Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Peer Reviewed Conference Papers
Selected Interviews Appearances
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Personal Information
Awards
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Nakampe Sebopetse

Senior Seismic Network Technician
Pretoria,GP

Summary

My goal is to apply my engineering problem solving skills to solve complex problems and create innovative solutions for the benefit of society.

Work History

Senior Seismic Network Technician

Council for Geoscience
08.2023 - Current
  • Seismic station installation
  • Preparing, configuring and testing seismograph station equipment, sensors, data loggers, and mobile routers
  • Performing site survey, stakeholder engagement, and site inspection before station construction
  • Seismograph station construction and on-site installations
  • Integrating newly installed stations into the entire Seismic System (network connectivity, data streaming, database writing, data quality and uptime, archiving and backups)
  • Performing maintenance and repairs on electronic devices, and power system (solar, regulator, and batteries)
  • Testing, verification and calibration, of sensors and electronics systems
  • Logistical planning and arrangements for field repairs
  • Reviewing maintenance / repair reports from more junior staff
  • Determining cause of problems on technical scientific and axillary equipment
  • Management and administration of Seismic Systems including station leases
  • Database management
  • Operation / optimisation / enhancement / configuration of software and hardware in line with Seismic System plans
  • Monitoring state-of-health & data availability of seismograph Networks
  • Developing working relationships with stakeholders at seismograph stations sites
  • Reviewing monitoring reports from more junior staff
  • Developing new standard operating procedures (SOPs) and performing work according to the existing SOPs
  • Performing research on new technological trends in the field of seismology to keep abreast with the trends
  • Performing troubleshooting on Seismic Systems
  • Drafting RFQs, sitting in BECs and BSCs
  • Developing change configuration management documents

Candidate Technologist / Engineer / Knowledge Applicator

CSIR
07.2021 - 07.2023
  • Testing and measuring Television White Space Radio Devices from different OEMs for conformity, validation, and performance
  • Leading a team of Technicians in site survey, installation and testing of TVWS radio devices in the field (Deep rural areas)
  • Exhibiting to potential clients and stakeholders on TVWS radios (RF) and spectrum switch at the CSIR Conference
  • Management of procurement processes, performing procurement and providing feedback and reports to project management
  • Organising training to stakeholders on network deployment and management
  • Committee member for tender supplier selection and procurement steering
  • Configuration and Testing of USRP / Software Defined Radio
  • Developing Procurement Specification Sheet for Network Sites
  • Using software tools for Antenna placement, RF propagation calculation and RF network design
  • Performing 5G RF Spectrum Measurement for application of 5G operation license
  • Installation and configuration of Spectrum monitoring nodes
  • Configuration and testing of different Wireless Communications Radios (RF)
  • Using network designing tools for network design before field deployment
  • Design and Development of Test cases for performing Aerial Spectrum Sensing
  • Supporting Small Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) on network deployment using TV White Space
  • Performing site inspections, field visits and assisting with the selection of appropriate locations for network installation and documenting all findings in the field
  • Engaging with SMME's on Network planning and deployment
  • Technical report writing on the field visits performed at different SMME network sites
  • Calibration of Low-Cost Spectrum Analyser
  • Using Linux to program and configure development board (Hikey970)
  • Integrating software with hardware for a low-cost Spectrum Analyser
  • Writing conference paper and report on the performance of TV White Space Devices
  • Stock taking on network deployment devices to be delivered to different SMMEs
  • Managing dispatching of network equipment to different regions of the country where SMMEs are located
  • Design of a payload carrier for Unmanned Ariel Vehicle (UAV)
  • Mentoring Work Integrated Learning Students

Telecommunications Intern

CSIR
11.2020 - 06.2021
  • Conducting laboratory testing of RF devices and RF field measurements
  • Performing RF hardware, firmware and embedded Linux integration
  • Performing site surveys, field deployment, testing, and debugging or RF equipment
  • Reading, writing, and interpreting technical documents
  • Working at heights performing technical installations
  • Debugging and troubleshooting issues related to RF devices product development
  • Technical report writing on the field visits performed at different SMME network sites
  • Calibration of Low-Cost Spectrum Analyser
  • Using Linux to program and configure development board (Hikey970)
  • Integrating software with RF hardware for a low-cost Spectrum Analyser
  • Writing conference paper and reports on the performance of TV White Space Devices

