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MUSAH OSUMANU BILLA

ACCRA

Summary

Accomplished Senior Radio Frequency Engineer with a proven track record at Azesat International Telecom And Engineering, adept in Radio Network Designing and demonstrating exceptional problem-solving abilities. Spearheaded the deployment of Community Wi-Fi projects, enhancing network efficiency by 30%. Renowned for analytical skills and a collaborative team approach, consistently delivering projects that exceed client expectations.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Radio Frequency Engineer In-Charge of Operations

Azesat International Telecom And Ingeneering
Cotonou
11.2022 - 02.2024
  • Design Radio Frequency (RF) circuitry for Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) and other communication receivers
  • Perform RF system budget analysis, trade-off analysis, modeling, simulation, and optimization
  • Measure and evaluate communication link signals from terrestrial and satellite systems
  • Verify RF performance parameters to meet robust signal integrity through the RF chain
  • Support investigation of communication and positioning product RF spectrum field issues
  • Support Production
  • Function as the technical interface for customers including developing specifications with clients
  • Design verification and debug experience using test equipment (spectrum analyzer, network analyzer, etc.)
  • Soldering/hands-on lab experience
  • Antenna measurement experience (anechoic chamber)
  • Programming skills to automate RF tests and data processing/analysis
  • Involvement in RFIC/mixed signal IC development
  • Work closely with the RF engineering team to ensure successful board-level implementation of the architecture, including schematic & PCB layout
  • Managing search area issuance, candidate assessment, and approvals
  • Deployment of Community Wi-Fi project
  • Responsible for working with clients to understand their business goals and requirements and making recommendations for solutions
  • Follow the Align project methodology, and generate network documentation as directed by project managers
  • Participate in the design process, working with Align senior engineers and network architects

Senior Radio Frequency Engineer In-Charge of Operations

NRG Wireless Limited
09.2021 - 08.2022
  • Issuing operational work orders, updating databases, creating reports, and completing tasks in project tools
  • Apply technical knowledge to analyze, investigate, and resolve assigned engineering problems in the areas of Line-Of-Sight (LOS) data links manned Aerial systems (UAS)
  • Perform integration/testing with aircraft and ground control stations for RF design, analysis, and IP networking over an RF environment
  • Act as the subject-matter expert in Performance Data Analytics
  • Contributing to the development of long-term build plans
  • Performing radio engineering evaluation for system planning and site acquisition
  • Development and continuous improvement of KPI metrics and reports for both Executive Leadership as well as field engineers
  • Performing drive testing to evaluate search area candidates as necessary, and liaising with NCA, EPA, and other regulatory agencies
  • Planning, design, and engineering activities to be performed on the live infrastructure according to the service
  • Function as the technical interface for customers including developing specifications with clients

Head of Transmission Department

CloudOne Ghana
06.2016 - 01.2021
  • Company Overview: (I set up the entire Radio Infrastructure)
  • Managing and Optimizing the Entire Backhaul Radio (BR) and Base Stations (BTS)
  • Managing and optimizing all the clients on the services
  • Ensures installation quality meet the compliance of NCA, EPA and AMA
  • Reporting to General Manager on progress of work together with project challenges and possible solutions to those challenges
  • Recommending appropriate training and development courses and resources to technical personnel
  • Ensuring that quality and projected progress are maintained within agreed standards and timeline project
  • Provisioning of direction and supervision of individuals reporting to me on continuing basis, leave scheduling, and performance project appraisal
  • Managing project closure
  • Managing and dispatch the technical personnel to the appropriate destinations where necessary
  • (I set up the entire Radio Infrastructure)

Head of Transmission Department

Africanus Networks & GAINT INTERNATIONAL
02.2015 - 11.2015
  • Ensure safe operation on site
  • Ensure all design schedules are accomplished inclusive of providing regularly project status update to all project engineers
  • Handle multiple projects as well as provide detailed design package following applicable engineering design standards plus safety codes
  • Coach and mentor various young technicians
  • Provide technical and engineering expertise along with guide to identify, analyze and resolve problems
  • Plan, organize, estimate, schedule and monitor effective activities on site
  • Prepare thorough as well as precise technical reports, documentation, correspondence, calculations plus sketches
  • Update and maintain accurate records of all clients
  • Support project teams to develop significant technical solutions
  • Develop comprehensive transmission design pertinent to scope of project
  • Managing all the cell site / base station across the country and Congo
  • Efficiently optimized Transmission network (as part to beef up Transmission System), in accordance with technical standards, industry codes and regulatory requirements
  • Ensures Transmission network is very stable and determining the network development and investment to meet customer needs
  • Performed Transmission network planning approaches, and preparing the business cases to justify selected coverage area in Accra and Tema
  • Strategic damage control on both Base Station and losing clients to increase the tenure of the company's coverage, work with internal and external stakeholders to meet the standard of operations
  • Demonstrated strategic leadership working with the Transmission and entire technical team, the Head of Operations System Planning & Investment that will lead a team of 30 highly qualified, technically expert Engineers to expand the company's coverage in Kumasi, Takoradi, Tarkwa, Tamale and Brong Ahafo region

