Evaluating IT resources, requirements, budgets, and timelines needed to prepare the SLA Right-sizing the cloud environment to optimize resource usage and achieve cost savingsPlanning, designing, and presenting cloud architecture and documentation using principles of operational excellence, reliability, scalability, high availability, security, fail-over, and fault tolerance Build and automate cloud deployment using IaC and configuration management tools (Terraform, Ansible, and Jenkins).Ensuring cloud security by encrypting data at rest and in transit using Security Groups, NACLs, KMS keys, and TLS Create IAM users and roles, granting granular permissions for access to cloud resources.Create and managed AWS resources EC2, S3, EFS, VPC, Route53, and RDS (with backups, patching, and scaling).Deploy AWS Firewall Manager, WAF, AWS Shield, referencing security groups on ingress traffic in the load balancersConfigured Route53 to map ingress traffic to DNS registered cName/Alias and further routing to the AWS load balancer ingress service.Built, configured, and hardened Linux and Windows servers in AWS EC2, stress-tested before usage.Pushed application source codes from different version control systems such as Bit Bucket, and GitHub into AWS Code Commit.Deploy AWS Control Tower to manage multi-account environments in AWS Organization.Implemented AWS landing zones for organizational governance to centrally manage multiple AWS accounts including consolidated billing and policy-based restrictions.Set up and configure CI/CD pipelines for automated releases triggered by AWS Cloudwatch events into EKS clusters using code pipelines, lambda functions, and Elastic Container Registry.Deploy Docker engines in virtualized platforms for containerization of multiple apps.Troubleshoot and maintained Kubernetes clusters and objects.Engage with client teams to ensure successful data migration and integration to the AWS cloud platform.

Responsible for timely billing and payment of receivables, budgeting, and profitability.Developed and implemented control policies for the department and routinely re-appraised the auditing system.Prepared financial budgets and forecasts to estimate and track projected cashflows.Prepared management accounts and audit reports for management reviews.Collaborated with unit heads as the team lead for business reviews for decision-making.Led the successful migration to Zohobooks cloud-based accounting software Processed accounting entries accounts receivable, accounts payable, journals, bank reconciliation, payroll, pensions, PAYE, and taxes, and led internal/external audits.

Partnered the CEO to re-engineer company’s financial processes, resulting in 120% growth Managed budgets of the CEOs office effectively and brought about 40% cost savings Conducted annual banking relationship reviews for improved service deliveryAnalyzed reports, audited accounts and provided strategic financial advisory to the CEOConducted banking relationship reviews, organized business meetings and events for the CEO Mentored and managed a team of 8 direct and 25 indirect staff

Acquired over 2,000 retail customers and grew business volumes by 150% in five months Responsible for business strategy, planning and financial control, implemented cost-saving measures resulting in annual cost savings of 20%. Functioned as the lead financial analyst responsible for analyzing market trends and making investment recommendations.Developed and maintained financial investment models to support decision-makingMotivated and managed a team of 4 direct and 15 indirect reports

Developed trade finance facility, supporting major traders in the Agro-Allied industryFacilitated revolving finance for clients in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sectorInitiated solid minerals development finance for industrialists in Cross Rivers StateDirected and managed a team of 3 direct and 10 indirect staff

Grew volumes by 150% year-on-year and acquired over 12,000 new customersDeployed e-banking to customers and school educational portal for Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, generating revenues of over N5m($0.04m), monthlyMentored and directed a team of 3 staff

Acquired and maintained over 22,000 new customer relationships and grew business volumes by 150% year-on-year. Managed branch treasury of N1.5bn($15m) with risk assets ratio of 21.3% and ensuring healthy cash flows and profitability. Distributed e-banking products to customers and deployed school educational portal for Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, generating revenue of over N5m($0.05m), monthly. Packaged retail loans for over 1,000 entrepreneurs in the community with 3% NPL

Processed payments, deposits, maintained daily cashbook and reconciled account ledgersOpened customer accounts and resolved customer complaints