Sheku Marah
Lanham,Maryland
Summary
Accomplished ICT-Officer and Network Engineer with extensive experience in enhancing network performance and reliability for the Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority. Proficient in LAN/WAN management and adept at creative problem-solving, successfully led the World Bank Smart Bulk Meter Project, delivering innovative technical solutions. Demonstrates leadership in staff training and the implementation of stringent security protocols to safeguard network integrity. Experienced professional with a strong background in technology-related roles. Proficient in software development, system administration, and technical support. Skilled in problem-solving and optimizing performance. Capable of managing projects and collaborating effectively with teams. Committed to continuous learning and staying current with industry trends to contribute to organizational success.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ICT-Officer
Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority
02.2021 - Current
- Connectivity of the Local Area Network within the company.
- Install new hardware and software.
- Setting up accounts for company employees with passwords and permissions.
- Fixing network faults.
- Coming up with solutions to fix a company's network problems.
- Ensuring staff are properly trained on new systems.
- Monitoring the company's security systems with the prime objective
- Optimize network performance and reliability by maintaining hardware and software, analyzing technical issues, and ensuring availability to system users.
- Provide technical support for all the staff within the company.
- Key project: World Bank Smart Bulk Meter Project: Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI).
- The key IT engineer in charge of setting up the perfect systems for the AMI meters.
- Setting up the microwave communication systems (peer-to-peer computers), which are hosted by Africell Sierra Leone (hosting SIM cards for the meters).
- The IT engineer will configure and secure the AMI meters after the installation.
- Set up admin accounts and passwords for the Electricity Distribution Supply Authority (EDSA) board, so the meters can be accessible online through the built-in project software.
Network Engineer
Integrated Engineering Services
Freetown, Sierra Leone
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Provided technical support to a team of engineers, helpdesk, and clients
- Managed the design, installation, and management of organization-wide local area network, wide area network, network segment, and internet system
- Optimize network performance and reliability by maintaining hardware and software, analyzing technical issues, and ensuring availability to system users
- Implement effective security measures to protect data, software, and hardware
- Key Network Projects:
- Standard Chartered Bank, Lightfoot Boston Street, Freetown (2013): Installed and Configured LAN
- Action Aid, Signal Hill, Freetown (2014): Installed Convergence Network (Both Voice and Data Network)
- Food and Agriculture Organization, Aberdeen, Freetown (2014): Installed LAN to Support Server infrastructure
- U
- S Peace Corps, Signal Hill, Freetown (2013-2016): Installed and Configured VoIP, LAN/ WAN Networks
- U.S Peace Corps, Turay Street, Kenema (February 2016): Installed Data Network and Windows domain
Education
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Amity University
Haryana, India01.2020
Skills
- LAN / WAN management
- Cloud Computing Infrastructure
- Complex problem solver
- Creative design
- Cisco Routers and switches configuration
- Hardware and Software Maintenance
- Network Hardware: Inside Wiring
- Cat5e cables
- Wireless Devices
- ABS
- CBS
- Network Technologies: Cisco Routers
- Switches
- Ethernet
- Fast Ethernet
- WAN
- LAN
- TCP/IP
- Programming Languages Skills: HTML 5
- CSS
- Java Script
- Python
Certification
- Cisco Certified Network Associate
- AWS: Addressing Security Risk
- AWS: Going Cloud-Native
- AWS: Migrating to the Cloud
- University of Maryland: Cryptography
- University of Maryland: Software Security
Reference 1
- Prof (Dr) Gunjan M. Sanjeev
- Vice President (Amity Education Group) & Director - International Affairs, Haryana, India.
- Email: gmsanjeev@ggn.amity.edu,
- Mobile: +91 99900 58880
Reference 2
- Mr. Daniel Carpenter
- ICT Manager
- Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA), Freetown, Sierra Leone, Email: danielcarpenter@edsa.sl
- Mobile: +232 78 322 870
Reference 3
- Mr. Kellie Conteh
- Senior Software Engineer
- DCCA
- Mobile: +1 2028151433
- Email: kellie.conteh@gmail.com
Timeline
ICT-Officer
Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority
02.2021 - Current
Network Engineer
Integrated Engineering Services
01.2012 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Amity University
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