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Itumeleng Bodibe

VAS Specialist

39years • Johannesburg

Summary

CSOFTC3000MSC ATP (2008) (VLR) HLR ATP (2008) , 2013 CDMA Intelligence Network IN PLATFORM ATP 2009, EPPC (SCP, SMP, GFEP.VMAP, UVC, Charging Matrix) Hauwei Fixed NGN Intelligence Network Platform (ATP/UTP) Toll Free number, PRM, PPS, PPC,PPT 2010 SMSC (ATP/UTP) and New Hauwei SMSC 2013, ATP/UPT ATP/UTP Voucher Management Centre 2010 OCS (ATP/UTP) (OCG +cbp) 2013 HSS (ATP) 2013 Hauwei USAU ATP/UTP 2009 and Hauwei USAU ATP/UTP 2013 Hauwei UPPC/PCRF (ATP/UPT) 2013 Movuis Voice Platform 2010 I have 9 years of tenure under Network Service Assurance as Support Engineer. thank you

Skills

• Except Understanding Of The MAP, CAMEL, INAP, MAP, CAP, ISUP, SS7 (GSM, CDMA And WCDMA), LDAP Protocols. • Configuration And ATP/UTP Of LTE Network Elements EPC LTE. (HSS,PCRF,PCEF ,) [Diameter, RADUIS Protocol. • Excellent Understanding And Configuration Of MSC Switching (Circuit Packet Switching HLR,MSC And STP)[ Analysis Call Signalling Protocols SS7,SIGTRAN,INAP,CAMEL,CAP,MAP] • Excellent In SMSC Understanding And Configuration And ATP (SMPP3.3AND 3.4 /UDH Etc.) • Excellent Understanding Signal Analysis, Configuration And Maintenance Of VAS Platform NE (CIN, FIN, OCS, VMS, SMS, VMS, AAA, PDSN (SGGSN) Etc.) • Configuration Of NMS M2000 (Switching Core) And I2000 (VAS Platform) North And South Bond Interfaces • Perform ATP/UTP For Operation Acceptance All Configurations And System Upgrades ON THE SMSC, SCP, SMP, AAA, HSS, HLR, USAU, GFEP, ETC. • Good Understanding On OCS Platform. • Advanced Understanding On GSM/CDMA Technology On Data Technology[2G,3G,4G][x1 RTT And EVDO] • I Am Analytical And Solutions Driven. • I Compile Performance And Capacity Management All Network Elements Mobile Voice Core And For VAS • Excellent Understand CDMA/GSM And NGN Connectivity And Technologies. • I Have Good Excel And Visio And Power Point Skills. • I Have Understanding In Node Management And Cluster Management System (RAID) • IN, CORE And VAS Element And The Protocols And Basic IP Network. • I Have SQL And Database Experience. • I Have Excellent Understanding Of Both CDMA/GSM And NGN Connectivity/integration With Regard To Technologies. • Excellent Understanding Of Customer Issue Handling • I Have UNIX And Linux Experience On SUN, HP And IBM Systems. • I Understand Inter Connectivity Of Elements Within Voice Networks And Data Networks. • I Can Configure Firewalls And LAN Switches And Routers Alike.

