ALEXANDER IKECHUKWU EZE

Plot 09 Ihuely street off Pekolyn hotel, Aso Bank Road

Phase 2 Site 2 Kubwa Federal Housing Abuja FCT, Nigeria – 07043007473, 08034202466 – ezealex@live.com

TELECOMMUNICATION ENGINEER
Technical capabilities
Microwave Transmission
Design Engineer.
Radio Access Network
Engineer.
Network System Configuration,
Commissioning & Testing.
Quality Assurance Engineer,
Implementation Planner and
Control.
Project Management [PMP-
Inview].
Cross-Team Collaboration.
IP Networks System Engineer
[CCNP-Inview].
Telecom Standardized
Architectural Planning
Engineer
Skill Set Summary.
Experienced Telecom professional, Result oriented with international exposure.
Multi-faceted in technical project supervision, delivery, and support,
Successful delivery of various cost-effective solutions for multinational businesses.
Specialist in IP RAN, IP Transmission Designs.
Demonstrate aggressive Project Management skills, with 5 years experience in
customer-centric Telecommunication solution designs, deployment, delivery and
support.
Some recent achievements below:
- Technical Consultancy on ZTE product support. Drive completion of
137/137 eNodeB, Microwave integration, KPI tracking and performance
tuning tools deployed over all 10 regions in Cameroon.
- ZTE Transmission controller. Successful swap of 2038 sites in Ibadan
region. Cross-product integration of complex network comprising of
Ericsson Traffics Nodes, Huawei OSN FDDI, Nokia Routers and ZTE
eNodeBs. - Airtel Nigeria Modernization ERICSSON SWAP FOR ZTE 2017.
- Launch of LTE-On-450 with iEPC in Nigeria south-south region. – Unifone
Nigeria LTE Initial Lunch 2015
- Technical support for 3G/LTE RAN Transmission network upgrade and
deployment. - 2014 MTN Nigeria Site Modernization 2GN/3GN
- CDMA Microwave Transmission Design and IP network deployment for
910 BTS - National Public Security Network 2012.
- Installation and commissioning of over 80 Huawei and Alcatel Microwave
transmission systems in Nigeria for GLO Phase 3 Rollout 2010.
- Campus LAN deployment comprising of a mix of copper and Fiber
Structured office Cabling for 142 IP faceplates,
ACN Air Force Base PortHarcourt. - 2007
Good listener, an articulate communicator, fluently speak the language of both
people and technology, blending technical expertise with interpersonal skills, while
interacting with teams and providing customer support.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ZTE CORPORATION  Yaounde, Cameroon Dec 2017 – Dec 2019
Technical Consultant on ZTE Product support
MAJOR: REGIONAL CONTROLLER-TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENODEBS AND MICROWAVE INSTALLATION, DEBUGGING AND
COMMISSIONING
MINOR: QUALITY ASSURANCE – CORRECTIONS TO POSSIBLE INSTALLATION QUALITY IMPERFECTIONS (VSS, EPOLICE)

PROJECT: CAMEROUN NATIONAL PUBLIC EMERGENCY NETWORK (DEC 2017 – DEC 2019)
 Regional Controller for Telecom equipment installation, commissioning and integration. Verification of field team
reports, manages and information documentation of timeline tracking, presents produce detailed report directly to
Project Management Unit on weekly basis,
 Overseas implementation of transmission node and eNodeB data configuration management and follow up with
assigned installation team from sub-contractors.
 Performed active project leadership skills to direct Installation, debugging and commissioning, transmission capacity
planning to effectively achieve quality delivery in accordance to planned project milestone.
 Enthusiastically oversaw and governed all functions for product functionality and preventive maintenance, version
upgrade, and capacity expansion, re-location, cutover and troubleshooting during and after swap activities. Presided
online technical support, external issue handling, Call-log/Q-log observed, controlled, locating and handling major
faults and complicated problems.
 Consultant on Project Implementation and Quality assurance, Responsible for Project Progress Tracking and
documentation with focus on even project acceptance process.
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Acheivements:
 Technical support Controller for North region Telecom equipment installation, commissioning and integration
Management, reports directly to project manager, exhibiting good stakeholder management.
 Successful technical support for completion of 137/137 eNodeBs covering 10 major regions in Cameroon eNodeB–
Microwave installation and commissioning, maintenance and troubleshooting, Keep Performance Index tracking
management and performance tuning according to performance standards.
 Render expertise to manage appropriate change control Information documentation and operates configuration
updates, maintenance and support for new capacity upgrade requirements on transmission links, hardware change
control and material request/provisioning.
 Installation, Quality Assurance controller, offer corrections to possible installation quality imperfections, customer
support with a high degree of customer service, technical expertise and timeliness achievements in line with Project
timeline.

