Emmanuel Gyimah
Delaware,OH
Summary
Results-driven Network Engineer with 15 years of expertise deploying and maintaining LAN and WAN infrastructure. Dedicated technology professional with strong track record of accurately conducting system repairs and troubleshooting. Offering exemplary planning, project management and communication talents.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SYSTEMS/Network Engineer
MPAY Ghana Ltd
05.2018 - 04.2023
- Designing and implementing new network solutions and/or improving the efficiency of current networks
- Installing, configuring and supporting network equipment including routers, proxy servers, switches, WAN accelerators, DNS and DHCP
- Procuring network equipment and managing subcontractors involved with network installation
- Configuring firewalls, routing and switching to maximise network efficiency and security
- Maximising network performance through ongoing monitoring and troubleshooting
- Arranging scheduled upgrades
- Investigating faults in the network
- Updating network equipment to the latest firmware releases
- Reporting network status to key stakeholders
- Provided detailed network diagrams and procedural guidelines.
SYSTEMS/Network Engineer
BSPCo Ghana Ltd
09.2013 - 04.2018
- Performed day-to-day LAN and WAN administration, maintenance, and support.
- Assisted with implementation and support of network monitoring tools.
- Provided network support services for devices such as hubs, bridges, routers, and other hardware.
- Evaluates the existing systems and provides the technical direction to IT support staff.
- Installs, configures, and tests operating systems, application software, and system
management tools. - Ensures the highest level of systems and infrastructure availability.
- Oversees the development of customized software and hardware requirement.
- Manages and monitors all installed systems and infrastructure for the organization to be in
line with company guidelines or SOP (standard operating procedure).
Core Network Engineer
Millicom International Cellular
01.2009 - 08.2013
- Core Network Status Report for NSS, BSS and MPBN
- Plan and optimize BSC boundaries in the network with support from Radio Network
Department. - Ensure optimal performance of Core network nodes by maintaining all core KPI's within the Company Targets.
- Design and plan a cost efficient core Network
- Plan & document all integration plans
- Plan all connectivity to network elements
- Test, Evaluate and Integrate new features and functionality
- Implement best routing scenarios
- Statistics analysis of internal routes, BSS, NSS and SIGTRAN networks ensuring optimum
performance and high availability. - Provide policies on the deployment of selected equipment
- GSM Network Quality Management
- Maintain budgetary spend for Engineering projects
- Prepare Change requests and ensure the work is completed.
- Responsible for driving NSS and BSS operation team for problem resolution.
- Interconnect with new operators and carriers
- Approve equipment configurations to be ordered from suppliers
- Ensures that all the licensing requirements are met and controls budget directly related to any
upgrades or licensing requirements - Provide inputs during procurement negotiations with vendors
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical/Electronic Engineering
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Kumasi06.2007
Skills
- Access Control
- Firewall Management Tools
- Technical Troubleshooting
- Performance Improvement
- Network Infrastructure
- Project Management
- Work with recent Technologies
- Communication Skills
Accomplishments
- Oversaw 10 employees for a highly critical assignment of implementing mobile number
portability in Ghana enabling the delivery of the $5million dollar project within the expected
timeframe.
•Awarded the Employee award for excellence in Telecoms engineering.
• Received a promotion to senior engineer within 7 months of employment.
• Founding member of BSCo Ghana Ltd
Certification
• GSM System Survey,Telefocal Asia
• GSM SIP/SIP-I MSS R6 ,Ericsson
• GSM MSS VoIP Interworking, Ericsson
• GSM /WCDMA M-MGW Performance Management, Ericsson
• Cell Planning Principles, Ericsson
• GSM BSS Radio Network Tuning,Ericsson
• Core Network Statistics ,Telefocal Asia
• VoIP Technology Training ,IDT New Jersey
• IONOS NMS Transmission Training,Sagem France
Timeline
SYSTEMS/Network Engineer
MPAY Ghana Ltd
05.2018 - 04.2023
SYSTEMS/Network Engineer
BSPCo Ghana Ltd
09.2013 - 04.2018
Core Network Engineer
Millicom International Cellular
01.2009 - 08.2013
Bachelor of Science - Electrical/Electronic Engineering
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
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