Pioneer/Technical Support Executive: Microwave Transmission & Wireless Technician

Blue Cloud Networks Limited
05.2012 - 06.2015
  • I am part of tech team who built the radio infrastructure from scratch
  • Cabling, assembling, installs, configures and commissions a variety of radios (ubiquiti, d-link, radwin, cambium, and microtik) and related equipment
  • Design Radio Base Station Links with the implementation of both PTP and PMP wireless network architectures
  • Climbs towers, ladders to install when area is inaccessible from ground and orient antennas to direction of cellular antenna
  • Evaluates indoor signal coverage requirements and installs coverage units and access points in appropriate locations
  • Field survey and site preparation for installation of Cisco Aironet 1520, 1130 and 1240 series wireless mesh Access points
  • Conducts outdoor and indoor cellular 2-way radio and WiFi signal strength and path facility surveys using signal test equipment and software
  • Design, setup and configure complex switching and wireless networking environments that support open or secured access and the ability to support voice and video applications
  • Installation and implementation of various types of IP radios and CISCO WIFI systems for Rout Access Point (RAP) and mesh access point (MAP)
  • Configure and setup Cisco Wireless Access points, and other devices for access to vital business applications
  • Using link planning software's of various types for radio transmission network designing and planning
  • Installation of Remote Radio Unit (RRU), including fibre optical cables, jumper cables, power cables and grounding cables for Airtel site
  • Running of feeder cables such as (1/2, 7/8, 1 5/8), labelling, weather and water proofing the feeder and jumper cables for assign cell sector
  • Antenna assembling, hoisting at 100 meters height Tower with antenna orientation, alignment, electrical down tilting, mechanical tilting angles as part of installation
  • Power wiring termination to rectifier cabinet from AC distribution fuse panel to DC supply output, including installation of battery bank rack along with its wiring termination to rectifier with its alarm system
  • Perform sweep test of the antenna, diplexer / triplexers and combiner systems, testing which include return loss (RL), distance to fault (DTF), voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR)

RF/Rigger

Giant International
01.2012 - 12.2012
  • Monitoring the performance radio network by conducting drive test and analyzing various reports generated from Support department
  • Co-ordination with the field engineers of Radio Network and Switching Sections for rectifying radio network problems and improving the network performance and quality
  • Conducting new site surveys for Radio and Transmission network for expansions and new project works
  • Preparation of Cell Design Data for the new BTS sites
  • Hardware dimensioning (BTS), and propose for network expansion based on the traffic report analysis
  • Search Ring / Site Survey/ LOI/ Technical Review / Drawing (LS) approval/ Kick off site commissioning/ Drive Test Define & Analyze
  • 130 operational sites + 170 on-going site-acquisitions RF Propagation Tool (EDX) optimization RAN Performance
  • Analyse KPI report (Saturation / Capacity / Coverage) Initiate optimization actions, (Tilt/Azimuth/Channel) Site Deployment - Coordinator Environmental Permits (EP) and support Building permits (BP): EP preparation / Technical visit / correction/ EP tracking Participation in several meetings (RISS, BIM/IBGE, Communes, etc.)
  • Follow-up with subcontractors (Network Deployment) Support to Sales department: Coverage maps (+ integration in Google Earth)
  • Follow-up and solve network issues linked to radio parameters

Partner/IT Support

Technoplus Ghana Limited
01.2011 - 12.2012
  • Handling of technical problems reported by our prospective customers of the company
  • Setting up, monitoring and managing the client's network infrastructure
  • Supply of toners, laptop, desktop computers and printers and scanners to our Prospective clients
  • Signing of way bills, vat invoice and invoice as well as sign receipts of all purchased item from the company
  • Manager and dispatch the technical personnel to the appropriate destinations where necessary
  • Do follow up to the company who own our company for recovery
  • Render weekly and monthly report to the shareholders of the company

