Gerald Festo

Gerald Festo is a seasoned professional in network planning and management with extensive experience in the telecommunications sector. Currently serving as the PS Core & IP Network Planning Manager at Airtel Tanzania since April 2016, Gerald coordinates capacity expansion and investment initiatives for PS Core and IP core networks. Previously held roles include Delivery Project Manager at Huawei, overseeing core network projects, and Network Services Engineer at Airtel Tanzania, focusing on project supervision and planning. Earlier positions also encompass IP/MPLS/MPBN planner at Zain Tanzania and a BSS Engineer role at Huawei. Gerald's career began with a trainee position at Maktech Telecommunications. Educational credentials include a B.Sc. in Electronic Science and Communication from the University of Dar es Salaam and a Certificate in IT Essentials from the University Computing Centre under the CISCO academy.