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Angaman Ghislain Hermann Kassi

Angaman Ghislain Hermann Kassi

Packet Core Solution Architect
Abidjan

Profil professionnel

Lead solution architect and lead solution integrator for packet core delivery Supports the integrators during requirement analysis and high-level design phases Experienced in Core Network Integration and Product Configuration in PS domain. Good technical background in core network and IP technology. Good skill in communication. Self-motivated, fast learner and team spirit.

Vue d'ensemble

22
22
years of professional experience
2012
2012
years of post-secondary education

Expérience

Packet Core Solution Architect

Ericsson AB
Abidjan
10.2010 - Current

Orange Burkina Faso cEPC Program (vSGSN, PCC, PCG and cAAT) on NFVI 7
- Main Role: Lead Solution Architect and lead Solution integrator
- Face-to-face discussion with the customer
- Migration strategy presentation
- Consolidate HLD and LLD
- Coordinate cEPC deployment
- Main support for the integrators.
- MME, EPG and SAPC design and script for IMS deployment
- MME, EPG and SAPC integration for IMS deployment
- MME, EPG and SAPC troubleshooting for IMS deployment.
Free Senegal vEPC deployment on NFVI 6 and migration on NFVI 7
- Main Role: Lead Solution Architect and lead Solution integrator
- Face-to-face discussion with the customer
- Migration strategy presentation
- Consolidate HLD and LLD
- Coordinate vEPC deployment
- Main support for the integrators.
- vSGSN-MME deployment and integration
- vEPG deployment and integration
- vAAT deployment and integration
- Packet Core support for NFVI upgrade from NFVI 6 to NFVI7
MTN Benin 5G NSA deployment and commercial launch
- Main Role: Lead Solution Architect and lead Solution integrator
- SGSN-MME configuration update
- EPG configuration update
- IPWorks configuration update
- Testing and troubleshooting
Orange Burkina-Faso 5G NSA deployment and commercial launch
- Main Role Lead Solution Architect and lead Solution integrator
- SGSN-MME configuration update
- EPG configuration update
- IPWorks configuration update
- Testing and troubleshooting

MTN Guinea Conakry vEPC and vSAPC GeoRed introduction
Main Role: Solution Architect and lead Solution integrator
- NIR, HLD, LLD preparation
- vSAPC deployment
- SAPC business design and deployment
- SACC LLD and configuration
- Support for the other node integration
Mobily KSA SAPC Upgrade from NSP 6.1 to SAPC 1.9
Main Role: Solution Architect and lead Solution integrator
- NIR, HLD, LLD preparation
- GEP3 Firmware Upgrade
- DMX installation
- SAPC PNF Deployment
- SAPC business configuration
MTN CongoB PCRF SWAP project (vSACP Geo-Red)
Main Role: Solution Architect and lead Solution integrator
- Kickstart Server Preparation
- vFuel installation
- CEE installation on BSP
- Migrate vFuel to CEE Region
- SAPC VNF Deployment for OpenStack
- Deploy the SAPC for Geographical Redundancy
- SAPC business configuration
TELKOM Kenya vEPC Upgrade project (BSP, vMME and vEPG upgrade)
- BSP Hardware and Software Upgrade
- Redeployment of vMME and software upgrade
- Redeployment of vEPG and software upgrade
Atlantique Telecom CAR (SAPC1.3 BSP PNF Deployment)
Main Role: Solution Architect and lead Solution integrator
- SAPC HLD and LLD
- Installation Server Preparation
- Host Configuration
- SAPC Deployment
- SAPC Configuration
- ESy interface configuration
- SAPC business configuration
- Performing Acceptance test
- Final Backups