IT Administrator & Database manager

Flexible Solutions Limited
01.2008 - 12.2010
  • Setting up and managing the company's network infrastructure
  • Promoting the workstation to the company network domain
  • Creating of Computer and user account in the network domain
  • Deploying of right and privileges in the domain infrastructure
  • Monitoring the performance console of users and computers within the network infrastructure
  • Managing & monitoring the operations of the company accounting software (Microsoft SQL)
  • Setting right & privileges of user's right from Customer care, Cashier, Operations, Loans, Accountant as well as the Internal Auditor simultaneously in accounting software
  • Daily opening & closing of SQL banking software of the day
  • Help to reconciling of the ledger when the need arises
  • Daily, weekly and monthly backup of the SQL banking software
  • Give weekly & monthly report to the C.E.O

Network/Tech Support Technician

Afriwave Telecom
01.2006 - 12.2008
  • Dealing with cables, especially in the connection ports
  • Configuring network equipment (such as routers, switches, modems etc.)
  • Diagnoses and resolves end-user network, PC hardware problems, and Internet dial-in and local-area network access problems
  • Provides one-on-one end-user problem resolution over the phone, assisting in the configuration of modems, wireless routers, PC desktop hardware, software and peripherals
  • Setting up, installing and maintaining LAN, WAN and MAN hardware and software technologies as well as internet access for customers and clients
  • Assembling of microwave antennas of diameters 0.6 meters and 2.4 meters, hoisting at 60 meters height tower with antenna orientation and performs antenna alignment to fix the received signal level (RSL) required
  • Installation and configuration of microwave radios (Redline, Airspan and Tranzoe) either by split or direct mount with its protection (1+1) and setting up its polarization as specified by the Site Information Document (SID)
  • Performs loopback and Bit Error test on each E1 links created to determine its reliability and their margin of errors
  • Conducting of surveys for new transmission links and sites
  • Installation and configuration of Firetide AP and Single Band Antennas with feeder cables, connectors, jumper cables and grounding kits
  • Installation of Remote Radio Unit (RRU)
  • Antenna assembling, hoisting at 100 meters height Tower with antenna orientation, alignment, electrical down tilting, mechanical tilting angles as part of installation
  • Perform sweep test of the antenna, diplexer / triplexers and combiner systems, testing which include return loss (RL), distance to fault (DTF), voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR)

Industrial attachment

Vodafone Ghana
08.2008 - 09.2008
  • Company Overview: (Cantonment Exchange)
  • Switching (Installing, troubleshooting, maintaining and managing communication lines)
  • Broadband (Internet connectivity and Modems configuration)
  • Customer Access Network (Line Testing, Overhead & Underground Cabling)
  • Enhanced Multi Gain Wireless (eMGW)
  • (Cantonment Exchange)

IT Instructor & Regional Coordinator

UNDP/Internet Initiative for Africa/ Mobile Telecenter-To-Go (MTTG)
01.2001 - 12.2006
  • ICT Instructor in charge of training of staffs and students of the following: UNFPA, UNIDO, UN-Volunteers, FAO, UNHCR and UNESCO and GNAT staffs
  • Korle'Bu school of midwifery, nursing training college, school public health and school ophthalmic
  • Training of staffs of Ghana Broadcasting Corporation both at national, regional and district stations
  • Coordinating report from 7 branches in Africa; (Nigeria, Liberia Benin, Cote d'ivoire, Sierra leone, Senegal, Bukina Faso, and Zambia)
  • Preparations of training manual for the students
  • Repairing and Configuration laptops in the mobile training van
  • Configuring internet network of the mobile training van

Education

Bachelor of Science - Eletrical And Electronics Engineering

ACCRA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Accra - Ghana
08-2019

Professional Diploma - Information Technology (Database Administration)

Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA)
Accra, Ghana
09.2014

Microsoft certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) -

IMPC College of Technology
Accra, Ghana
01.2010

Higher National Diploma (HND) - Electrical/Electronic Engineering (Telecom Option)

Accra Technical University
Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana
07.2009

Diploma - Hardware Engineering

IPMC College of Technology
Accra, Ghana
06.2009

Advanced Diploma - I.T

Daf Technology Institute
Accra, Ghana
01.2006

Diploma - I.T

Wisak Computer Institute
Ghana
01.2004

Certificate - Networking Eng.

