ICT Lead

I am responsible for Service Delivery, Technical Leadership, Solution Design, Project Management and Customer Engagement. Our customers are spread across multiple sectors such as Financial Services, Government, Energy, Healthcare and Telecommunications. My job involves developing a clear understanding of customer business problems and advising the CIOs / IT Heads on IT strategy focusing performance improvement, value-addition and sustainability. The engagements span across networks, security, UNIX & Windows platforms

Group IT Manager

Group IT Manager at SGA Security, collaborating with the Executive Committee and regional IT managers. Led IT Projects & Technology Deployment, ensuring seamless adoption across multiple countries. Provided ICT Oversight & Strategic Support to enhance operational efficiency and cybersecurity. Managed & mentored a15-Member IT Team, fostering skill development and leadership growth. Developed & Controlled ICT Budgets, optimizing technology investments across the Group. Implemented IT Solutions & Digital Transformation to align with business objectives. Strengthened IT Governance & Compliance, ensuring adherence to industry standards. Lead a global security team protecting over $5million in digital assets across 3 countries. Designed and implemented an enterprise-wide cybersecurity framework aligned with NIST and ISO 27001. Reduced third-party vendor risk by 45% through comprehensive assessments and mitigation plans. Oversaw incident response for major cyber events, ensuring no data loss or regulatory penalties. Partnered with executive leadership and the Board align cybersecurity strategy with corporate goals. Built a Security Operations Center (SOC) from the ground up, delivering 24/7 threat monitoring. Conducted regular penetration testing and vulnerability assessments, reducing critical findings by 60%. Collaborated with legal and compliance teams to achieve and maintain GDPR and data protection compliance. ICT Lead SEACREST TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | Nairobi Kenya |March 2025 to Present I am responsible for Service Delivery, Technical Leadership, Solution Design, Project Management and Customer Engagement. Our customers are spread across multiple sectors such as Financial Services, Government, Energy, Healthcare and Telecommunications. My job involves developing a clear understanding of customer business problems and advising the CIOs / IT Heads on IT strategy focusing performance improvement, value-addition and sustainability. The engagements span across networks, security, UNIX & Windows platformsManaged annual cybersecurity and ICT budgets exceeding 80 million Kenya Shillings and optimized resource allocation. Spearheaded company-wide security awareness training, achieving 95% employee participation. Implemented data loss prevention (DLP) tools, resulting in a 70% decrease in data leakage incidents. Created incident response playbooks and conducted tabletop exercises quarterly

ICT Manager

ICT Consultant, leading the restructuring and deployment of ICT and business support systems. Enhanced Technology & Business Support, driving research, data initiatives, and startup incubation. Designed & Implemented Nationwide WAN Solutions, optimizing network infrastructure. Developed & Supported Financial Systems, ensuring seamless financial operations and reporting. Built a Security Operations Center (SOC) from the ground up, delivering 24/7 threat monitoring. Conducted regular penetration testing and vulnerability assessments, reducing critical findings by 60%

ICT Manager

ICT Consultant, leading the restructuring and deployment of ICT and business support systems. Enhanced Technology & Business Support, driving research, data initiatives, and startup Designed & Implemented Nationwide WAN Solutions, optimizing network infrastructure. Developed & Supported Financial Systems, ensuring seamless financial operations and reporting. Spearheaded company-wide security awareness training, achieving 95% employee participation. Implemented data loss prevention (DLP) tools, resulting in a 70% decrease in data leakage incidents.

IT Manager

IT Manager / Systems Administrator, managing MIS, Linux servers, client support, ACCPAC accounting system, and billing systems www.securitygroupafrica.com Led IT Policy Implementation & Decision-Making, ensuring security, compliance, and efficiency. System Integration & Infrastructure Management, overseeing PC assembly, WLAN deployment, Cisco hubs/switches, and Alcatel Lucent PBX systems. Network Administration, implementing WAN and LAN solutions using VPN technology and IIS. Security & Surveillance Systems, installing and managing IP camera DVR systems. System Administration, configuring DNS (Bind 8 & 9), Cisco routing, email servers (Sendmail, Qmail, Mdaemon), Apache (with MySQL, PHP, SSL), and firewalling with Linux (iptables, ipchains). Managed Enterprise Applications, including Microsoft Exchange, proxy servers, and SQL servers. Maintained & Supported Business-Critical Systems, such as UNIX mail servers, alarm servers (Oryx), and guard management systems (Easy Roster).

Data Engineer

Data Engineer (Data Metrics), leading the Business Intelligence and Metrics development team. Automated Metrics Reporting & Dashboard Development, enhancing data visualization for company products. Designed & Built Business Intelligence Tools for E-Government, E-Education, and E-Health solutions. Developed Data Solutions for clients, including the Nigerian Armed Forces, Nigerian Immigration Service, Ghana Post & Telecommunications, Korlebu Hospital (Ghana), and the University of Sierra Leone. Utilized MySQL, Python, CakePHP & OpenOffice Spreadsheets for data processing and analysis.

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