Odeyemi Olajide Isaac is a Project Manager with over 15 years of experience in fiber optic network planning, implementation, operation and maintenance in Nigeria. He has experience managing large fiber optic projects valued over $1 billion USD, including the Glo1 Submarine OFC cable from the UK to Nigeria. Currently he is the Manager of Fiber Network at Galaxy Backbone Limited, where he oversees planning and maintenance of the national fiber optic backbone network. He holds an MBA and certifications in fiber optic installation and design.

1. 61, Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent E-Mail: odeyemijr@yahoo.com
Wuse 2 Phone No.: 08155571330
Abuja : 08070893592
Nigeria : 08032172203
ODEYEMI OLAJIDE ISAAC
I am a career-oriented Project Manager with a desire to excel. My experience spans the InfoTech and Telecommunication sector
in Nigeria. Fiber Optic Backbone and Metro Design and Implementation, Quality Assurance Monitoring, Link Budget
Planning, Systems Network Engineering and Operation and Maintenance. I have handled Fiber Optic Project of over
10,000km valued over 10Billion Naira successfully; I am currently being deployed to oversee the Glo1
Submarine OFC cable from Bude (UK) to Nigeria, which is valued at $1Billion.
PERSONAL DATA
SURNAME : Odeyemi
OTHER NAMES : Olajide Isaac
SEX : Male
DATE OF BIRTH : 27th
January, 1972
MARITAL STATUS : Married
LOCAL GOVT. AREA : Ifedore
STATE OF ORIGIN : Ondo
NATIONALITY : Nigerian
STATEMENT OF INTENT: To be an active part of a small team in a strong and dynamic organization. To be seen as an
individual who has a clear understanding of where the greater challenges to the growth, expansion and profit of the organization
abounds and one who knows how to approach such in a manner that is in the best interest of the company.
I am a smart, result oriented individual who is highly self-motivated and who believes so much in team work. I have a knack for
taking on new challenges and also have an understanding to cope with change and can adapt easily to new environment. I have a
demonstrable ability to work with little or no supervision and an usual drive to achieve targets and goals for myself.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED WITH DATES
 1999 Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, in Collaboration with
College of Computer Engineering Technology, Akure.
 1997 Citizenship and Leadership Training School, Lagos.
 1995-1997 Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti
 1992-1994 Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti
 2008 – 2010 Ladoke Akintola University, Ogbomosho
 2010-2012 Ladoke Akintola University, Ogbomosho
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2. ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS WITH GRADE
 2010 – 2012 Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho
MBA
 2008 – 2010 Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho
(PGD Electrical/Electronic Engineering)
 2006 FOA Certified Fibre Optic Technician (CFOT)
 2004 Brand-Rex Structured Cabling Certified Installer
 1999 Certificate (Computer Engineering)
(Distinction)
 1997 Certificate of Attendance of Citizenship and Leadership Training
 1995-1997 Higher National Diploma (Electrical/Electronic Engineering)
(Upper Credit)
 1992-1994 National Diploma (Electrical/Electronic Engineering)
(Lower Credit)
CERTIFICATION
• FOA Certified Fibre Optic Technician (CFOT) 2007
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
• Member, Nigeria Society of Engineers MNSE
TRAININGS ATTENDED
 Training on Professional / Strategic Selling Skills
BICSI Training on (Structured Cabling) 2004
 Installer 1
 Installer 11
 Technician
 Brand Rex Training
Corning Training (Fibre Optics Installation) 2004
 TS LAN 500
 TS LAN 500 Design
 TS LAN 500 Telco (Outside Plant Installation)
FIBRE OPTICS CABLE DESIGN, PLANING AND DEPLOYMENT
Digital Bridge Institute (DBI), Abuja 2006
Transmission Network DWDM Technology in Alcatel-Lucent
Terrestial Network, Facilitator from Alcatel University,
France. Alcatel 1626LM R3.0 2009
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3. OptiX OSN 3800/6800/8800 (OTN) NMC Operation
Training – Huawei University, China. 2015
Optix NG SDH Equipment (Packet) NMC Operation
Training – Huawei University, China. 2015
WORKING EXPERIENCE
 May 2014 – Till Date Galaxy Backbone Limited
61, Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent
Wuse 2,Abuja
olajide.odeyemi@galaxybackbone.com.ng
Department: Technical Services
POST: (Manager, Fiber Network)
Job function:
 Planning of National OFC Backbone and Metro Ring.
