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OLUDARE AYANBOYE

Houston,TX

Summary

Goal-oriented IT leader with advanced planning, program management and team leadership skills. Decisive and hardworking with advanced communication and relationship-building strengths.

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Information Technology Infrastructure Manager

British Petroleum
04.2023 - Current
  • Oversaw bidding and proposal processes, negotiated contracts and established roadmaps with individual vendors.
  • Spearheaded project planning and management efforts to improve infrastructure for [Type] systems.
  • Stayed up to date on latest advances and infrastructure options for [Type] industry.
  • Controlled costs throughout projects to keep operations in line with budget plans.
  • Analyzed project and financial data to assess trends and make proactive adjustments.
  • Tested network's performance and created strategies to maintain integrity of overall infrastructure.
  • Worked in team-driven environments and communicated effectively with stakeholders.
  • Responded to and remedied critical issues that could not be addressed by technicians.
  • Provided onboarding and mentoring of newly hired employees, offering positive reinforcement.
  • Communicated project updates to stakeholders at all levels.
  • Partnered with project team members to identify and quickly address problems.
  • Monitored and tracked project progress to support timely completion.
  • Led cross-functional teams to successfully complete IT projects.
  • Updated customers and senior leaders on progress and roadblocks.
  • Wrote, updated and maintained project documentation.
  • Established and enforced project timelines and deadlines.
  • Implemented best practices to drive quality IT project delivery.
  • Resolved staff conflicts and identified potential areas of improvement.
  • Created and implemented contingency plans to address potential risks.
  • Coordinated with external vendors to deliver IT project components.
  • Assessed and analyzed customer requirements to develop effective IT project plans.
  • Negotiated and managed project budgets to meet goals.
  • Generated reports for IT project progress and performance.
  • Managed various IT projects to meet deadlines and customer requirements.
  • Developed and introduced IT strategies to improve operational efficiency.
  • Identified and implemented cost-saving measures in IT projects.
  • Devised test plans to validate accuracy of IT projects.
  • Conducted quality assurance to verify accuracy of data used in IT projects.
  • Managed teams of contractors and full time staff by coaching, mentoring and driving efficiency.
  • Researched and recommended innovative and automated approaches to routine tasks.
  • Managed HDDs inventory at CHPC (Computer High Performance Center)
  • Managed and executed imaging operations at CHPC
  • Basic understanding of Excel
  • customer File Transfer processing
  • Worked with Service owner to manage the imaging infrastructure
  • Worked with Field Service teams to secure hard drives subject to legal hold
  • Provided weekly status of operations to Service Owner
  • Ensured that we receive accurate meta data on HDDS received from Field Offices
  • Supported eDiscovery team with ad-hoc requests
  • Ensured that documentation is updated with latest processes and procedures
  • Identified and supported continuous improvements in imaging operations


Information Technology Specialist

Lonza Inc
02.2022 - 03.2023
  • Used ticketing systems to manage and process support actions and requests.
  • Set up network profiles, security permissions and file sharing systems.
  • Controlled and managed server room, wireless network, server infrastructure, audiovisual equipment, laptops and video conferencing equipment.
  • Performed daily system monitoring, verifying integrity and availability of hardware, server resources, systems and key processes.
  • Supervised and monitored delivery of contractual services according to SLA agreements.
  • Monitored systems in operation and quickly troubleshot errors.
  • Configured hardware and granted system permissions to new employees.
  • Promoted efficiency among departments with prompt resolution of system issues.

Information Technology Specialist

Barclays Capital
10.2020 - 01.2022
  • Used ticketing systems to manage and process support actions and requests.
  • Set up network profiles, security permissions and file sharing systems.
  • Controlled and managed server room, wireless network, server infrastructure, audiovisual equipment, laptops and video conferencing equipment.
  • Performed daily system monitoring, verifying integrity and availability of hardware, server resources, systems and key processes.
  • Provisioning of product support (hardware/software) to all systems an
    d users within the location network.
  • Management of all requests for systems with resolutions on all issues.
  • Performing regular troubleshooting to all network issues and analyze all system logs.
  • Install all internal resources and analyze all software to ensure smooth working.
  • Carried out equipment installations at multiple venue locations, following established procedures to deliver consistent reliable end-user work environments.
  • Troubleshoot and repaired hardware failures and issues relating to full-service ticketing, e.g. Boca ticket printers, credit card swipes, ticketing terminals and kiosks, handheld scanners, wireless access points and analog modems.
  • Assisted with network setup and configuration including routers, switches, analog modems, and wireless access control devices.
  • Worked closely with the network engineers, venue management and venue operations staff to assess needs and deliver the required support.
  • Responsible for compliance to all IT policies and procedures regarding documentation, labeling, asset tracking and quality assurance