Experiences

LTE implementation specailist

09-2015 - 08-2016 Infra / Networks / TelecomPosition Specialist: LTE/ Wimax Planning and Implementation Duties: • Co-ordinate and manage all Neotel Contractors with regard to LTE and Wimax service delivery. Coordinating and controlling financial, administrative and technical aspects of contracts. • Liaise with Core engineering regarding capacity of base stations to ensure availability and forecasting needs. • Ensure feedback and/or regular updates to Service Delivery Management and KAMS. • Ensure the monitoring of stock and/or equipment levels with a view to seamless continuity of the service delivery. • Meet daily/weekly/monthly commitments from Service Delivery. • Capture order information on planning schedule. • Planning of all elements for the Neotel access network. • Planning of LTE/Wimax elements for customer solutions. • Capacity planning and tracking on last mile connectivity. • Provide layout diagrams of services provisioned per specific customer. • Updating of planning databases including Cramer, Metasolv, and TIBS. • Planning of customer specific solutions. • Provide technical input to sales teams for customer specific solutions • Providing technical reports. • Provide technical support to internal customers (i.e. SDM, OPS & Implementation). • Service planning – provide executable file for end to end service provisioning • Implement control mechanisms to monitor all contracts specifications / regulations are adhered to. • Develop a culture of internal co-operation and teamwork in the Service Delivery value chain. • Coordinate financial, administrative and technical aspects of contracts. • Management and control of all projects within scope of control. • Assist with identifying and solving problems that arise during implementation phase. • Resolution of Conflict. • Ensure that gaps between" As Build" and implemented network rollout are identified and addressed. • Ensure compliance of handover documents at end of Project. • Identify and amend gaps in process or systems affecting customer on time within budget delivery. • Ensuring that there is efficient allocation of common resources. • Ensure training and development initiatives are followed. • Adhere to Performance Management Process and KRA’s. • Contract Administration, including knowledge of all relevant regulations. • Technical and/or operational knowledge relative to the planning and deployment of LTE and Wimax services. • Enforce quality standards for Contractors / Suppliers with minimal disputes Validate order information on OPICS. • Build and implement control mechanisms to monitor all contracts specifications / regulations are adhered to. • Contribute to a culture of internal co-operation and teamwork in the Service Delivery value chain. • Management and control of all projects within scope of control • Ensure that gaps between" As Build" and implemented network rollout are identified and addressed. • People management skills including but not limited to teamwork, communications, conflict resolution, accuracy and quality of delivery. • Ensuring that there is efficient allocation of common resources. • Contract administration, including knowledge of all relevant regulations. • Computer literacy not limited to MS Office suite and Planning tools. Reason for leaving: greatly unhappy

