Field service emgineer - Installation and Commissioning
NCR
(Telecommunications, 1000-5000 employees)
Skills
servers, LAM/WAN switches, routers, firewalls, Visio, CAD, generic SW loads, LAN, IP, AutoCAD, IP switches and routers, SW, DWDM, Google, LTE, Juniper, WiFi, SMS, Spring, NSS, network design, HLS, GPRS, network architecture, Word, CDMA, Meteor
Project history
09/2021
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Present
Installing and commissioning all types of Ciena 6500 equipment for a variety of end customers including BT, NEOS, Equinix and others. Working across the UK from Outer Hebridies to Cornwall.
07/2020
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06/2021
Data Centre installation engineer
CommScope
(Telecommunications, 1000-5000 employees)
Smart hands in a Google data centre in Mons, Belgium. Running fibres and LAN cables, assisting with commissioning and power up of new equipment. Assisting with growth of existing equipment.
06/2016
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07/2020
Owner and chief Instructor
El Salvador Divers
Owner of the dive centre and chief instructor (PADI) teaching many different dive courses as well
as EFR Primary (CPR) and Secondary (1st Aid) care courses. This has recently closed due to the
Covid-19 pandemic and government restrictions on businesses in the country
as EFR Primary (CPR) and Secondary (1st Aid) care courses. This has recently closed due to the
Covid-19 pandemic and government restrictions on businesses in the country
07/2014
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05/2016
Owner and Chief Instructor
Salone Scuba
Interspersed with part time work with some security and marine businesses in Sierra Leone I became
a PADI dive instructor. Due to the Ebola pandemic it never really go going due to the catastrophic
slump in the local economy.
a PADI dive instructor. Due to the Ebola pandemic it never really go going due to the catastrophic
slump in the local economy.
07/2014
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08/2014
Chief Technical Auditor - UTL
Penta Consulting
Spent a month auditing the Alcatel OCB283 fixed line network for Uganda Telecoms Ltd in Kampala and
the south western region of the country. Gathered all possible data regarding the state of the
network and the maintenance staff. Reported to the Director for fixed line networks and advised on
ways to improve the network.
the south western region of the country. Gathered all possible data regarding the state of the
network and the maintenance staff. Reported to the Director for fixed line networks and advised on
ways to improve the network.
11/2013
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07/2014
Overall Project Manager
Sierra Leone
I was responsible for the creation of all processes and procedures related to the deployment of a
radio based ISP network. I was also heavily involved in training of local installation and survey
teams. I also wrote some of the necessary contracts for the sales team to use in the recruitment of
customers. I was responsible for all technical aspects of the deployment of a microwave and radio
network for the nationwide deployment of WiFi network to include free hotspots for internet access.
radio based ISP network. I was also heavily involved in training of local installation and survey
teams. I also wrote some of the necessary contracts for the sales team to use in the recruitment of
customers. I was responsible for all technical aspects of the deployment of a microwave and radio
network for the nationwide deployment of WiFi network to include free hotspots for internet access.
12/2011
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11/2013
owner
Viking Marine
In between contracts I like to keep myself busy on the water driving my own boat on charters in and
around Freetown harbour, the Sierra Leone River and the coastal waters of the peninsular. Performing
any maintenance of boat and moorings as required. I also contract my services to other boat owners
as and if the need arises. I contracted to deploy security guards to visiting ships that anchored in
the harbour, both merchant marine and military.
around Freetown harbour, the Sierra Leone River and the coastal waters of the peninsular. Performing
any maintenance of boat and moorings as required. I also contract my services to other boat owners
as and if the need arises. I contracted to deploy security guards to visiting ships that anchored in
the harbour, both merchant marine and military.
03/2011
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08/2011
Senior GSM Core network consultant
MecTech Ltd
Supervising the installation and test of a replacement Huawei HLR/HSS to give access to GSM Core
and BSS/RAN network in Benghazi. Installation, commissioning and integration of new core, HLR/HSS,
SMS, billing(IN), multiplex and associated power equipment from various vendors but mainly Tcore
from the US, to allow Libyan freedom fighters access to Ericsson BSS in Misurata during the Arab
Spring.
and BSS/RAN network in Benghazi. Installation, commissioning and integration of new core, HLR/HSS,
SMS, billing(IN), multiplex and associated power equipment from various vendors but mainly Tcore
from the US, to allow Libyan freedom fighters access to Ericsson BSS in Misurata during the Arab
Spring.
10/2009
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07/2010
Owner
Sierra Leone
Sports Bar, Aberdeen Sierra Leone.
Owner of the Sport's Bar and restaurant in Aberdeen, Freetown, Sierra Leone. Built a brick pizza
oven and made pizzas the speciality of the house.
Owner of the Sport's Bar and restaurant in Aberdeen, Freetown, Sierra Leone. Built a brick pizza
oven and made pizzas the speciality of the house.
07/2008
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10/2008
Core network auditor
Netcom Consultants Asia-Pacific Pte Ltd
Ghana. This work involved visiting the core network locations in the relevant countries and
gathering data on the design and performance of the networks. Then submitting documentation in word,
visio and/or AutoCAD.
gathering data on the design and performance of the networks. Then submitting documentation in word,
visio and/or AutoCAD.
02/2008
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05/2008
NSS Core Prime
LCC Pakistan
LCC Pakistan
Mobilink Technical Audit - Islamabad, Pakistan
NSS Core Prime. Part of technical audit team analysing the Mobilink network in Pakistan. Tasked to
report on the network design and performance. Report in written and pictoral format using Word and
Visio. Equipment audited included Motorola HLS (Apertio), Seimens SR10, Nokia NGN MSS/MGw M13/U3,
Alcatel SSP/RCP, Huawei MSOFTX3000, Tekelek Eagle STP, Alcatel GPRS (SGSN R2.3 and U3).
Mobilink Technical Audit - Islamabad, Pakistan
NSS Core Prime. Part of technical audit team analysing the Mobilink network in Pakistan. Tasked to
report on the network design and performance. Report in written and pictoral format using Word and
Visio. Equipment audited included Motorola HLS (Apertio), Seimens SR10, Nokia NGN MSS/MGw M13/U3,
Alcatel SSP/RCP, Huawei MSOFTX3000, Tekelek Eagle STP, Alcatel GPRS (SGSN R2.3 and U3).
08/2007
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09/2007
Senior Core Network Auditor
LCC Algeria
risk assessment of Core network architecture, writing recommendations for mitigating and overcoming
a worst case disaster on a GSM network. Reports in Word and Visio format.
a worst case disaster on a GSM network. Reports in Word and Visio format.
10/2005
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04/2006
Switching/Installation manager
FreeTime Telecom BV.
06/2004
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10/2005
Installation manager
Perspective CCTV.
for the digital cameras.
03/2002
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06/2002
Consultant
Afghan Wireless Communications Company (AWCC)
Consultant to AWCC. Deploying new core network onto existing BSS equipment.
Local Availability
Only available in these countries:
United Kingdom
Willing to travel worldwide at any time.
I have both UK and Irish passports so EU work not an issue.
Current position has me travelling the UK constantly as I have nowhere I need to be as I have no dependents.
I have both UK and Irish passports so EU work not an issue.
Current position has me travelling the UK constantly as I have nowhere I need to be as I have no dependents.
