Martin was previously general manager, transmission (later network) planning and design. He enjoys a stellar career graph of more than 17 years with academic/professional qualifications in engineering, IP/Optics networks and systems technologies on the telecommunications and information technology business turfs.

He is a certified Agile Scrum Master and ardent business solutions architect who has held several network engineering and target account management roles at Direct On PC, Alcatel Lucent and Nokia respectively.

The multitalented professional, and strategic driver’s career successes include; spearheading one of Nigeria’s foremost mobile network’s Multi-layer ASON resilient WDM national backbone between 2008 and 2014 as well as the delivery of a major cost-saving solution designed for clients in the energy sector –  leading to reduction in resource requirements and network management infrastructure with annual TCO of almost 50%; championing a strategic plan for infrastructure exchange. This enabled rapid increase in national network footprint by more than 40% within half a year; anchoring major technical bids as a solution architect across Sub-Saharan Africa.

At Phase3 Telecom, he leads an engineering and technical team of expert professionals with an unwavering focus on efficient service delivery, teamwork, technological savvy, and processes to service scale and maintain a strong edge over competition; meet the growing needs of clients, and the demands of a vibrant industry.

Along with several certifications not limited to – IP & optics solution portfolio, service routing, WDM network and bid management by Alcatel-Lucent University, Villarceaux France; quantum mechanics for optical network applications by Stanford University;  enterprise & target account selling certification by TAS Group and a CCWA by Cambridge International University;

Martin also holds an MBA from University of Roehampton, London and a B.Eng. (Hons) in Electrical/Electronics Engineering from Abubakar Tafawa  Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria.