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Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Certification
Hobbies
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Ebenezer Osei Kwakye

Athens,OH

Summary

Telecommunications (OSP/Fiber Optics) Engineer and Certified Cisco Network associate with professional working experience and skills. Coming with
practical knowledge in Telecommunication/Computer Networking, Fiber Splicing, Outside Plant Maintenance and Deployment, Outside plant project supervision, and offering excellent communication and good judgment. A fast learner, Leader, critical thinker, highly organized and problem-solving professional

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Graduate Assistant

Ohio University (McClure School Of ECT),
08.2023 - 12.2023
  • Use laboratory equipment and enforce lab norms.
  • Ensured security best practices are followed
  • Assisting students in assigning IP addresses during lab work
  • Grading of Students' Assignments
  • Identifying, investigating, and reporting any issues at the lab for immediate attention
  • Making sure computers are always in good state and ready for use


Telecommunications Engineer/Supervisor of Operations

Huawei Technologies/Linfra Ghana
08.2018 - 07.2022
  • Performed Fiber optics maintenance and deployment for MTN, Vodafone, and Airteltigo Projects
  • Performed Fiber Splicing and loss checks
  • Supervision of fiber optics network projects and relocations
  • Conducting and Ensuring that Underground, Aerial, and all Preventive, Permanent Fix, and Corrective maintenance are done according to the company's standards, policies, and customer satisfaction
  • Analyzed fiber OTDR traces for fiber core status and availability reports
  • Provided support for relocations and other projects working closely with field engineers, operations, and sub-contractors
  • Performed fiber Project quality assurance roles and Preliminary Acceptance Tests (PAT) of completed projects by contractors and site surveys.
  • Performed Project quality assurance roles and Preliminary Acceptance Tests (PAT) of completed projects by contractors and site surveys.
  • Generated fiber system reports on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis and on request.
  • Entered and managed career tickets for fiber service outages and preventive maintenance
  • Reviewed all needed fiber reports from field engineers and contractors for accuracy and attendance
  • Trained Field Engineers
  • Maintained documentation for fiber systems, equipment inventory, cables, and materials.

OSP/Fiber Engineer (Intern),

Swap Tech And Telecoms
05.2017 - 08.2017
  • Supervision of fiber optics network projects and relocations.
  • Performed Fiber splicing and maintenance.
  • Performed site surveys and fiber project acceptance
  • Transported fiber working materials to Engineers and Contractors on
    site.
  • Analyzed fiber OTDR traces for fiber core status and availability reports
  • Provided direct managers with daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly updates and fiber project statuses

Education

Ph.D. - Instructional Technology

Ohio University
Athens, OH
12.2028

Masters - Information And Telecommunication Systems

Ohio University
Athens, OH
12.2023

Bachelor of Science - Telecommunications Engineering

Ghana Communication Technology University
Ghana, Accra
08.2018

Skills

  • Telecommunications and Computer Networking
  • OSP Engineering and ability to read and assess fiber and/or HFC designs and prints
  • Fiber Splicing Expertise
  • Knowledge in fiber multi-mode and single-mode
  • Fiber Optics network maintenance, deployment, and Project Construction Supervision and Inspection
  • Fiber Optic Connectors Handling
  • Information Security
  • IT Compliance and Planning
  • Data Analysis
  • Microsoft Applications and Adobe
  • Reporting and Documentation
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Problem-solving, Analytical, and Strategic Planning
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
  • Fiber Cable Management Proficiency
  • Fiber to the Home (FTTH)
  • Google Earth and CAD

Affiliations

CISCO Certified Network Associate

Certification

  • CCNA, CISCO - [January 9, 2023 -January 9, 2026]
  • Fiber Optics Splicing -[April 10,2017]
  • Fiber Optics Training- [May 19, 2017]


Hobbies

Volunteering

Traveling

Researching/ Internet Surfing

Reading

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Graduate Assistant

Ohio University (McClure School Of ECT),
08.2023 - 12.2023

Telecommunications Engineer/Supervisor of Operations

Huawei Technologies/Linfra Ghana
08.2018 - 07.2022

OSP/Fiber Engineer (Intern),

Swap Tech And Telecoms
05.2017 - 08.2017

Ph.D. - Instructional Technology

Ohio University

Masters - Information And Telecommunication Systems

Ohio University

Bachelor of Science - Telecommunications Engineering

Ghana Communication Technology University
  • CCNA, CISCO - [January 9, 2023 -January 9, 2026]
  • Fiber Optics Splicing -[April 10,2017]
  • Fiber Optics Training- [May 19, 2017]


Ebenezer Osei Kwakye