Akram Mekki , MBA, PMP®

Experience

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  ICT Solution

  Mar 2007 - May 2009

  • Ensure all the equipments are installed correctly, the correct software is installed and the work done is kept to the standard of Ericsson who provides all the equipments.• Integrate new BTS to the general network and also I help in troubleshooting nonworking BTS.• RBS Configurations "2206, 2216, 2106 & 2308 micro cell cabinet” also Transmission Configuration. • Marconi system (MDRS 155 Ec) Trunk Installation & Configuration• Look after a team of technicians ensuring that they are following the heath and safety guidelines. Show less

  • Technical Project Coordinator

    Aug 2008 - May 2009

  • Installation, testing & commisioning Engineer

    Mar 2007 - Jul 2008
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  New Zone For Engineering Comany

  Jun 2009 - Apr 2010

  Telecom Project Manager

  • Being the Interface to Customers.• Perform progress meeting, on regular bases, with Customer.• Ensure the successful implementation of the projects within project time frame.• Ensuring that the customer accepts the Installation work.• Supervising the quality and performance of the teams’ work.• solve project problems in organization with management team within the company.• Providing planning and follow-up of the activities allocated to the Installation teams.• Equipment delivery follow-up and managing the site access for the Installation teams.• Ensure that correct methods, instructions, checklists and reports are used.• Perform the cost plan and ensure the cost in accordance to budget and report on progress and deviation• Managing the workshops to share the knowledge and lessons learned to improve our team's competence. Show less

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  New Zone For Engineering Company

  May 2010 - Jan 2014

  Drive Test Project Manager

  • Being the Interface to Customers.• Perform progress meeting, on regular bases, with Customer• In agreement with the Customer plan the rollout.• Preparation of the work schedules based on the overall Project plans.• Secure progress reporting and information flows• Ensure that correct test methods, instructions, checklists and reports are used.• Ensuring that the customer accepts the drive test and report.• Ensuring the qualification and competence for our drive test engineers.• Ensuring the availability of drive test tools for any potential work• Procurement of drive test tools, physical Inspection, Stacking, maintaining minimum & maximum level of critical & fast moving items• Maintaining all Procurement Documents.• Perform the cost plan and cost breakdown Which support the Operation Manager to prepare the necessary budget, also support him to fill BOQ.• Follow-up cost in accordance to budget and report on progress and deviation. Show less

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  New Zone For Engineering Company

  Feb 2014 - Dec 2018

  Operation Manager

  • Serve as the primary vendor contact.• In collaboration with GM perform all necessary analysis that allows the company to successfully participate in tenders inside the country. Which include studying suggested SOWs and to create executive summaries and prepare the BOQ.• In agreement with the Customer and Project Manager plan the rollout.• Ensure devising all necessary execution plans, cost estimation of implementation services, requesting optimum budget, planning resources activities and assigning subcontractors if needed.• Ensures securing necessary approval as per the company procedures to secure both budget and other resources.• Secure progress reporting and information flows.• Screening and approving of all procurement requisitions (Civil, Telecom and Drive Test).• Procurement the Auxiliary Materials and supplied to the customer (Huawei)• Price Negotiation with suppliers, PO releases, and ensure timely delivery of materials as per specifications within the set quality and timely delivery of materials.• Perform a timely communication with customers to guarantee a smooth collaboration during execution and delivery.• Make sure that all customers agreed contractual rights are respected by the company team at all times.• Keep an eye on scope creeps, and do necessary arrangement to secure variation orders for any out of scope tasks.• Create Scope of Work, Purchasing price items and performance requirements for sourcing.• Ensure that work progress and challenges are communicated professionally to all stake holders.• Ensure proper documentation for project activities as per company procedures and as required by customers.• Perform risk analysis and keep an eye on potential threats for the project, also point out potential opportunities to GM.• Manage work progress in day to day follow up with assigned project managers and team leaders.• Secure that quality measurement is in place and continuously measured. Show less

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  SABAL Telecom Solutions Co.Ltd

  Oct 2019 - Sept 2020

  Field Maintenance Manager
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  Arab African Company for Investment and Development (AACID) (أكيد)

  Jun 2022 - now

  Rollout Manager

  ● Manage the MTN Sudan Swap project from ZTE to Nokia with pre & post drive test.● Manage the project processes from the planning up to the acceptance with the customer.● Ensure that the target is met within the budget, time and scope constraints.● Maintain resources like manpower, vehicles, tools etc● Maintain the revenue assurance and cost optimization.● Conduct or participate in recruitment interviews for selection of personnel.● Identify training needs and make provisioning arrangements to improve the team competence.● Identify the potential risks and develop the response plan Show less