Bekithemba Madzivanyika
Harare
Summary
Telecommunications, ICT, and cybersecurity professional with over 12 years of progressive experience delivering large-scale national backbone fibre networks, metro rings, service provider core networks, and secure cloud solutions. Proven expertise in project management, fibre optics, service provider technologies, cybersecurity strategy, and cloud security. Project engineering professional with substantial experience in managing complex projects from inception to completion. Skilled in coordinating cross-functional teams, ensuring adherence to timelines, and maintaining high standards of quality. Expertise in project planning, resource allocation, and risk management. Known for effective problem-solving, adaptability to changing project requirements, and consistent delivery of results.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Projects Engineer
Liquid Intelligent Technologies
11.2022 - Current
- End-to-end project management and commissioning of national backbone fibre networks, metro rings, overlay networks, and enterprise/retail customer connections.
- Ensure delivery within approved scope, budget, schedule, and SLAs.
- Prepare work orders and coordinate configurations with Network Operations Centre.
- Execute logical configuration of network elements via NMS platforms.
Cyber Security Engineer (Part Time)
Virtually Testing Foundation
05.2022 - Current
- Support cybersecurity operations, assessments, and security strategy development.
Team Lead – Field (Service Delivery)
Liquid Intelligent Technologies
06.2017 - 11.2022
- Led fibre networks technical teams, supervising field technicians and technical assistants.
- Planned, installed, configured, and commissioned fibre links nationwide.
Field Technician
Implementation Engineering
11.2013 - 05.2017
- Fibre network planning, splicing, implementation, configuration, and commissioning.
Education
Master of Science - Information Systems Management
Midlands State University
Bachelor of Commerce - Information Systems
Midlands State University
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Information Technology
Texila American University Consortium
01.2027
Skills
- Service Provider Network Engineering (IP/MPLS, Core & Edge)
- Fibre Optic Network Design, Splicing & Commissioning
- Cybersecurity Operations & Strategy
- Cloud Security & Solutions Architecture
- Project & Programme Management
- Network Planning, Integration & Optimisation
- Risk, Compliance & Data Protection (GDPR)
- Leadership & Technical Team Management
- Quality control
Affiliations
- ISACA
Certification
- Cisco CCNP Security Core
- Cisco CCNP Service Provider Core
- Implementing and Operating Cisco Service Provider Network Core Technologies – Cisco (Dec 2023)
- GDPR Data Protection Officer Skills – Canvas Credentials (Jun 2022)
- Foundations of Operationalizing MITRE ATT&CK – AttackIQ (May 2022)
- Strategic Cybersecurity Management – AttackIQ (May 2022)
- Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge v4 – Cloud Security Alliance (Feb 2022)
- PrivacyOps Certified – Securiti (Jun 2022)
- Fortinet NSE Level 2 – Certified Associate (May 2022)
- Fortinet NSE Level 1 – Certified Associate (Apr 2022)
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (Mar 2022)
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (Jan 2021)
- Juniper Networks Certified Associate – Security (Mar 2020)
- Juniper Networks Certified Associate – Cloud (Nov 2019)
- Juniper Networks Certified Associate – DevOps & Automation (Mar 2019)
- Microsoft Technology Associate – Cloud Fundamentals
- Advanced Fiber Optic Technician (AFOT) – CBi Electric Telecom Cables (Dec 2017)
- EPC Front Office Engineer – Huawei (Oct 2017)
- EPC Network Integration & Optimisation Engineer – Huawei (Oct 2017)
- EPC Network Planning & Design Engineer – Huawei (Oct 2017)
- Telcoma Certified Wireless Expert (TCWE) – Telcoma Global (Jul 2016)
Languages
English
Ndebele
Shona
Timeline
Projects Engineer
Liquid Intelligent Technologies
11.2022 - Current
Cyber Security Engineer (Part Time)
Virtually Testing Foundation
05.2022 - Current
Team Lead – Field (Service Delivery)
Liquid Intelligent Technologies
06.2017 - 11.2022
Field Technician
Implementation Engineering
11.2013 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Commerce - Information Systems
Midlands State University
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Information Technology
Texila American University Consortium
Master of Science - Information Systems Management
Midlands State University