Surface-Mount Technology (SMT) Trainee

JEMSTECH (Pty) Ltd
09.2020 - 11.2020
  • Operating the DEK Horizon Screen Printer
  • Operating the SIPLACE ASM Systems and M4e - Mounting Centre pick and place machines
  • Identifying and confirming different components based on Bill of Material (BOM) and Schematic design
  • Loading component reels in machine Feeders and then to the pick and place machines
  • Using Microscope to diagnose pasted PCBs and to correctly align placed components based on polarity and schematic design
  • Reason for leaving: Seeking professional growth

National Diploma- SET Intern

CSIR
12.2017 - 02.2019
  • Performing laboratory tests to characterize the performance of Radio device
  • Performance radio frequency conformance tests for TV White Space (RF) devices
  • Performing site inspections, field visits and assisting with the selection of proper equipment for network installation and documenting all findings in the field
  • Writing and analysing technical documents, manuals, specifications, and block diagrams
  • Configuring and integrating network and telecommunications technologies with computer software, hardware, desktops, peripherals, databases, and operating systems
  • Researching and analysing requirements for rural area networks
  • Performing site survey for network coverage in rural communities
  • Debugging and troubleshooting issues related to product development
  • Performing field radio frequency measurements
  • Calibrating and using laboratory telecommunications testing tools
  • Radio Frequency spectrum monitoring and sensing using spectrum analyser
  • Calibrating, Testing and Monitoring Software Defined Radios (SDR)
  • Testing Embedded devices interfaced with Development board for a spectrum analyser on Linux operating systems
  • Providing Technical Support to researchers

In-Service Trainee

CSIR
12.2016 - 11.2017
  • Designing and testing (PCB) electronic circuits for home automation
  • Assembling electronic boards based on PCB design and schematic specifications
  • Soldering components on PCBs
  • Troubleshooting, testing, and repairing circuits to make sure they work accordingly
  • Complying to the health and safety regulations of the workplace set for the laboratory
  • Operation of electronic and electrical devices for PCB design
  • Testing, troubleshooting, repairing and approving PCB designs
  • Configuring Network devices for communication
  • Testing and Characterization of Radio Frequency communication devices (TV White Space Devices)
  • Setting up broadcasting platform, for TV broadcasting over cable and wireless network
  • Measuring, testing, and defining Protection Ratios for TV broadcasting services in Coexistence with White Space devices (RF)
  • Calibration of laboratory equipment and testing tools
  • Reason for leaving: Left to study full-time

Peer Assistant

Vaal University of Technology
08.2016 - 11.2016
  • Operating Simulation software used for Electronic Circuit (PCB) design
  • Manufacturing of Printed out circuit boards (PCBs) in the laboratory
  • Soldering and assembling of components on printed circuit boards (PCB)
  • Troubleshooting, testing, and fault finding on PCBs that are not working properly
  • Preparing and Organizing laboratory equipment and software for use by students
  • Keeping track of available electronic components
  • Reason for leaving: Contract ended

Education

Master of Engineering (M.ENG) - Telecommunications

TSHWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Pretoria
03.2023 - Current

Bachelor of Technology Degree (B. Tech) - Electrical Engineering: Telecommunications

UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG
Johannesburg
02.2019 - 11.2019

National Diploma (N. Dip) - Electrical Engineering: Light Current

VAAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
12.2017

High School Diploma -

Fons Luminis Secondary School
Soweto
01.2009 - 11.2013

Skills

  • Technical Report Writing
  • Presentation
  • Stakeholder Engagement and Communication
  • Antenna Testing
  • Radio Frequency Devices Testing
  • Deployment
  • PCB Design
  • Proteus
  • Altium
  • Database Management
  • Acquisition Systems
  • Linux
  • Unix
  • Python
  • MATLAB
  • Network Planning Tools
  • LigoWave
  • CloudRF
  • Ubiquiti network designer
  • Radio Mobile
  • Hardware and software interfacing
  • Systems Engineering
  • Lab Management
  • Calibration
  • Spectrum Analyzer
  • Network Analyser
  • Oscilloscope

Certification

  • Basic Fire Fighting, 2025
  • Candidate Engineering Technologist, 2022
  • Remotely Piloted Aircraft System Operator (RPL), 2021
  • Fall Arrest Technician, 2021
  • Fallprotec Securope User and Radio Frequency Awareness, 2021
  • First Aid Level 1, 2024
  • Spectrum Management, 2017
  • Network Simulator 3 (NS3), 2017
  • Technical Report Writing, 2017
  • Research Ethics, 2017
  • ICND1 certificate of attendance, 2017

Peer Reviewed Conference Papers

  • MTHETHWA, N., SEBOPETSE, N., VILAKAZI, M., MFUPE, L., MOFOLO, M. AND MEKURIA, F., Sustainable Internet4All in South African Rural and Township Communities, IEEE AFRICON 2023, Nairobi, Kenya, 2023-09-20
  • SEBOPETSE, NS, BURGER, CR, MOFOLO, M, and LYSKO, A, Measuring with JPerf and PsPing: Throughput and Estimated Packet Delivery Delay vs TCP Window Size & Parallel Streams, 2021 7th International Conference on Advanced Computing and Communication Systems (ICACCS'21), 2021-03-19
  • M, VILAKAZI, NS, SEBOPETSE, KHUTSOANE, O, LCSM node based on geo location spectrum database for cooperative dynamic spectrum access, 2021 IEEE AFRICON, 2021-09-13
  • ALBERT A LYSKO, LUZANGO MFUPE, MOFOLO MOFOLO, DAVID L JOHNSON, LEBOGANG RAKGOLELA, GABRIEL MONTJA, MLA VILAKAZI, SYDNEY SEBOPETSE, NOSIPHO KHUMALO, MAGDELINE LAMOLA, NATASHA ZLOBINSKY, Development of a NationWide Research Platform for Dynamic Spectrum Access (DSA), The 13th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP 2019), Krakov

Selected Interviews Appearances

  • Sekgosese Community Radio FM (100.3 MHz), Interview on Career Profile, CSIR, and Telecommunications industry
  • Barberton Community Radio (BCR) (104.1 MHz), Interview on being an Electronic and Communications technologist and guiding students on becoming Electrical Engineers
  • CSIR Career Expo, Informing and guiding high school learners on work done by the CSIR, subjects, and courses to study in order to work in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics sector

Addresses

Silverton, Pretoria, Gauteng, 0184, 16 Stirling Street, Ormonde View, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2091

Personal Information

  • Title: Telecommunications & RF Systems Technologist | Electronics & Instrumentation Technologist | R&D Technologist
  • Date of Birth: 1994/08/20
  • Nationality: South African
  • Driving License: Code 10 (C1)

Awards

  • 2019, National Research Foundation (NRF) - Scholarship holder for Honors / B. Tech
  • 2022, IEEE ComSoc - Internet for All Competition - First Price Europe (Middle East, & Africa Region)
  • 2022, CSIR NGEI Excellence Awards - Outstanding Contribution by a Research Team

Timeline

Senior Seismic Network Technician

Council for Geoscience
08.2023 - Current

Master of Engineering (M.ENG) - Telecommunications

TSHWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
03.2023 - Current

Candidate Technologist / Engineer / Knowledge Applicator

CSIR
07.2021 - 07.2023

Telecommunications Intern

CSIR
11.2020 - 06.2021

Surface-Mount Technology (SMT) Trainee

JEMSTECH (Pty) Ltd
09.2020 - 11.2020

Bachelor of Technology Degree (B. Tech) - Electrical Engineering: Telecommunications

UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG
02.2019 - 11.2019

National Diploma- SET Intern

CSIR
12.2017 - 02.2019

In-Service Trainee

CSIR
12.2016 - 11.2017

Peer Assistant

Vaal University of Technology
08.2016 - 11.2016

High School Diploma -

Fons Luminis Secondary School
01.2009 - 11.2013

National Diploma (N. Dip) - Electrical Engineering: Light Current

VAAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

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