OARABILE MOABI LOBATLAMANG
Telecommunications Engineer
Summary
Telecommunications Engineer specializing in data communications for Carrier and Enterprise networks. Main areas of focus include IP deployment and maintenance support for network infrastructure.Highly familiar with the principles of IP, BGP, MPLS, ISIS, OSPF and other aggregation and access level principles.
Experience in carrier network services with a plethora of troubleshooting experience enabling quick fault resolution.
Engineering professional with proven ability to innovate and solve complex technical challenges. Known for delivering high-quality solutions and driving team success through effective collaboration and adaptability. Skills include network deployment and troubleshooting, network maintenance and network design.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Datacom Engineer
Botswana Telecommunications Corporation (BTC)
05.2024 - Current
- Responsible for handling all technical problems in running projects and devices under maintenance, achieving customer acceptance / satisfaction through high performance and quality of services
- Influence designs and plans for new implementations and integrations on the IP Core, Metro and Broadband
- To design and document all major network changes including integrations, upgrades, downgrades, patches, optimizations and installations affecting the operating network on IP Core, metro and Broadband
- To implement network audit recommendations from external parties
- Adhere to MTTR targets within the SLAs
- Responsible for establishing a maintenance routine and abiding by it to timely handle technical problems and product related changes, product issues and correction releases
- Products/Technical Knowledge update through self-learning techniques, to meet upcoming service requirements
- To lead P1 and P2 trouble tickets to resolution
- Establish strong working relationships with clients through exceptional communication skills, fostering trust and collaboration.
- Develop positive working relationships with stakeholders to effectively coordinate work activities.
- Coordinate project delivery by maintaining accurate documentation and adhering to strict deadlines.
Datacom Team Lead
Huawei Technologies Botswana
01.2021 - 04.2024
- Network operational audits to verify adherence to standards and identify risks and optimize networks
- Planning and risk identification for new projects
- Low Level Design for new implementations for Carrier and Enterprise networks projects
- Identify and manage project risks, come up with mitigation measures and set project timelines
- Ensure the Acceptance criteria are feasible and achievable
- Installation, integration and maintenance of Huawei routers, switches and firewalls
- Crisis management and critical operational decision making
- First line response for Huawei customers technical support
- Training and skill sharing to junior team members through development of training programs and ensuring adherence to the agreed schedules to promote growth and technical skill growth
- Technical Director for the Namibia MTC SDH Modernization Project
- Key duties in the project included the design of the HLD, LLD and migration strategy to be adopted along with the project timelines to be adhered to
- Team Leader of the Bofinet WTTX SmartBots Project
- Key duties included aligning work schedule with the key milestones of the Bofinet customer, ensuring the core network and Datacom design is able to integrate to existing network and lastly preparing the migration plan
- Data communication network design, implementation and integration of Debswana Jwaneng LTE network
- Successful maintenance of Huawei's customer networks to ensure stability and reliability by preparing contingency plans and conducting switchover tests
- Promoted a positive work environment by fostering teamwork, open communication, and employee recognition initiatives.
Datacom Engineer
Huawei Technologies
01.2019 - 12.2020
- Analyze user-generated trouble tickets to determine causes of problems and develop appropriate action for resolution in the shortest time possible to preserve the SLA
- Monitor overall IP network performance and provide support for major network service providers BTCL, Mascom and Orange and other Enterprise networks
- Perform network status checks to analyze and provide statistical reports including output and input rates and other KPI parameters of the network
- Carrier and Enterprise network change request implementations
- Perform day-to-day monitoring, management, administration and support of alarm systems
- Lead the Bofinet Metro expansion project
- Deployment integration and handover
- In charge of the hardware upgrades for Bofinet's entire Metro Network
- Planned, installed and configured IP core equipment for the Botswana Police Service Safe City project in Gaborone and Francistown Data centers
- Played a key role in the team that worked on the Orange Botswana MPBN deployment integration and commissioning and handover
- Installation, commissioning and Integration of MPBN equipment in the BTCL MBB project
Datacom Assistant Engineer
Huawei Technologies Botswana
05.2018 - 12.2018
- Overseeing the installation of new equipment onsite
- Learning from and shadowing senior engineers to learn company internal procedures for maintenance and project coordination
- Installed and Commissioned Botswana Open University Huawei Authorized Information and Network Academy (HAINA) equipment
Engineering Assistant (Attachment)
Mascom Innovation Center
06.2016 - 11.2016
- Assisting supervision of new equipment
- Monitoring and response to base station alarms
- Assisting in trouble shooting links
- Preparation of documents for presentation purposes
- Being available to all technical departments that needed extra hands on deck
Education
Bachelor of Engineering Telecommunications - Telecommunications Engineering
BIUST
Palapye, Botswana 04.2001 -
Skills
- Time management
- Quality control
- Project planning
- Technical reporting and writing
- Root-cause analysis
- Network Troubleshooting
- Network Planning and Design
- Adept at layer 2 and layer 3 protocols(VLAN,MPLS,ISIS,VPN,OSPF,SR)
- In depth knowledge of Carrier networks
- In depth knowledge of Enterprise IP core networks
- Critical thinking and analysis
Accomplishments
- Technical Director for the Namibia MTC SDH Modernization Project. Key duties in the project included the design of the HLD, LLD and migration strategy to be adopted along with the project timelines to be adhered to.
- Team Leader of the Bofinet WTTX SmartBots Project. Key duties included aligning work schedule with the key milestones of the Bofinet customer, ensuring the core network and Datacom design is able to integrate to existing network and lastly preparing the migration plan.
- Data communication network design, implementation and integration of Debswana Jwaneng LTE network.
- Planned, installed and commissioned the IP core equipment for the Botswana Police Service Safe City project in Gaborone and Francistown Data centers.
References
- Tebogo Makwate
BTC, Datacom Planning Manager
Email: tebogomak@btc.bw
Tel: +267 73003045
- Gofentsemang Sekerese
BTC, Business Demand Analyst
Email: Sekereseg@btc.bw
Tel: +267 73003307
- Epafras Nambele
Mobile Telecommunications (Namibia), Senior Transport Engineer
Email: ENambele@mtc.com.na
Tel: +264 612802801/ +264 811002185
- Baipengfei
Huawei Technologies Botswana, Head of Delivery and Services
Email: baipengfei2@huawei.com
Tel: +267 76486838
Timeline
Senior Datacom Engineer
Botswana Telecommunications Corporation (BTC)
05.2024 - Current
Datacom Team Lead
Huawei Technologies Botswana
01.2021 - 04.2024
Datacom Engineer
Huawei Technologies
01.2019 - 12.2020
Datacom Assistant Engineer
Huawei Technologies Botswana
05.2018 - 12.2018
Engineering Assistant (Attachment)
Mascom Innovation Center
06.2016 - 11.2016
Bachelor of Engineering Telecommunications - Telecommunications Engineering
BIUST
04.2001 -
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