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Susan Kamau

Englewood,CO

Summary

Telecoms Engineer with solid experiences in building, optimizing, maintaining and supporting growth of reliable telecommunication network architecture that meets business objectives. Disciplined and devoted team player experienced in identifying and analyzing problems, processing data, implementing solutions as well as initiating systems that improve productivity.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Networking

N/A
02.2024 - 11.2024
  • Routing, switching, subnetting, NAT, ACLs

5G RAN Integration Engineer

DISH Network
01.2022 - 08.2024
  • Monitoring resources allocated on VNFs and networking components on VMWare Cloud. Knowledge of vSphere, vCenter, ESXi hosts
  • Management of CUs(AWS cloud) and DUs(VMware cloud)
  • Analyze service and system issues, determine and implement corrective actions to restore services for RUs, DUs, CUs
  • Knowledge and troubleshooting of ORAN interface issues; F1C/U, E1,N2(AMF),N3(UPF)
  • End-to-end site integration of CSR(Cisco Router) to site-on-air of lit, dark fiber and dark ring site integrations
  • Parameter alignment/optimization, regular software upgrades and apply patches as required for improved performance
  • Provide support with Market Teams and Field Engineers to troubleshoot and resolve issues with deployed RF and O-RAN systems
  • Work with engineers to document final process configurations and MOPs

2/3/4G Network Planning & Optimization Engineer

Safaricom PLC
04.2019 - 10.2021
  • Network planning/design on Atoll; Desktop plan, site visit, perform coverage predictions, antenna and baseband module selection and update CIQ
  • Achieved cluster traffic balance on 2/3/4G layers, integrated and optimized new sites
  • Conduct regular drive tests and log analysis to check on customer experience
  • Daily KPI monitoring and analysis: improved CSSR and CDR through parameter optimization activities and new features deployment
  • Visited and resolved customer complaints with satisfactory feedback from subscribers
  • Collaborate with teams(CN,Civil,Power,Transport) to generate potential site nominals for capacity and/or coverage within cluster.

3G/4G Optimization Engineer

NOKIA
02.2019 - 03.2019
  • 4G Site acceptance for AIRTEL Kenya
  • Review submitted SSV reports by contractors to ensure the sites meet agreed SLAs

3G Optimization Engineer

ZTE Corporation
01.2009 - 11.2018
  • Performed and successfully completed the Acceptance Drive Test(ADT) for 16 clusters
  • Managed KPIs after cutover, prepared SSV reports for site acceptance
  • Physical and parameter optimization; prepared and executed work orders
  • Performed and analyze drive tests results
  • Created clusters and defined DT routes, working closely with client’s optimization team
  • Provided Call Center technical support

Education

Computer Engineering

Moi University
Kenya

Skills

  • RF Planning and Optimization (RF NPO)
  • RAN Integration (5G ORAN) and protocols
  • Cloud Networking Familiarity
  • Networking knowledge; Routing, switching, subnetting, OSI model
  • Software-Defined Networking Familiarity

    Tools and Vendors

  • Vendors; Nokia, Samsung, Mavenir
  • DT Tools; TEMS, Nemo, Actix, MapInfo, Google Earth
  • NMS tools; USM, mCMS, Nokia NetAct OSS, Web Element Manager, CM Editor

Timeline

Networking

N/A
02.2024 - 11.2024

5G RAN Integration Engineer

DISH Network
01.2022 - 08.2024

2/3/4G Network Planning & Optimization Engineer

Safaricom PLC
04.2019 - 10.2021

3G/4G Optimization Engineer

NOKIA
02.2019 - 03.2019

3G Optimization Engineer

ZTE Corporation
01.2009 - 11.2018

Computer Engineering

Moi University

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