Thato Toko is a South African male seeking a job as a technical regulatory specialist with over 14 years of experience in telecommunications and broadcasting regulation. He has a background in network infrastructure and microwave design and has represented South Africa at various international regulatory conferences and meetings. He holds qualifications in telecommunications policy, regulation, management, and mathematics and statistics and is currently working toward a bachelor's degree in financial modelling.

1. THATO TOKO
Occupation Specialist: Technical Regulatory
Gender Male
Nationality South African
Ethnic Group African
Language English, Sesotho, IsiZulu, IsiXhosa, Afrikaans, sePedi
Drivers Licence Code 8
Desired job location Willing to travel
Current Employer Sentech
Availability 1 month notice
Contact Details
Cell phone +27 82 886 4410
Email thato_toko@yahoo.com
LinkedIn http://za.linkedin.com/in/thatotoko/
Residential Location Randburg, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Professional Profile
Technical Regulatory Specialist with over 14 years’ experience in the telecommunications / broadcasting
industry. Proven working experience in the regulatory environment (SADC, ATU and ITU) and point-to-point /
point-to-multipoint microwave design and planning in the network infrastructure environment. Has acted as
Country Representative at SADC, ATU and ITU meetings / workshops / conferences. Sound knowledge of
legislative, policy and regulatory framework governing the telecommunications / broadcasting industry. Strong
analytical skills with the ability to focus on accuracy and works well under pressure.
Education
Current (Expected date of completion: Jun 2016)
University of South Africa
Bachelor of Science Mathematical and Statistical Science: Financial Modelling Stream
*Statistics and Probabilities I – 77% (2008)
2012
InterConnect Communications
Certificate in Economic Regulation Master Class
2011
UCT Graduate School of Business
Certificate in Spectrum Valuation Master Class
2010
Wits Commercial Enterprise
Certificate in Telecommunications Policy, Regulation and Management
2010
Merton College, Oxford
Certificate in Understanding Modern Spectrum Management
2003
University of South Africa
Certificate Course in Project Management for IT Environment
2000
Technikon Witwatersrand (Now known as University of Johannesburg)
National Higher Diploma Engineering: Computer Systems
*Distinctions: Network Systems III – 78% (1999), Design Projects III – 75% (1999), Operating Systems III –
88% (1999), Software Engineering III – 77% (1999), Mathematics II - 99% (1998), Database Principles III - 89%
(1998), Mathematics III - 98% (1998), Digital Systems I – 80% (1997), Electrical Engineering I – 78% (1997)
1994
St Barnabas College (I.E.B)
Grade 12 (Matric)
Professional Courses / Training
• Certificate in Telecommunications Policy, Regulation and Management
• Certificate: Spectrum Valuation Masterclass / 1 day
• Certificate in Economic Regulation Master Class / 5 days
• Certificate in Understanding Modern Spectrum Management / 5 Days
• Africa Spectrum Management Workshop / 2008
• CRASA Workshop on Spectrum Management / 2011
• ITU Conference Preparatory Meeting for WRC-12
• ITU Conference Preparatory Meeting for WRC-07

2. • ITU World Radio Conference / 2007
• ITU World Radio Conference / 2012
• Workshop and Frequency Coordination Meeting on the Transition to Digital Terrestrial Television and the
Digital Dividend / Kampala / 2012
• ITU JTG 4-5-6-7 / 2012, 2013 and 2014
• ITU WG5D
Industry Participation
• National Association of Broadcasters.
• South African Bureau of Standards.
• South African Communications Forum.
• International Telecommunication Union.
Professional Registrations / Memberships
• Member of the Engineering Council of South Africa.
Computer Skills
• Pathloss Software • ICS Planning Tool
Areas of Expertise
• Strategy analysis.
• Research.
• Providing counsel on legislative, policy and regulatory framework.
• Spectrum management.
• Development company inputs / reports / position papers for legislative, policy and regulatory fora.
• Representing and participating at legislative, policy and regulatory fora.
• Compliance analysis and reporting.
• Mentoring.
Career History
1.1 2008 – PRESENT
Sentech
Radiokop / Roodepoort, South Africa
SPECIALIST: TECHNICAL REGULATORY
Responsibilities
• Conducting research and providing counsel relating to technical legislative, policy and regulatory issues.
• Coordinating and collating inputs on legislative, policy and regulatory matters sourced from internal
resources.
• Dealing with spectrum management matters (nationally and internationally).
• Mindset Board member on behalf of Sentech (2008 – 2010): www.mindset.co.za
• Participating in ATU and SADC initiatives on telecommunications and broadcasting services.
• Providing regulatory assistance to Community Broadcasters associated with Sentech.
• Providing regulatory counsel on strategic matters affecting Sentech’s objectives.
• Providing technical input on company technical strategy and business plan.
• Representing Sentech at legislative, policy and regulatory fora.
Achievements
• Represented and participated at the World Radio Communication Conference 2012 as a South African
delegate.
1.2 2006 – 2008
Sentech
Radiokop / Roodepoort, South Africa
SENIOR TRANSMISSION PLANNER: MICROWAVE
Responsibilities
• Providing the Sales and Marketing Department with cost-efficient, high-quality performance and
communications solutions that meet International Telecommunications Union Radio Communications
standards and/or Government Regulation Commission’s standards based on the customer requirements and
also Sentech’s mandate as specified by the Department of Communication.
• Providing technical assistance to the Regulatory Department on best practice for spectrum usage and ITU
related matters.
• Calculating RF Link budget.
• Planning radio propagation.
• Planning radio frequency and interference.
• Planning radio capacity.
• Compiling site surveys and engineering specifications.
• Designing documentation.

