Tunde Makinde

An Experienced Optical Network Expert with over 15 years of experience in the evolution, design, implementation, and operations of large scale and complex optical network infrastructure. Successfully managed the planning, deployment and operation of several mid and large-scale and multi-vendor based optical and MPLS network infrastructure, multiple 10G/40G/100G/400G ultra long haul, metro transmission backbone based on CWDM/DWDM, SDH/SONET/OTN, and Carrier Ethernet services which created unlimited access for several applications (enterprise, mobile, and broadband) across several markets in North America, Africa, and the Middle East.

SENIOR OPTICAL NETWORK ENGINEER - META - Fremont, California (through INFOGAIN CORP)

(2025-05 - 2025-10)

• Deploy, implement, and test DWDM/Roadm network based on network growth plan.
• Provision optical and IP resources (Transponders, routers, oadm chassis etc..) to add backbone capacities and enable network growth and empower new network feature and applications.
• Analyse network build requirements and use internal tools to create Engineering Design packages and generate Bill of Materials and create implementation documents.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network issues using tool and analysing logs.
• Carry out end-to-end testing of newly provisioned network channels and circuits before handling over to the Network Operations teams.

OPTICAL & ETHERNET NEWORK SPECIALIST - Hydro One Telecoms - Etobicoke, ON

(2021-09 - 2025-02)

• Plan, design, and review DWDM/Roadm/OTN architectures for network integration and expansion to meet business and clients needs
• Implemented a network-wide capacity deployment by upgrading backhauls from 10G to 100G/200G/400G capacities using Ciena OME, RLS 6500 and Cisco ONS photonic OTN/Roadm infrastructure.
• Perform migration of customer circuits from existing 10G links to newly deployed 100G/200G backhauls across the network thereby improving service qualities.
• Perform network change impact evaluation and implement upgrade (software and hardware) from Ciena OME 6500 Release 12.85 to 15.50 without impact to customer services
• Resolve all fault tickets assigned by the NOC team to meet network availability and quality targets
• Help Provisioning and Field teams during service provisioning and activation by providing second level expertise to resolve technical roadblocks.
• Update network diagrams, site as-is documents after network change to reflect current realities and enhance operation supports.
• Perform extensive network performance audit, recommend and implemented changes authorized by the Change Advisory Board, which has resulted in improved network KPIs
• Analyze, review and implement engineering and operation design documents for effective implementation with zero unplanned outages.
• Perform staging in the lab for all new Ciena 6500 equipment to meet delivery and migration timelines.
• Upgraded the eastern Ontario backhaul from 10G to 100G and to 400G (2*200G - CFP2) backhaul which resolved congestion issues and reduced utilization to less than 18%
• Perform proactive network audits of the transport network to identify and resolve performance and utilization events before they become issues

Optical Network Specialist - Elektric Planet - ON

(2017-11 - 2021-08)

• Performed network capacity audit/analysis and reviewed/developed designs to effectively utilize network capacity
• Drove optical transport network capacity expansion initiatives that resolved the challenges of meeting up with customer orders and activating new service/circuit.
• Provided second line support to Network Operations Center to resolve all transport (Cisco ONS 15454, NCS2000, Ciena Waveserver and OME 6500, and Fujitsu T700) related faults.
• Completed over 15 network consolidation projects across Ontario which modernized the Optical network infrastructure to a fully protected 400G ring
• Handled daily operations of the Cogeco optical network infrastructure; includes fault resolutions, circuit creation/deletion, capacity upgrades, decommissioning to meet business and network needs.
• Carry out end-to-end testing of newly provisioned network channels and circuits before handling over to the Network Operations teams.
• Performed end-to-end validation testing (Y. 1731) of newly established fiber optics link to certify that they are fit to transport customer services.

Senior Network Engineer - MTN (Mobile Telecommunication Network)

(2008-03 - 2017-04)

• Modernized legacy fixed xWDM to a ROADM with GMPLS (ASON control plane) which reduced OPEX by over 60%, improved capacity grooming and network resilience
• Designed and implemented meshed metro Ethernet network based on IEEE 802.17 which massively improved bandwidth availability for both residential and commercial clients
• Resolved massive network congestion issues by creating and driving a structured framework for bandwidth/wavelength utilization both on the SONET/SDH and DWDM layers of the network which improved both network and business performance
• Developed strategies for optical network expansion with minimal impact on existing services and improved coverage by more than 70% in 5 years.
• Provided Tier-3 support for network fault and issue resolution of all SONET/DWDM/OTN tickets
• Acted as DWDM/ROADM/OTN Subject Matter Expert in complex projects to provide needed requirements
• Participated in the Change Advisory Board meetings to evaluate every network change proposal; the business need, the impact, and the rollback plan
• Worked with engineering and design teams to finalize engineering and AS-BULIT design documents used as guidelines during installation and circuit provisioning.
• Prepared work orders for new service requests and collaborated with relevant teams in the value chain to ensure requirements are clearly defined and communicated
• Performed routine audit of network to identify, isolate, and log faults and incidences to ensure network quality KPIs are met

Consultant, Network Design & Integration - Ericsson

(2007-06 - 2008-06)

• Planned and designed customer CWDM/DWDM/SDH networks (IP over SDH, IP over DWDM, etc.)
• Performed site surveys before installation to capture useful site data and measurements to produce accurate AS-IS drawings and network diagrams using AutoCAD and Visio
• Designed transmission network optimization solutions and drove all engagements with customers to deliver given KPIs
• Collaborated with Key Account Managers (MTNN, ZAIN, and New Accounts) to design network Solutions and considered alternatives to ensure Sales Target and customer requirements are met.
• Performed all fiber Link Budget calculations, evaluated quality and availability objectives, power budget, and capacity planning
• Prepared both High and Low-Level Design documents used as inputs in RFx, BoQ and BoM.

Optical Transmission Engineer - Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

(2005-03 - 2007-06)

• Participated in fiber optics project initiation and kick-off meetings to engage all stakeholders; defined and analyzed requirement, plan schedules, created integration plan, and assigned resources
• Carried out site surveys as part of the processes to design a long-haul and metro Fiber Optics Network
• Designed network architectures to meet end-user requirements (bandwidth, add/drop, protection etc.)
• Prepared templates for installation/integration documentations, Issues Log, Risk Register, Incidence escalations, progress documentation which are used throughout project lifecycle and stored as organizational asset
• Designed and Implemented SDH/SONET & CWDM/DWDM fiber optics transmission backbones
• Prepared both High and Low-Level Design documents used as inputs in RFI, RFq, BoQ and BoM
• Reviewed technical implementation progresses of all ongoing installations and configurations to ensure high-level compliance with scope and quality definition
• Commissioned and configured all Huawei metro and backbone DWDM and SDH/SONET equipment in accordance with specifications in the project engineering and configuration plans

Workplace Communication - Ryerson University

B.Sc. - Computer Science - University of Ilorin

Diploma - Computer Science in Computer Science - Kwara State Polytechnic