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Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria

Provided consultation and technical services on all aspects of information security. Conducted gap assessments to identify areas of improvement in the client security posture and strategy. Collaborated with the infrastructure team and external auditors to develop and implement policies, procedures, and standards to ensure compliance with Cyberessential and ISO 27001 standards Performed risk and vulnerability assessments and provided results and recommendations to senior management… Show more Provided consultation and technical services on all aspects of information security. Conducted gap assessments to identify areas of improvement in the client security posture and strategy. Collaborated with the infrastructure team and external auditors to develop and implement policies, procedures, and standards to ensure compliance with Cyberessential and ISO 27001 standards Performed risk and vulnerability assessments and provided results and recommendations to senior management. Performed risk analyses to identify appropriate security countermeasures. Created plans and communicated deadlines to complete projects on time. Assisted IT and security teams in delivering the information security programs such as Information Security framework for applications, Defence-in-Depth, and disaster recovery planning. Produce a Service Improvement Plan (SIP) alongside an ISMS for continuous improvement. Participate with senior managers in formulating a solid Information Governance Policy with the aim of strengthening the organisation’s overall information security culture. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Translated customer requirements into written use cases. Wrote server-side and client-side code for web-based projects using PHP, HTML, CSS and JavaScript. Planned, coded and deployed web-based applications using PHP, MySQL and JavaScript. Created detailed system documentation and presentations for use in training.Worked with clients and cross-functional teams to design new features and functionality. Researched, tested and implemented various client feature requests to… Show more Translated customer requirements into written use cases. Wrote server-side and client-side code for web-based projects using PHP, HTML, CSS and JavaScript. Planned, coded and deployed web-based applications using PHP, MySQL and JavaScript. Created detailed system documentation and presentations for use in training.Worked with clients and cross-functional teams to design new features and functionality. Researched, tested and implemented various client feature requests to deliver internal content management systems and content delivery applications. Collaborated with project managers to select ambitious, but realistic coding milestones on pre-release software project development. Coordinated with project management on database development timelines. Designed intuitive graphical user interfaces to improve user experience. Developed clear specifications for project plans using customer requirements. Discussed issues with team members to provide resolution and apply best practices. Planned and developed interfaces that simplified overall management and offered ease of use. Generated web hosting presence to accommodate specified needs and maintain files on account. Provided security maintenance and patching on website interface to maintain viability after launch. Show less

Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria

Supported users in setup and configuration of wireless bridge networks. Analysed, troubleshot and enhanced network performance to drive efficiency. Provided network support and performed troubleshooting to resolve various WAN/LAN connectivity issues. Limited network access to authorised individuals and ensured that systems accessing the organisation’s network meet basic security requirements by implementing network security controls via network access control (NAC)… Show more Supported users in setup and configuration of wireless bridge networks. Analysed, troubleshot and enhanced network performance to drive efficiency. Provided network support and performed troubleshooting to resolve various WAN/LAN connectivity issues. Limited network access to authorised individuals and ensured that systems accessing the organisation’s network meet basic security requirements by implementing network security controls via network access control (NAC) systems.Worked alongside other engineers to secure network by using Cisco firewall & router as well as segmenting networks using VLAN configuration.Managed and maintained network appliances and assets inventory by tagging and referencing inventory for old and new system upgrades. Assisted in patch management by creating a schedule time for assets updates and vulnerability scanning using Nessus. Collaborated with a technical team responsible for data management, database administration, storage management, backup and recovery, performance monitoring and alerting. Show less

Master'S Degree, Cyber Security With Advanced Practice

Bachelor’S Degree, Computer Science