Emmanuel Sarfo
Accra
Summary
I am loyal, dynamic, reliable, and vastly skilled in Fiber and Microwave. I have 11 years of experience in Telecommunications infrastructure installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting. I am a complete team worker and adaptable to all challenging conditions. I seek to contribute my vast dynamic skills to every business and its growth.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager(fiber)
Linfra Ghana Ltd
01.2024 - Current
- Conduct a route walk survey to ascertain data for low-level design specifications.
- Kickoff meetings with contractors to rehash project technical specifications.
- Facilitate and coordinate right-of-way acquisition with responsible authorities.
- Responds to any emergency condition outside or during regular working hours.
- Ensuring that project timelines and deadlines are met and completed within the budget.
- Build good relationships with network operation teams.
- Oversee end-to-end project management for fiber optic infrastructure deployment and network construction.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure project deliverables meet quality, scope, and budget requirements.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive project documentation, including plans, schedules, and status reports.
- Manage procurement of materials and services, negotiating contracts with vendors and suppliers.
- Lead risk management activities to identify potential challenges and develop mitigation strategies.
- Conduct regular site visits to monitor progress and ensure adherence to safety and technical standards.
Project Manager
Telecommunication and Technological Services (T TECHS)
01.2019 - 01.2023
- Facilitate and coordinate right-of-way acquisition with the Department of Urban Roads and Ghana Highways Authority, landlord or resident engagement.
- Preparing bills of quantity (BOQ) for all projects and liaising with the warehouse department in the issuance of materials to Engineers and subcontractors.
- Ensuring project quality and adherence to best practices and standards
- Responds to any emergency condition within outside normal working hours
- Identifying and mitigating project risk.
- Manage contractor and vendor relationships to ensure quality timelines and compliance with contractual obligations
- Ensuring that project timelines and deadlines are met and that all work is completed within the budget
- Providing project reports and documentation for stakeholders and management
- Create a detailed project plan and timeline
- Monitoring project growth and making required adjustments
Team Leader
Reime Ghana Ltd
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Manage a team of engineers to properly operate and maintain Airtel Ghana cell sites.
- Provided technical support to end-users and internal teams for network-related issues.
- Interact with the head office to ensure that all regional network changes are effectively managed at the field level.
- Ensure network radio KPIs are achieved and tracked daily.
- Prepare KPI exclusions for head office for onward submission to the customer.
- Quality assurance and acceptance of GSM and Node B access network.
- Serve as the Airtel resource person to carry out all network acceptance tests of all nodes and services for project works.
Telecommunication Engineer
Reime-Ghana LTD
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Installed and maintained telecommunication equipment, including microwave antennas, switches, routers, and fiber optic cables on LAN/WAN networks
- Conduct site surveys to assess network requirements and recommended improvements.
- Conduct regular inspections and diagnostics to ensure network reliability and performance
- Troubleshoot and resolve network issues promptly to minimize downtime
- Collaborated with network engineers to implement system upgrades and expansions
- Documented Network configurations and updates for reference and compliance
Education
BSc - Computer Science
University of Cape Coast
Accra, Ghana01.2018
Professional in System Engineering - Computer Hardware and Networking
Intercom Programming and Manufacturing Company (IPMC) College of Technology
Kumasi, Ghana01.2011
West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination - WASSCE
Tamale Senior High
Tamale, Ghana01.2003
Skills
- Interpretation of fiber optic plans and designs (WO)
- Documentation and reporting of daily, weekly and monthly executions of projects
- Communication and teamwork
- Time management and organization
- Proactive and works well under pressure
- Adapt to working environment
- Write and speak fluent English
- Able to drive long-distance
- Fiber optic cable installation and splicing
- Microwave (MW) network installation and maintenance
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office
Certification
- Cisco Certified Network Associates (CCNA)
- Certificate Verification no.: 435414169447FOCG (Expired)
- N+ (Networking Essentials Plus)
- Microsoft Corporation
- A+ Certification
- IPMC
- WCDMA/GSM RBS 6012 FIELD MAINTENANCE
- Ericsson Academy
- WCDMA SYSTEM OVERVIEW
- Valid Driving License (class C)
Timeline
Project Manager(fiber)
Linfra Ghana Ltd
01.2024 - Current
Project Manager
Telecommunication and Technological Services (T TECHS)
01.2019 - 01.2023
Team Leader
Reime Ghana Ltd
01.2014 - 01.2017
Telecommunication Engineer
Reime-Ghana LTD
01.2011 - 01.2014
Professional in System Engineering - Computer Hardware and Networking
Intercom Programming and Manufacturing Company (IPMC) College of Technology
West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination - WASSCE
Tamale Senior High
BSc - Computer Science
University of Cape Coast