Dr. Ibrahim Adebayo

Experience

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  Motorola

  Jan 2007 - Aug 2007

  OMC-R Engineer (Intern)

  Celtel Nigeria, GSM Network Support: OMC-R Configurations; Investigating and Identifying reasons for abnormal network conditions relating to OMS (OSS); Network Optimization; Event/Alarm Management; Performance management; Network Configuration Management; Device Management; among others. BSS Shelter Staging to Commissioning and Integration; Staging: BTS Installation and connection to power units, RF and Base band (Microwave) via DDF Box Frequency Planning Principles Teaching Youth Corpse Members Basic Principles of GSM Network. Show less

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  Huawei Technologies Ltd. Nigeria

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  RNPO 3G Engineer
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  Huawei Technologies

  Jan 2008 - Mar 2009

  Radio Network Planning and Optimization Engineer

  RF Survey on proposed Starcomms-Multilinks collocation sites in Lagos. Coverage Prediction of new sites to come up using Atoll RF, Civil and Microwave Survey on proposed EVDO+1X Network for Chevron in Escravos. Nokia 1508i, HuaweiC209s and Nokia 6275 Phone Test Exercise on 1900 and 800 Band KPI Analysis of Multilinks-Telkom Network (Nortel & Huawei): Kaduna, Abuja and Lagos (V/I and Gbagada) BSCs. Generate Weekly and Monthly Nortel Network Performance Reports to be sent to NCC Drive test, report and analysis of CDMA 1X Nortel Network in Lagos Evaluate Drive Test Reports submitted by Huawei Technologies Conducted Drive Test Exercise and submitted report to proferr solution to coverage issues on Multilinks-Nortel network in Parkview Estate, Ikoyi, Victoria_island, isolo, Ikeja and other areas with network issues in Lagos. Recommended solutions to traffic congested areas in Katsina, Jos, Bauchi and Lokoja via traffic statistic data analysis. Participated in the Review/vetting of DT Reports from vendor for Final Acceptance Certificate Signing on Drive Test Optimization exercises conducted by Huawei Technologies. Participated in information provision for “NCC CDMA Operator Data Request”. FTP Test on EVDO Network at Mushin, Lagos Supported implementation team to ensure necessary PN, Neighbour and other RF scripts were run after suggesting additional sector to the already designed Highway existing site at RCCG. This also charter for the EVDO, coverage and capacity problem resolution. EVDO Drive Test Optimization at RCCG Arena and Banana Island Installation of Outdoor and Indoor Shyam Repeater Units to improve coverage Interference Frequency Sweep Test on 800 Band network, Victoria Island independently and then, with NCC using Argilent Spectrum Analyser and Site-master Provide Specialist Technical Support to other departments when needed regarding the network and radio related features Show less

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  Nortel Network (Multilinks-Telkom Telecommunication Ltd)

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2011

  Specialist RF Optimization Engineer

  -RF Survey on proposed Starcomms-Multilinks collocation sites in Lagos. -Coverage Prediction of new sites to come up using Atoll -RF, Civil and Microwave Survey on proposed EVDO+1X Network for Chevron in Escravos. -Nokia 1508i, HuaweiC209s and Nokia 6275 Phone Test Exercise on 1900 and 800 Band -KPI Analysis of Multilinks-Telkom Network (Nortel & Huawei): Kaduna, Abuja and Lagos (V/I and Gbagada) BSCs. -Generate Weekly and Monthly Nortel Network Performance Reports to be sent to NCC -Drive test, report and analysis of CDMA 1X Nortel Network in Lagos -Evaluate Drive Test Reports submitted by Huawei Technologies -Conducted Drive Test Exercise and submitted report to proferr solution to coverage issues on Multilinks-Nortel network in Parkview Estate, Ikoyi, Victoria_island, isolo, Ikeja and other areas with network issues in Lagos. -Recommended solutions to traffic congested areas in Katsina, Jos, Bauchi and Lokoja via traffic statistic data analysis. -Participated in the Review/vetting of DT Reports from vendor for Final Acceptance Certificate Signing on Drive Test Optimization exercises conducted by Huawei Technologies. -Participated in information provision for “NCC CDMA Operator Data Request”. -FTP Test on EVDO Network at Mushin, Lagos -Supported implementation team to ensure necessary PN, Neighbour and other RF scripts were run after suggesting additional sector to the already designed Highway existing site at RCCG. This also charter for the EVDO, coverage and capacity problem resolution. -EVDO Drive Test Optimization at RCCG Arena and Banana Island -Installation of Outdoor and Indoor Shyam Repeater Units to improve coverage -Interference Frequency Sweep Test on 800 Band network, Victoria Island independently and then, with NCC using Argilent Spectrum Analyser and Site-master -Provide Specialist Technical Support to other departments when needed regarding the network and radio related features Show less

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  Nokia

  Nov 2011 - Jan 2013

  RF Optimizer (Alcatel-Lucent)

  Daily KPI Monitoring and Worst cells escalation. Abis-Trace using K15 (Tektronix) Escalation of operational issues to customer and consistent follow up for timely rectification. Dimensioning studies with recommendations and follow-up for TCH and SDCCH. Ater audits to recommend addition/removals to BSS Planning teams. BSS parameter (BSC, Cell and neighbor parameters) audits to remove non-standard settings as well as discrepancies. Neighbor inconsistency audits to check one-way/missing relations. Making redesign recommendations for selected clusters and following up with detailed analysis and benchmarking post implementation. LAC optimization and paging audits with recommendations for overloaded LACs. Proposing Parameters and new feature trials along with detailed benchmarking. Analysis of drive tests (Data and Voice) related to periodic GDTRs, new site SHRs, Redesign and other issue based Drive tests. KPI monitoring and benchmarking support for re-parentings and software upgrades. Work closely with RNP team for dimensioning, neighboring, frequency clashes issue in order to enhance the KPIs. Perform interference analysis and provide the recommended actions and follow up. Interface with EOT teams and follow up the WO progress status till closure Analyzing and solving cell areas with poor QoS through WO: Cells with high call drop rate, Congested Cells, HO problems, Cells with a poor call setup success rate Used Radio Network Optimization (NPO) Tool to raise the network performance and to ensure QoS. Frequency cleaning for Co and adjacent channel clashes. Parameters optimization for Multiband cells, CRO (C2 criteria) tuning for Dual BCCH cells. PC, Load & HO parameters tuning for Layered cells Micro etc. Micro cells tuning for increasing traffic in preferred band. Load balancing via parameters for concentric Multiband cells. Implemented Corrective Actions on network problems {RACH Show less

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  Ericsson

  Jan 2013 - Oct 2015

  Coordinate Technical Site Survey activities and Team Coordinate and perform high level RND for LTE & VOLTE activities using Mentum Planet. Coordinate Network Interference resolution activities Coordinate SSV activities and Team using SRS Tool Coordinate Cluster Drive Test activities across the country Project Administrator For SRS Tool Generate Capacity & Interference KPI Report from ENIQ for necessary future design action. Conducted Interference Test with NCC around Ikeja, Lagos after Optimization of the sectors Troubleshoot and improve KPIs. Recommended solution to Capacity Issues on eNBs Show less -Coordinate 3G drive/walk test team for field work at customer premises with complaints.-Call Trace on customer lines to troubleshoot network issue and do root cause analysis using DAX-UETR/GPEH Trace and Analysis using OSS/UETR Analyser for troubleshooting.-End to end event analysis using ENIQ Events (Ericsson Network IQ).-Root Cause Analysis on RNC/Node B using OSS via Cygwin-SPOC for Ericsson on 3G complaints from MTN management and customers.-Vet Reports from Engineers (RNC owners & DT) before sending to customers.-Supervise implementation of Carrier and software upgrades.-Balance Capacity and coverage challenges on 3G network.-Optimize Power & CE Congestion.-Liaise with Tuning Team to team to prioritize bringing up planned sites based on demand-Implement carrier upgrade based on demand-Periodic HO Audit including iRAT HO-Coordinate 3G Daily Cell KPI Report generated by “Business Object Software”-Coordinate 3G Worst Cell Reports (Daily & Weekly)-Coordinate RNC Owners & Drive Test Engineer’s activities to achieve desires goal.-Remotely support Walk Test Team for antenna tilt adjustment-Escalate Service Affecting Alarms to FO. Show less Daily monitoring and optimization of 1420cells in major cities of Kano, Sokoto, Maiduguri of MTN Network. Preparations of solutions for LAC splitting for cells on the network for Paging success rate to improve. Proposing Parameters and new feature trials along with detailed benchmarking: Implemented MS_TXPWR_MAX_CCH, T3212 increment trials on the network. Parameter tuning to improve KPIs. TRX Upgrade and SD-Addition implementation to improve congestion on TCH and SD. Preparation and running of “External NBR script”after cell cutover to new BSC::KNHBSC18 on MTN network. Parameter Audit. Frequencies replan. Neighbour cells and IRAT Optimizations Detection and correction of network discrepancies Coordinated field team work (iRAT Drive test Optimization and Antenna Adjustment) remotely. Analyzing and solving cell areas with poor QoS through WO: Cells with high call drop rate, Congested Cells, HO problems, Cells with a poor call setup success rate Used iManagerM2000, Nastar and FACT to raise the network performance and to ensure QoS. Frequency cleaning for Co and adjacent channel clashes. Handover Relation creation, delete and modification using “Nastar” Monitoring and Clearing of Alarms and Hardware issues on sites via imanager2000. Auditing Neighbor Relations Defined with Wrong LAC, BCCH, and BSIC Show less

