1. MTN Nigeria, Plot 1612 Adeola Hopewell, Victoria Island, Lagos
Phone: +2348032007963
E-mail: amosougwu@gmail.com, amosug@mtnnigeria.net
PERSONAL DATA
NAME: Amos Ugwu
SEX: Male
MARITAL STATUS: Married
BACKGROUND:
A creative IP & datacomms solution professional with a track record of excellent results.
Proficient in prioritizing and completing tasks in a timely manner, yet flexible to multitask when
necessary. Customer focused with diverse industry experience and enjoys learning new programs
and processes.
A team player who is attentive to detail and able to work in a fast paced environment.
Committed to quality and excellence. Also very committed and passionate about people
management as a requirement for both team and project success.
Having worked for about 9 years as an IP & datacomms solution professional in Enterprise and
telecom environments respectively, I have been equipped with the tools and skills for planning
new generation networks in both enterprise and Telecom spheres. Project management
experience is also in my portfolio. Given the opportunity to serve as manager (IP Network
Planning), there is no doubt we would work as a team to exceed the KPIs expected of our team to
be.
EXPERIENCE:
2010 – TILL DATE: MTN Nigeria (IP/MPLS CORE PLANNING ENGR)
• Good knowledge of LTE implementation on IP/MPLS network
• Researched and deployment of VPLS solution for Enterprise solution dept
• Planned & project managed IOS XR upgrade on the MTN MPLS network
2. • Planned & managed swapping of GSR routers in MTN MPLS core network and
introducing CRS 1 routers
• Planned Huawei IMS implementation on MTN MPLS network
• Planned Ericson VoLTE implementation on MTN MPLS network
• Integration plans for Ericson core nodes
• Integration plans for Ericson, ZTE & Huawei BSCs & RNCs
• Integration of MTN telecom nodes into MPLS network for a converged network sake
• Upgrade of MTN MPLS core capacity to accommodate multimedia services
• Planning & project management of Swap of the MTN IP/MPLS core and introduction of
ASR 9K core nodes
• MTN MPLS network audit
• Integrating the new transmission links into the MPLS network
• IP/MPLS core capacity planning
• Involve in defining strategies & roadmaps for IP/MPLS core network in MTN
• White paper writing within the IP space
• Planned IP interconnect project with GLO using Huawei and Ericson platforms
• Design and implementation of all MPLS layer 2 & 3 VPNs
• Weekly network performance report and monthly network audit
• Capacity utilization threshold monitoring & reporting
• Review of mismatch network KPIs with vendors
• Technical advisory roles to the management on IP/MPLS network
• Project management of VSS project in the company
• Recommendation of the NG monitoring tool to be deployed
• Liaises with different opcos on IP convergence projects
3. • MTN Group Rep for MTNN IP/MPLS projects
• Planning & deployment of MTN Group Video on demand project
• Planning & deployment of MTN Group smartapp project
• Planning and deployment of MTN Group M2M project
• Planning and deployment of MTN Group Voip project
• Planning and deployment of MTN Group SDP project
• Planning and deployment of MTN Group Telepresence project
• Planning & deployment of LTE TDD ( based on EPC ) project for MTNN
• Planning & deployment of LTE FDD ( based on EPC ) project for MTNN
• Regular KPI checks on PS core & IP/MPLS core
2006-2010: Vodacom Nigeria (IP DESIGN ENGR)
• Network capacity planning
• Works with Business development unit to interface with Customers on solutions
• Offers Customer centric solutions
• Acted as acting manager on different occasions when my manager was not around
• BOQ preparation for clients
• Technical Proposal writing for business solutions for clients
• Capacity utilization measurements
• Works with network operation implementation of design
• Design of backhaul & different internet circuits for clients
• Design of MPLS VPN for clients
• Periodic Network auditing
4. • Design of IP telephony and other voice networks for clients
• Design of unified wireless mesh networks for clients
• Project management of projects
• Presales roles
• Interface with clients to meet SLA
• Cisco partnership advisory role
• Value added services solution proffering for the company
• Good knowledge of Afrinic database & Nigeria internet exchange point
• Budget and tender preparations
• Plan, support ATM,MPLS and IP networks
• Prepare documentation of live network in line with international best practice
• Communicate design problems and provide solutions
• Partner with NOC to make sure network performance is optimized
• Direct interface to other vendors that work with the company
• Research and development roles
• Works with the business development team to provide new business solutions
• Identify new opportunities for operational efficiency and eliminate processes or activities
that are not adding value
• Co-design (to be consulted) and implement/integrate the ATM, MPLS and IP Networks
• Maintain and support the ATM, MPLS and IP networks
• Be consulted in the planning and design and implementation phase of the network roll-
out and upgrades
• Make sure to get vendor acceptance tests
• Perform project close-out, ensure corresponding documentation and sign off integration
5. • Ensure systems are meeting SLA
• Design and implementation of IP telephony network using Cisco Callmager express and
Cisco unity express for Unicem Calabar
• Design and implementation of Unified wireless network using mesh architecture for
MOBIL Management housing estate, Eket, Uyo
• Design and Implementation of TOTAL Cameroun and Abidjan Mega WAN project
comprising of Qos, security, voice, network management.
