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AKAMADU JUDE

AKAMADU JUDE

Electrical Engineer, Telecom Power Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Maintenance Manager, Facility Manager and Energy Manager
Lagos,Nigeria

Summary

An innovation-focused and meticulous professional with over 16 years of technical and managerial experience in Telecom Power Systems, Engineering (Electrical & Mechanical), Maintenance Management, Operations Management and Energy Management. A certified City Guilds London, UK Mechanical Engineer, a USA certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with an MSc in Electrical Engineering (Instrumentation and Control); timely and contemporary solutions have always been excellently and satisfactorily achieved. Excellent communication skill at all level and effective use of initiative. An admirable team player to locals and non-locals, excellent planning, follow up and troubleshooting expertise, customer-centric approach to deliverables, result oriented, business objective driven, delivering high standard in Quality of Service (QoS) and revenue oriented management style. The interest is to take-up a challenging role to enable one deliberately achieve the overall business and corporate objective.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
1
1
Language

Work History

Part-time Consultant Project Manager

TOPTECH ENGINEERING LIMITED
Lagos, Nigeria
01.2022 - Current
  • Managed unprecedented timely delivery of over 35 telecom sites' Optimization and Relocation project-end to end.
  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.

National Network Facilities Manager

SMILE COMMUNICATIONS NIGERIA LIMITED
Lagos, Nigeria
05.2018 - 11.2021
  • Managed and maintained entire value chain of business’ Telecom Power systems and Network Facilities in Lagos, Kaduna, Abuja, Ibadan, Port-Harcourt and Benin.
  • Achieved Telecom Data Center relocation project and power systems maintenance activities (preventive and corrective).
  • Technically followed up on preventive and corrective maintenance for all telecom network facilities.
  • Planned maintenance meetings with OEM partners, O & M stakeholders on KPI performance evaluation.
  • Negotiated for resource gap and areas of competence improvement of existing staff
  • Successfully managed power project of telecom site acquisition with 55% increment in site count.
  • Improved telecom sites Spares Parts Management and reduced wastages by 75% in 6months.
  • Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
  • Worked within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
  • Successfully coordinated Telecom Power Data Center relocation project worth over $15 million from preliminary TSS, Dimensioning of Data Center components (passive and active) to Implementation and Commissioning.
  • Managed maintenance of automatic voltage regulator, electricity phase sequence corrector, power rectifiers, UPS and battery banks as scheduled.
  • Achieved and ensured all renewable energy power systems provided filtered and uninterrupted power availability (100%) to all Data Center active and core network components (Oracle, Ericsson, MBPN, EPG, TX and RFs systems).
  • Technically Managed vendors for tower and power system integrity check across regions for projected revenue growth of $55,000 per day.
  • Participated in negotiating project vendors/contractors in Procurement Committee Executive Meetings considering their BEMEs with respect to SLA.
  • Set-up and directly managed “War Room Situation” for network performance with stakeholders for immediate fault resolution within set MTTR.
  • Managed and Led connection of Data Center and Regional offices to national grid energy of DISCOs and achieved OPEX cost power-availability of 96%(over $45,000 per quarter).
  • Structured and managed governance for daily evaluation of KPIs of telecom site performance.
  • Structured and Managed Telecom Data Center vendor/contractor KPIs for evaluation, adherence to Maintenance SLA and monthly payment clearance (JCF).
  • Managed adherence to Data Center and network preventive or corrective maintenance activities, access control, HSE practices, Fire alarm and Fire extinguishing systems (DCP, CO2 and FM 200).
  • Drafted multi-million dollar annual maintenance and project budget with finance team, and managed it.
  • Managed schedule for site spot-check and cascaded identified site anomalies for immediate resolution.
  • Managed entire process of Spares Management (critical and non-critical), RMA, CR, Reorder Level and Storage by both internal and external O & M stakeholders.
  • Ensured critical attention to all OSS and RMS tools for optimal power performance and KPI visibility.
  • Championed compliance to all HSE and regulatory requirements across regions.

