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Objective To share /gain experience by expanding my working to a self-employed environment & also to pave my way towards achieving an international reputation in the Information Technology field.

Education

1993 - 1997

Addis Ababa university

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Bachelor of science in Electrical engineering (The Degree program had these courses: communication, power, and electronics) Graduating senior project I have successfully completed my graduating senior project in digital temperature control at the Addis Ababa university. It is a computer based PID controller to regulate the temperature of a certain liquid.

Languages

English (written & spoken) Amharic (Written & spoken)Local Language

General Work experience-Updated:

I am senior VSAT field engineer with a enormous skill on VSAT communication, Site survey with RFI testing, Installation, commissioning and post-install support for Ethiopia and the region. I Used to give support MCI(US telecom) as senior field engineer for 5 years on the VSAT installs ranging from 1.8m , 2.4m and 3.8m antennas . I have done more than 50 VSATs install for the World bank, Standard Chartered bank, COMESA, EU on Idirect X3 evolution series,Infiniti series, HNS modems,Shiron IRG- DVB-S2 modems,Linkstar modems,Cometech SCPC modems in countries such as Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda,Tanzania,chad,Djibouti,zambia, Nigeria,

Cameroon, Botswana ,Rwanda, Burundi ,Yemen and including Ethiopia. -well experienced with the well known VSAT topology (Star(Hubspoke), mesh, and hybrid. -Well experienced with the VSAT space segment accessing scheme: SCPC, DAMA,TDMA, DVB-rcs,DVB-S2,FDMA, TDMA-MF, Linkbudget etc. Well experienced on the Cisco Routers and switches and LAN
-I am a Certified Global VSAT Forum (GVF) ( details below) 1. GVF SATCOM Fundamentals-GVF520 VSAT Installer-Certificates obtained

2. GVF Core VSAT basic- GVF 510 3. GVF for Advanced Installer-GVF 521

Work experience Working on varies projects for Varies Big Communication companies in this Satellite/VSAT sector . Working with Satellite/bandwidth provider as sales eg. Emperion,and Germany ISP provider I have installed 3(Three) 3.8m VSAT /TDMA with NDSATCOM modem for COMESA Africa project. Year 2009 I worked for EU (European Union) in Addis Ababa for 2.4m VSAT with Idirect modem(3000 series and Evolution X3) install. Year 2009 I worked for US based telecom STM wireless as a consultant for BIG broadband VSAT bid in Ethiopia for 3 months. Year 2008 I had worked on consultancy services and on and off jobs on the VSAT install projects for Verizonbusiness. Year 2006-2008.

a worldwide telecom company new merged with Verizonbusiness) Company Location: U.S.A. Position: Global technical Support Engineer.--- Year 2000 - 2005

Installation of C-Band (2.4m, 3.8m) and Ku- Band (1.8m) Prodelin offset VSAT Terminals. These VSAT terminals are either Ground mount or Roof mount. Site Survey, Installation, Commissioning, and Troubleshooting of VSAT terminals at the World Bank field offices and Standard Chartered bank branch offices throughout Africa for more than 5 years Experiences from the World Bank customer Performing Site Survey for Indoor and outdoor and this includes checking RF interferences and locating best suitable site using GPS and associated software, determining if it is roof or ground mount, location indoor unit and specify the requirements for the site and so on. Installation of 3.8m offset VSAT terminals at the World Bank field offices in more than 15 Africa and Middle East countries. The network was using DAMA and SCPC technology for accessing the Space segment. Installation of Hughes TES and Satellite modems on 19inch rack, including IFL cable termination, 40 W Hughes SSPA installation and programming, Feed assembly/LNA, programming the satellite modems based on the Network configuration, Aligning the VSAT terminal to the space craft using Spectrum Analyzer GPS, inclinometer. Commissioning of The VSAT remote terminal using Intelsat approved procedure and link budget; this includes performing end-to-end BERT testing of the link using Fireberd, TTC 2000/2230 and Interceptor 147 communication analyzer. Troubleshooting of the Remote VSAT sites whenever there was a call from the Teleport/HUB station located in Washington DC. Spectrum Analyzer is used for isolating complex intermittent failures. Performing Preventive Maintenance once per year for the field office throughout Africa. This includes performing physical inspection and checking link quality and services. Later worked on the Migration from DAMA and SCPC to IP network. Where the network is based on Intelsat IDR and utilizing Voice, Data and video over IP. Good knowledge of operation of Picturetel Video equipment

Experiences from the Standard Chartered bank customer. Performing Site survey, Installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting of VSAT satellite network for more than 10 SCB offices located in Africa. Performing Site Survey for Indoor and outdoor and this includes checking RF interferences and locating best

suitable site using GPS and associated software, determining if it is roof or ground mount, location indoor unit and specify the requirements for the site and so on. Installation of VSAT terminals (3.8m and less) based on TDMA technology for accessing the space segment, communication between the Hub to remote or remote to remote (hub-spoke or mesh configuration) by Utilizing Linkway 2100 burst modem. Installation of 40W Sierracom SSPA, LNB, wave guides, IFL, and mounting and wiring of indoor equipments in the rack/cabinet Performing troubleshooting/Maintenance during fault and Preventive maintenance once per year. Installation of Cisco routers (2600 and 3600 series) including loading IOS, configuration files and testing its operation. Commissioning of the link after pointing the VSAT to the right spacecraft. Performing Test using TTC 2000/2230 for testing Frame relay and ISDN protocol. Good knowledge of Frame Relay and ISDN.