IT Support Specialist

Ovation Workspace Services
01.2020 - 09.2020
  • Used ticketing systems to manage and process support actions and requests.
  • Created help desk tickets, troubleshot and resolved desktop issues.
  • Provided Tier 1 IT support to non-technical internal users through desk side support services.
  • Determined hardware and network system issues using proactive troubleshooting techniques.
  • Managed backup and recovery of data assets to safeguard system availability.
  • Updated software to safeguard against security flaws.
  • Resolved escalated issues by serving as subject matter expert on wide-ranging issues.
  • Loaded software, granted permissions, and configured hardware for new employees as part of onboarding process.
  • Assisted customers in identifying issues and explained solutions to restore service and functionality.
  • Monitored systems in operation and quickly troubleshot errors.
  • Resolved diverse range of technical issues across multiple systems and applications for customers and end-users across various time zones.
  • Collaborated with supervisors to escalate and address customer inquiries or technical issues.
  • Documented support interactions for future reference.
  • Assisted with updating technical support best practices for use by team.
  • Configured hardware and granted system permissions to new employees.

Agile Project Manager/Agile Scrum Master

Amazon Web Services.
Houston, TX
2016.07 - 2020.06
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
  • Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
  • Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.

Project Coordinator/General Manager

louis Valentino
Lagos, NG, LA
11.2010 - 04.2016
  • Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows.
  • Supervised multiple projects from project start through delivery by prioritizing needs and delegating assignments.
  • Liaised between departments to facilitate communication and keep appropriate parties updated on project developments.
  • Managed competing demands and professionally adapted to frequent change, delays and unexpected events.
  • Maintained database and spreadsheets with accurate inventory and status.
  • Tracked hours and expenses to keep project on task and within budgetary parameters.
  • Created job files for each project and maintained current data in each file.
  • Prepared meeting agendas and minutes for distribution and record keeping.
  • Kept corporate and client information confidential, adhering to data safety measures.
  • Established rapport and engaged with stakeholders to build lasting professional relationships.
  • Assisted with onboarding newly hired staff members and coached on task prioritization.
  • Responded to requests for information on materials to inquiring parties.
  • Provided input and feedback on departmental initiatives, directives and strategies to contribute to project success.
  • Arranged travel and accommodation for team members and project partners.
  • Coordinated venue and catering arrangements, speaker and attendee liaison and material distribution for meetings and events.

Education

MBA - Business Administration And Management

Ogun State University
Ogun State, Nigeria
07.1999

Skills

  • Digital Transformation strategy formulation and planning, Business Case, Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery planning, Technology recovery plan, Business Intelligence, IT Strategy, Management Information, Negotiation, Portfolio, Program, Project Governance, life cycle Management, Shared Services, Testing Strategy
  • Business Acumen, business models and structures, Competitive Analysis, customer relationship and satisfaction, Industry knowledge and standard, Change Management, legal and regulatory compliance, Communications, Consulting, Team Management, Global/Distributed Teams, Leadership, Problem Solving, Project Management, Budget, Progress, Risks, Issues, Dependencies, Integration, Release Management, Stakeholder Management, Conflict Management, negotiations
  • Sound Technical Knowledge of both MAC and Windows software/hardware Window server 2008, 2012/R2, 2016, 2019 Linux(CentOS 5X, 6X) Dell PowerEdge T340, R710, HPE ProLiant ML30, Dell OptiPlex 7010(SFF), Lenovo Think Station P340SFF, HP EliteDesk 800, HP Elite X2 1012 Tablet, HP Z Books, Microsoft Surface Studio 2 Applications of Office, Project, SCCM, G Suite, Carbonite, WinSCP, FTP, Putty, Nagios, WinDbg, Virtualization: M365, AWS, VMware Workstation/ESXi/vSphere Client Collaboration: Slack, TeamViewer, MS Team, G Meet, Zoom, Bluejeans, Confluence, Apache Subversion, ITSM: Zendesk, Spiceworks, Panorama9, GLPI, osTicket Security: Firewall, AV, IDS/PS, VPN, DLP, MFA

Certification

  • AWS Certified Solution Architect- Associate. Validation# NF8KT6G2ENEE1KWK
  • Certified Scrum Master
  • Project Management Professional- Certified Professional.
  • Certified Data Privacy Practitioner.
  • Certified CyberActive Security Practitioner.
  • CompTIA A+, CISA/CISM – IN VIEW.
  • Field Nation Badged.

Work Availability

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Timeline

Information Technology Infrastructure Manager

British Petroleum
04.2023 - Current

Information Technology Specialist

Lonza Inc
02.2022 - 03.2023

Information Technology Specialist

Barclays Capital
10.2020 - 01.2022

IT Support Specialist

Ovation Workspace Services
01.2020 - 09.2020

Agile Project Manager/Agile Scrum Master

Amazon Web Services.
2016.07 - 2020.06

Project Coordinator/General Manager

louis Valentino
11.2010 - 04.2016

MBA - Business Administration And Management

Ogun State University
OLUDARE AYANBOYE