3. • Conducting capacity analysis.
• Compiling specification for bill of quantities and validation.
• Providing technical support to the Sales and Marketing team.
• Evaluating vendor equipment.
• Compiling tender documentation specification.
• Providing technical expertise on regulatory matters.
• Regulatory: On request from Sentech’s Regulatory Department:
- Actively participating in meetings of the DoC, ICASA to protect the interest of Sentech.
- Actively participating in ITU study groups and conferences.
• Advising on the best available radio microwave frequency spectrum Sentech has to apply for.
• Advising on equitable use of assigned spectrum.
Achievements
• Represented and participated at the World Radio Communication Conference 2007 as a South African
delegate.
2. 2000 – 2006
Siemens Telecommunications Ltd
Centurion, South Africa
TRANSMISSION PLANNER: MICROWAVE AND ACCESS
Responsibilities
• Compiling site surveys and engineering specifications.
• Conducting pre-tender consultancy on specifications and assumptions for tender preparation.
• Designing documentation for project executed in phases.
• Liaising with Siemens Italy (Technical concerns).
• Liaising with the Regulator.
• Mentoring.
• Providing technical support to the Sales and Marketing team.
• Radio Planning: Propagation, Frequency and Interference, Capacity, synchronisation, DCN (Dynamic Circuit
Network), RF Link budget, conducting capacity analysis, compiling specification for Bill of Quantities and
validation.
• Responding to request for Information and Request for Quote / Product (PtP and PmP).
• Supplying cost-efficient, high-quality performance, innovative technology and communications solutions that
meet International Telecommunications Union Radio Communications standards and/or Government
Regulation Commission’s standards for the demanding business of both Fixed and Mobile Networks.
Major Projects
2006:
• COSMOTE (Greece): Request for Quote, PmP: Line of Sight ATM Technology (Siemens Italy).
• VTR GlobalCom (Chile): WayMax equipment compliancy and RFQ (Siemens Italy).
• Vodacom (Tanzania): WayMax equipment Request for Product (Siemens R.S.A).
• Verizon (USA): WayMax Equipment Request for Information (Siemens Italy).
• Vipnet (Croatia): WayMax Equipment Planning for trial tests (Siemens Italy).
• Africell (Sierra Leone): Site surveys for microwave equipment.
2005:
• Mozambique: TDM (Pre-Tender and site surveys).
• Mozambique: Vodacom (Microwave Radio installation and commissioning).
• Sierra Leone: Site surveys, microwave planning, Bill of Quantities and site specific documentation.
• Request for Quote: 350 Transmission Links for BT Ireland: Siemens Italy.
• Request for Quote: MTN Gauteng, Flash OFDM 12 000 Subscribers / 5 year rollout.
• Ray tracing for Model Tuning: WayMax (Wimax) Arcor Project (Kaiserslautern), Siemens Italy.
2004:
• Vodacom Tanzania Backbone Equipment Swap-out.
• Vodacom Mozambique (Assisting with the Phase roll-out).
• Malawi Telecommunications Ltd (Assisting with rolling out 2 links).
• Econet Wireless Nigeria / Vodacom (Pre-Tender: On site consultation).
• ATG: Microwave equipment management upgrade.
• Guinea Conakry: Lintel (Pre-Tender).
• Liberia: Wireless Corporation (Pre-Tender).
• Sierra Leone: Lintel (Site surveys for Phase 1 expansion).
2003:
• Vodacom Tanzania Phase 4.
• Vodacom Tanzania Backbone Equipment Swap-out.
• Preparing the BTC (Botswana) Expansion Tender proposal for Microwave Radio.
• Team member of the NamPower Consultancy Project Team (Sietel Ltd.) responsible for consulting in
compiling the Bid Documentation for the Second Cellular Operator Bid in Namibia.

4. • Vodacom Mozambique (Assisting with the Phase roll-out).
2002:
• Vodacom Tanzania Phase 3.
• SNO (Consultancy for 13 Microwave Links).
• Tender Proposal for Transmission Requirements for the Amscor Tender.
• Tender Proposal for Transmission Requirements for the SAPS Tender.
• Vodacom Tanzania Backbone Equipment Swap-out: Capacity Upgrade.
2001:
• Vodacom Zambia (Pre-Tender).
• Vodacom Mozambique (Pre-Tender).
• Vodacom Tanzania Phase 2.
2000:
• Vodacom Tanzania Phase 1 extension.
• Botswana Telecommunications Company (Assistant Planner for a Fixed Network).
Career History: Previous Positions
3.
TUTOR
Technikon Witwatersrand
1998 – 1999
Key Strengths
• Responds quickly to changing situations and works well under pressure while maintaining individual team
effectiveness.
• A critical thinker - strong analytical skills; accurate and probing.
• Able to communicate orally, in writing, or via electronic means, in a manner appropriate to the audience.
• Ability to present comfortably to large or executive audiences.
• Ability to interact with other people at all levels of the organisation.
• Management skills and leadership / mentoring capabilities.
• Focused, self-motivated and target driven; determined to succeed.
• Effective judgement and decision making skills.
• Strong business vision and strategic acumen.
• Able to see opportunities and to set and achieve goals.
References
Available on request.