• Staging and Project managing of DHL Cisco core network equipment in Dubai for
deployment in other DHL locations.
• Staging and Project managing of DHL Cisco customer edge equipments in Dubai for
deployment in other DHL locations.
• Design and implementation of British Airways Voip solution linking Nigeria and BA UK
office
• Site survey, design and network equipment quotation for wireless mesh solution for
University of Nigeria Nsukka and Enugu campuses.
EDUCATION:
• 1999 – 2005 Electronic Engineering Department, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
• MBA (BRADFORD) - INVIEW
QUALIFICATION:
• B. Engr. Electronic Engineering (SECOND CLASS, UPPER DIVISION)
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS:
• CCNA (CERTIFIED)
• CCNP – (CERTIFIED)
• CCDA (CERTIFIED)
• CCIE LAB (ATTEMPTED)
• CISCO SALES EXPERT (CERTIFIED)
• IP TELEPHONY EXPRESS (IPTX) CERTIFIED
TRAININGS ATTENDED:
• CISCO SYSTEM ENGINEER’S TRAINING ON UNIFIED COMMUNICATION-
NIGERIA
• CISCO MOBILITY WORKSHOP - NIGERIA
• CISCO VOICE OVER IP (CVOICE) - DUBAI
• IMPLEMENTING CISCO UNIFIED CALLMANAGER (V6) PART 1 - DUBAI
• CISCO WIRELESS MESH NETWORKING – DUBAI
• CISCO RF DESIGN FOR WIRELESS MESH NETWORK– DUBAI
• CISCO CRS 1 ESSENTIALS TRAINING – VIRGINIA, USA
6. • CISCO ADVANCED IMPLEMENTING & TROUBLESHOOTING MPLS VPN
NETWORK- TEXAS, USA
• CISCO CARRIER ETHERNET TRAINING – NIGERIA
• PROJECT MANAGEMENT TRAINING – NIGERIA
• CISCO AS9K TRAINING – NIGERIA
• 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE BY STEPHEN COVEY-NIGERIA
• CISCO NEXUS TRAINING – NIGERIA
• CISCO DWDM TRAINING - NIGERIA
• CCIE LAB TRAINING – NIGERIA
• EPC TRAINING - NIGERIA
REFERENCES: ON REQUEST
7. • CISCO ADVANCED IMPLEMENTING & TROUBLESHOOTING MPLS VPN
NETWORK- TEXAS, USA
• CISCO CARRIER ETHERNET TRAINING – NIGERIA
• PROJECT MANAGEMENT TRAINING – NIGERIA
• CISCO AS9K TRAINING – NIGERIA
• 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE BY STEPHEN COVEY-NIGERIA
• CISCO NEXUS TRAINING – NIGERIA
• CISCO DWDM TRAINING - NIGERIA
• CCIE LAB TRAINING – NIGERIA
• EPC TRAINING - NIGERIA
REFERENCES: ON REQUEST