Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Websites
Organizational Managerial Skills
Position Applied For
Additional Information - Achievements
Personal Information
References
Timeline
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SIMON ARTHUR

SIMON ARTHUR

Takoradi

Summary

Experienced Network Engineer skilled in managing both IT and OT network infrastructure. with a strong background in designing, implementing, and securing IT/OT networks. Proficient in configuring routers, switches, firewalls, and other network devices to ensure optimal performance and security. With 10 years of hands-on experience in optimizing IT/OT networks for efficiency, reliability, and security, including LAN, WAN, and WLAN setups. Skilled in integrating IT/OT systems to enhance operational efficiency while maintaining robust security measures to safeguard critical infrastructure

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Transmission (IP Routing & Switching) Engineer

Huawei Technology Ltd
Accra
08.2013 - Current
  • Commissioning and Configuration of Huawei Quidway Switches, AR Routers, USG Firewalls, IADs, UC Voice Gateways and OSNs for the Ghana Gas Project
  • Commissioning and Configuration of Huawei Quidway Switches for E-Gov Accra Metro Fibre Project
  • Supervising the installation and configuring Huawei CX routers for MTN IP RAN implementation and it's manage services
  • Installing and configuring Huawei AR routers as CPEs for the MTN FTTx implementation
  • Commissioning of NE40 Routers and troubleshooting of optical link failures for MTN.NET.

Teaching and Research Assistant (National Service)

Department of Electrical/Electronic Engineering
Kumasi
05.2011 - 08.2011
  • Assisting lecturers to prepare teaching and research materials for the Telecommunication engineering programme
  • Lecturing students when the lecturer is not available.

System Administrator (Internship)

Ghana Rubber Estate ltd
Takoradi
  • Desktop infrastructure support and user administration
  • Software installation and patching
  • Database Administration.

Education

Bachelor of Science (Telecommunication Engineering) -

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
01.2013

Opensoft Software Specialist (PHP & MySQL) -

Opensoft Certification
01.2007

West Africa Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (General Science) -

Fijai Senior High School
01.2004

Cisco Certified Network Associate (Routing and Switching) -

Cisco Systems Inc.

C#.Net Progamming Certificate -

National Computer Science Academy

Basic Education Certificate Examination -

Abura R/E D/C Junior High School

Skills

  • Ability to design and deploy networks, including LANs, WANs, and WLANs, considering factors like scalability, reliability, and security for IT and OT environments
  • Proficiency in configuring routers and switches, as well as implementing routing protocols layer 2 and layer 3 protocols to ensure efficient data routing
  • Knowledge of firewalls, security protocols, VPNs, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) and network access control (NAC)to protect networks from cyber threats and vulnerabilities
  • Strong troubleshooting skills to diagnose and resolve network issues promptly, utilizing tools like Wireshark, ping, paping, traceroute, and Microsoft NetTCPIP Cmdlets
  • Knowledge of virtualization technologies (ie VMware, Hyper-V, ESXI) to design and manage virtual network infrastructures
  • Experience in using network monitoring tools like SNMP, NetFlow, and Syslog to monitor network performance and optimize configurations for better efficiency
  • Knowledge of industrial communication protocols such as Modbus, Profibus, OPC, Ethernet/IP and Yokogawa VNET/IP used for data exchange between SCADA/DCS systems and field devices like PLCs, sensors, and actuators
  • Integrating IT and OT systems to improve operational efficiency, data visibility, and decision-making processes
  • Ability to create network documentation, including network diagrams, configuration files, HLD and LLD to ensure clear communication and knowledge sharing within the team
  • Familiar with an array of programming languages and proficient in Javascript/React/Nextjs/React native
  • Competent in Database management systems like MySQL, POSTGRESQL and MS SQL Server

Affiliations

  • Engineering: A member of National Society of Black Engineers. A Member of Telecom Professionals
  • Programming: A member of mfriday mobile technology group, KNUST. A member of Graduate Programming Association as well as national Association of Programmers

Organizational Managerial Skills

While in college, I took vacation employment with GREL where I used to supervise workers on planting, plant chemical application, plants census, surface terracing, holing etc.

Position Applied For

Data Communication Engineer or related Field

Additional Information - Achievements

  • Telecommunication and Datacommunication: Part of the Team of Engineers that implemented Ghana Gas IP and Transmission Network, Unified Communication Systems, IDS and the IVS Project. Played an important role in the MTN.Net Project deployment intended to connect all MTN networks around the globe over IP MPLS. Among the team of engineers that implemented the MTN IP RAN. Implemented the E-Gov Accra RRPP Domain 2 Project
  • Web and Desktop Application Development: Part of 2 member team that developed an online voting system for KNUST as well as telecom students association website and the owner of resulttify.com. Have developed few web applications including Online Results Checking, Online Teaching Assistant etc. using PHP and MySQL. Have also developed the following desktop applications using C#.Net and MS Access; Average/GPA Calculator, Mass Messaging and Hospital application.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 08/07/88
  • Gender: Male

References

  • Mr. Agyemang (Lecturer), Department of Electrical/Electronic Engineering, KNUST, 0204001004
  • Mr. Michael Aburam, Network Products Engineer, Huawei Technology Limited, Cantonment, Accra, 0546700600, 0201355777

Timeline

Transmission (IP Routing & Switching) Engineer

Huawei Technology Ltd
08.2013 - Current

Teaching and Research Assistant (National Service)

Department of Electrical/Electronic Engineering
05.2011 - 08.2011

System Administrator (Internship)

Ghana Rubber Estate ltd

Bachelor of Science (Telecommunication Engineering) -

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Opensoft Software Specialist (PHP & MySQL) -

Opensoft Certification

West Africa Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (General Science) -

Fijai Senior High School

Cisco Certified Network Associate (Routing and Switching) -

Cisco Systems Inc.

C#.Net Progamming Certificate -

National Computer Science Academy

Basic Education Certificate Examination -

Abura R/E D/C Junior High School

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