OKELEKE ANDREW

FLAT 4, BLOCK 5, UMME STREET,

WUSE ZONE 1, ABUJA
Email: okelekes@yahoo.com
Tel: 08032024308/ 08052467655/ 08061586504
PERSONAL DATA
DATE OF BIRTH: 28TH APRIL 1978
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Nigeria
MARITAL STATUS: Married
SEX: Male

OBJECTIVE
To offer my best services in Engineering, while adhering strictly to the basic rules
of Engineering practice and upholding honesty, humility and professionalism in the
discharge of my duties.

EDUCATION
Masters in Engineering, Electrical Electronics Engineering (Telecoms option)
University of Agric. Makurdi, Benue State. In view

Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical/ Computer Engineering

(Second Class Honours - Upper Division)
Federal University of Technology Minna, Niger State 2002- 2006

National Diploma, Electrical Electronics Engineering

(Distinction)
Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa, Nasarawa State 1998- 2000

EXPERIENCE

MTN Nigeria Telecommunications Ltd. May 2011- Date

Customer Service Engineer (CSE) Benue/Enugu Cluster
Integrate network communication architectures, topologies, hardware, and
protocols into existing MTN network for Enterprise Solutions clients using
E1 interconnections and IPRAN protocols
Maintenance of MTNN Transmission/Microwave (Fiber) Links for banks
and other corporate organizations in Benue and Enugu States.
Provide 2nd line Support at MDNS customer end on various TX media
(Microwave, fiber, copper, Wimax), MUX (DXX), MDF, Cabinets, modem
and CPE issues; including VSAT.
Act as Regional point of contact for MTN Enterprise Solution Planning,
Implementation and support teams; providing accurate end to end analysis;
working with MTN HQ support teams.
 Perform Implementation and support of network integration of Customer
Edge devices to WIMAX network
Prepare and compile operations report on the MDNS network in light of the
Service Level Agreement (SLA)
Carry out routine maintenance, ensuring the integrity of MTN Nigerias
assets
Ensure Implementation and maintenance work undertaken by MDNS/fixed
network contractors meets MTN Nigerias specification
Ensure that all planned network expansions take place on schedule,
Transmission, MDF work to ensure customer satisfaction
Perform high level support functions on all MTN MDNS transmission
equipment at MTN Sites, Switching Centers, RDLUs and Customer
premises
Administer accurate data within the current Engineering Database, i.e.
accurate tracking of job orders placed with vendors and any changes thereof,
co-ordination of the acceptance testing of all delivered links and related
equipment: including Microwave, fiber and copper.
Maintain a comprehensive set of records and configuration database of all
transmission links, fixed & data lines and spares for MDNS/leased line
customers
Ensure all security and network integrity documentation is completed and
adhered

MTN Nigeria Telecommunications Ltd. Oct. 2008- April 2011

Site Deployment Engineer (SDE) Kano Region

End-to-end Project Management of Mtn GSM Base Station Site Build

Conducting Technical Site Survey (TSS) prior to BTS site construction
Supervising Base Station site foundation earthing and foundation casting
Conducting major GSM site-build hold-points i.e. Civil, Tower and
Electrical hold-points
Supervision of Generator installation/Conducting of Power implementation
works on new Mtn Sites
Supervision of Site RF installation and carrying out major Rf simulation
test(Sweep-test) on newly installed RF feeder Cables
Supervision of GSM Microwave Radio/ GSM Sectoral Antenna Installation
Supervision/Simulation of newly installed GSM Bts equipment on site
Carrying out Bts equipment upgrades on Base Stations to increase Traffic
capacity
Undertaking Integration exercise of E1s in newly constructed GSM base
stations into the existing network
 Fault diagnosis/Trouble-shooting and Clearing of major Rf alarms (VSWR
alarms) on sites using basic site Rf equipment (Site Master)
Prompt escalation and correction of wrongly done jobs on GSM Bts sites
Conducting GSM Co-location Survey and Implementation with other
GSM/Telecoms operators on behalf of Mtn Nigeria
Performing 3G Survey on existing Mtn GSM sites
Undertaking implementation of 3G upgrade on existing Mtn Bts sites
Preparing daily work schedule for tasks to be achieved
Preparing weekly and Monthly reports for tasks achieved

