Batisani Motsie
Engineer
Gaborone
Summary
To obtain a role in an organization that is at the leading edge of Transformation and willing to embrace latest trends in Science, Technology, and Innovation to allow me to maximize my engineering/technical, project management and leadership skills. QUALIFICATIONS I have 15 years of experience in Aviation, Military and Public Telecommunications Technology Management with experience in Maintenance Operations, Project Specifications, Project Management, Training and Creative Problem Solving. Extensive experience interfacing with outside vendors, clients and corporate executives.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certificates
Work History
Satellite Service Lead Engineer
Botswana Telecommunication Corporation
01.2021 - Current
- In this role I am responsible for;
- Developing topology and architecture for all VSAT network,
- Manage all VSAT and related transport operations relating to providing reliable platforms and access systems for the delivery of products and services
- Managing sectional infrastructure assets, human resources and operational budget, the end-to-end access network operations processes for backhauling all voice and data services
- Manage all departmental projects and produce management reports for the department.
Aeronautical Telecommunications Engineer
Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana
01.2013 - Current
- Technical Standards, Legislation, Asset Creation and Acquisition
- Involved in projects at level of team member and Project Engineer with responsibilities ranging from organization requirement analyses, system design specifications, systems design and planning, verification and validation of procured or made in-house systems
- Among some of the activities carried out:
- Installation of Maun Aircraft Position auto-tracking and data processing system
- Installation team for Kang Radio Navigation Equipment
- Development of Site Acceptance Tests and Commissioning Tests guidelines
- Current Project Engineer for Maun and Kasane Radio Navigation systems
- Project Cash-flow analysis and preparation of payment certificates
- Preparation of projects updates reports
- Ensure compliance to National Civil Aviation and International Civil Aviation
- Compliance
- Development and Review of Manual of Standards of Operations and Station Standing Instructions
- Resource Management and Procurement
- Managing and facilitating resource requirements for maintenance activities
- Reconciling and confirming availability of finances before expending
- Analysis of systems spares requirements
- Arranging for in house training for colleagues
- Development of schedules and costs plans
- Maintenance Delivery and Reliability Engineering
- Responsible for day to day supervision and coordination of Communications, Navigation and Surveillance Activities at Maun Airport with a view to maintain seamless service availability
- I generated reports, tracked equipment performance by analyzing equipment parameters and advise Management on appropriate action
- From 2015 I focused on Navigation Aids and Instrument Landing Systems with a view to maximize my understanding on these systems
- This was then followed by rigorous knowledge sharing through training of colleagues
- Both at Maun and in Gaborone my responsibilities also covered administration of my sections e.g staff performance assessments, conflict resolutions.
Telecommunications Engineer
Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Maintenance of telecommunications equipment, navigational aids and security systems equipment
- This covers preventative and corrective maintenances
- Development, review and update of maintenance procedures
- Monitoring the performance of communications, radio, radar and security systems
- Inspect log books; analyze the records to determine if equipment operates within specifications
- Lead and supervise technicians in shift
- Liaise with other stake holders to ensure efficient, available and reliable systems.
Communications Engineer
Botswana Defense Force
01.2006 - 01.2010
- Manage and supervise PABX and radio communications operations and maintenance to ensure serviceability, availability and reliability of systems
- Planning for and implementing Radio Frequency voice and data networks
- This involved acquiring frequencies from BTA (now BOCCRA), Allocation of frequencies and employing frequency reuse techniques because frequency (bandwidth) is a limited resource
- Maintaining the networks, ensuring their availability, seeing to it that they are safe and secure using advanced encryption systems
- Acquired skills in using computerized maintenance database system, which captured history of maintenance and details as well as future planned maintenances
- Train technicians at organizational and maintenance level in all radio systems (HF and VHF)
- Through this I became a seasoned troubleshooter and faultfinder
- Instructor for the city and guilds, diploma in telecommunications systems
- Liaising with foreign military and civilian equipment companies as well as domestic companies to arrange for trainings, soliciting of equipment for the defense force
- Ensuring military compliance of the BDF communications equipment.
Education
MSc - Project Management
University of Sunderland
01.2020 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Engineering - Telecommunications Engineering
The university of Newcastle
01.2002 - 01.2006
Professional Development Training - undefined
VHF Radio Communications systems VSAT Communications Systems Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Surveillance Radar Data Processing (Autotrack)- (USA, 2014) Mode S Radar (UK, 2014 - undefined
Selex CVOR/DME ( USA - undefined
Instrument Landing System (South Korea-Fellowship Programme - undefined
Toshiba DVOR/DME - undefined
Skills
Computer Skillsundefined
Accomplishments
- Project Director AVN Botswana Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana
- BIUST P/Bag SK9, Gaborone
- P/Bag 16, Palapye Mobile: 73008090
- Mobile: +267 7300 1960
Certification
Essential Tool and Techniques for Project Management
Affiliations
1. Member of Engineering Registration Board, Botswana
2. Member of PMI
Work Availability
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Timeline
Satellite Service Lead Engineer
Botswana Telecommunication Corporation
01.2021 - Current
MSc - Project Management
University of Sunderland
01.2020 - 01.2022
Aeronautical Telecommunications Engineer
Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana
01.2013 - Current
Telecommunications Engineer
Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana
01.2010 - 01.2013
Communications Engineer
Botswana Defense Force
01.2006 - 01.2010
Bachelor of Engineering - Telecommunications Engineering
The university of Newcastle
01.2002 - 01.2006
Professional Development Training - undefined
VHF Radio Communications systems VSAT Communications Systems Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Surveillance Radar Data Processing (Autotrack)- (USA, 2014) Mode S Radar (UK, 2014 - undefined
Selex CVOR/DME ( USA - undefined
Instrument Landing System (South Korea-Fellowship Programme - undefined
Toshiba DVOR/DME - undefined
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