 Implementation of Transmission Nodes for Metro as well as National
Backbone.
 Material forecasting and Procurement for smooth functioning of the
project.
 Coordination with Huawei and other Contractors for Technical
Support.
 Planning and Finalization on BOQ for National DWDM Network
 Coordinating the Contractors in charge of Maintenance of all the
Galaxy Backbone OFC in all regions in Nigeria.
 Monitor the utilization and leasing of the OFC.
 Coordinate the Preventive & Corrective Maintenance of Galaxy
Backbone OFC around the country.
 May 2010 – May 2014 Globacom Limited
38, Saka Tinubu Street
Off Adeola Odeku Street,
Victoria Island, Lagos
Website: www.gloworld.com
Department: 3G Unit
POST: (3G Rollout Coordinator Huawei & ZTE)
Job function:
 Supervise the survey of the existing sites presently on 2G and
compare with the requirement for 3G.
 Design the outdoor shelter for 2G/3G sites
 Check the available space on the Mast and the height to which the
poles for the 3G antenna will be positioned.
 Verify the power requirement for 2G/3G
 Design the layout of the shelter to know where each equipment will be
positioned.
 Supervise the commissioning of the 2G / 3G BTS and BSC of ZTE,
ALU and Huawei and also driving test of the sites.
 Implementation of 3G in Abuja, Minna, Kaduna, Kano, Zaria, Enugu,
Onitsha, Aba, Umuahia, Benin, Warri, Lagos, Abeokuta, Ijebu Ode,
Ife, Ibadan, Ilorin, Ogbomosho, Markudi, Lafia, Akwanga etc.
 Supervision of the WO (Work Order) implementation on NSS/BSS
and WO on IP.
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4.  Supervision of site Swap for Swap sites and Bringing on new 3G sites
withing the delivery period.
 Raising Contract memo for approval on new 3G cities with the
corporation of Planning department.
 Supervise/follow up on the delivery of 3G materials to site and time
frame for the NodeB and MW to be installed and integrated into the
network.
 Coordinate the installation of Huawei NE40 Router Nationwide
 November 2008 – May 2010 Globacom Limited
25, Saka Tinubu Street
Off Adeola Odeku Street,
Victoria Island,
Lagos State
Website: www.gloworld.com
Department: Glo Gateway
POST: Project Manager (Submarine OFC)
Job function:
 Supervised the Alcatel Submarine Network experts for Glo1
Submarine Fiber Optic Cable laying from Bude in UK to Nigeria,
$1Billion project.
 Be in charge of the O & M as soon as the link is handed over to
Globacom in May 2009.
 Supervise the installation of the intermediate and end equipments like
Repeaters between BU’s and WDM.
 See to day to day running of the Glo1 Submarine OFC cable and give
technical support when a lease line or circuit is needed by any
customer or any Country along where the Submarine cable passed.
 The Submarine cable has 32 STM64 capacity (10GB/s) Capacity,
which will act as a new hub to West Africa and rest of Africa
countries.
 June 2008 – November 2008 Globacom Limited
25, Saka Tinubu Street
Off Adeola Odeku Street,
Victoria Island,
Lagos State
Website: www.gloworld.com
Department: Glo BroadAccess
POST: Project Coordinator
Job function
Planning
 Planning of National OFC Backbone and Metro Ring.
 Implementation of Transmission Nodes for Metro as well as National Backbone.
 Material forecasting and Procurement for smooth functioning of the project.
 Coordination with Alcatel Lucent and other Contractors for Technical Support.
 Planning and Finalization on BOQ for National DWDM Network
 Coordinating the Contractors in charge of Maintenance of all the Globacom OFC in the
four regions in Nigeria.
