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Olojede Charles

Olojede Charles

Business Data analyst
Lagos,Nigeria

Summary

Highly adaptable Chief Technology Officer simultaneously excelled at system-level architectural design and program-specific implementation. Directed improved [Software] program development and accelerated schedule rollout while adhering to budget parameters. Maintained intimate familiarity with global technological trends while displaying superb team leadership and collaborative partnership skills.

Effective Chief Technology Officer offering excellent skills in business continuity planning and analytics. Over [Number] years in executive leadership of information technology support operations within [Industry]. Executive team member dedicated to providing advanced system support, infrastructure and tools to corporate structure. Skilled multidisciplinary [Job Title] directed system architectural design and emerging technology program development. Managed challenging [System] migration to new platform [Number] of months ahead of schedule and at [Amount] cost savings. Improved market position through high-level customer collaboration and strategic presentations at industry conferences.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Inview Technology Nigeria Limited
04.2015 - Current
  • Subsidiary of Inview UK).

Head IT

Continental Satellite
Lagos, NG
09.2012 - 03.2015
  • Integrate various payment channels with Consat Subscriber Management system.
  • Liaise with financial institutions from time to time to improve on subscription collection modes.
  • Provide input and approval for project requirements, testing efforts, and production-readiness.
  • Design and implement disaster recovery/failover plan for the critical IT infrastructures (ranging from Servers, Network equipment and Database).
  • Manages the Nagra encryption and Harmonics Head-end.
  • Provide business intelligent report from the SMS for business analysis and intelligence using SQL.
  • Implementation of voucher payment system and integration of the same with short code services.

Business System Manager

Pathfinder Communications, Infinity TV
Lagos, NG
02.2012 - 09.2012
  • Integrations of the company’s Subscriber Management System with payment Gateway (Banks, Payment Switches) via webservice.
  • Create different reports on the Duo Soft subscriber management software for business analysis and intelligence.
  • Manage the company Oracle database.
  • Develop SQL queries and procedures for reporting and batch operations.
  • Liaise with financial institution for improved subscription collection channel.
  • Implementation of voucher payment system and integration with short code services.
  • Develop audit mechanism to prevent revenue leakages and payment reconciliation.
  • Lead efforts in STB qualification and testing to suit business need.
  • Prepare requirement documentation for STB suppliers or manufacturers.
  • Provide input and approval for project requirements, testing efforts, and production-readiness.

IT Manager

Entertainment Highway Ltd (HiTV) Ikeja
Lagos, NG
01.2009 - 11.2011
  • Managed the subscriber management system and the encryption system to guarantee revenue for the company.
  • Responsible for administering all Linux installations and configurations.
  • Manage the end to end call centre systems and ancillary systems.
  • Project lead for all the technology projects.
  • Ensure that access criteria are created for new Tv Channel.
  • Fix all encryption related issues be it system issue or application issue or job issue.
  • Coordinate the development and implementation of policies and procedures regarding IT infrastructure.
  • Design and implement disaster recovery/failover plan for the critical IT infrastructures (ranging from Servers, Network equipment and Database).
  • Structure and review a 24/7 IT support operations for the Head End and coordinate the same for other branches of the organisation.
  • Liase with decoder manufacturers to finalise requirement and validate specification during development/Testing phase.
  • Generate different reports from SMS for business analysis.
  • Ensure documentation of solutions to technical problems, and maintain them for reference.
  • Establish and maintain technical standards ensuring systems reliability for broadcast, Call centre, online, and interconnection services.
  • Manage the company’s business system by determining the IT needs for the growth of the business.

Chief Technical Officer

Ikeja
Lagos, NG
11.2008 - 04.2009
  • Harmonic Head End setup for Continental satellite.
  • Oasys playout system installation for Consat.
  • Integration of Zenith, GTB, Etranzact and Interswitch bank application to Magna Quest Subscriber Management system for subscription payment.
  • Implementation of Magna Quest Subscriber management system and integration with Conax Subscriber Authorisation System.
  • November 2008.
  • Encryption of Hitv DTH services on Eutelsat W4 -February 2007.
  • Installation of MDS equipment at different cell sites within Lagos for HITV Digital Terrestrial Transmission 2006., Responsible for the delivery of Inview middleware into the Nigeria Freetv Project.
  • Provides technology advisory into the Nigeria DSO project.
  • Manages 24/7 IT support operation for the project.
  • Provide data analytics and reporting on the subscribers.
  • Lead the STB testing and qualification process.
  • Manage the company cloud and Data center.
  • Implement various payment channels for Digital access fee payment.

