Fabien Katende
Senior Projects Manager(Telecommunication Network Operations)
Pretoria
Summary
Experienced Network Engineer with good planning & coordinating skills , Experienced projects Manager with a demonstrated history of working with Strong analytical abilities as solution architect in the telecommunication network operation industry . Skilled in Business Planning, Operational Management, Workforce Planning, Technical network operation and Team building & Motivation. Strong engineering professional with a ND Electrical engineering and Bachelor of Technology - BTech focused in Project Management from Cape Peninsula University of Technology.
Project Manager with excellent client oversight and issue resolution talents. Highly effective overseeing multiple tasks and employees at once. Dedicated to detail-oriented leadership and goal-oriented planning.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
Fibretronic Pty Ltd
Silverton Pretoria
07.2021 - Current
- Services delivery Network operation of different Operator such as Vodacom,Telkom openserve and MTN EBU
- New business development, work on Request of quotation and Proposal (RFQ & RFP), implementing new business expansion
- Project Planning and Management: Develop project plans for all Fibretronic projects – including cost, schedule, and quality plans; manage projects that are allocated and ensure that they are installed, commissioned and integrated to specifications and Manage Subcontractors
- Material and Teams Management: Do evaluation of BOM and allocate the resources to the team to complete the project; manage and direct teams in implementations
- Operations strategy, plans and process: define and develop the implementation strategy, plans and delivery process for the projects
- Risk Management: assess and quantify project-related risks and suggest corrective measures and interventions
- Oversee Management of vehicles, tools and all resources to ensure optimal availability, utilisation and cost efficiency
- Quality Assurance Standards: ensure all projects meet the Quality and Assurance standards according to the customer’s acceptance criteria
- Compliance with all safety, health and environment policy at all times by team members.
- Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
- Recruited and oversaw personnel to achieve performance and quality targets.
- Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
- Developed and maintained project budgets to control costs and meet organizational and project goals.
- Developed and led multi-disciplinary team to redefine problems and reach solutions based on different perspectives.
NDO TRANSMISSION PROJECT MANAGER
ERICSSON / MTN RSA
Port Elizabeth Eastern cape Region
07.2018 - 06.2021
- NDO Lead ERICSSON for Eastern Cape (RSA), Port Elizabeth
- Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
- Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
- MTN Projects: MONZA, MOCAN & MORAN Projects : responsible for providing project planning and management for established initiatives and ensure that projects are completed to specification, within an established time frame and budget; responsible for analyzing, designing, implementing and developing commercially viable end-to-end technical solutions, translating customer needs in telecommunication, and technology into detailed of Network Operation
- Leading and supervising a technical team in align with project delivery & Project management Understanding of network design for access networks including microwave and fiber topology
- Establish and implement training processes and strategies for all technical personnel, lead subject matter expert regarding technology concerns : Transmission (Microwave and fiber) and RF systems; Mobile Base Station Technologies
- Develop technical presentations and proposals, and perform customer presentations
- Analyze, plan and develop requirements and standards in reference to scheduled projects
- Assign and oversee the daily tasks of technical personnel while ensuring all subordinates are actively working toward established milestones Hold regular technical team meetings to determine progress and address any questions or challenges regarding project
- Managing the Budget Scope, define and design solution offerings; driving end-to-end technical solutions: HLD (High Level Design “Fiber & Microwave”) based on RAN Upgrade 3G,4G,5G…, LLD (Low Level Design) to FLLD(Final Low Level Design) and building new (High) sites
- Research and evaluate hardware and software technology options and weigh the cost/benefit analysis when making large purchases on behalf of the company
- New sites build, Transmission, Corporate/Enterprise, and upgrades: Ensure that projects are built according to the laid down specifications
- These projects include new site builds, Transmission installation, corporate/ enterprise projects, and upgrades to existing sites
- Recruit and train exceptional employees to fulfill posted positions within the technical department
- Analyze and execute performance activities in customer projects based on project requirements; Co-ordination with the field engineers of Radio and Fiber optic Network and Switching Sections for rectifying radio / Fiber optic network problems and improving the network performance and quality
- Quality Assurance of all implementations to ensure company standards are maintained
- Stay abreast of on new technology/technical areas and share information about solution to enable customer competence build Domain experience: area of expertise – Transmission Domain, Network Optimization/Network Design, Fiber Network Design and Site Energy Design
NETWORK ENGINEER
ZTE / MTN projects
Cape town Western Cape
07.2016 - 06.2018
- Planning and Optimization)
- Involved with MTN full turnkey project in the Western Cape
- The project is divided into FTTS (FIBER OPTIC TRANSMISSION, FTTH), Microwave Roll out and Upgrades
- Plan and maintain accuracy of the network High Level Design (HLD), Low Level Design (LLD)and Final Low-Level Design (FLLD)
- Re-design the MW network for the all-Region of western cape and provide the plan to get the congested MW links upgraded, Design new links for the Financial year Roll out
- Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
- Provide technical direction for transmission personnel responsible for network planning, design, implementation, and operational tasks, including quality assurance, adherence to the design concept and the existing network infrastructure
- Developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects
- Ensure that microwave resources are used with effectiveness
- Allocate Technical deliverables to individuals and outcomes agreed upon
- Ensure all compliance certificates are in place prior to projects
- Manage and assist other vendors involved in the turnkey project with operational activities required for successful implementation of the rollout
- Ensure delivery in accordance with project deadlines
- Develop a detailed project plan to track progress
- Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs
- Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques
- Report and escalate to management as needed
- Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders
- Perform risk management to minimize project risks
- Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors
- Ensure the Transmission Records are kept accurate
- Site evaluation and acceptance which include the Certificate of Acceptance (COA) and Certificate of Competition (COC)
- Creating, maintaining, and updating of companies planning records
- Planned work on MTN’s data base (Decommissioning, upgrading, congestion, installing, links alignment…if traffic is affecting on the MTN network topology or not …)
SENIOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
Outdoor Illumination, Cape Town
Cape town
01.2016 - 06.2016
- Ensure design is in accordance to customer specifications and guidelines;
- Supervise, control and manage all resources assigned to projects in terms of their compliance to the Region, policies and procedures
- Checking the mini substations transmission, electrical tubing & wiring (distribution boards, light connections, plugs connections), electrical installing, plumbing instillation, pipe design & electrical design for installation, daily report of management’s production with the boss
- Co-ordinate the installation, Interact with technical teams of key customer during technical discussions
- Keep record, Prioritize Outcomes in terms of critical path analysis
- Provide strategic inputs for the company’s rollout plans
- Collate Deliverables into a logical outcome and distribute to the relevant role-players
- Worked at the new Mall (table bay mall), dealing snags list in order to solve different electrical designs and troubleshooting them by providing alternative solutions
Field Service Manager
OTT MTN/ on time telecommunication
Cape town western cape
11.2014 - 11.2015
- To implement new BTS (base station), Transmission (Microwave and Fiber) and Corporate/Enterprise projects according to the relevant specification and ensure the installations of new equipment and upgrades are of a high standard for optimum performance of the Access network, to meet customer demand
- Surveyed more than one hundred MTN, VODACOM, and ATC sites all over South Africa for HSPA+ Swap
- My work included climbing of the tower as well
- Liaised with the project manager remotely to give updates on the project status
- Responsibility to negotiate pricing with contractors and ensure we are getting the best value for money
- Research and development of new products to be installed, including taking the vision and direction from the innovation team, then planning a road map for the integration technicians and ensuring on-time on-budget delivery of new products
- BTS implementation/upgrades and commissioning, Transmission link acceptance ,Radio base station site activation Ensure proper co-ordination with all parties for successful integration of new site into the existing network
- Ensure sites get handed over for Maintenance as per agreed upon guidelines
- Manage risks as part of the project Team
- Ensure that Health & Safety rules and regulations are followed
- Checking the feeder cable from the container to the mast/Rooftop
- Climbing the mast to survey the existing equipment (Antennas, Triplexes, Diplexers, TMA, RET, Existing fly leads)
- Checking how the equipment is installed inside the container
- Checking Triplexes/Diplexers fly leads, Polyphaser type inside the container
- Examining the type of circuit breakers fitted on the DCDB
- Ensure all new infrastructure information from the field are submitted to Planning for the required update of records on the network inventory database
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER INTERN WIREMAN & TECHNICIAN
AMELEC
Cape town
01.2014 - 05.2014
- ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING & MAINTENANCE duties as per follo
- Faults finding, maintenance of electrical circuits, installation of distribution board and relay boxes (with PTI or diagnostic error by replacement of faulty components) P1 METER INSTALLATION
- Provision of maintenance to electrical, air conditioning, refrigeration and/or communication equipment and systems
- Undertaken commercial and/or industrial electrical new build or retrofit electrical, air conditioning, refrigeration and/or communication equipment
- Management service of: security alarm, CCTV, gate door automation, intercom, access control system (repairs, services, installation, design, consultation, sites inspection)
- C A D design, quotation, estimation, electrical wirings, Data cables (cat 6) connections
ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN
MEGADRIVE AUTOMATION
Cape Town
06.2014 - 10.2014
- 2 (P2) MEGA DRIVE AUTOMATION, Installing with good understanding EPLAN Design schematics and also assist to design the Variable speed driver VSD, programmable logic control PLC of MISTUBISHI panels and others private customer, DRAWING with EPLAN and Fixing the LED (light emitter diode) LIGHT, part of P2
- Reason of living: internship finished
- Ensure current design is most effective and efficient plan to follow;
- Ensure design is in accordance to customer specifications and guidelines
LABORATORY SUPERVISOR
CAPE PENINSULA UNVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Cape town
01.2012 - 12.2013
- STUDENT TUTOR at CPUT; assisting students in the laboratories (digits system, relay panel and power supply, electronics, machines, PLC, distribution board, electrical engineering and protection…) also teacher students math1&3, electrical distribution, CAD designs
- Assisted with development and administration of laboratory budgets.
