1. UMEKESIOBI CYRIACUS CHIDI
22 Wilmer Crescent Olodi-Apapa, LAGOS
08063914638, 08056645343
fathercyriacus@yahoo.com
PERSONAL DATA
Date of birth: 22- October -1984 Gender: Male
KEY SKILLS
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Telecommunications Engineering
• Technical knowledge of Basic Concepts of 3GPP Long Term Evolution (LTE).
• 3G iBTS (Node B) Commissioning, Configuration, Troubleshooting and Maintenance
• BSS/Transmission Network operations & maintenance with over 4years field experience working on Telecommunication
equipments (BTS, Transceivers, Antennas, Diplexers, Multiplexers, Microwave Radios {IP/PDH/SDH}, ADMs etc).
• Commissioning, Configuration, Troubleshooting and Maintenance of Microwave Transmission Equipment (Expertise on
Alcatel Microwave Radios such as 9500MPR, 9400 AWY, 9500 MXC and LXY.
• Active and Passive Maintenance of Telecommunication Cell sites.
• Quality assurance in installation and implementation
• Analysis of Alarm log files on microwave radios and provision of solution for transmission and BSS problems.
• BTS Installation, Configuration, Commissioning, and Maintenance (ALCATEL Evolium A9100)
• Critical Analysis of BTS alarm log files for various maintenance and troubleshooting purposes
• Cross connection and Termination of E1s and STMs for various Data and Voice Transmission functions
• Good 2G, 3G and Transmission {IP/PDH/SDH} troubleshooting skills and analytical ability
• Routing and Integration of BTS sites from the terminal site up to the BSC
Network Management
• Routing and NMS Switching (RIPv2, EIGRP, OSPF, VLAN).
• Installation, configuration, and troubleshooting network active devices including Routers, Switches, IP phones
• Basic Radio Configuration
Operating System and Application
• Windows OS (XP, and 7 and 8), MS Office, Creating and managing user accounts, Use of Excel, VMware Workstation.
PERSONAL SKILLS: Personal Effectiveness, Self Motivated
STRATEGIC SKILLS: Event and Project Management, Strategic Planning
EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Effective Communication and Interpersonal skills, Marketing/selling skills
HUMAN RELATIONS: Team Management, Organizational management
WORK EXPERIENCE
M-P INFRASTRUCTURE LTD, Bisola Durosinmi Etti Drive, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos.
SUPERVISOR TX/BSS TEAM LEAD,Field Operations and Maintenance–ALCATEL/ETISALAT PROJECT(Feb 2014 –Till Date)
Responsibilities:
• Active Maintenance of all ETISALAT cell sites (284 sites) in Kwara, and Ekiti states (for 2G/3G, and Transmission through
Microwave Radios, Add-drop multiplexers, SDH/LSY (Long Haul Synchronous Radios).
• Management, Co-ordination and Supervision of all field teams across two states on O&M activities.
• Planning, Coordination and implementation of swaps on links and RF network and ABIS
• Provision of high level technical support in the resolution of escalated field issues.
• Traffic cut-over on transmission and BSS part on both 2G and 3G networks.
• Serves as an Interface between my Management and our customers (Alcatel-Lucent) on Network Improvement Plan and
Implementation.
2. • Management of all field resources (Human Resource, Logistics, Mobility etc), and prioritize activities to ensure precise
service delivery in accordance with work plans.
• Responsible for providing high standard service to the customer according to the stipulated SLA (Service Level
Agreement , by maximizing KPI (Key Performance Indicator) and minimizing MTTR(Mean Time to Restore).
• Spares Management, Inventory and Deployment to all clusters on the field as per their needs through the internet-
based tool called Local Inventory Monitoring Tools(LIMT)
• Maintaining comprehensive records of all BSS/transmission links under my coverage, both backbone and access links.
• Troubleshooting on various Access and Core Layer Equipments (Routers, Switches, ADMs, Microwave Radios, LSY, BSC
• Carry out TSS (Technical Site Survey), Planning and Implementation of LOS microwave path transmission (Ericson, Aviat ,
Alcatel-lucent), ABIS and TRE Upgrades, Microwave link swap/Upgrade, BSS Cabinet swap/relocation, site integration
and Cut-over activities.
• Site Acceptance.
EGOGO TECHNOLOGIES LTD, Eko Court, Kofo Abayomi, Victoria Island, Lagos.
REGIONAL TX/BSS TEAM LEAD (Operation and Maintenance) – ALCATEL/ETISALAT PROJECT (July 2010 – Feb 2014)
Responsibilities:
• Active and Passive Maintenance of all ETISALAT cell sites in Osun, Ekiti and Kwara state ( for 2G/3G, and Transmission
through Microwave Radios, Add-drop multiplexers)
• Management and Co-ordination of all field teams and provision of high level technical support in the resolution of
escalated field issues.
• Routing and Implementation of region Network Management System(NMS) Plan(IP, Routing and Topology Plan)
• Maintenance of the NMS and restoration of misaligned Network Elements from the NMS for remote supervision.
• External Alarm connection, configuration and maintenance on all cell sites in the region for easy remote Monitoring
• BTS Configuration for capacity mode through cell splitting
• Troubleshooting on various Access and Core Layer Equipments (Routers, Switches, ADMs, Microwave Radios, BSC etc)
• Precise Implementation of preventive, corrective and configuration Work Orders/ Change Requests
• Resolution of escalated transmission link faults within defined Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Mean Time to
Restore (MTTR)
• Liaising with NOC/OMC/NMS in the resolution of BSS/Transmission network faults affecting network quality and
availability
MODEL SCHOOL Pompomari, Maiduguri, Borno
SCIENCE INSTRUCTOR (August 2008 – June 2009)
Responsibilities:
• Teaching Physics, Further mathematics and Introductory Technology to students in the Senior Secondary School (1-3).
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAININGS
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) In View
• MPT/MSS Maintenance Training (ALCATEL NIGERIA) 2014
• SDH/LSY Training(ALCATEL UNIVERSITY) 2013
• Add-Drop Multiplexers (ADM), Maintenance and Troubleshooting (ALCATEL UNIVERSITY) 2013
• 3G Training-Node B Description, Maintenance and Commissioning (ALCATEL UNIVERSITY) 2012
• GSM Telecommunication Engineering Training, TTC Mobile, IKEJA, LAGOS 2009
• Proficient Certificate in Nigeria Institute of Management Chartered(NIM) 2008
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
• B. Tech. Electro-mechanical, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State. 2005
• S.S.C.E, Learning Field Int’l School, Onitsha, Anambra State. 1999
• First School leaving Certificate, Lafiaji Primary School, Onitsha, Anambra State. 1993
INTERESTS
Sports, Networking, Chess and Music