Packet Core Network Engineer

Ericsson Hub Senegal
Dakar
10.2007 - 10.2010

Econet Lesotho: Gy integration with ZTE OCS, LTE and CSFB
- MME Integration
- SGw and PGw integration
- DNS update for LTE
- EPG-M backup
- Enabling Credit Control
- Configuring Charging Characteristics Query
- Configuring Credit Control Sessions
- Configuring Quota Reservation and Reporting
- Gy troubleshooting
Econet Zimbabwe: LTE, CSFB, SAPC (Sy interface), DSC integration and PCN OAM
- MME Integration
- SGw and PGw integration
- DNS update for LTE
- SAPC startup and integration
- Diameter Signaling Controller
- SGSN TMO change
- SGSN cleanup
- SGSN redeployment from MKVI to MKVI+ with traffic migration
- SGSN hardware expansion: adding 3rd magazine
- SGSN-MME triples access migration
- RNC integration to SGSN
- iDNS and eDNS hardware and Software migration from bind 9 to IPworks 2014
- iDNS and eDNS reconfiguration for LTE traffic
- EPG migration for deployment in EPS
- Gy integration and testing
- SGSN and GGSN Daily troubleshooting
- SAPC, Sy interface integration with ZTE charging system
Moov Cote d’Ivoire Network Modernization: SGSN-MME, EPG-S, LTE deployment, DPI
(Deep Packet inspection), EBM (Event-Base Monitoring) tools
- Preparation
- EPG upgrade from EPG-M to EPG-S
- Performing Integration and Verification
- Performing Backup and testing Restore
- Performing GSN Support System (GSS) Configuration
- Performing initial installation software of SGSN-MME 2015B mkviii
- Verify Node Status
- Load Configuration
- Performing SW checkpoint and Config Activation
- Performing Integration and Verification
- Performing Backup and testing Restore
- SACC configuration
- SAPC integration with GGSN
- Performing Acceptance test
Airtel Ghana GGSN and SGSN Hardware and Software upgrade
- Preparation Health check on SGSN
- Checkpoint the SC and Backup
- Transfer software to SGSN
- Install software deliverables on SGSN
- Post upgrade Health check on SGSN
- Check the Hardware configuration SAU Level
- Prepare the SAU capacity Expansion Kit
- Install PIUs
- List the New PIUs
- Activate and Verify the SAU capacity Expansion
- Configure the New Router PIUs
- Checkpoint the Software Configuration
- Preparations GGSN Upgrade
- Health Check and Backing up the Current Software
- Preparing the Res and Installing the Perl Distribution
- Upgrading the Configuration Syntax
- Upgrading or Updating a Redundant RE Configuration
2 (7)
Airtel Sierra-Leone, MTN Liberia, Orange Cameroon CGSN Swap and
GGSN configuration
- Preparation
- Performing GGSN initial software installation
- Load Configuration
- Performing Integration and Verification
- Performing Backup and testing Restore
- Performing GSN Support System (GSS) Configuration
- Performing initial installation software of SGSN 2010 mkvi
- Verify Node Status
- Preparing Configuration Script
- Load configuration
- Performing SW checkpoint and Config Activation
- Performing Integration and Verification
- Performing Backup and testing Restore
- Performing Acceptance test
Orange Mali SGSN SGSN 2010B CP2 Upgrade from from 2008B CP07 and
RNC configuration (SIGTRAN)
- Health check on SGSN
- Checkpoint the SC and Backup
- Transfer software to SGSN
- Install software deliverables on SGSN
- Post upgrade Health check on SGSN
- Creation of SS7 over IP Network
- Configure Router Board Packet Filters
- Configuration of SCTP
- Configuration of M3UA
Numbering Plan Change Airtel Seychelles, Moov Togo and MTN Liberia
- Health Check
- Checkpoint and Backup of the Software Configuration
- Modification HLR GT rule configuration
- Modification CCN GT rule configuration
- SGSN ISDN configuration and IMSI Number series
- Start large restart of SGSN
- Checkpoint SC and backup
Orange Mali CGSN split and GGSN configuration
- Preparation
- Performing GGSN initial software installation
- Load Configuration
- Performing Integration and Verification
- Performing Backup and testing Restore
- Performing GSN Support System (GSS) Configuration
- Performing initial installation software of SGSN R8 mkvi
- Verify Node Status
- Load Configuration
- Performing SW checkpoint and Config Activation
- Performing Integration and Verification
- Performing Backup and testing Restore
- Performing Acceptance test
Moov (Benin, Togo, Niger, Republique Centrafricaine and Gabon) Camel
Phase 3 activation for GRPS Roaming:
- Activate CAMEL Phase 3
- Configure SS7 for CAMEL
- Configure the loadsharing between CCN in SGSN
- Checkpoint the New Configuration
- Perform a Large Restart
- Verify GSN Operation
UNITEL ANGOLA (SACC v4 activation):
- Enabling SACC in GGSN
- Enabling Credit Control
- Selecting the Gy+ or Gy Interface
- Authorize a Rule Space for an APN
- Default User Categories
- DAS with a Credit Control Profile
- Configuring the GGSN Diameter Realm Name
- Configuring Diameter Peers
- Service Set Configuration
- Rule Space Configuration
- Configuring a Default Rating Group
- Configuring Additional Rating Groups
- Configuring a Header Rule Set
MTN Guinea Bissau GRPS Roaming (GRX interconnexion):
- External DNS installation and configuration
- IPWorks 5 installation and configuration
- Firewall policy and default route configuration
- Routing, VLAN, VRF management on Routers and Switches (Juniper and Extreme)
- Routing, Zone, VR and Policy Management on Netscreen 208 and ISG 1000 firewalls
- SS7 configuration
Zain Nigeria O&M GPRS (SGSN/GGSN) Support:
- SIGTRAN
- Gb over IP
- Check the In-service Performance (ISP) Log
- Fault Management Alarms (fm_alarm)
- Fault Management Events (fm_events)
- O&M Security Logs
- Mobility Management Logs
- Session Management Logs
- Verify Node Status
- Check Routing Tables
- Other Issues
- Firewall Filters
- Check dropped packets
- SNMP and Alarms
MTN Benin SGSN 8 mkVI 1000 and GGSN R5 M120:
- Performing GSN Support System (GSS) Configuration
- Performing initial installation software of SGSN R8 mkvi
- Verify Node Status
- Load Configuration
- Performing SW checkpoint and Config Activation
- Performing Integration and Verification
- Performing Backup and testing Restore
- Performing Acceptance test
- Preparation
- Performing GGSN initial software installation
- Load Configuration
- Performing Integration and Verification
- Performing Backup and testing Restore
MTN Rwanda SGSN-HLR expansion:
- Performing a Health Check
- Checkpoint and Backup of SGSN 8 dual access
- Add a new GTrules
GPRS Hosted Senegal, Guinee Conakry and Guinee Bissau
- Performing a Health Check
- Checkpoint and Backup of two SGSN 7
- Activate MPLMN feature on two SGSN 7
- Add a new Gb and Gr config
- Testing
GPRS Romaing
- Checking config on the nodes CGSN, IDNS, Firewall and Router
- Create a config file when partners' information is received
- Checkpoint and backup existing config
- Implementation a new config
- Testing and operation handling
- Checkpoint and backup new config
CGSN_OMM Troubleshooting Moov Gabon and Telecel Faso
5 (7)
- Check IP connectivity between CGSN and OMM
- Establish FTP connection between CGSN and OMM
- Check that the Diameter realm is created in CCN and that CCN===>OMM
- Create trace in CCN for the specific MSISDN or APN
Orange Mali
- Activate Inactivity time limit feature on CGSN
- Numbering Plan Change
Rebranding CELTEL LTD
- Review the existing network design.
- Review current running configs of CGSN, iDNS, RADIUS, CCN, ADC, SW, SR
and FW
- Create an updated design to accommodate the needed changes
- Checkpoint and backup existing config and dumps on affected nodes.
- Implement the new design
- Checkpoint and backup new config and dumps on affected nodes.