Maintenance Manager (SENIOR MANAGEMENT

BISWAL LIMITED
Lagos, Nigeria
10.2017 - 01.2018
  • Managed telecom site maintenance activities in Northern and Southern regions worth over $15 million.
  • Operation & Maintenance (North and South), sustained 99% power availability to high precision cooling/comfort cooling systems, Telecom sites, IHS Tower infrastructure, MTN and 9Mobile sites and being best region for over six (6) consecutive months, which increased site count by 60%.
  • Project Managed and Maintained (Preventive and Corrective) successful delivering of multi-million massive roll out of new 700 telecom sites.
  • Managed technical support of Renewable Energy power upgrade projects.
  • Highly customer centric in telecom site power maintenance, operation and project activities.
  • Managed mapping, installation and maintenance of renewable energy power solutions then achieved 25 sites per week.
  • Established, led and managed best regions in Telecom sites power system maintenance.
  • Trending of team’s performance using TCH and identifying areas of technical improvement among teams.
  • Managed performance and sustainability of telecom site OPEX reduction devices with about $43,000 cost savings annually.
  • Interfaced with client at various levels of project decision making meetings.
  • Sustained high standard of best practices and HSE at sites.
  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.

REGIONAL Manager

BISWAL LIMITED
Lagos, Enugu
04.2016 - 10.2017
  • Ensuring >99% network power availability across managed telecom sites.
  • Ensuring best Telecom site and tower maintenance practices.

REGIONAL PASSIVE Manager

BISWAL LIMITED
Lagos, Enugu
10.2015 - 04.2016
  • Managed technical activities of telecom power Maintenance and DCDG Deployment of 850 telecom sites.
  • Granting online second level technical support to field teams.

REGIONAL OPERATION Manager

LINKSOFT COMM SYSTEMS NIG LIMITED, Northern Nigerian States
Abuja, Nigeria
09.2014 - 10.2015
  • Delivering network power availability >99% across 2,000 telecom sites of IHS Towers & MTN.
  • Quick (24/7/365) online technical support to all Passive and Active outages.
  • Diminished cost of business operation by 70% while boosting site count growth by 50%.
  • Dimensioned, managed and maintained best Telecom Managed Services(Passive and Active) across entire Northern Nigeria.
  • Developed processes to save on costs and prevent losses.
  • Traveled to over 10 locations per week to manage each field team and perform reviews of individual managers and employees.
  • Developed and launched loss-prevention program, reducing diesel theft by 60%.

Key Account and Technical Service Manager

LINKSOFT COMM SYSTEMS NIG LIMITED
Abuja, Nigeria
01.2009 - 01.2014
  • Managed and reported Site Facilities (Cooling Systems, Plumbing, Tower Members Transmission Elements, Granites, Diesel System, Diesel Generator, Hybrid Power System.
  • Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
  • Worked closely with management teams to plan, develop and execute technical strategies aligned to client's vision.
  • Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease and achieved 40% increase in site count in two months.

REGIONAL SUPERVISOR

LINKSOFT COMM SYSTEMS NIG LIMITED
Abuja, Nigeria
01.2007 - 01.2009
  • Implemented, updates and enforced company policies for standardized operations.
  • Generated weekly reports detailing KPIs and operational data.
  • Coordinate repair of all Transmission issues and 99% network availability.
  • Installation and maintenance of cooling systems.
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
  • Revitalized operational structures and procedures to successfully control turnover and waste, enhance output and boost overall quality.

Field-Servicing Engineer

Zerock Construction Nigeria Limited, MCC
Aba, Nigeria
02.2005 - 04.2007
  • Troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of power generating sets (12kVA to 2000kVA)
  • Strictly observing safety rules and regulations
  • Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
  • Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes.
  • Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents.

Maintenance Technician

National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) NNPC – DPR
Ilorin, Kwara
03.2004 - 02.2005

• Performed installation of 20% of overhauled Pumps using plumb bob or DTI to maintain good eccentricity of shaft and coupling end where Prime Mover is attached.

