Ombasa N. Abuya

Fiber & Wireless Infrastructure Technician | Rigger
Nairobi, KE.

About

Highly skilled and results-driven Fiber Optic Technician with over 3 years of experience in telecommunications, specializing in end-to-end deployment, maintenance, and optimization of complex fiber-optic networks. Proven expertise in network monitoring, incident resolution, and delivering exceptional service, alongside a versatile skill set in frontend development. Combines technical precision and operational excellence to ensure high service quality and drive customer satisfaction.

Work

Techminds Technologies
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Fiber Rigger and Technician

Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya

Summary

Led end-to-end deployment, maintenance, and troubleshooting of fiber optic infrastructure for residential and field environments, ensuring high-quality service delivery and technical precision.

Highlights

Led FTTH deployment teams, overseeing daily connections for up to 5 clients across Nairobi, Kiambu, and Kajiado counties, ensuring timely installations and high service quality.

Spearheaded seamless network integration projects, commissioning new fiber links with zero post-implementation faults, significantly enhancing network capacity and reliability.

Conducted comprehensive site surveys and assessments for accurate network planning and deployment, ensuring adherence to National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) and safety protocols.

Installed and terminated fiber optic cables in diverse indoor and outdoor environments, including last-mile drop connections, while performing routine inspections and scheduled maintenance.

Tested and troubleshooted fiber optic lines, identifying faults and implementing effective repairs to optimize network performance.

Adrian Kenya Limited
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IT Support Analyst (NOC)

Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya

Summary

Managed Network Operations Center (NOC) functions, ensuring high availability and reliability of FTTH services through real-time monitoring, incident resolution, and continuous service improvement.

Highlights

Mentored and trained five first-level NOC technicians, resulting in a 25% improvement in incident resolution time and enhanced service delivery.

Monitored network performance using PRTG and Cacti, proactively detecting faults to maintain 99.9% service uptime across FTTH services.

Performed incident response and root cause analysis, contributing to a 30% decrease in recurring network faults.

Maintained and optimized SDH and Ethernet-based network infrastructure, achieving a 20% reduction in system downtime.

Provided expert-level technical consultancy to clients for network provisioning, achieving high customer satisfaction levels.

Education

Zetech University
Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya

Bachelor of Science

Information Technology

Grade: Second Class Upper

Mount Kenya University
Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya

Diploma

Business Information Technology

Grade: Credit 1

Certificates

Advanced Excel & Data Analytics Training

Issued By

CPF Consulting

Full Stack Software Engineering

Issued By

Moringa School, Nairobi

Skills

Fiber Rigger
Tower Climbing
Safety Harness Use
Fiber Optic Cable Installation
Fiber Optic Termination
FTTH Deployment
RF & Antenna Installation
Network Troubleshooting
Network Testing
Optical Power Meter
OTDR Usage
Wireless Communications Equipment
Preventive Maintenance
Record Keeping
Safety Compliance
NESC Standards
Team Collaboration
Client Interaction
Fibre Networks
DWDM
OTN
SDH
Ethernet
IP/MPLS
ISIS
BGP
L2VPN
Nokia Equipment
Huawei Equipment
Mikrotik Equipment
Juniper Equipment
Tejas Networks
Cacti
PRTG
MRTG
NPM
BMC Safaricom Remedy
B/OSS Tools
Inventory Management Systems
CFOT
CCNA
SLA Compliance
Traffic Analysis
Disaster Recovery
Communication
Mentorship
Analytical Skills
Problem-Solving
Client Relationship Management
Collaboration
Prioritization
Frontend Development
Software Environments