SAYYADI SANI
Maitama
Summary
Accomplished Principal Manager at the Nigerian Communications Commission, adept in evaluations of technical documents and fostering vendor relations. Spearheaded technological advancements and optimized resources, achieving significant efficiency improvements. Renowned for leadership in staff education and project management, consistently delivering projects to the highest standards.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Manager
Nigerian Communications Commission
01.2022 - Current
- Develop and deliver status reports of Projects
- Developed suggestions for technical process improvements and resources optimization
- Apply significant knowledge of safety best practices, safety trends and developments to improve service to the company
- Identify system deficiencies and implement effective solutions
- Guided, coached and lead project teams, delegating tasks and evaluating performance and progression of project pace
Senior Technical Manager
Nigerian Communications Commission
01.2019 - 12.2021
- Assessed expected technical challenges and developed proactive solutions
- Developed suggestions for technical process improvements to optimize resources
- Managed implementation of new technological improvements resulting in increased efficiency
- Guided, coached and lead project teams, delegating tasks and evaluating performance and progression of project pace
- Managed quality assurance program including on site evaluations, internal audits and customer surveys
Technical Operations Manager
Nigerian Communications Commission
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Developed suggestions for technical process improvements to optimize resources
- Managed implementation of new technological improvements resulting in increased efficiency
- Assessed expected technical challenges and developed proactive solutions
- Analyzed project-related information and made recommendations based on discoveries
- Collaborated with leadership staff to determine appropriate budgets
Engineer Technical Standards
Nigerian Communications Commission
01.2007 - 11.2012
- Study current global best practices in short code administration
- Receive and review applications for short codes and forward evaluation of same to the Head, FNCS for Director's approval
- Coordinate and ensure that Short Codes utilizations are in line with the National Numbering Plan (NNP)
- Coordinate with the Legal and Regulatory department in determining relevant policies and guidelines to be followed in determining allocation of short codes
- Where and when necessary, conduct research and recommend pricing for short codes allocations and forward such recommendation to DTSNI through the HFNCS
- Study complaints by operators as relates to Short Codes, investigate and make appropriate recommendations to Management where necessary
- Carry-out quarterly technical audit of the degree of compliance and utilization of the allocated Short Codes
- Conduct inspection of sites and telecoms equipment/ infrastructure utilized by operators to ensure it is in line with the defined approval requirements
- Involved in the administration, management, assignment and audit of the National Numbering Plan (NNP)
- Perform other duties as may be assigned by Head, Fixed Networks and Converged Services
Monitoring Engineer
Nigerian Communications Commission
Abuja
02.2006 - 09.2007
- Monitoring status of Telecom Operators Network
- Interference Measurement and Analysis
- Monitoring and Detection of illegal Telecom Operators
- Interference Resolution
Frequency licensing Engineer
Nigerian Communications Commission
Abuja
01.2000 - 01.2006
- Documentation and Evaluation of Spectrum Applications
- Spectrum Allocation
- Update of Spectrum Chart
- Research and Presentation of assigned Topic
- Evaluation of Technical Document to meet specifications
Lab Technologist
Federal Polytechnic Ado
Ado
01.1999 - 01.2000
- Telecommunication Laboratory Supervision
- Conducting Practical Labs for Students
Student Trainee
Shell Petroleum Development Company
Port Harcourt
01.1998 - 01.1999
- Instrumentation and Analysis of flow station Instrument Systems
- Instruments dismantling, testing, calibration and Replacement
Education
MSc - Personal Mobile and Satellite Communications
University of Bradford
Bradford, United Kingdom09.2012
Post Higher National Diploma - Electronics and Communications Engineering
Kaduna Polytechnic
Nigeria05.2005
Higher National Diploma - Electronics and Communications Engineering
Kaduna Polytechnic
Kaduna, Nigeria08.1997
Skills
- Evaluations of Technical Documents
- Presentation design
- Vendor Relations & Management
- Data collection and analysis
- Inspection readiness of Telecom Mast & Towers
- Budgets Preparation
- Documentation Analysis
- Technical issues analysis
- Staff education and training
- Proficiency in Microsoft (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
Accomplishments
- Project Development - Collaboration with team members in the development of a new projects for organizational growth.
- Supervision - Staff Supervision.
- Project Management - Worked directly with departments, clients, management to execute projects.
- Computer Proficiency - Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Member of COREN
- Member - Institution of Engineering and Technology
- Member - Nigerian Society of Engineers
- Member - IEEE
References
- Engr. Bako Wakil, Managing Director, Servicia Technologies Ltd, No 4 Kokoma Close, Off Buchanan Crescent, Wuse II, Abuja, Nigeria, +234 803 787 0320, bwakil@yahoo.com
- Professor Raed Abd-Alhameed, Professor of Electromagnetics and Radio Frequency Engineering, University of Bradford, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Bradford, BD7, 1DP, United Kingdom, +441274234033, r.a.a.abd@bradford.ac.uk
- Dr. Abubakar Sadiq Hussaini, School of Information Technology and Computing, American University of Nigeria, 98 Lamido Zubairu Way, Yola, Adamawa, Nigeria, +234 90920145923, ashmems@gmail.com
Timeline
Principal Manager
Nigerian Communications Commission
01.2022 - Current
Senior Technical Manager
Nigerian Communications Commission
01.2019 - 12.2021
Technical Operations Manager
Nigerian Communications Commission
01.2016 - 01.2019
Engineer Technical Standards
Nigerian Communications Commission
01.2007 - 11.2012
Monitoring Engineer
Nigerian Communications Commission
02.2006 - 09.2007
Frequency licensing Engineer
Nigerian Communications Commission
01.2000 - 01.2006
Lab Technologist
Federal Polytechnic Ado
01.1999 - 01.2000
Student Trainee
Shell Petroleum Development Company
01.1998 - 01.1999
MSc - Personal Mobile and Satellite Communications
University of Bradford
Post Higher National Diploma - Electronics and Communications Engineering
Kaduna Polytechnic
Higher National Diploma - Electronics and Communications Engineering
Kaduna Polytechnic
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