Gilbert Mombazaa Kpelim-Etime

Core Network Planning Manager, AT Ghana

Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana

About

Maximizes team potential through positive energy and a problem-solving mindset. Does not shy away from pulling my own weight when the need arises, reaping the full benefits of leadership by example. Being fully accountable for the people who are accountable for the task, I consciously position my team at the center of our achievements. I have a very rich technical background spanning several years within the telecom sector. Current focus is into design of cloud native core networks for converged services.

Experience

  • Core Network Planning Manager at AT Ghana
    Apr 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 4 mos

    Key Responsibilities: * Spearheads the evolution of existing core into a next-generation core network * Undertakes planning, dimensioning and delivery of the core network in line with capacity management * Maintains a technical centre of excellence for the core network * Supports commercial teams with the development and deployment of products and solutions

  • Wireless BO Team Lead at Linfra Telecommunications
    Jan 2023 - Mar 2023 · 3 mos

    Major Tasks and Responsibilities: • Manages a team of 8 Wireless BO Engineers in operating the largest Operator RAN in Ghana. • Proactively monitors customer network health and provides timely information for network risk mitigation or elimination. • Takes part in kick-off meetings with vendors to discuss new product offerings and advise customer • Participates in the recruitment of resources into the project to operate and maintain customer network

  • Reliance Personnel Services ()
    • Wireless BO Team Lead
      Jul 2019 - Dec 2022 · 3 yrs 6 mos

      Major Tasks and Responsibilities: • Lead a team of 8 Wireless BO Engineers in operating the largest Operator RAN in Ghana. • Proactively managed customer network health and provides timely information for network risk mitigation or elimination. • Took part in kick-off meetings with vendors to discuss new product offerings and advise customer • Participated in the recruitment of resources into the project to operate and maintain customer network

    • Senior Wireless BO Engineer
      Apr 2017 - Jun 2019 · 2 yrs 3 mos

      Major Tasks and Responsibilities: • Provided leadership for the Back Office RAN Team as and when the Team Lead delegated • Provided technical coaching to Back Office 1 and Front Office Engineers • Performed site migrations, BTS re-homing and intra-BSC re-parenting • Undertook RAN IP swap projects • Performs new site integrations both Huawei and Ericsson 2G and 3G • Performs hardware and software upgrades

  • Huawei Technologies (Ghana) S.A. Limited (2 yrs 7 mos)
    • Senior Wireless BO Engineer
      Jul 2015 - Mar 2017 · 1 yr 9 mos

      Major Tasks and Responsibilities: • Provided leadership for the Back Office RAN Team as and when the Team Lead delegated • Provided technical coaching to Back Office 1 and Front Office Engineers • Performed site migrations, BTS re-homing and intra-BSC re-parenting • Undertook RAN IP swap projects • Performs new site integrations both Huawei and Ericsson 2G and 3G • Performs hardware and software upgrades

    • CS Core Network Specialist
      Apr 2015 - Jun 2015 · 3 mos

      Major Tasks and Responsibilities: • Provided technical coaching and leadership for the Core Network Team. • Undertook routine operation and maintenance activities on Ericsson Core Nodes: HLR, MSC Blade Cluster, APG43 and MGW. • Performed troubleshooting to identity and resolve all network faults arising from Core side • Performed required configuration on the Core Nodes to provide solutions requested by customer • Performed software error audit and analysis and initiated required procedures to fix same • Performed new node integration, testing and commissioning

    • Wireless BO Engineer
      Sep 2014 - Mar 2015 · 7 mos

      Major Tasks and Responsibilities: • Performed Abis/IP configuration on both Ericsson and Huawei BSCs • Performed Gb/IP configuration on both Ericsson and Huawei BSCs • Migrated sites from IP over E1 to IP over FE • Performed IP BTS reparenting (Intra-BSC) • Performed new integration and Configuration, TRX Soft expansion and upgrade • Performed DB parameter changes in line with request from Optimization team • Performed APG43 disaster recovery • Performed license file loading and software upgrade

  • MTN Ghana ()
    • CS Core Network Support Engineer
      Mar 2010 - Aug 2014 · 4 yrs 6 mos

      Major Tasks and Responsibilities: • Performed integration, testing and commissioning of Ericsson MSC-S/VLR, MBC, MGW, HLR • Performed migration from MSC-S pool solution to MSCS-BC pool solution • Undertook troubleshooting of all Core network related issues and performed authorized system restarts/reloads • Performed configuration of B number tables, new routing cases and addition of new routes • Performed APG40/43 System Repair and Disaster Recovery • Performed hardware repairs, SAE, Traffic Data Transcript loading and troubleshooting

    • Switch Operations and Maintenance Engineer
      Nov 2008 - Feb 2010 · 1 yr 4 mos

      Major Tasks and Responsibilities: • Performed routine system backup and transfer to external media • Undertook second-line troubleshooting of faults and alarms in E// core nodes and Huawei BSCs • Performed new node acceptance testing procedures • Provided support for other O & M Engineers

    • Network Management System Engineer
      Apr 2006 - Oct 2008 · 2 yrs 7 mos

      Tasks and Accomplishments: • Carefully analyzed alarms and correctly interpreted them before reporting them • Performed first-line troubleshooting of network faults and alarms • Escalated unresolved network faults to second-line support • Conducted scheduled maintenance activities to minimize technical incidents affecting the business Achievement: • Developed a web application (PHP MYSQL) for NMS Engineers for generating and submitting activity reports over the Company’s intranet.