isaac larbi

Dedicated and result-driven I.T and Telecom personnel with over 10 years working experience in diverse fields with highly successful background in the achievement of profitable business growth. I am experienced in working in startups and leadership brands, in competitive technological advancement with primary focus on customer delivery and company satisfaction while ensuring optimum impact.

I have worked in several roles including Management and Team Lead, Solution Integration, Design and Sales, Consultation and Technical Support, Teaching and Mentoring, Application Development, IT, Networking and Security, Technical Support, CS and PS Core Network and Interconnect, OSS Systems Management, Customer Network Support(CNS), Network Deployment and Integration (NDI) and Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Support under Voice (CS Core, MSS, IMS, VoLTE), UDM/UDC), Cloud(NFVI, CNIS, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, vMWare), PS with 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, EPC Technologies, Operations and Support Systems (OSS) and other domain systems experience roles.

I have also worked in the capacity of a Software Developer and IT Technical Support.

I possess excellent technical expertise, great leadership and interpersonal communication and negotiation skills and the ability to develop and maintain mutually beneficial internal and external relationships. I enjoy being part of, as well as managing, motivating and training, a successful and productive team and thrive in highly pressurized and challenging working environments.

• Solutions and Systems Integrations for new and already existing systems.
  Computer Programming and Application development (PHP, Python, JS, HTML, CSS, Visual 
• Basic) and Cloud Deployment DevOps (CI-CD)
  Database administration with good capabilities in Queries Language -SQL (Oracle, MS-SQL 
• Server, Sybase ASE/IQ, MySQL)
  IMS-VoLTE (vCSCF, vSBC, vAFG, vMTAS, MRF) Operation and Maintenance
  Cloud NFVI(SDI, CEE) CNIS (Kubernetes) vNFs and cNFs Installation and Configuration, 
• Operation and Maintenance with AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and VMware. 
• 5G Cloud Circuit Core (UDM (CCDM, CCSM, EDA)
  5G Cloud Packet Core EPC (SGSN-MME, EPG, CCPC, CCRC, PCC, PCG) 
• LI-IMS (Lawful Interception) Installation, Operation and Maintenance 
• Operations and Support - CS Core– HLR/HLR-FE, MSC/MSS, MBC, MGW, SBG. Detailed understanding of Ericsson AXE and CPP nodes architecture, GSM/WCDMA core network switching elements, signaling protocols, traffic cases. 
• Ericsson UDC Solution (HLR-FE, HSS-FE, EMA/PG, UPG, CUDB). Startup, Jumpstart and Installation of UDC HW nodes, SW installation, Testing and Expansion. 
• Good understanding troubleshooting of EBS, TSP, BSP and HDS platform-based nodes of Ericsson. Proficient in Startup, Testing, Configuration, Integration, and Upgrades and troubleshooting of Core and RAN and OSS network elements. 
• Network Dimensioning and Optimization Voice, UDM and Cloud nodes.
• Configuration, Operation and Maintenance of Ericsson DSC and STP nodes.
• Experienced in performing APZ and APG OnM, software upgrades on APG, CP and MGW
• Element Manager and MO Shell for CPP nodes (M-MGW, RNC)
• IREG Data, Roaming and Interconnect (Implementation, Testing and Troubleshooting)
• Operations and Support -OSS-RC Business Object, ENIQ, and RAN (BSC, RNC)
• Skilled in using Protocol Analyzer for troubleshooting issues on different protocols. 
• Wireshark tracing and Tektronics Protocol Analyzer- K1205 & K15 and ISUP Decoder
• DT/Scripts preparation and loading for CS Core, IMS and UDM nodes during initial 
• integrations, upgrades in the network and during LIVE operations.
• Ericsson Internal and Support Tools (Winfoil, PRIMUS/METIS, ACT, SMS, MHWeb, SW 
• Gateway, SCCP Decoder, PVLog, SCCP Decoder, GCP Decoder, MGW Decoder, PLEX)
• I.T Infrastructure Management (Computer Hardware, Network & Security Administration) v Website Design, Hosting & Management and SEO
• Operating Systems and Scripting (Windows/Windows Server, Linux/Linux Server, Mac OS) 
• Active Directory, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Dynamics,
• System Analysis and Administration.
• Surveillance, Intrusion Detection, Alarms, Security and Monitoring Devices (CCTV, Access 
• Systems,) and Intercom and Communication Systems configuration and management. 

Bachelor of Applied Business Management (Project Management) - Ensign College – 2023 - Present

BSc Computer Science - University for Development Studies 2009-2013

Diploma in Computer Hardware and Networking - ICL Computer Institute - 2010

Diploma in Computer Software- ICL Computer Institute - 2010

Certificate in Mobile Technology - RLG Communication – 2008

Senior High School - Koforidua Secondary Technical School - 2005-2007

Primary & Junior High School Education - Sarkodee Memorial School - 2005