Matthew Ibiwoye, CCNP

Experience

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  University of Ibadan

  Jan 2013 - Jul 2013

  Volunteer Staff

  • Provide first level support functions for all terminal/ customer premises equipment (CPE), such as Cisco switches, access point and routers.• Carry out second level support functions on transmission field operations related to Fault management and ensuring rectification of all faults within a minimum downtime giving preference to network emergency issues.• Carry out routine preventive maintenance node maintenance, site assessment and performance checks on all network infrastructures.• Preparation of Node availability reports, traffic details and Network analysis to determine network performances, required upgrade and network Recommendations.• Kept updated track of network inventory for active and spare network devices Show less

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  Globacom

  Jul 2013 - Aug 2023

  I ensure the provision, security, maintenance and troubleshooting of IP services and routing within the network. • Review KPIs, take corresponding action, document events, follow up and reporting.• Install, provision, troubleshoot, maintain, document, and upgrade routers, switches, servers, virtual machines, software and IP monitoring tools.• Assign, provision, establish, modify and disconnect network resources for backbone, distribution, access and customer circuits• Plan, design, configure, implement and troubleshoot various protocols including IP/MPLS, VPN, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, IS-IS, VRRP, VPLS, L3VPN etc. • Perform bandwidth analysis, upgrades and downgrades of circuits. • Operation, administration and maintenance of the existing data communication network elements and installation of new ones.• Designing and implementing changes to the large network management infrastructure consisting primarily of Huawei and Cisco devices (routing, physical connections, IP address management and implementation of new technologies, services and solutions). Show less I take lead on the mission to ensure optimal transmission, stability and capacity on transmission network nodes.• Maintaining transport subsystem up-time and quality• Creation and modification and documentation of various service configurations on the NEs• Ensuring minimal disruption of services on the transport Network• Periodically carrying out upgrades and capacity Optimization activities• Undertaking periodic preventive performance analysis on all transport NEs and Links• Field Service Support on Microwave and Optical transmission nodes and services• Coordinates with relevant department in the discharge of duties Show less I lead my team to ensure that the company’s aim of being the best at providing quality voice, data, and enterprise solutions to internal and external customers is consistently achieved. I coordinate the smooth running of operations in territory• Proactive Management of network and resources• Coordination with every other departments and team in ensuring smooth operations• Proffers and follow-up with particular and workable solutions• Report and/or escalate relevant information to necessary quarters• Job planning, job delegation, mentorship and support to team members• Involved in internal and external customer complaint resolution Show less Responsible for operation and maintenance of the base station subsystem of the network. I ensure data is transmitted successfully from source NE to destination NE and that all Network Elements such as BSCs, BTSs, NodeBs, eNodeB, DWDMs, routers and switches are up and running optimally both logically and physically across different vendors. • Integration and management of BTS, NodeB, and eNodeB in the access Network.• Integration and management of ADM, DWDM and Microwave links into the backbone Network.• Creation and modification of IP and transmission circuits for service and supervision.• Wide experience on different equipment vendor such as Huawei, Ceragon, Nera, Cisco, Siemens, etc.• Integration, troubleshooting and resolution of Fiber Optics cables and issues.• Implementation of IP and TX work orders as generated by technical planning unit• Involved in internal and external customer complaint resolution.• Monitor and analyze Network KPIs for proactive actions. Show less

  • Data Communication Network (DCN) Engineer

    Oct 2020 - Aug 2023

  • State Head of Transmission

    Jan 2019 - Oct 2020

  • Team Lead - BSS/TX (O&M), Kaduna

    Mar 2017 - Jan 2019

  • BSS-Transmission Engineer

    Jul 2013 - Mar 2017
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  Layer3

  Aug 2023 - now

  Senior Network Engineer

  • Installation, configururation, maintenance of network services, equipment and devices. • Support administration of servers and server clusters. • Management all system back-up and restore protocol. • Plan and support IP networks and computing infrastructure. • Perform troubleshooting analysis of routers, switches, firewalls and firewalls. • Monitor system performance and implement performance tuning. • Ensure the stability of network infrastructure throughout the region and timely delivery of projects.• Manage and implement operation related projects to maintain and enhance customer service satisfaction, network stability and scalability with business growth.• Work with customers to provide remote troubleshooting and resolution of network issues. • Technical fault analysis and troubleshooting. • Maintenance of data centre environment – cabling, labelling, standards. • Provide technical support to a wide range of users, both internal and external as well as management of all stake holders. Show less