Akajiaku Nwabekee
ICT Specialist
6 Oki Lane Mende Maryland Lagos
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Experienced I.T Specialist with over 10 years of experience in the field. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
I.T Group Manager
Masters Energy Oil & Gas Ltd
G.R.A Ikeja
12.2011 - Current
- Configured networks for smooth, reliable operation to meet business processes and objectives.
- Performed day-to-day LAN and WAN administration, maintenance and support.
- Identified and immediately resolved issues with network devices.
- Consulted with management to determine scope and priorities of projects and to discuss system capacity and equipment acquisitions.
- Maintained network hardware and software and monitored network to support network availability to end users.
- Assist IT staff on troubleshooting issues and closing calls.
- Provide network support services for devices such as hubs, bridges, routers , firewall and other hardware.
- Initiate and manage network test facilities to verify network hardness and resilience.
- Perform troubleshooting for Cisco and packet analysis.
- Manage, track and coordinate problem resolution and escalation processes.
- Provide complete end-to-end engineering and installation of route-based IP network solutions.
- Configure and troubleshot VoIP and multi-media distributed systems and platforms.
- Create VPN infrastructure and allow for secure remote connections.
- Assisted with implementation and support of network monitoring tools.
- Monitor network capacity and performance to diagnose and resolve complex network problems.
- Performed virtual machine provisioning and VM priority setup.
- Recommended options for disaster recovery and remote access security.
- Integrated data, voice and video networks for use in multi-site installations.
- Established robust infrastructure and data capacity for new applications.
- Escalated emergency technical issues beyond knowledge to maintain optimum up-time.
- Detected intrusion attempts and promptly responded to DDoS attacks.
- Integrated fixed wireless connectivity into facilities requiring high-speed networks.
- Provided detailed network diagrams and procedural guidelines.
- Counseled senior-level management on current privacy and security trends and recommendations to mitigate risk.
- Performed risk and vulnerability assessments and provided results and recommendations to senior management.
- Delivered network system upgrade on time, under budget and with minimal service interruption.
- Validated and verified system security requirements definitions and analyzed system security designs.
- Performed and reviewed technical security assessments of software and hardware to identify points of vulnerability and non-compliance with established information security standards and recommend mitigation strategies.
- Developed, implemented and documented security programs and policies and monitored compliance across departments.
- Designed, installed and configured email encryption gateways with data loss prevention.
- Represented company's technical security interests to partners to provide bi-directional flow of technical information and best practices in information security.
- Organized frameworks to transfer secure data from internal to external and public networks.
- Repaired access control, CCTV, electronic devices and electromechanical devices to maintain electronic security systems.
- Performed routine maintenance on security equipment by cleaning monitors and adjusting cameras for proper focus and depth of field.
- Provided front-end website development using WordPress, Hubspot and other editing software.
- Provided security maintenance and patching on website interface to maintain viability after launch.
Network Administrator
Bikal Network
Allen Avenue Ikeja
08.2009 - 10.2011
- Performed day-to-day LAN and WAN administration, maintenance and support.
- Configured networks for smooth, reliable operation to meet business processes and objectives.
- Managed data backups and disaster recovery operations to comply with business continuity initiatives.
- Supported project planning team to promptly address hardware and software problems and network emergencies.
- Consulted with management to determine scope and priorities of projects and to discuss system capacity and equipment acquisitions.
- Monitored system performance and responded to alerts.
- Maintained applications to keep software current with necessary software updates and upgrades.
- Planned annual budgets to fund IT projects and control spending.
- Verified continuity of computer and telephone system services for users..
- Maintained network hardware and software and monitored network to support network availability to end users.
- Recommended development of plans for systems development and operations.
- Assisted IT staff on troubleshooting issues and closing calls.
- Managed computer operation scheduling, backup, storage and retrieval functions.
- Identified and immediately resolved issues with network devices.
- Implemented network security measures to minimize data loss.
- Introduced management tools to create and manage virtual server computing environment.
- Installed, configured, and supported local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN) and Internet system.
- Authored documentation for system configuration and troubleshooting.
- Backed up company data to distributed storage centers to avoid massive data loss.
System Engineer
Allray Maritime Services Ltd
Apapa
04.2004 - 11.2007
- Resolved issues and escalated problems with knowledgeable support and quality service.
- Proposed technical feasibility solutions for new system designs and suggested options for performance improvement of technical components.
- Assisted employees with resolving network problems at remote locations.
- Analyzed security logs to determine and alleviate network threats.
- Implemented security measures and software to maintain network integrity.
- Documented system configuration, mapping and processes.
- Completed software updates and assessed security patches for optimized computer use.
- Suggested system updates or changes after conduct in-depth technical reviews.
Education
Master of Science - Computer Science
Lagos State University
Ojo Lagos 04.2019 - 03.2022
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Lagos State University
Ojo Lagos 04.2008 - 09.2013
Skills
Cloud implementation
Certification
Certificate in Linux and Oracle 11G Database
Timeline
S+ (Security Plus)
04-2022
Master of Science - Computer Science
Lagos State University
04.2019 - 03.2022
I.T Group Manager
Masters Energy Oil & Gas Ltd
12.2011 - Current
CCNA
10-2011
Certificate in Linux and Oracle 11G Database
09-2011
Network Administrator
Bikal Network
08.2009 - 10.2011
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Lagos State University
04.2008 - 09.2013
System Engineer
Allray Maritime Services Ltd
04.2004 - 11.2007
A+
02-2003
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