  • Senior Network Engineer on VOLTE/LTE Network

    Jan 2015 - Oct 2015

  • 3G RNO Consultant at LM Ericsson Nigeria

    Jun 2013 - Oct 2015

  • RND &O Consultant

    Jan 2013 - Oct 2015
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  Airtel

  Oct 2015 - now

  Ensure overall proactive and continuous improvement of Customer experience and perception in the Region End-to-End Management of all Network Operations Activities: Active and Passive across 10 states that makes up North-West Region.Function as a relationship manager between the Regional Commercial Team and HQ Technical Group, delivering on signed SLAs.5 Direct Reports and support from team of Huawei, Ericsson, ATC, Carville and I. H. S personnels. Function as a relationship manager between the Regional Commercial Team and HQ Technical Group, delivering on signed SLAs.Operations, Maintenance and performance monitoring of North-West Region.Responsible for the overall alignment of regional (North- West) objectives with organizational objectives by ensuring effective communication of operational plan to all stakeholders as well as its execution and monitoring.Ensure Regional Network performance across all KPIs.Periodic review and analysis of worst cells and follows up with ZTOs.Drive continuous Network improvement of own zone drawing up improvement plan and following up on related functions within network.Co-ordinate Annual Regional Operating Plan compilation for Airtel Nigeria Networks.Direct achievement of Annual Regional Operating Plan targets and all local and group Operating Expenditure saving initiatives to ensure optimization of all network investments.Ensure Key focus on recurring Operating Expenditure.Co-ordinate the Regional Networks team to ensure alignment with the organizational goals.Ensure all processes for effective management of Partners.Ensuring that SP requirements receive the necessary support from both the network local and central teams. Show less * Coordinate, control, manage, support and track day to day network operations in the zone to ensure optimal network availability and coverage while maintaining target network KPI’s to deliver plus one network quality.* Responsible for providing local network support for both the sales and marketing team in the zones to ensure that network impacting issues are proactively resolved.* Day to day management of all Zonal Network Operations & Maintenance Strategic Partners(SPs) to deliver optimal availability and QoS•Support the Operational Interface for both internal and external stakeholders especially commercial teams to ensure customer issues are resolved within acceptable key performance indicators [KPIs]•Ensure key focus on recurring operating expenditure•Direct annual zonal operating plan compilation for Airtel Nigeria Networks•Track zone network performance (Various KPIs and Network Availability)•Support periodic audit of all transmission, core and radio network and preventive maintenance schedule audit•Closely work with E// MS Team to develop processes to prevent/reduce network failures•Track and ensure that Colo Partners deliver on service level agreements [SLAs]•Ensure SAQ activity is up to date (rental renewal and lease payments with zonal finance)•Follow up with various internal functions; MS Partners, Colocation [Colo] Partners on all issues affecting radio network availability, quality and experience•Ensure security and community issues do not cause delayed closure of sites•Advise and ensure implementation of preventive activities by MS Partners and Colo Partners in order to improve network performance•Ensure the adherence to applicable regulatory requirements•Audit and support zonal spares management to ensure availability of both critical and non critical spares at the warehouses•Drive continuous network improvement of the zone drawing up improvement plan and following up on related functions within network. Show less

  • Regional Technical Director

    Oct 2019 - now

  • Zonal Technical Officer

    Oct 2015 - Oct 2019