National N Diploma – NQF Level 6 Light Current Electronics Engineering 2013
National N6 Certificate – Majoring in Computer Principals, Mathematics, Logic Systems, Industrial Electronics (Centurion College) 2002
Trade Certificate – Aviation Radar Technician Majoring in Circuit Repair & Soldering, Basic Electronics (School for Logistic Training) 1993
Key I.T Skills – Windows 7, MS Office, Projects, Visio, HP Service Desk, M2000 (Huawei O&M Platform), SONAR (Vodacom developed Performance Analysis Tool)
Professional Development
2011 – To Date SUPPORT SPECIALIST (Huawei), Vodacom (Pty) Ltd
Personally responsible for carrying out the Lab testing and Field Trials of:-
BTS, Node-B, eNode-B, BSC & RNC Software and Patches
2G, 3G and LTE New Hardware
Software and Hardware Features and Improvements on 2G, 3G and LTE
Supporting Regional Operations Teams in a variety of different matters in relation to Network Dimensioning, Configuration and Maintenance as well as RAN Hardware and Software failures
Fully accountable for leasing with Vender Support in the logging, following up and resolution of Trouble Tickets relating to any of the abov
1998 – 2010 INSTALLATIONS SPECIALIST (Motorola & Huawei), Vodacom (Pty) Ltd
Undertaking the facilitation of BSC, TCE and BTS equipment installations in line with company specification
Rework course (PC-board) 1995
Identifying and addressing requirements relating to a variety of different areas, including:-
Floor position in Data Centres or Shelter type and placement for BTS’s
AC and DC Power supply / back-up
Heat Management
Environment alarms
Commissioning BSS elements as part of Network roll-out and Network growth as well as facilitating power upgrades on BTS and BSS equipment
Consistently ensuring RF installations for in and outdoor solutions are completed in accordance with Industry Standards and Company Specifications for 2G, 3G and WiMax
Fully accountable for the compilation and implementation specifications in relation to the above mentioned work aspects
Reporting and feeding back information to progress, risks blocking points in the above mentioned disciplines, as well as undertaking the maintenance of process in change, work-flow and asset management
1995 – 1998 ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN, Kentrol
Producing and maintaining a weapon system and related ground support equipment
Developing a basic knowledge of electronics/electrical systems and RF-, Audio-, and Video signal generation and analyses
1992 – 1995 AVIATION TECHNICIAN, SA Air Force
Gaining valuable experience and developing multi trade skills, dealing with the component level maintenance and repair of the Bendix weather radar systems
Additionally working on flight line repair and maintenance of the C130 Hercules and Cheetah C & -D Aircraft
1991 NATIONAL SERVICEMAN, SA Army
Personally responsible for the analysis and documentation of information relating to National Security
