OUSMANE SADE ELHADJI

• Head of Infrastructure Division comprising of four sections: Information Technology, Transport, Facility Management and Security
• Coordinate works of 4 sections;
• Prepare and Operate annual budget of Division, under supervision of Director of Administration and Finance
• Ensure that Organization Infrastructure is up and running securely.
• Ensure security of Persons and assets within organization buildings and during out of Headquarters meetings
• Responsible for technical organisation of Sessions and Committee Meetings of Parliament
• Liaise with local authorities to ensure Security coverage for foreign dignitaries and Members of Parliament
• Responsible for IT Infrastructure security and utmost reliability
• Focal point for cybersecurity and IT risk governance activities
• Maintained regulatory compliance by keeping abreast with changes in educational law and policy.

• As First IT Staff of the ECOWAS Parliament, single handedly established the IT Unit and the resulting network Infrastructure;
• As IT Officer,
• Analysed system and software requirements to meet operational needs.
• Enhanced system efficiency by implementing new software solutions.
• Monitored network performance regularly with proactive troubleshooting steps taken at signs of instability or potential failure points identified in advance, ensuring uninterrupted service provision throughout the organisation's operation hours.
• As Network Administrator, design, maintain and manage Identity and Access management accross application and IT Infrastructure technology landscape to manage authentication and access across all systems and data
• Facilitated smooth communication between technical and non-technical departments, fostering mutual understanding of processes and requirements.
• Implemented comprehensive disaster recovery plan, resulting in minimal disruption during outages.
• Controlled department budgets by sourcing cost-effective solutions.
• Conducted regular system audits to identify potential security risks promptly.
• Developed strategic plans, leading to improved IT infrastructure.
• During the period the following functions were performed in acting capacity :
• Procurement Officer (Juin 2002 – Décembre 2007)
• Parliamentary Clerk of the Joint Committee on Energy, Technology et Scientific Research / Industry and Mines (Juin 2002 – Janvier 2010)
• Facility Management Officer (June 2002 to January 2010)
• Represented organisations at seminars, conferences and business events.

• Reviewed, validated and automated testing to improve code quality.
• Built simulation systems to model designs, informing development decisions.
• Monitored new network documentation for accuracy.
• Gathered information and contributed in definition of programme requirements and proposal development.
• As Helpdesk office Head, manage over 100 staff calls to render services such as first-level IT maintenance assistance and on-the-spot training on utility and production software
• Procured application software, data and related services and coordinated delivery of products and services by vendors and contractors.
• Verified code quality and functionality with comprehensive unit and integration testing.

Period of Training corresponding to the fourth University Year

First-year University required training

• Studied bank's IT Operations
• Provided Help on documentation of some productivity software developed in house
• Help in 30-user training