ZTE CORPORATION NIGERIA  Lagos State, Nigeria Jun 2017 – Nov 2017
MAJOR: TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS CORDINATOR
PROJECT: AIRTEL NIGERIA MODERNISATION PROJECT- ERICSSON SWAP FOR ZTE (JUN 2017 – NOV 2017)
 Played significant role to understand the existing topology of radio Access Network, efforts to swapped sites following
little or no change in the existing topology.
 Active project leadership skills to direct upgrade on the Existing Ericsson Traffic Nodes (6P, 2P, 20P), link capacity and
service upgrade as prerequisites in work order portfolio.
 Ardently oversaw and governed all functions for zte product & preventive maintenance, version upgrade, and capacity
expansion, re-location, cutover and troubleshooting during and after swap activities. Presided online technical
support, external issue handling, Call-log/Q-log observed, controlled, locating and handling major faults and
complicated problems.
 Project Information documentation on transmission system relative to the swap including, swapped sites cluster-
based Network Topology/capacity planning, IP plan and configuration.
Acheivements:
 Competently achieved coordination and management of Successful swap 2038 sites in Ibadan region, Steered efforts
towards transmission routing, capacity planning, IP Plan and configurations support on Nokia Router, re-location and
cutover for cross-product integrated networks between existing Ericsson Traffics Nodes, Huawei OSN and Nokia
Routers.
 Render expertise to manage appropriate change control Information documentation and operates configuration
updates, maintenance and support for new capacity upgrade requirements, hardware changes and connection
provisioning.
 Offer quality customer support with a high degree of customer service, technical expertise and timeliness on
Transmission planning.
 Engagement with Investigation of packet loss issues on newly upgraded transmission pathway, hence rectification
action as discovered fibre light intensity losses induce frame losses hence path capacity degradation.

