Gbadebo Fadun
Head Of Network Rollout
Ikorodu,LA
Summary
Committed to fostering meaningful connections and driving change that uplifts individuals and communities. Passionate about creating environments where collaboration and innovation thrive, contributing to a better world for all. Striving to inspire others while embracing opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Organized and successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Network Rollout
Infratel Africa
Lagos, Lagos
03.2023 - Current
- Responsible for the end-to-end delivery of the entire network rollout and expansion for the organization. Primarily focusing on benefit realization, business continuity and growth; user experience and customer satisfaction. So far, I have successfully led the team to rollout in over 300 rural communities. Increasing site availability to a 90% average and overall company revenue by 40%
Program Manager
Infratel Africa
07.2021 - 03.2023
- Planning, organizing, directing and monitoring the completion of over 150 rural telephony projects and successful integration of over 100 sites into the MTN network
- Plan and designate project resources towards the achievement of organizational project goals.
- Plan, identify risks to successful project delivery, and devise means to mitigate the risks, monitor progress of the execution.
- Stakeholder/client management
- Manage reports generated on the field and necessary documentation relevant to successful commercial closure.
- Prepare comprehensive project execution budget
- Prepare and present daily trackers reporting progress of various stages of project delivery.
Project Coordinator - Rural Telephony
Infratel Africa
Lagos, Lagos
03.2020 - 07.2021
- Planning and monitoring of all project activities for Rural Telephony BTS deployment and development with focus on 148 sites for IHS towers.
- Budgeting, cost control and cash flow projections for the end to end delivery of the project.
- Material planning, scheduling and delivery management to the sites.
- Planning, scheduling and confirmation of all Site Acquisition (SAQ) activities including candidate identification, confirmation of legal search and payment of agreed amounts to landlord.
- Planning, compilation and analysis of geo-marketing survey reports which includes details such as population of the proposed rural community, major occupation of dwellers, presence of places of interest(Schools, religious houses, police station, hospitals etc) road network, community access
Crude Oil Export Pre-shipment Manager
Swede Control Intertek Limited
Lagos, Lagos
03.2017 - 03.2020
- Successfully managed the daily export pre-shipment inspections of oil and gas vessels from 5 major oil and gas terminals in Nigeria with a view to verify and validate the loaded quantities and documented designated port of discharge. Planning and monitoring of the daily field operations.
- Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual operations report submitted to the Federal Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank of Nigeria.
Documentation Officer
Swede Control Intertek Limited
Lagos, Lagos
03.2016 - 02.2017
- Collation and analysis of daily field inspection reports
- Preparation of monthly invoice
- Filing and document control
Material and Logistics Coordinator
Agatech Engineering Limited
Lagos, Lagos
05.2012 - 02.2016
- Planning of the material delivery schedule
- Monitoring and control of material utilization
- Budgeting and control of funds
- Payment scheduling
- Planning and monitoring of all Logistics related activities
Logistics Coordinator
Raeanna Nigeria Limited
Lagos, Lagos
08.2011 - 05.2012
- Monitor and follow up on shipping and clearing of materials
- Plan and monitor all material movement to sites
- Monitoring and recording of all material movement in and out of the warehouse.
- Follow up and sharing of all budgetary allocations
- Review of all logistics expenditure
- Raise and coordinate all material requests
Logistics Officer
Raeanna Nigeria Limited
Lagos, Lagos
01.2011 - 08.2011
- Coordinate activities of transporters and ensure prompt material delivery
- Preparation of weekly material movement plan/schedule
- Effective monitoring of all material movements to point of delivery
- Supervision of warehouse personnel to meet set targets
- Preparation of logistics budget
- Coordinating all documentation processes
Project Coordinator
MTN/Huawei and NSN/Airtel Fiber backbone Maintenance
Lagos, Lagos
08.2010 - 01.2011
- Prepare Monthly Preventive Maintenance patrol schedule
- Monitor all Maintenance Centers
- Coordinate all DWDM Engineers
- Receive Escalation from customer on fiber failure
- Co-ordinate activities for fiber failure restoration to meet up with MTTR/SLA
- Update customer on activities carried out during restoration
- Report to customer weekly all preventive and corrective activities done.
Fiber Implementation
Fiber Optics Project
Lagos, Lagos
05.2010 - 08.2010
- Arrange route survey
- Arrange route drawing
- Follow up on Right of Way
- Prepare Implementation pack ( BOQ, MRF, P.O)
- Follow up on project implementation.
