Michael Erasmus Email & Phone Number

Papua New Guinea

2G/3G roll out for Huawei/Telkom Mobile

Ericsson - Nigeria (Zain GSM rollout)Project Implementation Manager on a Network rollout for ZainLiaise with the Civil Works Managers on site progress Attend weekly progress meetings with the client and project teamsHave weekly meetings with the contractors to discuss progress, delays and paymentsControl project expensesCompile weekly and monthly progress and cost report for the Project Manager and project team

Ericsson - Nigeria (Zain GSM rollout)National Civil Works Manager on a Network rollout for Zain (Celtel) Liaise between Construction and Installations teams on progress Attend weekly regional progression meetings with the clientHave weekly meetings with the contractors to discuss progress, delays and paymentsControl site costs and expensesManage all activities relating to the site from Construction to completionLiaise daily with Site Supervisors on progress and delays

Ericsson - Uganda (Warid GSM rollout)National Civil Works Manager on a Network rollout for Warid Liaise between Site Acquisition; Construction and Installations teams on progress Attend weekly progression meetings with the client and project teamHave weekly meetings with the contractors to discuss progress and paymentsControl site costs and expensesManaged all activities relating to the site from Construction to completionLiaise daily with Build Managers and site supervisors on progress and delays

National Construction Manager on a Network extension for Telenor Control both site acquisition and civil works departmentsRepresent the company at meetings with the client and contractors on a weekly basisControl of site costs and office expenses

• Regional Manager for a Network extension for Paktel Telecom’s• Mentor site acquisition and civil works departments• Represent the company at all meetings with the client and contractor’s • Control of site and contractor costs and payments• Control regional expenses • Ensuring that materials are ordered and delivered to sites• Manage a regional staff contingent of 22

AlanDick - Pakistan (Northern Region) (Paktel GSM rollout)Have weekly meetings with the contractors on progress, delays and paymentsCompilation of Bill of Quantities (Engineering Pack) for client and contractorsManaging and training staff and contractors on proper site layout, build and completionPlacing orders with the various suppliers for towers and shelters and ensuring delivery Managing all activities relating to the site from Acquisition through to completionChecking the quality of materials delivered to and installed on sites Monitoring civil works progress; quality; tower construction and installation worksMonitor and approve all contractor invoices and paymentsStreamlined project requirements from soil testing to project completion Ensured project delivery within safety regulations, deadlines and budget for the NorthManaged and efficiently coordinated civil works and RF teams Commended for efficiently managing, controlling and monitoring expenses for the regionMentored site acquisition personnel, site supervisors, regional staff and contractors Trained a local national to fill the position of regional civil works managerExcellent rapport with staff, contractors and management

Servetek Engineering, Nigeria (Ongoing MTN Network expansion with AlanDick and a Maintenance contract with V-Mobile) Instrumental in the launch and subsequent success of an office in Port HarcourtEntrusted with arranging BOQ's to clients for additional works and materials for sites Proved successful at getting sites completed, singed off and invoicedEfficiently managed a team of 27 people and 7 contractors to ensure revenue goalsPersonally organised regular site visits to ensure high quality work and serviceLiaised with the maintenance manager to ensure up-to-date project progress reportsProvided daily reports to the Head Office in Lagos on project progressRepresented the company at weekly project meetings with MTN, AlanDick & V- Mobile

ABB Power lines - Nigeria (Globacom GSM network rollout)Established and put in motion the Abuja office for a GSM network rollout on the Alcatel project for Globacom Trained and managed site supervisors on site location, site mark out and civil works Ensured proper site "C - Module" compilation and hand over to clientManagement of site civil works and tower construction and RF teamsChecking and approving contractor paymentsEnsured accurate reconciliations of cash advances paid to contractors & petty cash issues Represented the company at weekly and monthly meetings with the clientCommended for successfully completing allocated sites and being the first region to go on air in Nigeria

ABB Power lines - Cameroon (Ericsson network expansion for MTN)Managed site construction and sign off in the Northern and Eastern parts of the country Managed build contractors on site layout and constructionEnsured that deadlines were metRegularly commended for high levels of efficiency and integrityExcellent rapport with contractors and client

Project managed the successful installation and commissioning of a rural telephone networks in 5 Provinces in South Africa for the South African Telecommunications AuthorityInstrumental in securing the MTN maintenance contract for the company in 2 provinces Managed various smaller projects for the companyExcellent rapport with staff and client alike