Olúmáyòwá A. #

Telecommunications and DevOps enthusiast, and passionate advocate for African youth empowerment with over a decade of experience in network engineering and submarine optical networks. My journey has taken me from wireless networking to the depths of the ocean, where I’ve helped connect continents and facilitate the flow of information across the globe.

Professional Journey #

Network Engineering: Began as a Network Engineer, optimizing complex infrastructures and transitioning from wireless to fiber optics technologies like FTTx and DWDM.

Submarine Optical Networks: Gained specialized training at Ciena Learning Lab in London and attended the Google/Optica Submarine Optical Communications summer school in Polvijari, Finland.

Leadership: Led teams across 4 submarine cable landing stations in Africa and Europe, managing over 800 Gbps of Internet traffic.

DevOps Transition: Leveraging my passion for automation, I’ve been immersed in DevOps practices for over 2 years.

Public Speaking and Mentorship: Active public speaker and mentor, dedicated to supporting and empowering African youth to gain global recognition.

Expertise #

• Fiber Optics Technology
• Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM)
• Submarine Optical Networks
• Network Optimization
• Team Leadership
• DevOps Practices
• Cybersecurity
• Public Speaking
• Mentorship and Youth Empowerment

Professional Affiliations #

• Member of Optica
• Member of Suboptic
• Member of Internet Society
• Cisco Insider Champion
• Instructor at The Cisco Network Academy

Ask Me About #

• The challenges of maintaining submarine cable networks
• Transitioning from traditional networking to DevOps
• The future of global internet infrastructure
• How to get started in telecommunications engineering
• Transitioning into Cybersecurity
• Empowering African youth in the tech industry
• Public speaking and mentorship opportunities in tech

Passionate about connecting the world, automating processes, and empowering the next generation of African tech leaders, I’m always eager to discuss new technologies, collaborate on innovative projects, and mentor aspiring professionals in the Telecommunications and DevOps spaces.