Detail-oriented Team Leader skilled in performance tracking and regulatory compliance. Manages material sourcing and dispatch planning to ensure timely project execution. Focuses on achieving KPIs through strategic planning and continuous improvement initiatives.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Leader
Linkquest Telecom RSA PTY LTD
Johannesburg, South Africa
12.2025 - Current
Managing procurement coordination for Huawei network rollout materials.
Supervising material sourcing, packaging readiness, and site-level dispatch planning.
Coordinating with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery and quality compliance.
Monitoring material consumption and stock forecasting to avoid shortages.
Leading cross-functional teams to achieve operational efficiency and cost control.
Monitored team performance, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions.
Maintained excellent employee relationships by cultivating supportive, positive and helpful working environment.
Monitored staff performance and developed improvement plans.
Resolved complex customer enquiries, disputes and complaints.
Evaluated team performance and provided constructive feedback to improve daily goal achievement.
Planned employee workloads and delegated tasks strategically to meet seasonal fluctuations in demand.
Delivered quality service with friendly and professional demeanour.
Led staff meetings to delegate tasks, assign workloads and communicate changing priorities.
Monitored operations to ensure employees followed relevant procedures and worked towards defined Key Performance Indicator (KPI) targets.
Completed audits and risk assessments to achieve regulatory compliance.
Managed project timelines and delegated tasks effectively, ensuring timely completion of objectives.
Radio Network Optimization Engineer
Huawei Technologies
Johannesburg, South Africa
03.2020 - 11.2025
Coordinated with supply chain teams for timely availability of RF equipment and materials.
Supported vendor performance evaluation and technical compliance verification.
Managed KPI dashboards and performance tracking using Huawei tools and reporting systems.
Assisted in rollout planning and material requirement forecasting.
Drive test analysis and root cause investigations.
Parameter tuning and antenna tilt optimization.
Daily KPI tracking using Huawei U2020 and PRS tools.
Optimization planning including new site proposals.
Coordination with RF, planning, and field teams.
Authored technical reports on RF system deployments, offering insights and recommendations for future enhancements.
Led troubleshooting efforts on RF systems, identifying and rectifying complex issues to minimise downtime.
Installed and tested radio transmitters, receivers and transceivers for proper functioning.
Wrote reports on designs, installation progress, project costs and timelines to share with clients and stakeholders.
Coordinated with suppliers to secure high-quality RF equipment at competitive prices, enhancing project profitability.
Team-Lead
Metro Telworks
Johannesburg, South Africa
03.2018 - 02.2020
Led field engineers for Huawei rollout projects.
Managed timesheets, performance logs, and reports.
Streamlined PO processes and improved reporting efficiency.
Oversaw IT infrastructure and vendor coordination.
Led staff meetings to delegate tasks, assign workloads and communicate changing priorities.
Set up business contracts, obtained signatures and processed paperwork.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Marketing
Regenesys Business School
Johannesburg, GP
01-2018
Certificate of Higher Education - Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech)
Biju Patnaik University of Technology, BBSR, India
01-2014
Skills
Procurement coordination
Strategic Sourcing & Vendor Management
Purchase Order (PO) Processing & Tracking
Supplier Negotiation & Cost Optimization
Packaging Coordination & Logistics Planning
Supply chain management
Performance tracking
Regulatory compliance
Technical reporting
Project management
Conflict resolution
Operational efficiency
Leadership skills
Inventory & Asset Management
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Hindi
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Team Leader
Linkquest Telecom RSA PTY LTD
12.2025 - Current
Radio Network Optimization Engineer
Huawei Technologies
03.2020 - 11.2025
Team-Lead
Metro Telworks
03.2018 - 02.2020
Master of Business Administration - Marketing
Regenesys Business School
Certificate of Higher Education - Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering