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Okere Chukwudi

Summary

As a highly experienced project manager in the telecommunication industry, I am seeking challenging opportunities to utilize my skills and knowledge in leading cross-functional teams, managing budgets, timelines, and delivering successful projects. Talented professional considered knowledgeable leader and dedicated problem solver. Brings 7 years of valuable expertise to forward company objectives. Attentive to detail with experience in coordinating projects, programs and improvements. Focused Project Manager adept at planning, directing and maintaining continuous operations in various departments. Experienced in directing manufacturing employees and keeping efficient production in accordance with quality standards. Applying creative and analytical approach to operations for continuous process improvement. Skilled at identifying or anticipating problems and providing solutions. Excels through mentoring, training and empowering team to excel in performance.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Manager

Orange Mali - Alkan Mali
06.2019 - Current
  • Lead and manage implementation of multiple telecommunication projects, including fiber optic network enhancement, 4G network deployment, and network hardware upgrades
  • Develop project plans, budgets, timelines, and KPIs to ensure timely and successful project delivery
  • Liaise with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure alignment of project goals and objectives
  • Manage project risks, issues, and dependencies to ensure they are identified, tracked, and mitigated to prevent project delays
  • Conduct regular project status meetings with project teams and stakeholders to report progress, issues and major decisions
  • Ensure compliance with project management methodologies, policies, and standards.
  • Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
  • Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
  • Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.

Technical Project Co-Ordinator

HUAWIE –ALKAN MALI
03.2018 - 05.2019
  • Drive Test and Optimization)
  • Co-ordinates 10 team of drive test engineers and hold weekly meetings on blocking points and analyze root cause of such challenges, such that project remains profitable and quality jobs are delivered to Client.

TEAM LEAD

ORANGE SIERRA LEONE – Ericsson - Pytel
04.2017 - 02.2018
  • FREE TOWN, SERRIA LEONE
  • Co-ordinated a team of drive test engineers, achieved excellent result getting a rating of 84% monthly assessment
  • Job Responsibility
  • TSS, Analysis, Optimization and drive test of 3G/WCDMA and GSM wireless telecom networks and post processing
  • Knowledge of WCDMA Radio Planning which includes Scrambling Code Planning, Neighbor List Planning
  • WCDMA Radio Optimization in the form of Drive-Testing and its analysis, Neighbor List and Database Optimization which includes Pilot Pollution & Coverage check
  • Analyzing site performance after integration through drive-test measurement, detecting eventual problems and recommending changes to fixing these problems
  • 3G Drive-Test for data-collection and post-processing for Network Optimization
  • Generating RAN tuning report and analysis through MapInfo
  • Recommendation of Neighbor optimization and Physical Optimization to achieve desired Pilot Coverage, Coverage Probability, Ec/No by varying pilot power, azimuth, tilt resources etc
  • Working on neighbor, Call-Drop optimization for improving the network quality and KPI’s improvement
  • Defining the related parameters: Site coordinates antenna type, antenna height, antenna tilt, antenna azimuth, Cable type etc
  • Validating the site configuration in the field during the technical site survey visit and preparing the technical site survey reports.
  • Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
  • Worked different stations to provide optimal coverage and meet production goals.
  • Minimized resource and time losses by addressing employee or production issue directly and implementing timely solutions.
  • Coached team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks.

ETISALAT HUAWEI PROJECT, VERVEVA CONSULTING SERVICES
01.2017
  • Worked for as 3G/4G DT Engineer on its New Project
  • Done TSS, cluster DT & OPTIMIZATION for Lagos Region using TEMS 15.5.2 & PROBE 3
  • Analyzed the Pilot Pollution for 3G network and reduced them for Oshodi and Ikeja Clusters
  • Instrumental in voice, video and data drive testing for 4G network
  • Performed SSVs for LTE sites
  • Performed LTE Throughput test on Uplink and Downlink using both FTP and HTTP servers
  • Performed Ping Test, UDP Tests, CS Fall Back tests
  • Performed LTE cluster Drives
  • Evaluated the drive plots and optimized the network
  • Performed physical optimization on the basis of analyzing drive logs for both 2G & 3G
  • Executed Frequency planning for existing sites on the basis of interference for 2G network
  • Optimized existing network by analyzing their KPIs & other reports and adjusting radio network
  • Parameters and recommending possible solutions to hardware problems.

01.2016 - 01.2017

Education

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification -

PMI Institute
2022

Bachelor's Degree - Telecommunications Engineering

Federal University of Technology Owerri,
2014

AIRFORCE SECONDARY SCHOOL, IKEJA
IKEJA, LAGOS
2008

Blessing Nursery And Primary School
2002

Skills

  • Project management methodologies (Agile)
  • Leadership and team management
  • Communication and stakeholder management
  • Risk management and mitigation strategies
  • Budget management and financial analysis
  • Quality assurance and control
  • MS Office Suite, Project management software
  • Quality Assurance and Control
  • Increasing Savings

Accomplishments

  • Designed and launched the 4T4R Project, resulting in a 85% increase in market share for the company.
  • Completed the BAMAKO ALL IN ONE Project on time and under budget.
  • Designed a company-wide safety awareness program, resulting in a 90% reduction in reported injuries.
  • Improved customer satisfaction ratings by 80% by Realtime follow up and weekly meetings.
  • Reduced department operating costs by 50% in 3 months.
  • Presented with the letter of Appreciation Award for spurring more than 80% growth for 7 consecutive months.
  • Collaborated with team of 25 in the development of Bamako All in One project.
  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Achieved best PM through effectively helping with team coordination and follow up reatime.
  • Supervised team of 30 staff members.
  • Documented and resolved car and fuel tracking which led to cost reduction by 35%.

Timeline

Project Manager

Orange Mali - Alkan Mali
06.2019 - Current

Technical Project Co-Ordinator

HUAWIE –ALKAN MALI
03.2018 - 05.2019

TEAM LEAD

ORANGE SIERRA LEONE – Ericsson - Pytel
04.2017 - 02.2018

ETISALAT HUAWEI PROJECT, VERVEVA CONSULTING SERVICES
01.2017

01.2016 - 01.2017

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification -

PMI Institute

Bachelor's Degree - Telecommunications Engineering

Federal University of Technology Owerri,

AIRFORCE SECONDARY SCHOOL, IKEJA

Blessing Nursery And Primary School
Okere Chukwudi