Highlights:Currently proficient in Cisco networking - VLAN implemetation - Implementation of DHCP service using Cisco routers - Port level security implementation on Cisco catalyst switches - Implementation of static routing and dynamic routing using RIP, OSPF (single and multi-area scenarios) and EIGRP - Implementation of network security using Access Control Lists (ACLs) and NAT - Implementation of the different ramifications of NAT (PAT and Dynamic NAT with overload)

Skills:Cisco Networking, Microwave Radio Engineering (Path profiling), NOC Engineering

Goal:To achieve excellence in my chosen career and expertise in Cisco Networking

Membership:None

Certification:ITIL and Cisco Certified Network Associate in view

Honor:2015. Excellence Award. Presented by Elvis Krivokuca (MBA), Editor-in-chief, Nigerian Top Executives in the IT and Software Industry 2015 publication and rating

Microwave Radio Engineer/NOC Support Engineer 10/2013 - current
InterOil Investment (Intels Group)Oil and Gas Free Zone, Onne, Rivers State., Onne, Rivers State Nigeria
Industry: Oil and Gas
Management of company's metro and spur microwave radio links, and clients' last mile radio links. Monitoring of LAN, WAN and internet links and preparation of periodic network device and links performance and availability reports
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Microwave Radio Infrastructure Team Lead 05/2013 - 09/2014
STRATUS Africa Ltd (Intels group), Oil and Gas Free Zone, Onne, Rivers State., Onne, Rivers State Nigeria
Industry: ICT and Telecoms
Designed (including path profiling and link budgeting), implemented and maintained company and client microwave radio point to point links in the Oil and Gas free zone Onne and Port Harcourt City
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Manager, Engineering 10/2011 - 05/2013
Interchange Technologies and Mytech Systems Ltd, Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State Nigeria
Industry: ICT and Telecoms
Led the team of engineers that managed the intercom telephone network of Intels Services Ltd across Nigeria (Warri, Port Harcourt, Lagos, Abuja, Calabar and Onne) as well as some of her microwave radio links. The team ensured the telephone network inter-connectivity over leased lines
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Asst. Project Manager 12/2010 - 10/2011
Interchange Technologies and Mytech Systems Ltd, Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State Nigeria
Industry: ICT and Telecoms
Assisting the Project Manager and team members in completing the projects.Review, assessment and evaluating execution of projects on a regular basis. Preparation of project reports on a timely basis. Assignment of tasks and responsibilities to project team members. Training, guidance and supervision of project team members, contractors and clients. Communicating all project developments and expectations on a timely basis to the management
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Telecoms Engineer 01/2008 - 12/2010
Interchange Technologies and Mytech Systems Ltd, Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State Nigeria
Industry: ICT and Telecom
Management and maintenance of E1 and STM-1 Optical Carrier-3 (OC-3) radios with elliptical waveguide linking INTELS Aba Road Estate Port Harcourt and Onne offices. Management and maintenance of INTELS telephone networks in INTELS Aba Road Camp, Federal Lighter Terminal, INTELS Transit Terminal, New Federal Ocean Terminal and Old Federal Ocean Terminal in Onne as well as their interconnectivity. Administering the telephone interconnectivity between Intel Services Nigeria Ltd Port Harcourt/Onne and Prodeco Camp/Office Onne Configuring and managing 20-20 IXP PBX Hybrid Exchange
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IT Manager 10/2004 - 12/2007
Handy Place Ltd, Port Harcourt, Rivers State Nigeria
Industry: Commercial (Trading)
Management of products database, inventory and multiple terminal Point of Sale application software in a server/client environment Overseeing the administration of the company’s LAN Management of the company’s cyber café operations Overseeing the configuration, installation and maintenance of the company’s standard software on all resident computers Overseeing the procurement, maintenance and repair of computers for the company.
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Network Engineer 10/2003 - 10/2004
Kwality Communications Ltd, Warri (Wireless ISP), Warri, Delta State Nigeria
Industry: ICT and Telecoms
Management of WISP network Configuration, installation and maintenance of base and satellite radios using IEEE 802.11b, g architectures compliant 2.4GHz ISM and 5GHz UNII band SpeedLan and Avaya radios. Resolution of clients’ wireless connectivity problems. Design and implementation of LANs for clients using workgroup infrastructure platform Configuration, installation and maintenance of MikrotikOS software for Web Proxy server and Bandwidth Management. Ensuring proper installation, maintenance and repair of company’s and clients’ computer hardware and software.
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Asst. Operations Manager 08/2002 - 10/2003
ITNETWORKS Ltd Warri (Wireless ISP), Warri, Delta State Nigeria
Industry: ICT and Telecoms
Installation and management of radio satellite stations. Management of the company’s radio base stations. Design and implementation of LAN Networks for clients using workgroup infrastructure Overseeing the configuration, installation, maintenance and repair of company’s standard software and hardware of all resident computers.
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Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria 01/1993 - 06/1999
Owerri, Imo, Nigeria
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major:Communication Engineering
I graduated with honours in Electrical/Electronics Engineering with Majors in Communication Engineering

Obimba Chukwuma Samson