MSc. Communications Eng.,University of Zimbabwe (UZ),1996-1997
EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS(from 1991-2000)
Value Added Services Field Support Engineering, (year 2000 - Field Support Team Engineer for GSM Value-Added Services)
GSM Value-Added Services and Project Planning (Voicemail, Faxmail, E-mail & SMS, WAP ,JAVA and Internet Services)
Unix ,C++ and SQL programming\scripting for VAS Services and Informix Database maintenance
Comverse Voicemail\Faxmail Installations, Maintenance and Fault diagnosis
Intelligent Short Message Services Centre Installations and Maintenance
Introduction of Unified Messaging on the VAS pools.
Intelligent Network interface to VAS through SMDI
Value-Added Services Engineering:- Econet Wireless,1997-1999,(Snr. Engineer
Value Added Services Design & Planning (GSM Services))
SUBSCRIBER MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATION
Ericsson MSC/BSC O & M for Pre- Paid subscribers
Ericsson Intelligent Networks, Pre Paid Light 2.2.2
Database administration of Equipment Identification Register (EIR) for
mobile IMEIs
SERVICE PLATFORM INSTALLATIONS & MAINTENANCE
Installations and Stabilisation of COMVERSE VoiceMail and Pre-Paid
platforms
using Digital Unix,SCO UNIX & Windows NT, Ericsson PPL 2.2.2 IN service
Planned, Predictive and Preventive Maintenance of the Service Platforms
Documentation
Advanced fault troubleshooting and analysis of SS7 network and E1's
connected
to the service platforms.
Statistical analysis, presentations and report preparation
Quality of service control and evaluation ,performance analysis and
evaluation
SERVICE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
WAP\WML\HTML 4.0 based-products.(ECONET ISP VALUE-ADDED SERVICES)
Java-based GSM STK specifications,standards and applications
SMS-based push and pull products (DATAGATE SunSystems Server)
Systems planning and introduction of new technologies and services
System configurations and liason with support centres
Introduction of new Value-added services
Service planning and implementation
Capacity planning in relation to efficient resource utilisation (a)
voice/fax boxes -> storage space (b)Traffic E1 usage
QOS planning
IVRU Service development (equipment, recordings, customization)
New technologies (eg. Unified Messaging, e-mail, mobile data, mobile fax,
mobile computing, Personal Number Service, Virtual Private Networks,WAP)
E-commerce cyberflex mobile technology for high security banking
applications.
Marketing liason & engineering analysis of surveys
Electronic Circuit and PCB Design and Manufacturing:
Zimbabwe PTC Factory and Laboratory,( Snr. Eng. Telecom Development,1993-1997)
SPICE simulation CAD in Analogue and Digital circuit design.
Electronic circuit design using Tango Schematic, using Tango Router and PCB
CAD
in printed circuit board design.
PCB plotting using an HP DraftPro EXL plotter, used photographic equipment to
develop positives and negatives for PCBs.
AUTOCAD for engineering sketches and designs.
Designed a Computer-based traffic recorder using C++ and then upgraded to
Visual C++.
Developed modem software in C++ for file/data transfer from a group of
traffic
recorders in telephone exchanges.
Call-monitoring instrument using an 8751 microcontroller with LCD display,
Seven segment LED display and Serial comms.
PC-based Artificial Intelligence Fuzzy-neural controller using a Digital I/O
card.
PC-based Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) for Electronic Party-Line cards (EPL)
using a Bayesian-based Knowledge base in C++.
Filter tuning software in C++ using GPIB interface cards for ALCATEL
Subscriber
Analogue Multiplex equipment factory acceptance testing using Spectrum
Analyser.
Inter-exchange SS7/C7 troubleshooting .
Systems Designing/Integration/Programming, Zimbabwe PTC Research &
Development Laboratory,( Engineer Telecom Development,1991-1993 )
Designing Team Leadership/C++/Programming for Telecom products.
Novell Netware and LANtastic LAN installation and maintenance.
FETEX-150 Subscriber Line Circuit assembling and testing.
INTEL Microprocessor assemmbler programming.
Digital Exchange firmware reprogramming and assembler development.
Microcontroller-based exchange timer and pulse genaration circuit
development.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Pre-Paid and Voice Mail Intelligent Peripheral\Service Node (IP\SN) - COMVERSE NETWORKS,NY, USA
Short Message Services & Equipment Identity Registration - CMG,Netherlands
Electronic Circuit Manufacturing ,Assembly & Testing - Seiscor,Tulsa,USA
Intelligent Networks Pre Paid Systems for CME 20 - Ericsson,South
Africa
R7 Delta MSC & BSC (GSM) - Ericsson, Dublin
Workshop on Comverse Intelligent Networks migration - Johannesburg, SA
Unified Messaging: Voice ,Fax and E-mail Services Platform - Comverse Networks, SA
Intelligent Short Message Service Center (ISMSC Comverse) - Comverse Networks
Management Development I - Harare,Zimbabwe
ZPTC Telecoms Department Certificate &
Engineering Induction course - ZPTC Training College, Harare,
Zimbabwe
Total Quality Management - ZPTC Training College, Harare,
Zimbabwe
MEMBERSHIP TO PROFESSIONAL BODIES
Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
Institute of Electrical Engineers (I.E.E)
Zimbabwe Institute of Engineers (ZIE)