Computer Technician

ELECMA TECHNOLOGIES / ELECTEC
Abidjan
10.2003 - 07.2007
  • Conduct and realization of projects of conception and optimization of networks of Enterprise
  • To conceive the architecture of the IP network for the integration of new platforms
  • Interconnection and network securement LAN / WAN
  • To assure optimization, the maintenance of the computer system
  • Installation, configuration and administration of operating systems network (WINDOWS NT Server 4.0, Windows 2000)
  • Installation, configuration and administration of the system the messaging Exchange Assure the availability and the security of the system of information
  • Daily surveillance of the good working of the computer system
  • The audit of the system of information for the security and for the future evolution of the network

Formation

MBA Diploma - Master of Business Administration

UNICAF
Malawi
11.2019 - 08.2022

Master’s Degree - Systems And Networks

ETS LOKO
Abidjan (Cote D'Ivoire)

Formation - Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA)

Abidjan
06.2003 - 02.2004

Higher National Diploma - Computer Software Development

ESC-CASTAING
Abidjan
01.1996 - 01.1998

Compétences

  • Good technical background in Packet Core Solutions, integration, and troubleshooting
  • Cloud Execution Environment (CEE), Network Function Virtualisation Infrastructure (NFVI 6 and NFVI 7)
  • Virtual and Native Packet Core (cEPC/vEPC) (PCC, PCG,
    vPCRF,vSGSN,vEPG, vIPWorks) SGSN-MME, SGw, PGw, EPG, SACC, SAPC,
    2G, 3 G, LTE, DSC/DRA (Diameter Signalling Controller), iDNS, eDNS
  • Configure non-SCPs-based interfaces like Gom, Gn, S3, S4, S11, S10
  • Configure and maintain SCTP-based Interface S1-MME, SGs and SBc, Configure Diameter-based Interfaces in SGSN-MME like S6a, Sx and S13
  • Good technical background in IP technology
    - Firewall, Routers, Switch Extreme and Black Diamond configuration, Juniper Router M120 and M320, SSR
    (Smart Services Router) 8010,8020, Juniper Firewall SRX 3400
  • Sens des responsabilités
  • Relation client

Informations complémentaires

  • Passion pour le cinéma [Pays] des années [Décennie]

Personnalisé

  • Preeti Bala Rai, Head of PC & UDM West (MMEA DS SA OCC IP&PC 1), +919582292092, preeti.bala.rai@ericsson.com
  • Imran Syed, Head of Packet Core & IP (MMEA DS SA OCC IP&PC 1), +27834559670, imran.syed@ericsson.com
  • Simo Malinen, CSI/NRO Service Delivery Line Manager, +225 41023873, simo.malinen@ericsson.com
  • Amadou Moustapha, Customer Operations Manager, +221 766 393 495, amadou.moustapha.niang@ericsson.com

Langues

French
Courant
English
Opérationnel

Chronologie

MBA Diploma - Master of Business Administration

UNICAF
11.2019 - 08.2022

Packet Core Solution Architect

Ericsson AB
10.2010 - Current

Packet Core Network Engineer

Ericsson Hub Senegal
10.2007 - 10.2010

Computer Technician

ELECMA TECHNOLOGIES / ELECTEC
10.2003 - 07.2007

Formation - Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA)

06.2003 - 02.2004

Higher National Diploma - Computer Software Development

ESC-CASTAING
01.1996 - 01.1998

Master’s Degree - Systems And Networks

ETS LOKO
Angaman Ghislain Hermann KassiPacket Core Solution Architect