VAS Specialist

03-2009 - 03-2015 Infra / Networks / TelecomKey performance indicators: •Network Operations -Fault Management •Routine Maintenance •Security Management •Performance management •Capacity Management and Process Compliance •Regulatory, Health and Safety compliance •Customer Satisfaction •Self Challenge •Configuration Management •Core Network RFS& ATP Duties: Major Responsibilities: • To provide technical expertise on the Intelligent Network platform OCS and VAS elements such as SMSC and Voicemail systems. • To take lead in implementation of any IN/VAS Services and interact with relevant business units. CDMA CIN (PPS) and OCS (OCG +CPB): SCP/SMP/VMAP/RBI/GFEP/OAM SEVER/Web SMAP/i2000NMS/USAU/SMSC and VMS NGN FIN: SCP/SMP/PRM/Toll-free /PPT/PPS • To maintain the platforms as well as minimize the risk of downtime on any platform components. • Held all Audit Finding and all execute perfect on all IN/OCS call flows and IDP model based calling. • ATP/RFS all the VAS NE (System Commissioning and Live Test) • Perform all Fault Resolution on the SMSC and USAU AND Voicemail •Proactively manage all faults from Internal and external customer with Operation Service Assurance and external departments • Implement all Change Control approve on all VAS network Elements • constantly monitoring and finding ways of improving the IN/VAS platform security. • To ensure configuration accuracy, integrity and back up of relevant system databases. • To conduct high level investigation & analysis of all IN/VAS network elements. • Perform routine maintenance as per set IN/VAS policies and procedures. • To meet all the set MTTR and SLA's for the NOC reported TT's. •Integrate system charge time between the MSC (SSP) and SCP, AAA (2G, 3G) and SSGN.PDSN • resolve or escalate IN/VAS related faults to the relevant business unit or TAC OLA's and SLA's. •Handle all Charging Matrix Issue on Product Configuration Tarriff. •Load all the Voice announcement on the IN/OCS & map this to this MSC (MRS) OR to IP • Handle All SSP/OCG and SCP/ communication and Call flow from SCF Recourses to annoucement • Handle all billing issues with RA and ensure all CDR bills within the RBI are correct and all Fields with the CDR correct. •I configured all the needed tables on the FIN (Fixed IN) Charging Matrix and I configure all subscribers for the all FIN products (Toll free number) PPS, PPT, MCS etc.) •Handle all Linux/ Unix Configuration and Scripts on the SCP and SMP DB and Oracle, DB2, Informix etc. Handle all the Linux and Unix Distributors HP, Oracle and IBM service and Database, SYSBASE, Oracle and etc. •Configure the Rate Cards as per Business Instruction, Design the Charging Matrix on the SCP align all the Changing Indexes on Matrix to product and Rate Charging IN Billing. •Configure all NE on VAS NMS and integrate Network Monitoring on I2000 North Bound and South Interface integrate with IT monitoring systems. •I administrate all Password and Security according to IT policy on VAS systems •Proactively Maintain the Voucher Center and Recharging between all the connection of NE, •Manage turnaround times (Neotel Escalation procedures) for faults.' •100% Incident report for all service affecting faults. •100% RCA for service outages to be documented. •Administrate systems on GUI ATP prepaid systems •Maintain the IN Platform servers SCP, SMP, RBI, VMAP, USAU(SS7), OMC ,OAM and FIN services which are UNIX servers boxes •I administrate all Password and Security according to IT policy on VAS systems. •Responsible for ensuring the spares on the USAU for the SS7/IP signal portion •I perform all the SMSC faults and IP binding on the SMSC Firewall • I manage the Vendor on system Upgrade and Maintenance issue and ensure positive Output for my company •Support Provisioning HLR Database and IN integrations for Audits •Perform all level 1 and Level 0 Database backup RAID backup on TAPE and Disk •Perform all LINUX/ UNIX and Windows Operating system databases • Customer Satisfaction between internal and external divisions RA.CRM, IT, VAS subscribers, Product and Marketing etc. •I am responsible clearing all faults on the OCS and the IN Platforms and for maintenance of all IN servers (Sun, IBM, HP) •I ensure all CDRs are maintained and backed up on the billing server and send to IT storage server on all systems •Compile and Present all the Network Performance on all Systems and Change Control on network. SMC duties •MS-to-SP SM Service (CDMA) P2A & SP-to-MS service-A2P •A2P Requiring for Status Report (CDMA/TDMA -----Delivery Success Notification • P2P Requiring for Status Reports (CDMA/TDMA) ---Delivery Success Notification •P2P Requiring for Status Reports(CDMA/TDMA)——Delivery Failure Notification •Concatenated Message Configuring configuration on SMSC •Attend to all SMS issues on SMSC and resolved all issues

