• Liaison between information technology and innovation and business development• Reviews vendor and supplier services and determines best fit• Assess and develop employees skills and recruit new ones when need arise• Developing annual budgets and assessing ongoing and future infrastructure needs

  • Supervisor, IP & Networks Operations & Security

    • Sep 2014 - Jan 2016

    • Deployment and maintenance of IP/MPLS and L2/L3 VPN and traffic operations• Implementation of security policies using Juniper SRX 650 firewall and Huawei Quidway Eudemon 1000 firewall• Implementing Routing and switching using BGP, ISIS, OSPF, EIGRP, Nexus 5596 switch• IP Network planning and design• Management of the IP-Core and Datacenter to ensure service availability• Management of the transmission network • Supervision of network engineers in the discharge of various tasks and projects• Management of the IGWs (International Gateways) to ensure Internet redundancy• Design bespoke Network solutions for Enterprise Business customers

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  Teledataict Ltd.

  • Kokomlemle Accra

  • Senior Network engineer

    • Sep 2012 - Jul 2014
    • Kokomlemle Accra

    • In charge of the organizations corporate network including WAN and LAN• Management and configuration of all Network equipment including Routers, Switches, Firewalls, wireless routes etc• Network and security monitoring using Solarwinds, Zabbix, Cacti, Nagios XI, WhatsappGold, SmokePing• Management of network infrastructure from backbone providers such as MainOne and Glo1• Design and implementation of tailored connectivity solution to clients• Configuration and support of Captive portal system for customers.• Acting as technical lead to management for introduction of new business solutions

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  Ghana Community Network Service Limited(GCNet)

  • Cantonment Accra

  • Network officer

    • Jan 2006 - Feb 2012
    • Cantonment Accra

    • Management and configuration of network equipment including Cisco Routers, Firewalls, Wireless Routers and switches across the corporate LAN and WAN• Ensuring that all Network procedures and equipment complies with ISO 2001 standards• Identifies, diagnoses, and resolves network problems. Undertaking routine preventative measures and implementing, maintaining and monitoring network security.• Deployment of new sites• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all corporate networks• Help design network solutions to meet corporate business needs• Maintain network connectivity and efficiency at a minimum of 99.5%• Liaise with service providers such Comsys Ghana, STL, InternetGhana, GS Telecom, Arrow Networks, TeledataICT, BusyInternet, Ecoband etc. to ensure that best methods are deployed for secured data service delivery.

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  Mobile Max Ltd.

  • Accra

  • Network Techinician

    • Nov 2003 - Jan 2005
    • Accra

    • Assisting experienced network engineers with network operations• Assisting in maintaining and implementing network policies and solutions• Planning and supporting network and computing infrastructural requirements• Tracking of aged debtors and making available to them flexible payments terms• Maintaining and performing backups of Accounting database• Sales and invoicing of communication recharge cards with Accounting database-MYOB

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  Manet Paradise Hotel

  • Ada-Foah, Ghana

  • Systems & Network technician

    • Jan 2000 - Jan 2003
    • Ada-Foah, Ghana

    • Assisting senior engineers in designing and installing well-functioning computer networks, connections and cabling• Monitor LAN infrastructure and fix minor or major problems• Test and configure software and maintain and repair hardware and