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Joseph Melvin Kanu

Joseph Melvin Kanu

Engineer
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Summary

I am a dedicated Field Maintenance Engineer at Huawei with a degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Fourah Bay College. I specialize in maintaining and optimizing telecommunication networks, ensuring peak performance through proactive maintenance and swift troubleshooting. My role involves tackling complex challenges and contributing to team success in a rapidly evolving telecom landscape. With a strong passion for continuous learning, I am committed to enhancing network ef ciency and driving success in projects that address real-world telecom issues.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Language

Work History

Field Maintenance Engineer

Huawei Technologies
Freetown
  • Conducting preventive maintenance activities on Huawei equipment, such as base stations, transmission nodes, and core network components, to proactively identify and address potential issues
  • Processing work orders and responding promptly to outage calls, diagnosing and resolving equipment failures or network disruptions to minimize downtime and maintain service quality
  • Performing backup on critical components, including Ericsson Base-band Units (BBUs), Trans-coder Units (TCUs), and transmission nodes, ensuring data integrity and system redundancy
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including network operations centers and customer support, to coordinate maintenance activities and provide technical expertise
  • Adhering to strict safety protocols and industry best practices while working on live telecommunication systems
  • Documenting maintenance activities, troubleshooting steps, and resolutions for future reference and knowledge-sharing within the organization
  • Manage an entire region, including Moyamba and Bonthe, taking full responsibility for all operational and maintenance activities
  • Acceptance Test Procedure Investigate the RCA for each outage
  • Compile and analyze the RCA and Resolution for each outage
  • Closing of work order (WO)

ESM Field Engineer

SAGEMCOM
Freetown
04.2024 - Current
  • Sierra Leone Installation and con guration of ESM devices from various vendors, such as Enetek, Huawei SMU, Vertiv NCU, DSE gateways, Pramac, Mantrac, and Jet DG boards
  • Troubleshooting and resolving issues related to ESM devices, power systems, and associated technologies
  • Con guring and auditing SVI (Site Visualization Interface), a proprietary tool used by SAGEMCOM for managing and monitoring power infrastructure
  • Installing and calibrating fuel sensors to ensure accurate monitoring of fuel levels and consumption
  • Traveling across Sierra Leone to perform on-site installations, maintenance, and audits of ESM systems at client locations
  • Conducting QHSE (Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment) surveys on all Orange sites, ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices
  • Manage the entire Western Area region, taking full responsibility for all operational and ESM activities.

Front End Developer

Sierra Innovative Solvers
01.2024 - Current
  • Conducted cross-browser debugging for consistent user experience.
  • Designed UI components with React, improving maintainability and scalability.
  • Improved system uptime by diagnosing complex hardware and software issues.

Learning Facilitator and Researcher

EASY STEM
12.2022 - 04.2024
  • Freetown, Sierra Leone Facilitating interactive sessions on various STEM topics, tailoring the content to different age groups and skill levels
  • Developing engaging lesson plans, activities, and experiments that foster hands-on learning and spark curiosity in STEM subjects
  • Conducting research on effective teaching methodologies, emerging technologies, and innovative approaches to STEM education
  • Collaborating with the Easy STEM team to create educational resources, such as instructional videos, online tutorials, and interactive learning modules
  • Providing feedback and insights to continuously improve the quality and effectiveness of Easy STEM's educational offerings.

Education

Electrical - Electronics and Communications Engineering

University of Sierra Leone, Fourah Bay College
Dec 2023

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Orange Digital Center
Dec 2022

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Solar Installations Government Technical Institute (GTI)
Sep 2018

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Prince of Wales Secondary School
Aug 2018

Skills

  • Leadership Communication
  • Self-motivation Decision Making
  • Time Management Problem Solving
  • Acceptance Test Procedure
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Troubleshooting
  • Survey Methodology
  • Linux System
  • Teaching
  • Network Security
  • NI Multisim
  • Electronics Workbench
  • Internet of Things (IoT) Development
  • Cloud Technologies
  • Microsoft Office Applications

Javascript

Bootstrap framework

Front end web development

Reactjs experience

CSS

HTML

HTML5 expertise

CSS proficiency

Responsive design

Web design

Figma proficiency

Problem-solving

RESTful apis

Team leadership

Wordpress

Web components development

Git proficiency

Decision-making

Critical thinking

Web technologies: angularjs, jQuery, bootstrap

Nodejs basics

Web application development

Bug resolution

Technical documentation

Deadline adherence

Code debugging

Project scoping

Requirements gathering

System documentation

Team collaboration

System design

Accessibility compliance

Analytical thinking

Mentoring and coaching

Strong work ethic

Data security

UX design

Prototyping tools

Google cloud

Front-end frameworks

Progressive web apps

UI design principles

Web performance tuning

Front-end skills: HTML, CSS

Front-end programming: HTML5, CSS3, AJAX

DOM manipulation

Interests

STEM

Cybersecurity

Blockchain Technology

Mentorship

DIY Projects

Travel and Cultural Exploration

Additional Information

  • MY TIME Working (45%) Family (30%) Co-ordination (10%) Entertainment (10%) Relaxing (5%)

Timeline

ESM Field Engineer

SAGEMCOM
04.2024 - Current

Front End Developer

Sierra Innovative Solvers
01.2024 - Current

Learning Facilitator and Researcher

EASY STEM
12.2022 - 04.2024

Electrical - Electronics and Communications Engineering

University of Sierra Leone, Fourah Bay College

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Orange Digital Center

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Solar Installations Government Technical Institute (GTI)

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Prince of Wales Secondary School

Field Maintenance Engineer

Huawei Technologies

Work Preference

Work Type

Contract WorkPart TimeGig Work

Work Location

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CultureFlexible work hoursPersonal development programsHealthcare benefitsWork from home optionPaid time offTeam Building / Company Retreats

Quote

Business opportunities are like buses, there’s always another one coming.
Richard Branson

Software

Matlab

Multisim

Electronic workbench

Languages

English
Upper intermediate (B2)

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