Head of Information Technology

Coure Software and System Limited

January 2019 to Actually working here

? Coordinating the technical design of the service and platform
? Ensuring that the latest most stable technology is used in the service provision while maintaining platform stability and minimal disruption for the client.
? Guiding the various departments in the fulfilling of their roles towards the implementation and management of the platform and service
? Maintaining our SLA as regards service provision
? Building and nurturing a reliable, competent and redundant technical team to build, manage and support the environment
? Coordinating and implementing the most strategic features into the platform design and use to allow for scalable growth, reuse of code and services along with ease of integration and functionality.
? Implementing and monitoring of IT security, IP, load balancing and network infrastructure
? Coordinating application development, feature implementation, bug fixes and management of the platform for the clients? optimal use.
? Directing application and network support team in providing second level support for building and maintaining the platform that host all the services.
? Coordinating software testing and updating project manager regularly about the progress of testing activities.

Information Technology Supervisor

UAE Consulate Visa Center

July 2017 to December 2018

? Managing and monitoring the proper functioning of the Embassy computer network, related servers and other network supporting devices such as: Firewall, UPSs, Internet Modems, Wireless Controller, Backup System, and SAN Storage. Performing periodic maintenance and configuration of such devices.
? Studying and analyzing efficiency and failures of computer devices and systems used in the network. Developing effective solutions to avoid recurrence of such failures.
? Identifying the Embassy requirements of PCs, Printers, Scanners, etc. Defining the technical specifications, considering proposals and recommend purchasing or redistributing of devises.
? Installing, maintaining & checking the proper functionality of the systems, applications, and PCs. Performing all technical works at the Embassy, providing the required technical support and training to relevant staff.
? Overseeing and maintaining PCs, Printers, Systems, Applications, and the CCTV surveillance systems used in the Embassy, and ensuring information integrity and security.
? Managing and optimizing resource utilization both on the physical and virtual environment and ensure high performance at or below 70% resource utilization at all time
? Designing and Managing all servers application installation, configuration and settings on both local and cloud environment
? Monitoring and tracking physical and virtual servers? activities on both local and remote platform environment
? Ensuring virtual redundancy across all the physical servers both on local and cloud platform as well as implementing failover.
? Managing account, role, access, permissions and services running on both physical servers and all VMs environment running on them.
? Researching and making recommendations on servers and cloud system administration
? Managing all services, databases and other enrollment apps running in dockers as microservices ensuring high availability and redundancy.
? Performing disaster recovery operations and data backups when required.
? Preparing the communication network linking between embassy devises, and ensuring proper functionality of the Global Connectivity Devices in coordination with MoFAIC Information Technology Department.
? Coordinating with relevant authorities in MoFAIC and the Mission to develop and update the content of the Mission's website on the internet.
? Tracking the implementation of maintenance contracts and SLA agreements signed with relevant companies.
? Performing any other tasks assigned by the line manager, including translations.

Information Technology Manager

CFAO AES Nigeria Limited

July 2015 to Actually working here

Articulating and implementing IT strategies, plans and policies for the company in line with the company strategy and objectives.
Establishing framework for IT project management, IT service management, Information system security, IT quality assurance and service performance management. etc.

Information System Manager

Xerox H.S. (Nigeria) Limited

December 2011 to June 2015

Reviewed Information System policies and strategies to ensure relevance to current Business needs.
Periodical analyzed and reviewed of IT environment to ensure adequacy of software, hardware and skilled personnel for effective IT support.
Prepared and implemented IT yearly budget in alignment with the business strategy and initiatives of the company etc.

Group IT Manager

DEAP Capital Management and Trust Plc

June 2008 to November 2011

Developed and implemented well-structured and effective IT policies, IT control systems and procedural manuals for the group of companies.
Maintained Service Level Agreements and Contracts with Technology Service Providers in a manner that protects the IT investment and safeguards the integrity of the group of companies.
Prepared and implemented IT yearly budget in alignment with the business strategy and initiatives of the group of companies. etc

IT Manager

Aspin International

June 2006 to May 2008

Developed and implemented IT policies and procedural manuals for effective working environment.
Prepared and monitored annual IT capital and operational budget.
Maintained Service Level Agreements and Contracts with vendors
Administered various engineering design software and provided first Level Expert Technical support for the systems.
Administered the companys Wide Area and Local Networks and VSAT connectivity etc.

System Engineer/Network Administrator

Ciscon Nigeria Limited

October 2005 to May 2006

Managed and maintained companys network - LAN & WAN (Client/Server)
Administered Servers including, NIX Mail Server, ACCPAC Server, Remote Access Server (RAS), File Servers and Print Servers.
Supervised various IT projects in the company?s branch office located in Warri and Lagos.
Maintained Service Level Agreements and Contracts with Technology Service Providers
Rendered Help Desk support to about 120 end-users of Windows 98, NT/2000 and XP workstations on Windows 2003 Server Domain etc.

Business Administration

October 2009 to December 2011

Computer Engineering B.Sc

September 1998 to December 2004

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