 Monitor the utilization and leasing of the OFC.
 Coordinate the Preventive & Corrective Maintenance of Globacom OFC around the
country.
 Following up on the Planning and Implementation of OFC connectivity between
Globacom office in Nigeria and Globacom office in Rep. of Benin.
 Planning and Implementation of connecting all our MSCs & BSCs in Nigeria with a
Fiber and join it to the existing Backbone or Metro.
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5.  Planning the OFC backbone connectivity of the Southern Route: Ibadan – Ife – Ilesha –
Oshogbo, Oshogbo – Igbeti – Shaki – Ogbomosho – Ilorin, Warri – Abraka – Agbor,
Ore – Ondo – Akure, Owerri – Okigwe – Umuahia, Ore – Okitipupa, Orlu BSC – Nnewi
BSC, Lagos BSCs Connectivity.
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 2005 – 2008 Globacom Limited
25, Saka Tinubu Street
Off Adeola Odeku Street,
Victoria Island,
Lagos State
Website: www.gloworld.com
Department: Glofixed
POST: Fiber Optics Transmission Planning / Operation and Maintenance
Job function
Planning
 Planning of the Fibre Metro of Glo sites in Lagos, Abeokuta, Ijebu ode – Ijebu Igbo,
Kaduna, Zaria, Benin, Kano and Abuja.
 Planning and Supervision of the Fibre Backbone of Globacom from, Lagos – Ijebu Ode
– Ore – Benin – Warri – Kiama(Repeater Station) – PH –Aba – Umuahia – Owerri –
Akwa(Repeater Station) – Enugu.
 Part of the planning and Supervision of the Fibre Backbone Linking the MSC 1 (Saka
Tinubu) – MSC 2 (Oregun)
 Planned & supervised the Fibre Link between MSC 2 (Oregun) – MTN (Data Center)
Ojota.
 Planning of the Fiber Optic link of Nigeria – Coutonou – Porto Novo
 Planning and Implementation of fiber optic linking these cities; Benin – Ekpoma –
Auchi, Ilesha – Akure – Owo – Ifon, Ilorin – Minna, Ibadan – Offa, Enugu – Markurdi,
Auchi – Asaba, Owo – Auchi, Enugu – Abakaliki, Ore - Okitipupa,
Civil Work Supervision
 Coordinate all the Fibre Backbone and Metro of Globacom all over the country.
 Making material requisition for the contractors and making sure they submit weekly
reports to me every Thursday morning.
 Supervising the Civil Acceptance tests and making sure the standards are adhered with.
 Supervising the Calibrations of the Hand Holes (HH) to HH to make sure they conform
to the requirements.
 Supervising the Blowing or Pulling of the Fibre to avoid damage during pulling or
blowing.
 Make sure the Joint Boxes that are close to the road sides are filled with sand to avoid
damage when Lorries stand on them.
 Signing off the contractor from site when the requirements are met.
Fibre Optics Acceptance Test
 Check the materials the contractors are going to use for splicing.
 Oversee the Fibre Acceptance test, Electrical test, earthing test.
 Check that the Fibre cable are well managed to avoid kink to the cable
 Calculate the assume loss to make sure that the attenuation from end to end conforms to
standard.
 To also confirm that there is no fibre mismatch during splicing
 Performing the 5% Quality Inspection of all our Fiber Projects before commissioning
the links all over the country.
 Always demand for PAT documentation e.g. Softcopy & Hardcopy of OTDR Traces,
Power meter reading, As built of the OFC link, Line diagram of the Fiber termination.
Operation and Maintenance
 Supervising the maintenance of all the Fibre Routes in the Country.
 Rescuing the link whenever there is fibre break by performing temporary splicing
pending the time permanent solution will be provided to reduce the down time. This
involves using CamSplice machine.
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6.  Drafting the scope of work for the contractors to maintain in handling our OFC metro &
Backbone maintenance.
 Make sure the contractors adhere to on call OFC repair whenever there is a fiber cut.