Circuit CDMA Core Switch engineer

02-2008 - 12-2009 Infra / Networks / TelecomKey performance indicators: •Network Operations -Fault Management •Routine Maintenance •Security Management •Performance management •Capacity Management and Process Compliance •Regulatory, Health and Safety compliance •Customer Satisfaction •Self Challenge •Configuration Management •Core Network RFS& ATP Duties: •I was responsible for HLR subscriber database weekly and Monthly dump for Revenue Assurance Checking and subscriber Capacity tracking within the network. •I worked as TAC2 support engineer dealing with nationwide issues with regard to the Mobile switching environment on the voice core tracng and fault finding on SS7, SIP, SIGTRAN, CCFFU and all signal and call routing issues from all routing faults. •I performed all signal call tracing on the MSCe soft-switch to resolve routing and porting issue. •I did configuration of new links MTP/M3UA and SS7 signalling links on the UMG –USAU and MSCe (CSOFTX3000) for network expansion. •I planned and implemented all interconnections links between Network Elements on Site via LAN,fiber cable trnsmission for capacity on linkset etc. •Assist in call routing issue to different MO and Telkom SA •Configured the SIP service links between the soft switches for redundacy on Msce nation wide. •I Responsible for all faults alarm clearing on the M2000 (NMS) CSoftX3000 (MSCe), UMG8900, HLR8900 and PDSN 9960 •interpreted SS7 signaling protocols and analyze routing of these signaling protocols. •Intensely responsible for the Performance Stats for the CDMA Core Switching namely HLR, PDSN, CSOFTX3000, UMG8900 and AAA and graph network performance from Excel to Power point form •Able Analyze the results and give feedback to validate the network performance •I worked at the NOC (network Operation Center) as a tier 1 (TAC1) if the required personnel are unavailable. Understand system Integration to different Technologies (IP, SDH etc). •Weekly duties: Subscriber back-up on HLR – in UNIX system •Daily Routine maintenance on MSCe, AAA and SMC •Weekly duties: Subscriber back-up on AAA UNIX •I gathered all Weekly Backup on the MSCe BAM (alarms, Reg, MML commands •NMS – (network Management System) – I was responsible for maintenance of the M2000 and I2000–Network Monitoring System for the CDMA network server (UNIX) •Able to provision subscribers on both the HLR and AAA. I was Involved in the interaction with team members for Fault resolution •Support the PDSN/GSN for the Data to the RADUIS AAA on 1x and EVDO •I’m involved in system maintenance of the network elements –HLR, MSCe, AAA, and PDSN ensuring 100% Uptime and Capacity maintenance. •Able to analyze and explain network structure •Backup MSCe, MML commands on external server. •Drawing a detailed level zero Topology of how all the NE connects on Microsoft Visio. •Worked on Voice mail Platform , we commissioned and install the companies first VMS Platform. •Train NOC personnel on MSCe and PDSN to improvement their understanding. •Performed ATP testing with Vendor and Signed off documentation for tested and approved NE solutions. Namely MSCe,HLR,In 2008 -2009) •Was responsible for the ensuring Spare boards for all the NE (network Element) –with sub racks and Frames. •Did Capacity management on the signal E1 and Board logic. •Analysis the ASR and CSR call /network performance, •Make troubleshooting and configuration procedures/documentation for trouble shoot for the NOC, •Configure Layer 2 switches to integrate them with the network •I liaise with the Billing team in order to resolve CDR issues. •Involved in the interaction with team members for Fault resolution (IP and Transmission) •I resolve SMS issues between MO (mobile operators) and making P2P TEST •Support Call Center and Walk In Centers with SMC, Voicemail, IN or Switching issues when relevant personnel is not there •Trouble Bill disputes for prepaid users and queries about incorrect charging and CDR issues. •I work on the AAA and PDSN for the internet users and trouble shoot any fault with that regard. •I ensure all SMC clusters are running and all the binds are configured.

Education & training

Vaal University of Technology

2005 - 2009 City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, South AfricaInfra / Networks / TelecomI was involved in CCNA in 2009

My soft skills

Persevering
Team player
Independent
Enterprising

Languages spoken

  • English

    Professional

Extra-professional Experiences

VAS/LTE/Circuit switch ENGINEER

Network Project In My Career Completed And Products And Network Launched
01-2008 - 08-2016

Project: Completed successfully software /application/ hardware and service testing including Project Launching • Project Management in LTE/VAS/Switching Core Packet and circuit • CSOFTC3000 MSC (VLR) 2008 (service call routing, number analysis) ATP/UTP • HLR ATP (2008) (supplementary services and Subscriber databases and call routing to MSC/SMSC) • ATP/UTP CDMA Intelligence Network IN PLATFORM ATP 2009,{ EPPC (SCP, SMP, GFEP.VMAP, UVC, Charging Matrix) • ATP/UTP Fixed NGN Intelligence Network Platform {Toll Free number, PRM, PPS, PPC,PPT} • 2013 SMSC / SMSC 2008 (ATP/UTP) • ATP/UTP Voucher Management Centre 2010 and 2012 Blue Label recharging systems • OCS Prepaid Platform (ATP/UTP) (ocg +cbp/iCBS/BMP/RBI/LBI/) 2013 • HSS LTE subscriber Database (ATP) 2013 and UPPC/PCRF (ATP/UPT) 2013 • USAU ATP/UTP 2009 and Hauwei USAU ATP/UTP 2013 • ATP/UPT Movuis Voice Platform 2010

My dreams

One day

My dream is to be able to integrate all acquire skills knowledge and opportunities and b able to part in the new coming 5G network and ioT standardization of all issue with ioT current that Africa may be a hugely benefit with local wit an savvy thinks to push our country forward .

Make every future a success.
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