Henry Okonji Email & Phone Number

Nigeria

Manitoba, Canada

• Manage and lead IT projects, including planning, scheduling, monitoring, and reporting on project progress.• Collaborate with the Solution Architect in solution design, deployment and integration.• Work with Sales, vCIOs and Technology Advisors to develop scope of work (SOW) and Bill of Materials (BOM)• Supervise project team members and provide guidance and support as needed.• Assist the Project Manager and Project Analysts in coordinating and managing projects.• Ensure projects are on track by tracking project schedules, Budget Compliance, Scheduling efficiency, milestones, and deliverables.• Collaborate with team members to monitor progress, address challenges, and maintain project documentation.• Contribute to the coordination and execution of project-related tasks and activities..• Communicate effectively with stakeholders to ensure project objectives are met.• Collaborate with the project team to ensure presentation materials effectively communicate project objectives and progress.• Work closely with the Project Manager and Project Analysts to support project planning, execution, and monitoring.• Organize weekly metric meetings with the Project Analysts, reviewing billable and project performance.• Gathering project requirements and developing scope of work documents Provide administrative support to the Solutions Architect, including scheduling meetings and preparing documentation.• Review, manage and approve change request for every project.• Ensure Pre Mortems and Post Mortems are being scheduled and completed.• Utilize expertise in IT project management to drive successful project outcomes.• Complete technical project work as required.

Abuja

• Strategized with leadership to stay ahead of changing customer needs.• Ensure the security of digital products offering the overall IT ecosystem• Led a team of IT professionals to successfully complete a major IT project on time and within budget• Developed an IT budgeting system that accurately tracked and monitored spending, resulting in a 42% reduction in IT costs• Implemented IT helpdesk systems and tools, resulting in an 80% improvement in IT support response time.• Streamlined IT operations by automating manual processes, resulting in a 50% reduction in IT costs• Developed and implemented IT best practices, resulting in a 60% improvement in IT efficiency and productivity.• Implemented cost-saving initiatives to reduce overhead costs.• Tracked and Manage company asset and inventories life cycle• Created and enforced policies and procedures to support compliance.• Reviewed customer and staff feedback to improve operational strategies and eliminate obstacles.• Developed and implemented business continuity plans for multiple departments across the organization.• Developed and implemented detailed disaster recovery plans to ensure business continuity in the event of a natural or man-made disaster.• Developed a policy for cloud deployment and deployed and managed different cloud services: M356, Azure, Intune MS Enterprise Mobility + Security• Coordinated the activities of ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 by ensuring that all IT processes and procedures comply with the standards• Coordinated external audit activities by providing necessary information requested from auditors• Provided technical expertise in developing and implementing efficient processes for managing vendors.

Deploy IT infrastructure that supported the Core Business application to deliver digital Services.• Provided technical support for applications and systems to ensure optimal performance, reliability and stability.• Monitored server performance and resource utilization to identify potential issues or optimization opportunities.• Managed and Supported Windows Server and Linux Server in an enterprise environment using PowerShell and scripting• Collaborated with peers to implement daily operations and special projects.• Installed and performed upgrades and patches to operating systems and other application software• Performed installation, configuration administration and Management of Active Directory Domain Services• Configured, administered, and maintained multiple Microsoft Exchange Server and MS SQL environments.• Deployed virtualization technologies such as VMware ESXi or Hyper-V clusters.• Configured, maintained, and monitored network devices such as routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless access points.• Installed and configured anti-virus software on servers and workstations.• Maintained and managed network connectivity to all branches.• Conducted vulnerability scans on a regular basis to detect any weaknesses in the system security posture.• Set up virtual private networks to securely connect remote users to the corporate intranet.• Coordinated and performed infrastructure disaster recovery tests to facilitate architecture and data recoverability.• Provided technical expertise for the implementation, configuration and maintenance of backup systems.• Implemented changes as per ITIL change management best practices.

Lagos, Nigeria

• Supervised and managed day-to-day operations of IT department by overseeing projects and providing technical support to staff.• Designed disaster recovery plans for critical applications in case of outages.• Assessed vendor proposals for products or services related to IT needs.• Facilitated communication between teams during the implementation process.• Developed and maintained IT infrastructure, including servers, networks, and storage systems.• Trained staff on the use of new technologies and procedures.

• Installed, configured and managed the Windows and Linux operating system.• Installed, configured and managed Active directory, DNS, DHCP and Exchange server• Installed configured and managed Vmware and hyper-V solutions• Administered and managed backup and recovery operations• Managed and monitored the Network Attached Storage (NAS).• LAN/WAN/VPN and wireless access point administration.• Managed and Monitored Data Centres.• Supervised the activities of the help desk personnel.• Managed outsourced services and vendors to ensure that the SLA’s are maintained agreements.

Master'S Degree, Business Administration

Pgd, Computer Science

Hnd, Chemical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Nigeria Society for chemical Engineers

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General