THOMAS KWARIRIMA
Transmission Planning Engineer
Harare
Summary
Dedicated engineering professional with excellent technical, analytical and communication skills. enhanced technical skills, strategic and lateral thinking capabilities, analytical and problem solving skills. Adept and solid in IP Networking, Transmission systems and digital Networks, project management, risk management, development and implementation of strategy and stakeholder engagement. Seeking an opportunity to effect increase in a future facing organization’s visibility, drive efficiencies while honing my skills in a globally scaled business. Certified HCIA Transmission, Cloud Computing with Huawei Technologies. Certified CCNA Routing and Switching with CISCO among other certifications. Experienced in RTN 950,950A/980 Configurations-Link Alignment and service, Transmission links optimization with solid knowledge and practical experience on HUAWEI equipment. Member of the Zimbabwe Institute of Engineers ZIE No: ZIE20209488
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
14
14
Certifications
Work History
Transmission Planning
NetOne Harare Zimbabwe
01.2021 - Current
- Maintaining all KPIs within thresholds
- Carrying out frequency Planning, microwave designs and Path Profiles for newly acquired sites.
- Pre-commissioning and troubleshooting of new sites.
- Parameter tuning to resolve poor-performing Transmission links
- Capacity planning and new site surveys
- Drive test and log file analysis to resolve network challenges and customer complaints.
- Support field operations Engineers country-wide with fault localization and resolution.
- Microwave and Wireless antenna installations
- Generate and process Transmission statistics
- Perform Quality check, Pre ATP's & PAT at newly installed sites
- Installation and Commissioning of Huawei RTN 950A/980 and swap DG Telecom.
- Packet Losses issue resolving-Removing and changing from Electrical to Optical Cascades
- Worked on (SDH, HSB, XPIC) Links across the country
- Dark Fiber Surveys and Commissioning
- Enhanced power flow efficiency with advanced transmission planning and optimization techniques.
- Supported the integration of renewable energy resources into the grid through strategic transmission planning efforts.
- Ensured facility cleanliness by implementing strict sanitation protocols, reducing the risk of disease transmission among animals.
- Reduced material waste through careful planning and accurate measurement of required resources.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Telecommunication Technology
University Of Zimbabwe
Harare 04.2001 -
GED -
CRESCENT COLLEGE
Harare 04.2001 -
Skills
Use of Huawei Webclt
RTN 950,950A/980 Configurations-Link Alignment and service
Use of Link Budgeting software
Template Making
E1 patching
ATN Configurations
Optic fiber Transport systems
IP Networks and Routing Protocols
Software learned: Link budgeting software, Pathloss
Webclt
Huawei NCE for Network management
Good knowledge of MS Office package
Transmission plan
Certification
Huawei HCIA Transmission (Nov 2021)
References
Available upon Request
TOOLS
WebLct, Pathloss, Huawei NCE,
Timeline
Transmission Planning
NetOne Harare Zimbabwe
01.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Telecommunication Technology
University Of Zimbabwe
04.2001 -
GED -
CRESCENT COLLEGE
04.2001 -