Network and Systems Administrator

Entertainment Highway Ltd
Lagos, NG
02.2008 - 01.2009
  • Monitor the entire playout workflow from Ingest, Browse, scheduling, playout servers to encoders.
  • Ensure that all production servers are connected to the Central Storage server.
  • Develops workflows for new and existing equipment operation including the exchange of data on a computer network.
  • Provides expertise in all areas of technical setup in control room, studio, Transmission, motion Graphic operations.
  • Ensure license patching on unix and Window servers.
  • Design and review the company’s Network topology from time to time to accommodate expansion.
  • Tailing of errors files to check alarms and error messages.
  • Ensure stable VPN between the encryption server in Nigeria and Paris.
  • Ensure that all the branches are connected with full redundancy.
  • Ensure that requests are routed accordingly through Mikrotik router and cisco Router from each of the branches to the Head End.

RF and Site Engineer

Entertainment Highway Ltd
11.2006 - 05.2007
  • RF signal analysis for coverage areasa.
  • React to emergency faults and ensure that all faults are rectified promptly at the repeater sites.
  • Swiftly diagnose and clear any faults or alarms as reported.
  • Maintain a comprehensive set of records of all transmission links, Repeater sites, power equipment and spares for all sites within designated area.
  • Installation of microwave antenna on frequency 10-12 GHz for video transmission.
  • Alarm configurations.

External Network Manager

Dove Media Group PLC Lagos
07.2005 - 05.2006
  • Design and implement the company Internet Service SBU.
  • Configuration and deployment of Customer premises equipment.
  • Network management, including monitoring capacity performance and service level reporting.
  • Support the AV production workstations and equipment.
  • Participate in strategic network planning, tactical operation planning, and the development of contingency operation plans.
  • Backup arrangements for Base and Repeater stations.

Technical Manager

Neutron Energy Limited
Warri, Delta State
02.2005 - 09.2005
  • VSAT installation and commissioning.
  • Installations of Customer Premise equipment for internet access.
  • Maintenance of the internet base station and repeater sites.
  • Traffic shaping with Monowall and Smootwall firewalls.

CCNA and Linux Instructor

Red Hat
04.2004 - 02.2005
  • Computer Warehouse (CPI) Ekpan, Warri, Delta State.
  • Linux installation and configuration Training.
  • Setup CCNA and CCNP training equipment.
  • Trains every module in CCNA curriculum.
  • Configures different types of routers ranging from Modular to Fixed.
  • Simulate wide Area Network and configure access list.
  • Microsoft Active directory/domain controller training.

Education

Master - Information Technology

University of Lagos

B.Sc (Hons) - Industrial Chemistry

University of Ilorin Kwara

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Ekosin Community Grammar School Osun National Examination Council (NECO)

Skills

Data analysis

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Timeline

Inview Technology Nigeria Limited
04.2015 - Current

Head IT

Continental Satellite
09.2012 - 03.2015

Business System Manager

Pathfinder Communications, Infinity TV
02.2012 - 09.2012

IT Manager

Entertainment Highway Ltd (HiTV) Ikeja
01.2009 - 11.2011

Chief Technical Officer

Ikeja
11.2008 - 04.2009

Network and Systems Administrator

Entertainment Highway Ltd
02.2008 - 01.2009

RF and Site Engineer

Entertainment Highway Ltd
11.2006 - 05.2007

External Network Manager

Dove Media Group PLC Lagos
07.2005 - 05.2006

Technical Manager

Neutron Energy Limited
02.2005 - 09.2005

CCNA and Linux Instructor

Red Hat
04.2004 - 02.2005

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Ekosin Community Grammar School Osun National Examination Council (NECO)

B.Sc (Hons) - Industrial Chemistry

University of Ilorin Kwara

Master - Information Technology

University of Lagos
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