Emmanuel Ekanoye

With over 15years in core operations, project management, strategic planning & budgeting, and administration in telecommunication sector, I bring a proven track record with experiences that cut across different regions of the world, whilst driving business growth and development in leaps and bounds., coordinating diverse teams and managing different accounts for telecommunication carriers and original equipment manufacturers, with the intention of achieving network coverage and maintaining significant impacts. My biggest career achievement in telecommunication, and Information and Communication Technology sector was the deployment of National Backbone fiber optics and radio base station network which accounted for 70% subscriber-base growth for the largest Mobile Network Operator in Africa (MTN Group).

• Lean Six Sigma
• Enterprise Design Thinking (IBM)
• Building Trustworthy AI Enterprise Solutions (IBM)
• Ethical AI Applications of Deep Learning and Computer Vision (IBM)
• Building cloud-based Mobile Solutions for the Enterprise (IBM)
• DevOps for Enterprise Business Agility (IBM)
• Enterprise Security in Practice (Cyber Security) (IBM)
• Use of Optical Time Domian Reflectometer for determining attenuation/losses
• Use of Fusion Fiber splicing machine
• Use of light and power source for determining fiber health

• Enterprise Design Thinking issued by IBM
• Building Trustworthy AI Enterprise Solutions issued by IBM
• Ethical AI Applications of Deep Learning and Computer Vision issued by IBM
• Building cloud-based Mobile Solutions for the Enterprise by IBM
• DevOps for Enterprise Business Agility by IBM
• Enterprise Security in Practice (Cyber Security) by IBM
• Quantum Computing Practitioner by IBM

References available upon request

• MPM (Master Project Manager by American Academy of Project Management)
• CIPM (Certified International Project Manager by American Academy of Project Management)

• Southern University and A& M College, 2020, Present, Research and Supply Chain Analyst on Boeing and NASA onboarding program for over 100 Engineers from minority background via the mentor protégé program., Coordinated different engineering teams, set up work-order meetings and performed various project progress tasks for engineers leading to a more productive team., Verified plant compliancy with technical requirements and specification, and provision of operations and maintenance as per warranty requirement of contract which helped to reduce rework by 25%., Frequently liaised with suppliers to establish productive working relationships which facilitated effective negotiation of the best products at competitive prices., Prepared and delivered comprehensive training on the usage of basic tools and provided general support services thereby improving the team’s effectiveness and improving operational efficiency., Followed-up with suppliers/sub-contractors, controlled procurement activity and conducted thorough pre-shipment inspection of goods and equipment to ensure compliance with stipulated requirements., Fulfilled responsibility for the administration of various contracts and projects, including monitoring/controlling projects, and conducting appraisals to facilitate the prompt identification and resolution of maintenance issues., Conducted comprehensive research of current market trends relating to technologies, material processes and other pertinent factors., Motivated and coordinated teams to ensure the consistent achievement of all contract agreements and requirements in accordance with stipulated deadlines for the purpose of saving cost by 25%.
• Astera Engineering, 2012, 2015, Fiber Optics Operations/Implementation Management and site build (Nokia Siemens Network, SDH/DWDM Network for MTN., Prioritized workload and managed time to fulfil multiple responsibilities simultaneously, including preparing comparison sheets and following up/reviewing technical/financial comparisons of fiber Operations to reduce waste by 25%., Regularly sourced and identified potential suppliers, initiating contact, and developing strong working relationships to facilitate effective negotiations before/during/after fiber optics implementation to boost bottom by 20%., Established an appropriate database format and regularly updated information to ensure accuracy, additionally preparing contract documents for suppliers, sub-contractors and contractors on optical deployment., Utilized strong communication and interpersonal skills to liaise with manufacturers and suppliers, for effective negotiation of terms and developed productive relationships along the communication line., Diligently prepared draft contracts/agreements as required, ensuring high levels of accuracy and completion within specified deadlines to reduce repetition by 15%., Establishing and structuring the scope of work for various projects, planning/managing the budget and ensuring compliance with all agreed contract terms to reduce time spent by 20%., Liaised between management and the project team, ensuring that key information is effectively relayed, progress updates regularly provided, and issues resolved swiftly by 30%., Provided the primary point of contact for management, clients and consultants, ensured the efficient sharing of information as appropriate., Compiled comprehensive progress reports to facilitate the accurate budgeting of labor/materials, additionally, maintained project schedules to ensure adherence to agreed completion times, budgets, and scope., Produced accurate variance/profitability reports for timely submission, wrote letters regarding contractual issues and prepared contracts/bidding documents as required under the 5+ projects handled.
• Raeanna Nigeria Limited, 2006, 2012, Preventive Operations Manager for Nokia, Siemens, Airtel Fiber Optics national ring topology and 150 Microwave Backbone and Base Station deployed, Produced detailed designs of fresh optical fiber networks to specified requirements and supervised the implementation/deployment of the fiber optic relocation project for the purpose of increasing lease-circuit subscribers by 35%., Fulfilled responsibility for setting up OMC/NMC on the network, additionally, performed the installation, configuration and deployment of operation and maintenance communication platforms., Efficiently set up the domain/administration, also, diligently ensured all splicing machines and OTDRs are repaired/calibrated in a time efficient manner for 90% optimal use., Utilized strong communication skills to liaise regularly with vendors, effectively negotiated the best optical accessories at cost effective process for the company cost savings., Applied extensive experience and knowledge to provide relevant recommendations to management, additionally, delivered comprehensive training on the use of splicing machines to increase operations efficiency by 20%., Collaborated with colleagues to evaluate and develop the company’s project policy manual while providing a diverse range of general support services to boost business growth by 15%., Worked effectively as part of a team to design and develop various radio access cells networks, also, oversaw the implementation/deployment of metro fiber optics network, promptly identified and rectified issues to reduce redundancy by 20%.