Develop and maintain project plans, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
Monitor project progress and performance, identifying and addressing any issues or risks that may impact project delivery.
Coordinate with internal teams and suppliers to ensure the successful execution of the site.
Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, permits, and safety standards.
Manage stakeholder expectations, communicating project status and resolving any issues or conflicts.
Provide regular project updates and reports to senior management and other stakeholders.
Director Technical
Optace Ltd
01.2018 - 12.2022
Coordinating and managing the Technical department which includes workshop repairs, site surveys installations and commissioning of server rooms and data centers, site repairs and preventive maintenance services.
Preparation of section budgets, tools and equipment management, spares sourcing and store quantity levels tracking for restocking.
Scheduling and supervision of services in power protection, cooling and data center/ server rooms including site surveys, installation and commissioning, repairs and preventive maintenance services.
Training and appraisal of staff, Planning and coordinating for specific product training at the manufacturer centers for extensive knowledge acquisition and licensing.
Provide team leadership to a team of Field service engineers.
Plan training for field service representatives and ensure completion of assigned internal training.
Do continuous performance reviews with the team and annual performance review submissions.
Provide technical and career mentorship to team reporting to you.
Represent the services department in meetings and cross-functional initiatives.
Represent the company at high level technical meetings with clients.
Producing and costing bill of quantities for use by the sales teams for sales purposes.
Briefing relevant staff on nature and characteristics of the project and appoint duties and timelines.
Regularly visit, monitor & manage the ongoing installation.
Update consultants and clients on Modern Data Centre designs & considerations.
Ensure technical personnel are equipped with proper PPEs, tools and test equipment by replacing the ones that are worn out.
Liaise with the project managers to come up with project schedules and scope for smooth execution and completion of projects.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Project Manager
Numeriqa Company Ltd
Nairobi
11.2015 - 12.2017
Company Overview: Nairobi, Kenya
Providing leadership during site preparation.
Ensure installation quality to the customers.
Support the sales transfer.
Field leader responsible for the on-site activities.
Achieve customer satisfaction through the best possible site management and installation quality.
Assess sales feasibility for equipment. Set accurate delivery, installation and clinical application key dates.
Coordinate the field operations till handover.
Ensure compliance with contractual requirements and local regulations.
Complete all planned Quality & Compliance training within the defined deadlines.
Identify and report any quality or compliance concerns and take immediate corrective action as required.
Drive continuous improvement on all related processes, work instructions, and procedures.
Nairobi, Kenya
OSP /ISP Fiber Optic Design Engineer
Huawei Technologies (K) Ltd
Nairobi
09.2014 - 10.2015
Company Overview: Nairobi, Kenya
Carry out site survey(s) and Produce BOQ(s).
Design National Fiber Optic Backbone installations and related Infrastructure.
Produce & forward to the relevant sales staff an accurately costed BOQ inclusive of all labor hours.
Oversee all datacenter projects from design through implementation to handover and upgrade.
Brief relevant staff on nature and characteristics of the project and appoint duties and timelines.
Frequently visit, monitor & manage the ongoing installation.
Ensure the electrical integrity of all systems Installed.
Train client(s) on equipment usage.
Nairobi, Kenya
Field Engineer
Numeriqa Company Ltd
Nairobi
11.2013 - 09.2014
Company Overview: Nairobi, Kenya
Design, Implementation Maintenance (overhead and Underground Power Lines).
Commissioning.
Handover.
Client training.
Preventive maintenance and Receiving Permits to work.