SITP/2 Trainee

Shell Petroleum Development Company, Shell I.A, Port
Port-Harcourt, Rivers State
01.2002 - 01.2003
  • Installation of Power controlling equipment and Instruments (Interpretation of P&IDs).
  • Successfully trained at Shell Intensive Training Program(SITP/2) with City & Guilds Certificate on Mechanical Engineering and Oil & Gas Field Production Operations(NVQ 3).

Education

M. Eng - Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Instrumentation and Control

Enugu State University of Science and Technology
Enugu, Nigeria
09.2019 - 11.2021

Post Graduate Diploma-PGD - Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Enugu State University of Science and Technology
Enugu, Nigeria
01.2017 - 11.2018

Bachelor Honours Degree/Advanced Diploma - Mechanical Engineering and Oil Field Production Operation

South African Qualifications Authority- SAQA
Hatfield, South Africa
01.2014 - 07.2014

Higher National Diploma-HND, Upper Credit - Mechanical Engineering

Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana, Afikpo
Ebonyi, Nigeria
01.2001 - 10.2003

City and Guilds London Certificate - Mechanical Engineering and Production Operations

SITP/2, Shell Petroleum Development Company
Port-Harcourt, Nigeria
03.2002 - 08.2003

Ordinary National Diploma-OND Upper Credit - Mechanical Engineering

Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri
Owerri, Imo State
01.1998 - 11.1999

Skills

Project optimization: Ensured that entire project scope delivery within planned budget

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Accomplishments

  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Supervised team of 180 staff members.
  • Collaborated with team of 15 in the development of Modernization.
  • Successful relocation of the entire Power Systems of a multimillion Telecom Data Center without any accident, equipment damage and additional cost
  • Initiated and implemented the reduction of Energy consumption cost and achieved a savings of $45,000 quarterly.

Certification

PMI, Project Management Professional(PMP)

Work Availability

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Quote

Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.
Marie Curie

Timeline

Part-time Consultant Project Manager

TOPTECH ENGINEERING LIMITED
01.2022 - Current

Member Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria

03-2021

Member Nigerian Society of Engineering

11-2020

PMI, Project Management Professional(PMP)

07-2020

M. Eng - Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Instrumentation and Control

Enugu State University of Science and Technology
09.2019 - 11.2021

National Network Facilities Manager

SMILE COMMUNICATIONS NIGERIA LIMITED
05.2018 - 11.2021

Maintenance Manager (SENIOR MANAGEMENT

BISWAL LIMITED
10.2017 - 01.2018

Post Graduate Diploma-PGD - Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Enugu State University of Science and Technology
01.2017 - 11.2018

REGIONAL Manager

BISWAL LIMITED
04.2016 - 10.2017

REGIONAL PASSIVE Manager

BISWAL LIMITED
10.2015 - 04.2016

REGIONAL OPERATION Manager

LINKSOFT COMM SYSTEMS NIG LIMITED, Northern Nigerian States
09.2014 - 10.2015

Bachelor Honours Degree/Advanced Diploma - Mechanical Engineering and Oil Field Production Operation

South African Qualifications Authority- SAQA
01.2014 - 07.2014

Key Account and Technical Service Manager

LINKSOFT COMM SYSTEMS NIG LIMITED
01.2009 - 01.2014

REGIONAL SUPERVISOR

LINKSOFT COMM SYSTEMS NIG LIMITED
01.2007 - 01.2009

Field-Servicing Engineer

Zerock Construction Nigeria Limited, MCC
02.2005 - 04.2007

Maintenance Technician

National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) NNPC – DPR
03.2004 - 02.2005

City and Guilds London Certificate - Mechanical Engineering and Production Operations

SITP/2, Shell Petroleum Development Company
03.2002 - 08.2003

SITP/2 Trainee

Shell Petroleum Development Company, Shell I.A, Port
01.2002 - 01.2003

Higher National Diploma-HND, Upper Credit - Mechanical Engineering

Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana, Afikpo
01.2001 - 10.2003

Ordinary National Diploma-OND Upper Credit - Mechanical Engineering

Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri
01.1998 - 11.1999
AKAMADU JUDEElectrical Engineer, Telecom Power Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Maintenance Manager, Facility Manager and Energy Manager