BRIAN ALAN BURGESS
General Manager
Durban
Summary
I have over 40 years’ experience in Telecommunications. I also have over 15 years’ experience in the Fibre Industry. I have an exemplary history with implementing and maintaining Telecom and Fibre Networks. I obtained a Diploma – N4 (Electrical Engineering Light Current) in 1984. Over the 40 years of my career, I have gained experience within the business sector, Installations, maintenance and management of fibre network rollout, Krone CAT 5 and CAT 6. I am enthusiastic about my career and strive for integrity and dedication in all that I do.
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
Fibre Inc
11.2023 - Current
- Manage business (daily running)
- Compile petrol, register, etc reports for Director.
- Receive all job cards and record job cards.
- Send job cards for invoicing.
- Manage staff (civil, splicing and data cabling)
- Manage contractors.
- Manage stock.
Site Manager
Bona Electronic Solutions
04.2023 - 10.2023
- Manage site at Zimbali Estate
- Manage contractor and consult with client.
- Manage stock for site.
- Make sure site as built to spec and time frame.
- Reason for leaving: End of contract.
Area Network Owner
Vumatel
09.2022 - 01.2023
- Manage existing POPs
- Build new POPs
- Manage an area for new and existing FTTH
- Manage and supervise Maintenance Technicians
- Durban, KwaZulu Natal
- Reason for leaving: End of Contract
Production Manager
Link Africa
04.2016 - 08.2021
- Manage installations of cable in sewer and storm water
- Post CCTV (CCTV inspection in sewer and storm water)
- Project Manage building of new POPs and upgrades on existing POPs
- Management of vehicle fleet (+- 20 vehicles)
- Manage drillers, scanning and drill plans and Jetting duties.
- Issue of consumable tools, cutting discs etc.
- Ensure repairs were carried out on all plant equipment and Hilti tools
- Management of staff and scheduling of reinstatements
- Assist with day-to-day duties in Build dept.
- Durban, KwaZulu Natal
- Reason for leaving: Retrenched
Site Supervisor Civil Works
Ivukuzi Civils
06.2015 - 04.2016
- ISP Builds, Trench Routes, DCP
- Hauling of Fibre Optic Cables
- Management of Sites
- Health and Safety
- Moreland Drive, Red Hill, Durban, KwaZulu Natal
- Reason for leaving: Offered a position at Link Africa
Operations Manager
J & I Construction
02.2011 - 06.2015
- Site Supervisor – Data and Civil Works
- Site Surveys and Costing of Data Jobs
- Copper Work – Voice and Data
- Civil Work – Neotel, GSM (MTN and Vodacom)
- ISP Builds, Trench Routes, DCP Testing.
- Hauling of Fibre Optic Cables
- Installation of CAT 5 and CAT 6 Network Points
- Daily running of the company in the absence of the GM
- Management of Sites, Staff and Vehicles
- Raising and Submitting Bill of Quantities.
- Ordering of Stock
- Dealing with Subcontractors and Suppliers
- Health and Safety
- Durban, Kwa Zulu Natal
- Reason for Leaving: Company closed down
Installations Manager
Metrix Support Services
12.1993 - 11.2010
- Managed Four (4) Installation Teams
- Site Meetings and Visits
- Daily Staff Admin
- Programming and Installation of NEC Voice Systems
- Programming and Installation of Telephone Management Systems
- Procurement of Tools and Equipment
- Health and Safety
- Johannesburg, Gauteng
- Reason for leaving: Moved to Kwa Zulu Natal
Senior Installation Technician
TCI Telecommunications and QC Cabling J & I Construction
09.1991 - 11.1993
- Installation of TCI and MAC 24 PABX
- Installation of Phillips PABX
- Fault Finding
- Johannesburg, Gauteng
- Reason for Leaving: Merged with Metrix
Telephone Technician
Department of Post and Telecommunications
09.1981 - 08.1991
- National 3 Year Diploma in Telecommunications (Apprenticeship)
- Installation and Fault finding of all Post and Telecommunications Equipment
- Working on aerial cables, underground cables, indoor cables
- Building and maintaining aerial routes
- Johannesburg, Gauteng
- Reason for Leaving: Offered a position with TCI Telecommunications
Education
Diploma – N4 -
01.1984
National 3 Year Diploma - Apprenticeship
01.1984
Skills
Excellent organisational skills
References
- Marlin Gounden, Head of Department, Link Africa, +27 82 499 0561
- Tiaan De Beer, Project Manager, Link Africa, +27 74 218 8341
- Kevin Govender, Ivukusi Civils, +27 60 998 9230
- Ian Price, Managing Director, J & I Construction, +27 76 905 6962
- James Potgieter, Operations Manager (Vumatel), +27 63 893 7382
Timeline
General Manager - Fibre Inc
11.2023 - Current
Site Manager - Bona Electronic Solutions
04.2023 - 10.2023
Area Network Owner - Vumatel
09.2022 - 01.2023
Production Manager - Link Africa
04.2016 - 08.2021
Site Supervisor Civil Works - Ivukuzi Civils
06.2015 - 04.2016
Operations Manager - J & I Construction
02.2011 - 06.2015
Installations Manager - Metrix Support Services
12.1993 - 11.2010
Senior Installation Technician - TCI Telecommunications and QC Cabling J & I Construction
09.1991 - 11.1993
Telephone Technician - Department of Post and Telecommunications
09.1981 - 08.1991
Telecommunications - National 3 Year Diploma, Apprenticeship
Electrical Engineering Light Current - Diploma – N4,