Aaron Makahamadze

A Telecommunications technologist with more than 20 years experience of delivering value across Africa and Melanesia. A holder of a Full Technological Certificate in Telecommunications (City and Guilds of London Institute), a Honours Degree in Marketing Management and a Masters in Strategic Management and Corporate Governance). I am currently working with Econet Wireless as the Team Leader for Special projects. I have led Operations management for a period of 7 years.

I am married and have three sons of school going age. I am willing to relocate.

1. Currently working with Econet Wireless as a Team leader for Special projects. The Role ensures delivery of Telecommunications and Power projects across the country through contracting firms. I have eight direct reports while I report to the Head of Department. I joined Special Projects in 2018 til date.
2. Operations Manager- Midlands (2011- 2018). The role had the following responsibilities;Develop the operations strategy for the  region

• Develop service level agreements with internal and external stakeholders
• Responsible with Skills development and technical assessments of staff
• Create the Network & Power operational Key performance indicators
• Create the Radio Network operational Key performance indicators
• Coordinate the Radio and Transmission operations activities
• Coordinate maintenance of the power plant and core nodes
• Prepare The Acceptance Test Protocol (ATP) for all Equipment
• Ensure optimal resource usage
• Mentoring of junior staff
• Produce operational reports for senior management

3.Operations & Support Engineer (Ericsson Botswana- 2009 to 2011).

• Configure and Implement OMS Network synchronization 
• Perform Pre-handover network testing
• Configure and set up the Service on Microwave
• Configure 3G traffic –Back hauling 
• Give O&M Support services on OMS Network
• Give O&M support Services on MDRS Network
• Give O&M support services on Mini-link TN Network
• ASP supervision
• Coordinate the maintenance of various transmission equipment
• Assist on the designing of an appropriate DCN Plan
• Implementation of DCN
• Integrate OMS, Mini-link TN & MDRS nodes on SOM
• Attend progress meetings and offer technical advice 
• Carry out knowledge transfer to local employees

• Masters of Commerce in Strategic Management and Corporate governance
• Bachelor of commerce honours degree in marketing management
• Full technological Certificate for telecommunications-City and Guilds of   London
• Diploma in Telecommunications
• Networking N+-Certification