Name: Kabuchi Wanjau

D.O.B: 05/12/1984

Address: P.O Box 26751-00100

Phone: +254721273549

Email: wanjau10@gmail.com
Languages spoken: Fluent in
KABUCHI WANJAU English French and Swahili.
RAN OPTIMIZATION ENGINEER
Telecoms Engineer with nine years’ experience in handling live
networks and in Management role.

WORK EXPERIENCE
1.NOKIA LIMITED
COMMERCIAL MANAGER- (IN TRAINING) Dec 2018 – Present
Responsibilities

• Managing and coordinating daily services and sales activities for key accounts across the region, including:
-AirtelGroup (Nigeria Kenya Rwanda DRC)
-AirtelTigo (Ghana)
-Somtel Burao (Somalia)
-Jamii Telecom Limited (Kenya)
-Viettel Group (Tanzania Mozambique Burundi Cameroon)
-Telkom (South Africa)
• Developing strong commercial relationships and networks with new and existing customers within the
greater Middle East Africa (MEA) region.
• Providing technical input into key account management and new business development.
• Demonstrating a comprehensive knowledge of the product range and developing tailored solutions to meet
individual customer requirements.
• Supporting the Customer Team (CT) and the Sales Directors by following up service sales prospects and
creating value-based sales strategies.
• Proactively solving any issues directly or indirectly involving customers and the sales process.
• Providing leadership and technical expertise in delivering service tender
 Major Achievements:

• Worked effectively in a team orientated sales environment, focusing on both individual and unit targets.
• Highly effective in promoting RAN & Core services and value-add opportunities, successfully increasing
overall turnover and contributing to company growth. Assisted in closing a deal for Airtel Nigeria worth
around 2M USD.
• Acted as support in my role by providing a consistently high level of professionalism and service to a diverse
range of customers.
• Noted as part of team which churned revenue in CEWA market. In my role, I often deputized Commercial
Manager in SAV & CEWA region to support sales teams in other regions and ensure a high quality of service
delivery.
• Through a positive and engaging approach towards customers, generated strong referral and repeat
business, example Airtel group case.

2.OASIS TECHNICAL LIMITED

RAN OPTIMIZATION ENGINEER
Responsibilities
July 2018 – Sep 2018
• Project Overview: The project goal was to improve Telkom’s RF Network Quality through various
optimization activities including but not limited to, Physical Optimization, Parameter Optimization,
Feature implementation, Neighbor list optimization and Knowledge transfer to the Telkom team.
• Project Outcome: The Project was successful with notable improvements in KPIs on the 2G, 3G, and 4G
KPIs as well as an improvement on overall network quality. Knowledge transfer was achieved
• Project Scope: The Project consisted of two distinct components, the full cluster optimization

component and the desktop Optimization component. The Project was delivered on time as per the
time plan. Oasis team was responsible for cluster KPIs until project handover.
• RF Replan: The second project consisted of RF replan of 200 sites within Nairobi region with a scope pf
changing RF tilts/azimuths heights and modernizing antennas/RRUs with an aim of improving site and
region KPIs and Net promoter score.
3. SAFARICOM LTD
RAN OPTIMIZATION ENGINEER
Feb 2015 – June 2018
Responsibilities

• Managing and coordinating optimization of 2G/3G/LTE infrastructure.

• Analyzing statistical KPI trends and DT analysis and carrying out remedial actions to resolve
emerging quality issues.
• Optimizing Existing 2G/3G/LTE sites in accordance with the agreed triggers for capacity, quality
and coverage sites.
• Monitoring statistical and drive test cluster KPI’s on a continuous basis and Trigger corrective
optimization plans and managing implementation to completion towards delivery of CSSR and CDR
targets.
• Ensuring all physical changes are updated on ATOLL database and performing routine audit on
sites. Maintaining standards 4G/3G/2G parameter rules on all radio database parameters.
• Prioritizing customer complaints and providing a solution/ recommendation within the agreed
time frame. Identifying and forestall potential complaint areas.
• Identifying Potential bottlenecks in the 2G/3G/LTE end to end network and escalating to
other internal stakeholders for resolution.
• RAN Parameter alignment, RAN neighbor management and best practice documentation
for 4G/3G/2G.
• Interference hunting and Frequency scanning for sites within Safaricom Network.
• Frequency planning within Safaricom Network for 2G 3G & LTE sites.
• Interfacing with PM, real estate, construction, switch/field operations, engineering, sales, marketing,
finance and regulatory to ensure that our network quality and financial objectives are met.
• Analyzing project schedule progress and performance and identifying problem areas.
• Project Daily/Weekly/Monthly Progress Reporting.
• Participating in key risk management discussions on project matters
4. ESSAR YU TELECOMMUNICATIONS Jun 2012 – Jan 2015
RAN OPTIMIZATION ENGINEER
Responsibilities
• Conducting Radio Frequency (RF) drive tests; collecting data and statistics and analyzing them subsequently to
evaluate network’s performance and detect faults/ issues/ service degradation.
• Contributing in monitoring RAN Key Performance Indicators and analyzing network performance related
parameters, data and statistics, to identify any deviation from targets, and subsequently reporting it to take
further actions.
• Handling configuration, traffic re-engineering and parameter auditing activities covering RAN systems and
equipment, according to the Essar Telecoms quality standards and set plans to fulfill identified site’s needs and
overcome any changes in site’s environment that affect network performance, while ensuring optimal utilization
of resources and proper customer experience.
• Handling customer complaints regarding RAN stations issues, such as low coverage, Quality of Services…etc.,
carrying-out troubleshooting activities, and subsequently installing required solutions such as IBS or taking
necessary actions to solve them appropriately; ensuring customer satisfaction, while preparing
comprehensive reports accordingly.
• Performing other duties related to the job as assigned by the direct supervisor.
• Executing activities according to the organizational security policies.
• Protecting assets from unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, destruction, and interference.
• Accessing and/ or modifying systems, applications, and information as allowed by the owner.