Others experiences and Knowledge. Installation of Nokia IP firewall, Cisco routers and CSU at IFC office in Kenya for its VPN network. Providing technical advice for various customers through phone or onsite. Good Knowledge on Satellite technology, Mesh topology, Interactive topology. Self-paced reading on iDirect Technology, Linkstar product, and DVB-RCS technology Good Knowledge of E1 digital technology. Self-paced reading on Andrews 9m hub antenna Good Knowledge on TCP/IP, Cisco Routers and switches. Good Knowledge on test and measuring equipments: Spectrum Analyzer, TTC 2000/2230, Interceptor 147 communication Analyzer. Theoretical Knowledge on the E&M signaling and the five types of E&M signaling configuration.

Equatorial Business Group, Compaq Authorized Dealer

Company Location: Ethiopia Position: Hardware Engineer---Year 1999-2000 Working Knowledge on Hubs, Switches, LAN network. Setting up LAN networks on Star or bus topology Installing Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Network at Huda plc (25 users).

Computer based system support for different MIDROC ETHIOPIA sister companies. Installing Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 (10 users) Network at Dil paint factory. Working as a Windows NT server Administrator at EBG (45 clients). Giving support to different Organizations like East West, Elffora, Cabey etc. Installation of Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 and configuration of Workstations with Microsoft Outlook on client computers at E.B.G. Installation of Lotus CC Mail (Domino Server) and configuration of Workstations with Microsoft outlook on client and on Lotus Notes computers at Rada Barnnen Ethiopia. Installation & Configuration of Windows NT server 4, Agresso and PCAnywhere at Rada Barnnen Ethiopia, which I made it to be connected to the Stockholm (Sweden) using PCAnywhere. Installation & Configuration of Compaq Proliant 7500 Internet information Server at OAU/AU (organization of Africa unity). Installation/Configuration of Proliant 1600 Dual Processor Server at Plan International. Setting up Network and configuring Windows NT Server in National MOTORS 20 clients. Installation/Configuration of Proliant 200, Proliant 400,Prosignia 200 servers at different Midroc sister companies. Installation/Configuration of Proliant 1600, 1200 servers at Rada Barnnen Ethiopia.

PC house P.L.C.
Company Location: Ethiopia Position: IT engineerYear 1999 Experience in the installation of a client-server based network and peer to peer network Working as a solution provider on soft ware and hardware Adequate experience in personal computers, different types of printers, scanners and other computer accessories

GARAD P.L.C
Location: Ethiopia Position: Hardware EngineerYear 1997-1999 I worked at Garad P.L.C Service center and later transferred to The biggest SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS assembly plant in sub-Sahara Africa and worked there as a Production Engineer. Troubleshooting-electronics equipment such as personal computers, fax machines, cd players, TV, cash register, video cassette players etc. Installed and have experience in multi system FDM (frequency Division Multiplexer) transmission system in SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS assembly plant. Ample experience in operating electronics equipment such as spectrum analyzer, osciloscope, singnal level meter, W/I tester pattern generator PC based color analyzer. I have designed and installed a Counter using INFRARED LIGHT SENSORS and security system for the warehouse using a metal sensor in assembly plant.

Other General appropriate experiences I have managed a complete system analyses and installed a CCTV (closed circuit television system). Which was intended for security in one of supermarkets in Addis Ababa I have designed and installed regulated power supply for the most sophisticated equipment VIDEO IDENTITY. I have managed a compete and successful project on three stairs lift system using contactors Relays, and limit switch as a position sensors and Infrared sensor to indicate the floor position.

Hobbies

Travelling/Touring, swimming, playing football, watching movies, reading. --I took training at SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY in Seoul, South Korea in electronic equipment assembly (recognized certificate obtained) --Training on VSAT Technology, configuration of CISCO routers, and related communication technology for LAN and WAN in PARIS, FRANCE by

Training

MCIWORLDCOM. --Training on Linkway VSAT technology platform (TDMA) at the Lockheed Martin global communication company in Maryland, USA (recognized certificate obtained)

--I am a Certified Global VSAT Forum(GVF) Installer-Certificates obtained 4. GVF SATCOM Fundamentals-GVF520

5. GVF Core VSAT basic- GVF 510 6. GVF for Advanced Installer-GVF 521

-- CCNA Certified
Vast experience for More than Five years in the VSAT communication, WAN, LAN, and related fields: It includes site survey, Installation, Maintenance/troubleshooting, commissioning. Good Knowledge on various Telecommunications technology schemes. IT field specializing on hardware & Network systems. Proven ability supporting of Networks & telecommunication systems. Conversant in different platforms/Operating Systems Such as Windows NT, Windows 9x, windows2000 , Windows XP server. Operating system software: Win 9x,Win 2000 professional ,Windows XP Administrating MS Windows XP server and workstation. Very fast and open to learn new Things and constantly making great effort to update myself on various fields. Programming language: Turbo Pascal 6.0,assembly language, PLC (programmable logic controllers) Applications: MS-office 2007,Viso, other desktop applications Can Travel anywhere in the world and have the experience of traveling more than 15 African countries (such as Nigeria, Kenya, Cameroon, Uganda.. others) ,Middle east (Yemen) and USA(Washington dc, New York, Maryland) and Europe ( France, Belgium, Germany) and to the Fareast as well. For your information currently I am using my 5th passport.

Summary of qualifications

General ability

Capable of handling Telecom and IT related tasks. Excellent human communication skill on and off the job. Obtained a Driving license

I certify that all the information included above is true to the best of my Knowledge.
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