I am currently working as GSM/UMTS Core Network Support Specialist for iCore Telecoms. I have successfully completed projects with 3rd party companies, writing software programs to do hardware, software and performance audits for GSM/UMTS Mobile Network Operators in Africa.
I have 20+ years telecoms (GSM/UMTS) Core Network experience, knowledge of HLR, VLR, MSC, TSC, FNR, STP, MGW, BSC, RNC, RBS and LTE Core Network elements.
Internationally I supported GSM/UMTS Core Networks for Ericsson and Huawei Core Network elements (South Africa, Nigeria, Cameroon, Ghana). Successfully implemented and completed new network startups for MTN Group new Opco's (MTN Nigeria and South Africa).
Software programming skills (Delphi, VB, SQL, C++, QT, Linux, UNIX, XML, ASM assembler machine coding, AXE Plex and software tracing, AXE Scripting, HTML, CSS, Javascript, jQuery, Bootstrap 4, Wordpress, Python, PHP, WebGL, CAD).
Telecoms GSM/UMTS Core Network skills (Circuit Switching, SS7, SIGTRAN, ISUP, BSSAP, CAMEL, MAP, INAP, BICC, RANAP, GCP, GSM, UMTS, MSS, BSS).
EDUCATION SUMMARY:
Degree Bachelor of Science in Computing (BSC: COMP) NQF Level: 7
National Diploma, Electrical Engineering (Light Current) T3
I am currently working as GSM/UMTS Core Network Support Specialist for iCore Telecoms. I have successfully completed projects with 3rd party companies, writing software programs to do hardware, software and performance audits for GSM/UMTS Mobile Network Operators in Africa.
I have 20+ years telecoms (GSM/UMTS) Core Network experience, knowledge of HLR, VLR, MSC, TSC, FNR, STP, MGW, BSC, RNC, RBS and LTE Core Network elements.
Internationally I supported GSM/UMTS Core Networks for Ericsson and Huawei Core Network elements (South Africa, Nigeria, Cameroon, Ghana). Successfully implemented and completed new network startups for MTN Group new Opco's (MTN Nigeria and South Africa).
Software programming skills (Delphi, VB, SQL, C++, QT, Linux, UNIX, XML, ASM assembler machine coding, AXE Plex and software tracing, AXE Scripting, HTML, CSS, Javascript, jQuery, Bootstrap 4, Wordpress, Python, PHP, WebGL, CAD).
Telecoms GSM/UMTS Core Network skills (Circuit Switching, SS7, SIGTRAN, ISUP, BSSAP, CAMEL, MAP, INAP, BICC, RANAP, GCP, GSM, UMTS, MSS, BSS).
EDUCATION SUMMARY:
Degree Bachelor of Science in Computing (BSC: COMP) NQF Level: 7
National Diploma, Electrical Engineering (Light Current) T3