UNIFONE NIGERIA LTD  Lagos State Jan 2015 – Jan 2017

TECHNICAL NETWORK SUPPORTS ENGINEER
PROJECT: PHASE 1/2 400 LTE RAN ROLLOUTS (MAY 2015 – JAN 2017)
 Demonstrate a high level of technical expertise to manage systems operation support for inter-vendors collaborations;
ZTE LTE RAN and Backhaul Aviat ODU600 transmission network. Design and execute of microwave solutions for
network rollout.
 Render expertise to manage appropriate change control Information documentation and operates configuration
updates, maintenance and support for the ZTE access network vendors, deliver feedback for potential design changes
identify opportunities to gain efficiencies and improved delivery of service.
 Function as the consummate professional and offer quality customer support with a high degree of customer service,
technical expertise and timeliness. Efficiently research, resolve, and take actions to questions received from the
customers, and timely resolve customer issues, in accordance with current standards and SLA's.
Acheivements:
 Efficacious preliminary launch of LTE RAN with iEPC on 450MHz Band 31 for south-south axis of Nigeria.
 Vendors support Methodically designed and implemented 6Hops for backhaul and interconnection with PTP leased
Line service with Microwave systems Aviat IDUGE3 and ODU600.
 Excelled as the main point of contact and acted as the Manager operation to provide high level support as well as
actively collaborated and interfaced with Vendors R&D first critical issues and resolutions.
 Expertly designed and executed of windows mini-script for Node IP offline monitoring using PING utility, windows
Based Scripting Throughput Coverage Map Drive Test Tool.
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ZTE CORPORATION NIGERIA  Lagos State Jan 2013 - Dec 2014
MAJOR: MICROWAVE TRANSMISSION DESIGN ENGINEER
MINOR: ACCESS NETWORK SUPPORT
 2015 Unifone LTE Initial Lunch – Access Network Support – Proficiently design Planning and integration of all
Access Network Related Sites.
 2014 MTNN Site Modernisation 2GN/3GN [MTN TK Project FY13] -Microwave Design and Planning Engineer -
Microwave Product Configurations and Planning [OEM-Ericsson Minilink TN R4].
 2013 Abuja Kaduna Railway Project [AK-Project 2013] – SDH Transmission System Engineer – SDH Mux integration
and configuration [MSTP ZTE ZXMPS385].
 2013 MTNN Site Modernisation 2GN/3GN [MTN TK Project FY12] - Microwave Design and Planning Engineer -
Microwave Product Configurations and Planning [OEM-Ericsson Minilink TN R4].
ZTE CORPORATION NIGERIA  Lagos State Nov 2011 - Dec 2012
TECHNICAL SUPPORT ENGINEER (SDH/MSTP DESIGN & PLANNING)
PROJECT: ABUJA-KADUNA AND ITAPKE –WARRI RAILWAY PROJECT (JUNE 2014 - PRESENT)
 Played integral role to design and plan of SDH/MSTP Transmission systems for access network systems.
 ZTE ZXA10 U300 ONU/OLT Integrated access service system debugging and commissioning training.
 Network Topology planning and design for IP based systems and voice services.
PROJECT: MTNN SITE MODERNISATION 2GN/3GN [MTN TK PROJECT FY13] April 2013 - June 2014
TECHNICAL SUPPORT ENGINEER (ENGINEERING TECHNICAL)
 Actively operated project leadership skills to direct and administer a contract survey, engineering design,
commissioning, debugging, acceptance and problem handling OEM-Ericsson Minilink TN R4
 Chaired technical work expertise which included commissioning or upgrade, re-location and cutover for cross-product
integrated networks, or serving as a technical manager of a project OEM-Ericsson Minilink TN R4.
 Steered efforts towards the OEM-Ericsson Minilink TN R4 Transmission materials request, movement tracking and
management throughout the implementation phase of the FY13 Transmission implementation phase.
 Periodically assessed project progress and time line stabilities by swiftly oversaw response to SBC in Technical
support towards implementation challenges that hinders project.
PROJECT: NATIONAL PUBLIC SECURITY COMMUNICATION SYSTEM [NPSCS] Nov 2011 - March 2013
TECHNICAL SUPPORT ENGINEER (MICROWAVE PLANNING & DESIGN SECTION)
 Supervised all the functions and activities related to engineering, maintenance, knowledge transfer, and customer
satisfaction with technical support, also accountable for online technical support, Call-log/Q-log handled,
troubleshooting, and locating and analysing complicated and major faults.
 Key contributor for Microwave product equipment implementation, planning of Microwave Transmission Network for
CDMA/GSM Networks as well as Network Integration, Debugging, Troubleshooting and problem rectifications.
 Ardently oversaw and governed all functions for product & preventive maintenance, preventive, version upgrade, and
capacity expansion, re-location, cutover and troubleshooting. Presided online technical support, external issue
handling, Call-log/Q-log observed, controlled, locating and handling major faults and complicated problems.
 Delivered expert leadership and resolve cross-product technical issues on the field, and raising proposals regarding
improvement and precautionary measures. Liable for experience accumulation and knowledge transfer. Cultivated
healthy and amicable relationship and improved customer satisfaction.
Acheivements:
 Efficiently maintained NOC reports and delegated work responsibilities and Technical Solution Delivery.
 Conducted and finalised Staff Entry Training and development sessions on ZTE Transmission products.
 Keenly offered active functional support to design, alteration and completion of Microwave hops design in the 910
Project for NPSC GOTA project long and short haul Transmission Network using PathLoss software.
 Adeptly trained and mentored staff training and progressively completion on NGN Network Architecture & Products.
 Competently achieved a significant performance and finalised of NEC 5000s Installation and commissioning for 2+1
2STM-1 backbone NPSC GOTA Transmission Network line.
 Successful completion of Microwave planned, designed and Product Skill Certificate Examination Level II, BSSB CDMA
Skill Certificate Level II. Designed assistance for IP Plan of 696 Hops of ZXMW S200 and ZXMW S500.
 Proficiently debugging and modifying of NEC 5000s DMR Trunk Microwave System for 2STM, also repairing BTS and
Microwave Transmission Hop systems for GOTA PAT.
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GLOBAL ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES Dec 2010 - Oct 2011
PROJECT ENGINEER
 Installation, configuration, implementation and commissioning of BTS, Microwave Radio Link and Node B for
GSM/CDMA Operators as well as installation and commissioning of Hybrid Power Solution Equipment.
 Commissioning and installation of over 15 Alcatel [Evolium 9100] and over 10 Huawei [3900A, 3900AE], Huawei
3900 series BTS/Node B site in west and Northern Nigeria for GLO Phase 3 Rollout.
 Installation configuration and commissioning of over 25 1+0 unprotected, 1+1SD, 1+1HSB microwave links hop
systems. Using Huawei [RTN 600 series] microwave Radios.
 Installation of both Site Asset Manager and ATS correction currently for Airtel Hybrid Power Solution and installation
of Hybrid Power System [Huawei HPS48200A] with Integrated Automatic Transmission Switching System for
Advanced Power Managements currently for MTN Hybrid Power Project.

INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE OGUN STATE (NYSC PRIMARY ASSIGNMENT) Dec 2009 - Oct
2010
COMPUTER SYSTEM ENGINEER
 Optimised and standardised LAN administrator Computer System Troubleshooting, Repairs and Maintenance.
 Proactively developed Web Based Application Program for Tax Management. Technical correspondence with respect
and staff training on Web Site and Application Design/Development with SQL Database Language.
 Static Restructuring of IP Address Scheme.
SYSTEMTECH SERVICE LIMITED PORTHARCOURT June 2007 - July 2009
COMPUTER NETWORK ENGINEERING, MONITORING OF TOOLS
 Utilised key skill expertise to deployment of 2 Cisco Network Switches (2960) and structured cabling of 40 network
points. [Community Secondary School Computer Lab (Oyo State)]
 Key contributor for Deployment of Five Network Switches, Structured cabling of 112 network points and 87 UPS
Power Line Powered from Stand by UPS Unit. [Union Home Enugu (New Branch) Enugu State].
 Structured Cabling of 142 Network Points, 9 Cisco Switches (2960), 1 Cisco Core Switch 3560 and Fiber Inter-LAN
Backbone. [AERO contractor’s AFB, Aba road Port Harcourt Express way]
 Run troubleshooting of I-direct VSAT Terminal [European Union in Anambra Government House Awka, Anambra
State].

TRAININGS ATTENDED
ZTE LTE Product Training [LTE FDD RAN Portfolio Training], China | 2015
Quality Control Management Project Management Professionals, Certificate from British Project Practitioners
Seminar British School of Project Management UK-NG | 2013
Ericson Mini link TN, [MTNN Site Modernisation 2GN/3GN [MTN TK Project FY13], Lagos State | 2013
Microwave Planning and Design, [NPSCS 910 Project Design Participation] ZTE Corporation Nigeria | 2012
Telecom Fundamental and Team Management, ZTE University, China | 2011

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

GLOBAL ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT
British School of Project Management United Kingdom
Advanced Diploma in Project Management Project Management College UK, 2014
British Project Practitioners UK College of Project Managements Professionals, Quality Control and Management
Workshop Project Management Professionals, 2013
ZTE University Certification
Level III Technical Support Engineer, ZTE University Certificate, 2013
National Youth Service Corps [Discharge Certificate], 2010
B.ENG Electrical Electronics Engineering
Enugu State University of Science & Technology Enugu, Enugu State
Bachelor of Engineering [Electrical Electronics Engineering] Second Class Honours, 2008
Senior Secondary School Certificate
OUR LORD’S SECONDARY SCHOOL 9TH MILE, CONER NGWO ENUGU, ENUGU STATE 2002
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TECHNOLOGY PROFICIENCIES
Computer Aided Design: Design review: AutoCAD, Microsoft Visio | Electronics Design: Microcontroller
Microprogramming with AT89c52 CPU implemented Circuit Designing | Graphics
Design: Corel Draw Graphics Suits, Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Fireworks |
Website Development: PHP MYSQL Web Based Application Design
IP Networking: IP Engineering preferable CISCO/ZTE IOS configuration, LAN segmentation using
Cisco Routers and Switches, Structural Office Cabling
Mobile Telecommunication Alcatel Lucent A9100, Huawei BTS3012, BTS3900 Series, ZTE ZXC10 BSCB, ZXSDR
Equipment Hands On: 8900/8800 series, Alcatel Lucent AWY9400, Huawei RTN 600/900 series, ZTE
ZXMW S200, S500, NEC DMR 5000s, Ericsson Mini-Link Traffic Node. Hauwei OSN
500, 1500, 3500.
Mobile Telecommunication Wireless: IP RAN 2G and CDMA BSS, 3G and LTE.
Technology: Transmission: Microwave Transmission, FDDI, MSTP (Multi Service Transmission
Protocol systems), IP Transmission
Personal Computing: Ms Office Suite, Windows Operating System [WIN7, WIN10], Oracle VM ware
Professional Expertise: Microwave Transmission Planning and design, Report document for implementation,
Timeline control and Quality delivery, IP Transmission Design, Installation Integration
and commissioning.
Network Management Systems: Paso-Link Network Management System [PNMS] for NEC Transmission Network,
ZTE Net Numen R31 for ZXMW SR10/PR10 Transmission Network, ZTE Net Numen
M3 for ZXC10 BSCB Network, ZTE Net Numen T3 for ZXMP Multiplexers
Transmission Network, Ericsson SOME.
Design Tools for
PathLoss 4.0/5.0, Atoll radio Planning tool, Momentum eclipse, MapInfo
Telecommunication Mobile
Professional, Global Mapper, Google Earth
Network Planning and Analysis:
Skills Innovative, End to end, Collaborative, Team Players, Insight