5. SAFARICOM LIMITED

RAN OPTIMIZATION ENGINEER:INTERN Nov 2011-May 2012

Responsibilities

• 2G/3G Sites regular optimization based on OSS counters, drive tests as well as
customer complaints.
• 2G/3G cluster KPI troubleshooting, new feature recommendation, validation and activation.
• Providing /3G/2G first line optimization and technical support (Marketing, Operations,
and Customer Care).
• Ensuring achievement and maintenance of 3G/2G NW KPIs.
• RF Engineering Studies using a variety of tools (Hedex,NetAct)
• Performing regular site visits for audits and defining GIS database for Site Optimizations tasks.
• Sanctioning drive tests from Drivetest partner. Collecting Drive Test logs where
required especially when quality is degrading and when responding to complaints.
• Analyzing Drive Test logs using TEMS discovery/ASCOM DT/RHOMES/Swissqual and
providing solution thereafter.
• Preparation of monthly grow-degrow reports of Safaricom sites within cluster.
• Providing daily/weekly report to management team.
6.INCOTECH AFRICA Sep 2011-Nov 2011
FIELD ENGINEER
Responsibilities

• Fault Alarm Management of wireless Network

• Wireless planning of Grid, Omnidirectional and Sectored
Antennas
• Analyzing various reports based on network KPI.
• Monitoring of all the routes on the same network for
an efficient management of the subscriber data
traffic.
• Proper and accurate execution of preventive
maintenance on sites and follow up with new
subscribers for wireless network

7.LANCE ALEXANDER
IT ENGINEER
Project: Pasha Center for Nehema Communication July 2011-Sep 2011
Responsibilities

• Computer maintenance and support

• Networking trunking and Network dimensioning
• Computer Virtualization.
• VoIP Zentyal Server Ubuntu server- client configuration
EDUCATION
• Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology
Bachelor’s Degree
Nov 2004-Dec 2009
Bachelor of Technology in Electrical and Communications Engineering

1. Sunshine High School Feb 1999-Nov 2002

KCSE Certificate

Mean grade A-

SKILLS
• Sales Negotiation Tactics & Counter Tactics through Pricing
• Operator Business Essentials
• Nokia Networks Product Portfolio
• Care Negotiation Champion
• Deal Monetization Framework champion
• Nokia leadership training
• Services Solution Managers Induction
• Bid to Win Workshop
• Proficient in vendor based tools i.e. Netact Huawei U2000, PRS, Radio Commander ZTE
• Proficient in GIS tools i.e. Google Earth Mapinfo Atoll
• Proficient in database querying tools and reporting i.e. Mysql, UPMS Excel Macros among others
• Proficient in drivetest tools i.e. Swissqual Outdoor,TEMS NEMO ASCOM t Dingli among others
• SiteMaster usage, health and safety trained.
• Proficient in drivetest analysis tools i.eActix, Spotlight, NQDI, TEMS discovery, Nemo Analyzer among others
• Proficient in customer Experience Index tools i.e. CEM, Siebel, Commprove Geoprobe, Tektronix

TRAININGS
• Various in-house seminars within department as planned by service providers Like Huawei, Nokia,
Communications Authority of Kenya, Commscope ,Comprove among others
• Completed 60 Nokia online courses which assisted me in my role as a commercial manager
• Harvard Business Mentorship Online certification
• Kathrein Antennas: Certification in Handling GSM 3G & LTE Kathrein Antennas
• Viscar Industrial capacity: GTP – Introduction to Telecommunications Systems Engineering.
• The Cisco Expo 2011, Kenya-Collaboration & Virtualization beyond borders
REFEREES
Elly Odera
HOD: Network Planning Department
Safaricom K LTD
Tel: +254722540609
E-Mail: EOdera@safaricom.co.ke

Francis Kuria
Commercial Manager
Nokia Limited
Tel: +254714606175
E-Mail: francis.kuria@nokia.com

ROBERT NYANCHOGA
DIRECTOR
OASIS TECHNICAL LTD
Tel: +254732771164
E-Mail: robert@oasistechnical.co.ke

Dennis Aluvi
Senior Customer Solutions Engineer
AVIAT networks
Tel: 0723404553
E-Mail: dennis.aluvi@aviatnet.com

Brian Kariuki
Senior Project Manager
Huawei Technologies (K) LTD
Tel: +254724407873
E-Mail: brian.kariuki@huawei.com