 Handling the procurement of Tools like OTDR, Power Meter, Splicing Machine,
Camsplice etc.
 Also coordinate to make sure the link is not down for more than one hour when
permanent splicing is to take place.
 Supervision of Preventive & Corrective maintenance of OFC, preventive maintenance is
carrying out monthly in all the regions.
 2003 – 2005 BT Technology Limited
6th
Floor, Bookshop House
50/52, Broad Street,
P. O. Box 10237, Marina,
Lagos State
+234 - 1 - 2633825, 2637073, 2634756, Fax: +234 - 1 - 2634922
Website: www.bttechltd.com
POST: Head, Fibre Optics Department
Job function
Bagco Bags
 Planning, Laying and Splicing of Fibre Optics to Link Bagco factory to their Admin
office
 Planning and Executing the LAN 165nodes of Bagco Bags, Lagos and Kano
Ibeto Group, Nnewi
 Planning, Laying and Splicing of Fibre to Link Various offices of IBETO Group
Factory at Nnewi
 Commissioning the Fibre link of all the factories at Ibeto group, Nnewi.
Conoil, Apapa
 Troubleshooting and Re-termination of faulty fiber link at Conoil Apapa by Anaerobic
termination.
 Planning and Executing the LAN of Conoil, Warri.
Vmobile Nigeria
 Planning, Laying, Splicing, Testing and Commissioning the 96 core Fibre Link between
1st
Floor – 5th
Floor of Vmobile at Oyin Jolayemi
 Splicing of Fibre Optics that link Vmobile office at Olakunle Bakare to their office at
Oyin Jolayemi
NRC, Ebute Metta
 Planning, Laying and terminating of fibre Optics using Fussion & Anaerobic method of
termination at Nigeria Railway Cooperation, Ebute Metta and Lagos.
Globacom Limited
 Planning, Pulling, Splicing, Testing and commission the 96 core Fibre link between
Nitel, Kano and Globacom, Kano.(3.756KM)
Bond Bank
 Planning and design of Data Centre of the branches of the bank all over the country.
 Maintaining the Data Centre of the bank.
ETB (Equitorial Trust Bank)
 Project planning and Execution
 Installation of Earthing and Grounding System at Awolowo Road branch
General Duties
 Project planning and Execution
 Producing Schematic Technical Diagrams
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7.  Maintenance and repair of Computer Systems and Peripherals
 Repair of simple Electrical equipment and System Power components
 Installation of Earthing and Grounding Systems
 Installation of LAN and WAN
 Preparing Reports
 Laying and Termination of Fibre using ST and SC Connector.
 Splicing of Fibre Optics using M90 Fuser Splicer
 Using of OTDR to test fibre link to know the Length, if there is fault and the quality of
termination.
 2001 - 2003 Systems Konsult Limited
7, McNeil Road, off Montgomery Road
Sabo, Yaba
Lagos State
POST: Customer Engineer (Hardware & Systems Software)
Job function
 Networking of Bagco Nigeria Limited
 Networking of Unilag (DLI)
 Networking of NEMA, Abuja
 Maintenance and Repair of CMD Systems
 Maintenance of Lagos State Chambers of Commerce Systems
 Supply and Installation of FABB Community Bank Systems
 Networking of the Account Section of LCCI, Lagos
 Networking of Independent Community Bank, Lagos
 Presently working on the Networking of FAMAD Nig. Ltd., Lagos
 1999 - 2001 Digital Data Services Limited
(Computer Systems Professional)
34, McNeil Road, off Montgomery Road
P. O. Box 933, Yaba, Lagos
POST: Field Engineer
Job function
 Maintenance of MICR & NCR Machines of Bank of the North
 Alignment & Reprogramming of MICR & NCR Machines
 Installation and Supply of Computers
 Servicing of Computers
 Networking of Computers
 1998 Elf Petroleum Nig. Ltd.
Port-Harcourt
(Service Year)
Job function
 Maintenance of Rig Equipment
 1995 Ondo State Electricity Board (OSEB)
Alagbaka, Akure
(Industrial Training)
REFEREES: Available on request.
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