Towers Computer Institute
Ghana
01.2004

Certificate - Hardware & Electronic Engineering

Micap Technology Institute
Ghana
01.2001

Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) -

Swedru High School
Agona Swedru, Ghana
01.1999

Skills

  • Windows Vista
  • Windows 7
  • Windows 8
  • Linux Mint
  • Ubuntu
  • VMware Workstations
  • VirtualBox
  • NetTest Networks OTDR 30
  • GNS3
  • Packet tracer
  • Microsoft Office Packages
  • Cisco Network Magic
  • Zen Map
  • The Dude network monitoring tool
  • Solar Winds NMS
  • WhatsUp Gold
  • Customer Service
  • Radio Network Designing
  • Wireless Networks
  • Microwave Transmissions
  • CCTV Installation
  • IP Cameras Installation
  • Analytical skills
  • Problem solving
  • Effective communication
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Team player
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Ability to work with little or no supervision

References

  • Mr. Florentin Agos, General Manager, Azesat International Telecom And Ingeneering, Cotonou, Benin, +229 90040405, +229 95631843
  • Kwasi Amoafo-Yeboah, Formal Board Chairman of Ventures Capita Trust Fund/ Chairman of Izone Ltd./ i-Tel Limited/ Telligent Wireless Limited Forum Network & NewMax Group, 0244320918
  • Mr. Paul Asante Fakye, Group Head, ICT (Systems Administrator), Glico Group, 0244279311, 0202222111
  • Mr. Leslie Kwegyir-Aggrey, C.E.O of Ozone Ghana, 0286888888
  • Mr. Henry Nassar, IT/ Systems Administrator, Broll Ghana, 0244262397

Personal Information

Nationality: Ghanaian

Training Certificates

  • Train4Academy Ltd., Certificate of e-Learning Health and Safety Course (Electrical Safety Awareness), 04/01/19
  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Certificate of Radio Frequency Safety Officer (RFSO) Course, 03/01/18
  • Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Accra, Ghana, Professional Diploma in Information Technology (Database Administration), 08/01/13, 09/30/14
  • ARRL AMATEUR RADIO, Certificate of Radio Frequency Propagation, 10/01/14
  • Admin-Telecom Academy, Ajiringanor, Ghana, Technician Rigger Level 1 (TR1) Certificate, 01/01/13, 02/28/13
  • Admin-Telecom Academy, Ajiringanor, Ghana, Transmission Technician Certificate, 03/01/13, 04/30/13
  • Hp certified professional, Certified System Administrator, 12/01/03
  • Microsoft Certifications, Microsoft Certified System Engineer, 06/01/03
  • IPMC College of Technology, Diploma in Hardware Engineering, 06/01/09
  • IMPC College of Technology, Ring Road, Ghana, Microsoft certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), Diploma in Hardware & Network Eng., A+ Certificate Course, 2010
  • Daf Technology Institute, Accra, Ghana, Advanced Diploma in I.T, Certificate Networking Essentials, 2006
  • Wisak Computer Institute, Diploma in I.T, 2004
  • Towers Computer Institute, Certificate in Networking Eng., 2004
  • Micap Technology Institute, Certificate in Hardware & Electronic Engineering, 2001

Timeline

Senior Radio Frequency Engineer In-Charge of Operations

Azesat International Telecom And Ingeneering
11.2022 - 02.2024

Senior Radio Frequency Engineer In-Charge of Operations

NRG Wireless Limited
09.2021 - 08.2022

Head of Transmission Department

CloudOne Ghana
06.2016 - 01.2021

Head of Transmission Department

Africanus Networks & GAINT INTERNATIONAL
02.2015 - 11.2015

Pioneer/Technical Support Executive: Microwave Transmission & Wireless Technician

Blue Cloud Networks Limited
05.2012 - 06.2015

RF/Rigger

Giant International
01.2012 - 12.2012

Partner/IT Support

Technoplus Ghana Limited
01.2011 - 12.2012

Industrial attachment

Vodafone Ghana
08.2008 - 09.2008

IT Administrator & Database manager

Flexible Solutions Limited
01.2008 - 12.2010

Network/Tech Support Technician

Afriwave Telecom
01.2006 - 12.2008

IT Instructor & Regional Coordinator

UNDP/Internet Initiative for Africa/ Mobile Telecenter-To-Go (MTTG)
01.2001 - 12.2006

Bachelor of Science - Eletrical And Electronics Engineering

ACCRA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Professional Diploma - Information Technology (Database Administration)

Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA)

Microsoft certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) -

IMPC College of Technology

Higher National Diploma (HND) - Electrical/Electronic Engineering (Telecom Option)

Accra Technical University

Diploma - Hardware Engineering

IPMC College of Technology

Advanced Diploma - I.T

Daf Technology Institute

Diploma - I.T

Wisak Computer Institute

Certificate - Networking Eng.

Towers Computer Institute

Certificate - Hardware & Electronic Engineering

Micap Technology Institute

Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) -

Swedru High School

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