Ademola Adebowale

I am a licensed Air Traffic Safety Electronics Communications Engineer and a retired General Manager Electronics Communications Engineer from Nigerian Airspace Management Agency with 33years post call experience, 22years in Aviation Industry and 11years in the Teaching industry as illustrated in my attached resume /CV.

Presently seeking for job opportunities as Aviation Safety Inspector Position.

General Manager at Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (2021-01 – Present)

Implementing the national policy on planning, design, procurement, installation, reactivation, maintenance and management of Electronic Communication facilities and sub-systems in accordance with ICAO SARPS regulation.

• Managing the general administration of departments
• Leading and directing the operating of Electronic Communication System Personnel

Deputy General Manager at Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (2012-01 – 2021-12)

Implementing the national policy on planning, design, procurement, installation, reactivation, maintenance and management of Electronic Communication facilities and sub-systems in accordance with ICAO SARPS regulation.

• Assisting in the general administration of departments
• Taking charge of a division
• Directing the operating of Electronic Communication System Personnel
• Ensuring that Electronic Communication signals from the systems are within acceptable limits for safety of flights
• Controlling the certification of Electronic Communication systems employed in the safety of flight
• Validating the training requirements of Electronic Communication personnel
• Undertake feasibility studies for new projects and prepare budgets and estimates
• Ensuring that appliances are in conformity with specification

Assistant General Manager / Air Traffic Control Safety Electronic Engineer at Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (2007-01 – 2012-12)

• Developing & maintaining Airspace facilities configuration management systems (maintaining Linux operating-Debian GNU/Linux3.1 Servers & Switches)
• Operating the User/Maintenance interface of FREQUENTIS TAPTOOLS (Smart Met-Meteorological display, Smart ATIS-Aeronautical Terminal Information System, Smart Nav-Navigational Aids Status Indication, Customer Controls, TAP Servers & Switches (Smart Licos-lightning control systems for runways & taxiways, Smart Strips-Electronic flight strip operation which provides simplified & more efficient handling of flight data at Control Tower, Approach Control & Area Control/En-Route Centers) necessary for operation and functional interaction
• Initiate scheduled preventive maintenance (description of all tasks which must be executed on regular basis to retain TAPTOOLS system in maximum reliable condition)
• Initiate unscheduled corrective maintenance (description of all corrective actions necessary in response to occurrence of unexpected systems errors)
• Managing procedures for maintaining & reconfiguring Tower communication facilities/systems (system configuration status for Tower cabinet equipment, implemented interfaces, accorded Configuration Status Accounting Report (CSAR), configuration & layout with serial & product numbers, cable list & system connections to Tower environments)

Chief Electronic Engineer at Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (2002-01 – 2007-12)

• Developing & maintaining Airspace facilities configuration management systems (maintaining Linux operating-Debian GNU/Linux3.1 Servers & Switches)
• Initiate the coordination, direction and supervision of staff during maintenance and repairs of satellite communication equipment
• Organizing and procuring spares locally and initiate negotiation of contract concerning international order of spares as recommended by ICAO to ensure proper operations of the satellite equipment
• Initiating and supervising daily routine checks of all satellite communication equipment/installations at Murtala Mohammed International Airport
• Investigate and resolving issues arising from satellite communication operations
• Initiated designs and installation of solid-state power amplifier at satellite communication department, Port-Harcourt International Airport
• Manage the migration of Lagos satellite dish/installations at Murtala Mohammed International Airport from SAT 903@325.5 degrees east to SAT 10-02@359degrees east
• Perform routing checks, maintenance and repairs on satellite communication installations/equipment, i.e. Automatic message switching which operates on Modular Architecture for Real Time Application(MARA 386) and used for routing of data information to all stations on satellite communication network, Aeronautical fixed Telecommunication network(AFTN) terminal PC's, Intelsat Business System(IBS) modems, voice amplification(SITTI) equipment, Base band equipment(Multiplexer 2P:MOL 2P), Air Traffic Control Center(ACC) consoles, VHF Radios and Earth station equipment which includes UP & Down converters, Solid State Power Amplifiers(SSPA), Beacon Receivers(BR), Low Noise Amplifiers(LNA), Dehydrator, Microwave Link and Arrays of Antenna
• Manage the recording and collection of statistical data to support the availability production of analytical summaries and management reports on the equipment
• Monitor third party performance (contractors) against set standards and manage effectively in order to protect corporate interests
• Manage human resources issues, support staff appraisals and disciplinary proceedings as required
• Drive local On-Time Performance (OTP) initiatives and project OTP awareness amongst satellite communication staff

Instructor, Physical Sciences & Basic Engineering at Nigerian Navy (1999-01 – 2002-12)

• Design teaching techniques for natural/physical science courses that aid Officers and Ratings of Nigerian Navy in appreciating the technology of onboard technical equipment
• Supervise and control the technical procedures associated with on board equipment of Nigerian Navy ships/vessels
• Design training programs for the operations and maintenance of Sonar, Radar, HF, VHF, UHF, Hydraulic, Pneumatic, Electrical and Electronic equipment
• Ensure that personnel are fully enhanced professionally and deployed appropriately according to end of course report

Laboratory Engineer, Instructor, Management Coordinator at Dornier GmbH, Nig Ltd (1988-01 – 1999-12)

To design circuitry systems for hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, electronic equipment relating to Naval ships/vessels, Instruct Naval personnel on engineering competence/techniques of onboard equipment and coordinating relationships between Dornier management/company and Nigerian Navy.

• Design circuitry systems used by the naval personnel for the operations and maintenance of hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical and electronic equipment
• Design, analyze and instruct naval personnel engineering courses (Natural /Physical science courses) as specialist courses for the appreciation of the operation and maintenance of naval ships/vessels on board equipment
• Identify areas of shortfall in Nigerian Navy service standards and recommend appropriate actions in correcting them
• Ensure safety and security compliance of all equipment used in training in conforming to standards procedures and practice
• Originating and coordinating methods of procurements and disbursements of maintenance parts for infrastructure facilities and on-board equipment

BEng in Electrical/Electronic Engineering – University of Benin (1987-12)