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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Projects
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SONIA OBOSHIE SAKYI

Buduburam

Summary

A motivated Project Coordinator and Transmission Engineer with a passion for driving the seamless execution of engineering projects, seeking to leverage technical expertise and project management skills to contribute to the successful planning, coordination, and implementation of projects.

Analytical transmission engineer with deep technical acumen and commitment to high-quality work. Successfully oversees complex engineering projects and is recognized for clear communication, attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering high-quality results in fast-paced environments for over.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Supervisory Contractor Transport Implementation

MTN Ghana
09.2022 - Current
  • Provide technical support in the delivery of a range of Optical & IP Project deliveries including Backbone, Metro & FTTH fiber projects, Microwave as well as MTN Ghana’s IP/MPLS network
  • Coordinate the release of migration/Integration Work Orders for IP and Ethernet network systems at both the core and access network level
  • Create service migration Project Work plans, and schedules, and implement strategies to ensure quality IPRAN project delivery
  • Coordinates IPRAN migration process and follows up on stakeholders in the timely execution of their respective actions
  • Arrange and lead the organization of weekly IP/Fiber project meetings for vendors, customers and MTN
  • Identifying and continuously managing/mitigating project risks and issues, to ensure that delivery is not negatively impacted
  • Create, maintain, and disseminate project information to stakeholders, and drive effective teamwork for all project team members.

Transmission Engineer

MTN Ghana
05.2018 - 08.2022
  • Configuration of Aviat Converged Transport Router (CTR8312, CTR8380, CTR8540), Intelligent Node Unit (INU/ INUe) and WTM (WTM3300 & WTM4100) - GUI & CLI
  • Traffic Routing on a transmission network (Aviat Eclipse)
  • Handling of transmission faults and alarms
  • Strong knowledge in IP Routing & Switching
  • Quality Inspection of Fibre to the home connections (FTTH) per MTN standards
  • Monitor, schedule and oversee project activities
  • Provide regular status updates.

Intern

MTN Ghana
11.2017 - 04.2018
  • VLAN passing of 2G, 3G and 4G on Transmission Network
  • Radio Configuration on Aviat CTR (8312, 8540)
  • Assembling of Aviat CTR (8312, 8540).

Administrator

Bridge Montessori School
02.2013 - 05.2016
  • Keeping school records
  • Handling correspondence
  • Updating school diaries
  • Designing newsletters for the school
  • Organizing and servicing committee and academic board meetings (producing agendas, taking minutes etc.)
  • Researching and writing reports
  • Preparing statistics and handling data, such as attendance figures
  • Purchasing equipment / other goods
  • Liaising with potential students, other institutions, government departments and external organizations
  • Helping with course approval and evaluation activities
  • Formulating and implementing regulations/ policies
  • Timetabling and planning events
  • Administering and coordinating student recruitment, examinations and all assessment activities.

National Service Personnel

Ghana Statistical Service
10.2012 - 07.2013
  • Collecting data on consumer price Index and producer price index
  • Typing raw data into software (Prima) as an inflation Indicator
  • Office Management (filing, Handling telephone calls and sending and receiving emails).

Intern: Assistant Producer

Fox FM
06.2011 - 10.2011
  • Researching broadcast topics
  • Protecting the station's FCC license
  • Assisting in the development of on-air promotions
  • Providing creative input on broadcast elements
  • Scheduling talent appearances
  • Overseeing live remote broadcasts
  • Contributing to Social Networking and website updates
  • Editing Voices and Jingles
  • Monitoring Frequency.

Education

Cybersecurity (CC) Training -

ICS2

PMP Training -

CORETECH AGILE LIMITED

CCNA Routing & Switching -

AFRILINK NETWORK CONSULT
01.2020

Bachelor of Science - Telecommunications Engineering

GHANA COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY
Accra, Ghana
08.2018

HND in Electrical/Electronic Engineering -

KUMASI TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
Kumasi, Ghana
08.2012

WASSCE- General Science -

MFANTSIMAN GIRLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
01.2008

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Attention to Detail
  • Organizational Skills
  • Problem-Solving
  • Excellent Communication
  • Computer Skills: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and the Internet

Accomplishments

  • Improved network efficiency and quality by ensuring successful TX connectivity of 1,022 Ericson RAN sites in Greater Accra Region.
  • Collaborated with team of twelve in the installation and configuration of Aviat CTRs, Microwave Antennas and ODUs in the Northern, Brong-Ahafo and Ashanti Regions.

Certification

  • BSc Telecommunications Engineering
  • HND Electrical/Electronic Engineering
  • PMP Certification. Certification number: 3788191
  • Cisco Certified Network Associates (CCNA R&S-Local cert)

Projects

  • Fiber-to-Service Center Project (2023 -Present)
  • MTN METRO & BACKBONE New Build Fiber IPRAN Service Migration (2022 -present)
  • Spectrum Fiber Western Corridor Service Migration Project (2021-2022)
  • Ericsson RAN Modernization (2020-2021)
  • Microwave link Installations and Link upgrade( 2018 -2020).

References

Available upon request.

Timeline

Supervisory Contractor Transport Implementation

MTN Ghana
09.2022 - Current

Transmission Engineer

MTN Ghana
05.2018 - 08.2022

Intern

MTN Ghana
11.2017 - 04.2018

Administrator

Bridge Montessori School
02.2013 - 05.2016

National Service Personnel

Ghana Statistical Service
10.2012 - 07.2013

Intern: Assistant Producer

Fox FM
06.2011 - 10.2011

Cybersecurity (CC) Training -

ICS2

PMP Training -

CORETECH AGILE LIMITED

CCNA Routing & Switching -

AFRILINK NETWORK CONSULT

Bachelor of Science - Telecommunications Engineering

GHANA COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY

HND in Electrical/Electronic Engineering -

KUMASI TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

WASSCE- General Science -

MFANTSIMAN GIRLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

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