- Maintained equipment and facilities in good working order.
- Conducted research experiments to test and validate new technologies.
- Provided technical guidance and training to laboratory staff.
FIELD OPERATOR
RIZIK BOAT
Cape Town
12.2010 - 01.2011
- Working with mechanical, electrical and civil foreman (fixing distribution board, wirings on the boat, sheet metal parts, metallic structure, rigging and rope access assistance)
- Assuring safety of welders working on ships & Installation of equipment
- Delivered, assembled and positioned on-site equipment for different jobs.
Education
Matric - mathematics and physics
Lycee
Lubumbashi 04.2005 - 06.2006
High School Diploma -
University of Lubumbashi
04.2007 - 04.2008
National Diploma Electrical Engineering - Electrical Engineering (power & Industrial Stream
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Cape Town Western Cape 01.2011 - 04.2013
B TECH - project Management
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
01.2016 - 04.2017
Skills
Projects and operation management
undefinedAccomplishments
- New Proposal RFP RFQ Approved, business expansion ,2019-2022.
- MONZA : Modernization of MTN Network with 5 G, MW & Fibre backbones re-dimensioning network, Proposed 27 High Sites new build in the Eastern Cape ,Approved 2019
- MOCAN : re-dimension the network on RF and Transmission to allow CELLC new operator rooming on MTN network ,2018.
- MTN Project NITRO Projects , MW & Fibre Backbones capacity dimensioning to carter 4x4 Mimo LTE ,2017-2018
Certification
ICS TELECOMS Advanced
Additional Information
- SARS Registered : Yes ESCA Registered : Yes Driving License : , Code 08 Driving Licence
Work Availability
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Quote
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Timeline
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
Fibretronic Pty Ltd
07.2021 - Current
SO.EM & IPT NMS (Ericsson): Advanced
02-2019
SAM/Alcatel (Nokia): Advanced, PROVISION(Aviat): Advanced
11-2018
NDO TRANSMISSION PROJECT MANAGER
ERICSSON / MTN RSA
07.2018 - 06.2021
U2000 client (Huawei): Basic, ASSET/BACKHAUL MTN: Advanced
07-2018
GLOBAL MAPPER : Advanced ,NETNUMEN MW/ Radio (ZTE): Advanced
05-2017
ICS TELECOMS Advanced
03-2017
NETWORK ENGINEER
ZTE / MTN projects
07.2016 - 06.2018
SENIOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
Outdoor Illumination, Cape Town
01.2016 - 06.2016
B TECH - project Management
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
01.2016 - 04.2017
Field Service Manager
OTT MTN/ on time telecommunication
11.2014 - 11.2015
ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN
MEGADRIVE AUTOMATION
06.2014 - 10.2014
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER INTERN WIREMAN & TECHNICIAN
AMELEC
01.2014 - 05.2014
LABORATORY SUPERVISOR
CAPE PENINSULA UNVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
01.2012 - 12.2013
National Diploma Electrical Engineering - Electrical Engineering (power & Industrial Stream
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
01.2011 - 04.2013
FIELD OPERATOR
RIZIK BOAT
12.2010 - 01.2011
High School Diploma -
University of Lubumbashi
04.2007 - 04.2008
Matric - mathematics and physics
Lycee
04.2005 - 06.2006
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