Project Coordinator
Lagos, Lagos
09.2009 - 05.2010
- Confirmation and monitoring of Project Work Programme
- Selection of contractors for site build
- Draw up Project Budget
- Draw up weekly Cash Flow Projections
- Project Risk Analysis
- Ensuring Job Completion certificates are obtained when due.
Site Acquisition Specialist
EMTS (Etisalat) site acquisition.
Lagos, Lagos
06.2009 - 09.2009
- Locate suitable candidates for site build
- Negotiate lease terms
- Prepare Head of Terms ( HOT) for all candidates
- Prepare Site Acquisition Report (SAR) for all candidates
- Arrange for Start-Up Meeting ( SUM)
Client Liaison Officer-MTN Capital Programs Group
Raeanna Nigeria Limited
Lagos, Lagos
03.2009 - 06.2009
- Report daily project activity to client
- Ensure prompt resolution of client related issues
- Ensure prompt approval of Change Request
- Collection of Purchase Order
- Raise Material Request Form for free issued materials
Project Administrator
Raeanna Nigeria Limited
Lagos, Lagos
03.2008 - 03.2009
- Draw up work program for Base Transmission Station(BTS) site build
- Preparation of Sub-contractor for the BTS site build
- Daily reporting of site build activities
- Planning and arrangement for material delivery to site
- Risk analysis
- Documentation of reports
- Filing of relevant documents
- Ensuring sub-contractor payments when due
Procurement Assistant
Raeanna Nigeria Limited
Lagos, Lagos
01.2008 - 03.2008
- Identify Material Specification
- Market Survey
- Ensure prompt delivery of material to warehouse
- Stock keeping
Education
Scrum Master - Scrum Master
Phoenix Consulting Group
United Kingdom04-2024
Executive Diploma - Strategic Change Management
Athena Global Education
Online06-2023
Executive Diploma - Strategic Project Management
Athena Global Education
Online02-2023
Project Management Foundation Certificate - Project Management
Prince 2
United Kingdom12.2011
B. Tech. - Food Science And Technology
Federal University of Technology
Imo State01-2007
West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations - undefined
St. Theresa’s Minor Seminary
Oke-Are, Ibadan, Oyo State01-2000
First School Leaving Certificate - undefined
Morolu Nursery and Primary School
Ikeja, Lagos01-1993
Skills
Excellent communication skills
Team management
Problem-solving
Time management
Flexible and adaptable
Supervision and leadership
Organization and time management
Customer service
Teamwork and collaboration
Friendly, positive attitude
Interests
Football, music, dance and reading
Timeline
Head of Network Rollout
Infratel Africa
03.2023 - Current
Program Manager
Infratel Africa
07.2021 - 03.2023
Project Coordinator - Rural Telephony
Infratel Africa
03.2020 - 07.2021
Crude Oil Export Pre-shipment Manager
Swede Control Intertek Limited
03.2017 - 03.2020
Documentation Officer
Swede Control Intertek Limited
03.2016 - 02.2017
Material and Logistics Coordinator
Agatech Engineering Limited
05.2012 - 02.2016
Logistics Coordinator
Raeanna Nigeria Limited
08.2011 - 05.2012
Logistics Officer
Raeanna Nigeria Limited
01.2011 - 08.2011
Project Coordinator
MTN/Huawei and NSN/Airtel Fiber backbone Maintenance
08.2010 - 01.2011
Fiber Implementation
Fiber Optics Project
05.2010 - 08.2010
Project Coordinator
09.2009 - 05.2010
Site Acquisition Specialist
EMTS (Etisalat) site acquisition.
06.2009 - 09.2009
Client Liaison Officer-MTN Capital Programs Group
Raeanna Nigeria Limited
03.2009 - 06.2009
Project Administrator
Raeanna Nigeria Limited
03.2008 - 03.2009
Procurement Assistant
Raeanna Nigeria Limited
01.2008 - 03.2008
B. Tech. - Food Science And Technology
Federal University of Technology
West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations - undefined
St. Theresa’s Minor Seminary
First School Leaving Certificate - undefined
Morolu Nursery and Primary School
Scrum Master - Scrum Master
Phoenix Consulting Group
Executive Diploma - Strategic Change Management
Athena Global Education
Executive Diploma - Strategic Project Management
Athena Global Education
Project Management Foundation Certificate - Project Management
Prince 2