KEVIN MUGAMBI MIKWA
Nairobi
Summary
Dynamic Core Network Manager with 8+ years of experience in software development, network design, security, and project management. Adept at leveraging data to solve complex challenges and drive successful large-scale projects. Proven leader in building and managing resilient core and access networks, delivering multi-million-dollar projects on time and within budget. Skilled in leading cross-functional teams and collaborating with global partners to optimize operations, enhance cybersecurity, and achieve cost savings. Expertise in project planning, execution, and stakeholder management, aligning technical solutions with business objectives.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Core Network Manager
Wananchi Group
12.2022 - Current
- Led cross-functional teams in re-designing and implementing the Wananchi Group's core network infrastructure across Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, improving performance, scalability, security and uptime to 99.9%
- Developed a network management system using C#, bash and MySql that improved network monitoring and automated reporting thus reducing manual intervention by up to 50%
- Mitigated a major DDoS attack, restoring 95% network uptime within hours
- Deployed CDNs (Meta, Cloudflare, Akamai, Google), reducing IP transit costs by $1.2M annually
- Led the planning and execution of multi-million-dollar network upgrade projects, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with strategic goals
- Key in formulating Wananchi Group's IT security policy guidelines, disaster recovery plan and business continuity plan
Access Network Engineer
Wananchi Group
01.2018 - 11.2022
- Spearheaded the largest access network expansion, doubling head-end capacity for future growth and enabling the onboarding of over 150,000 more homes
- Developed software to automate monitoring and minor fault resolution, thereby reducing manual intervention and creating a way for the introduction of a network preventive maintenance team that reduced potential outages by 50%
- Improved GPON network security by reducing broadcast domains from 2,000 to 500 users
- Conceived, created and oversaw a project to commission a new data center that serves 30,000 customers
NOC Engineer
Wananchi Group
02.2016 - 12.2017
- Built custom software solutions to automate fault detection, ticket raising and reporting thereby improving SLA times by 50%
- Built and deployed a more secure NOC LAN and created a centralized database for network reports storage
Software Developer
Vance Computers Ltd
02.2012 - 12.2017
- Built a custom comprehensive point of sale software using C# and Mysql that was deployed to over 100 hotels, restaurants and supermarkets
Education
Bachelor of Science - Telecommunication & Information Engineering
JKUAT
Nairobi05-2016
Skills
- Software development
- Systems Administration
- Routing and switching
- Team Management
- Database Management
- Network security
- Systems security
- Project Management
Timeline
Core Network Manager
Wananchi Group
12.2022 - Current
Access Network Engineer
Wananchi Group
01.2018 - 11.2022
NOC Engineer
Wananchi Group
02.2016 - 12.2017
Software Developer
Vance Computers Ltd
02.2012 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Science - Telecommunication & Information Engineering
JKUAT
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