HUAWEI Technologies Ltd (MTN Project) Feb.2008- Oct.2008

Quality Control/ Site Build Engineer
Supervision of Base Station Site ground preparation after excavation
Supervision of Base Station Tower foundation construction
Supervision of Site backfilling and Re-compaction
Supervision of Base station Fuel- pipe tunnel construction
Supervision of Plinths/ Concrete Sleeper Construction for Generators,
AVR,ATS and Dummy Load respectively
Supervising Site Tower erection (Rigging)
Supervision of Base Station Shelter Reticulation
Ensuring site build according to MTN specifications.
Quality control of all site build materials.
Supervision of Base station Site Earthing work.
Supervision of all Electrical wiring works on site.
Correction of Electrical Earth leakage snags at the sites shelter Distribution
Board (DB)
Installation and clearing of faults on Tower Aircraft Warning lights(AWL)
and Site Security lights
Ensuring Base station Generators are installed according to MTN standard.
Supervising and correcting fuel leakage problems on generator base tanks
and fuel piping network.
Supervising and correcting faults arising from wrong connections and
terminations between Generators, ATS and AVRs used in the Power routing
of Base stations.
Troubleshooting and rectifying faults on ATS Modules (Lovato) which have
difficulty in displaying operation instructions.
Clearing of existing Voltage Standing Wave Radio (VSWR) alarms inside
the base station shelter before final Base Station hand over.
Clearing of all existing BTS External Alarms and Rectifier alarms
Carrying out routine check on completed Base stations before final hand
over to MTN.
Clearing all minor snags on site before Final Acceptance (FAC) exercise is
conducted.
 Compilation of Assets sheets for completed MTN Base stations
Conducting Final Acceptance (FAC) exercise with MTN Site Deployment
Engineers (SDE) and Field Support Engineers(FSE)
Signing of Final Acceptance (FAC) document on behalf of HUAWEI
Technologies Limited.

Logic Sciences Limited 2006- 2008

Electrical Security and Protection/ IT Engineer
Installation and maintenance of Addressable/Conventional Fire Alarm
systems on large office facilities (e.g UNDP house/NDIC Abuja) using 2-way
radio
Installation and maintenance of FM-200 Fire Suppression Systems
Installation and maintenance of Access Control Systems
Installation and maintenance of Security Panic Buttons for banks
Installation and maintenance of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV)
Surveillance Systems
Maintenance of AVR systems for Server rooms
Wiring and Installation of Solar panels, Inverters and Electrical Distribution
Boards (DB)
Installation and maintenance of High Voltage UPS and Stabilizers
Management of new projects in the Northern region on behalf of Logic
Sciences Ltd
Preparation of Daily, Weekly and Monthly reports of work for all Sites.

NIGERIAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS LIMITED (NITEL) 2001-2002

Switching Operator (Main Distribution Frame - MDF)

Tested telephone lines for various faults

Tested telephone lines for creation of direct exchange lines (DEL)
Customer Engineering
Prepared work schedules for technicians.
Survey work on specific locations prior to telephone line provisions.
Installation of telephone lines for both residential and corporate offices
Maintenance works on existing telephone lines.
Fault clearing job between NITEL cabinets and Distribution points (DP).
Technical support for subscribers.
Trained new employees on some technical aspects of their job, such as
fault clearing and telephone line provision.

NATIONAL ELECTRIC POWER AUTHORITY (NEPA) 1999

Customer Service
Planning work on installations of high and low tension transmission lines.
Tested and cleared faults on Feeder pillar/Transformers.
Cleared faults on low tension power line.
ORGANIZATION
NAEES (National Association of Electrical Electronics Students)
Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa, Chapter.
President. 1999-2000

National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Charity Club Community Development

Group Karu Branch, Nasarawa State.
President. July 2007-Feb.2008
TRAININGS UNDERGONE

GSM Bts Equipment familiarization (HUAWEI Nig Ltd) May 2008

Basic Safe Mast Climbing Course

(MTN Nigeria/SIMBOL Consults Ltd) Jan 2009

GSM Tri-band Antenna Installation Training

(MTN Nigeria/ ANDREW Antenna Company) May 2009

Technical Induction Training for Transmission Engineers

MTN Nigeria Jul 2nd- Aug.3rd 2012