JOSHUA AKPAN
Fibre Optics Technician
Lagos,LA
Summary
5+ years of enriched professional experience in Project management, Project planning, Fibre Execution, People management and workforce management in a telecom sector. Dedicated to working well as a team to ensure optimal operation of newly installed or repaired links.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fibre Technician
Linkorg Networks
05.2024 - Current
- Conducted site surveys to determine installation requirements, equipment space, and cable routing.
- Interpreted engineering blueprints, splicing diagrams, and construction documents to ensure accurate cable placement.
- Maintained compliance with industry standards, safety protocols, and company procedures during all installation tasks.
- Conducted ring cuts and maintained splice enclosures in aerial, underground, and building environments.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve network performance issues and implement upgrades.
Fibre Technician
Fibreone Broadband Limited
01.2022 - 02.2024
- Job role, Installed, spliced, and tested single-mode (SM) and multi-mode fiber optic cables in aerial, underground, and indoor environments.
- Performed fusion splicing, connectorization, and termination of fiber cables within closures and patch panels.
- Utilized OTDR (Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer), power meters, and scopes to troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair fiber network faults, reducing downtime.
- Conduct site surveys to determine installation requirements, equipment space, and cable routing.
- Interpreted engineering blueprints, splicing diagrams, and construction documents to ensure accurate cable placement.
- Maintained compliance with industry standards, safety protocols, and company procedures during all installation tasks.
- Conducted ring cuts and maintained splice enclosures in aerial, underground, and building environments.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve network performance issues and implement upgrades.
Fibre Technician
IP Express data solutions
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Technician, installation of fibre cable and troubleshooting for new and existing customers
Education
OND, HND - Computer Science
Grace Polytechnic
Lagos State01.2016
Skills
Experienced with fiber optic technologies
Technical issue resolution for fibre projects
Responsive service delivery
Skilled in practical tool application
Skilled in fiber optic cable splicing
Quality assurance testing
Solid understanding of technical principles
Certification
Certified Fibre Optics Technician CFOT
Timeline
Fibre Technician
Linkorg Networks
05.2024 - Current
Fibre Technician
Fibreone Broadband Limited
01.2022 - 02.2024
Fibre Technician
IP Express data solutions
01.2022 - 01.2023
OND, HND - Computer Science
Grace Polytechnic