Rotimi Ayodele-Oba
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Credentials
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Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
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Aruba Certified Design Professional V1 (ACDP)
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Cisco Borderless Networks Architecture Design Specialist
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Cisco Certified Specialist - Data Center Design
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Cisco Certified Network Professional Data Center
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Cisco Certified Specialist - Data Center Core
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Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Core
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Cisco Certified Specialist - Security Core
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Cisco Certified Specialist - Service Provider
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EC-Council Certified Security Analyst
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Ec-council Certified Ethical Hacker
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Microsoft Certified IT Professional
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Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA)
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Experience
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Manifold Computers Limited
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Nigeria
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Technology Officer
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Jul 2021 - Present
• Designed the framework for the Enterprise division of the organization by carefully defining the strategic business units and solution offerings in line with the organization’s goal. • Championed the development of the business plan for Enterprise division and secured the approval of all stakeholders. • Built and managed teams responsible for delivering high quality innovative products and services. Responsible for providing clarity, strategy, and direction. • Worked closely with clients to understand their business needs and requirements, provided expert guidance on the complex solution design and implementation. Managed cross-functional teams to deliver integrated solutions in line with client's expectations. • Developed solution architectures and design documents that align with client needs and business objectives using best practices. • Established strategic partnership and alliances with major global Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). • Responsible for key project bidding, tendering, technical engagements. Led product and solution development teams on various projects requirements including documentation like Proposals, Solution Design Document, Bill of Materials (BOM), Statement of Works, Project Plan, High Level Design (HLD), Low Level Design (LLD), User assessment test plan, As-Built documents, Training manual, etc. • Led the team that delivered IT service management services for various large organizations in differentiated business sectors. Consistent SLA achievement led to multi-year contract renewal by various clients. Show less
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Lagos Commodities and Futures Exchange (LCFE)
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Nigeria
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Capital Markets
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Technology Officer
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Oct 2020 - May 2023
As the Chief Technology Officer, I am responsible for using technology to drive exchange enterprise operations and business services while delivering the following: • Design Integrated technology strategy and execution roadmap for the Exchange, in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, to facilitate business objectives and drive digital transformation initiatives. • Budget preparation, defense, and execution for technology division of the exchange • Championed prioritization of investments and resource allocation • Lead the adoption of modern and emerging technologies that align with the exchange’s digital strategy. • Established and managed productive relationship with Internal and External business stakeholders (Board Members, Business Executives, Middle-Managers, Professionals, and Associates) • Lead products and solutions design in line with the Exchange's business requirements and provide strategic leadership by setting clear objectives and goals to the teams responsible for development, testing, deployment, and support. I also ensure product roadmaps are executed on schedule by well-motivated teams. • Definition and delivery of road maps and technical requirements for product components and enhancements; delivery of clear success gauge for features and upgrades. • Productive collaboration with my team members to identify, evaluate, and deliver key product features and upgrades. • Talent sourcing and management for my teams. I developed Key Performance Indicators and conducted periodic performance evaluations in-line with company policy. • Reasonable budget and execution of talent development initiatives: trainings, conferences, etc. I provide needed mentorship and technical and management development of team members. Show less
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ITwize Technology Ltd
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Nigeria
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Technology Officer
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Feb 2018 - Sep 2020
ITwize is an IT Integrated Services firm that offers a wide range of information technology services, utilizing proven IT and management methodologies to achieve world-class results with clients in Public, Financial, and Oil and Gas business sectors. As the Chief Technology Officer, I achieved the following: • Managed over $3M capital budget to run business operations and team development. • Directed an average of eight (8) simultaneous projects every quarter and achieved business aim of quality product development, on-time delivery, and revenue growth. • Met with project stakeholders on regular basis to assess progress and inject modifications when necessary. • Managed multiple teams by providing clarity on objectives, goals, and direction. Infused dynamic techniques to create and sustain team motivation thereby driving sustained high productivity. • Led the teams responsible for planning, designing, developing, testing, and deploying system life cycle methodology to produce high quality software and Information systems to meet and exceed customer expectations. • Led the process of bidding, tendering, and developing partnerships/engagements. Responsible for client’s engagement to discuss/evaluate requirements, cost, and timelines. • Managed over one hundred (100) talents/professionals to create and support products/solutions for customers. • Recruited and managed performance of over 25 IT employees, provided mentorship to facilitate their technical and leadership development, and ensured they delivered according to SLA. • Led the team that delivered IT service management services for various large organizations in differentiated Show less
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Head, Technology and Operations
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Mar 2016 - Jan 2018
- Provided strategic advisory for business planning and IT product requirements in alignment with business goals. - Solved client’s IT issues - Determined changes, recommended quality software, projected modifications/upgrades of software, hardware and networking - Developed trusted advisor relationships with key accounts, client stakeholders and executive sponsors. - Prepared regular reports of progress and forecasts to internal and external stakeholders using key account metrics - Led research and product development teams on various information and communications network systems projects including documentation including Proposals, Solution Design Document, Bill of Materials (BOM), Statement of works, Project Plan, High Level Design (HLD), Low Level Design (LLD), User assessment test plan, As-Built documents, Training manual, etc. - Managed & Coordinated implementation engineers and interface with the project managers. - Delivered primary duty of talent sourcing, training and mentorship. Show less
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Dimension Data Ghana
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Ghana
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Product Specialist
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Jan 2014 - Feb 2016
- Defined project scope, goals, and deliverables to ensure consistency with company strategy and commitments. - Led engagements with various C-level clients. - Designed and deployed multiple IT enterprise Infrastructure. - Developed Low Level Design (LLD) for various information and communication systems network architecture. - Prepared project documentation; Proposals, Solution Design Document, Bill of Materials (BOM), Statement of works, Project Plan, High Level Design (HLD), Low Level Design (LLD), User assessment test plan, As-Built documents, Training manual, etc. - Coordinated interface and interaction with project managers. - Responded to RFP and RFQ to meet client’s requirement Show less
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TELEPAC
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Nigeria
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Snr Network and Cyber Security Consultant
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May 2013 - Dec 2013
- Outsourced to Central Bank of Nigeria as a Senior Network and Cyber Security Operation Consultant. - Key member of the team responsible for configuring and deploying various models of information security and communication systems. - Coordinated migration of enterprise network and security infrastructure from old DC to new DC. - Led technology planning for the deployment of WAN security and MPLS. - Outsourced to Central Bank of Nigeria as a Senior Network and Cyber Security Operation Consultant. - Key member of the team responsible for configuring and deploying various models of information security and communication systems. - Coordinated migration of enterprise network and security infrastructure from old DC to new DC. - Led technology planning for the deployment of WAN security and MPLS.
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TopGun Networks
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India
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Network Engineer
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Jan 2012 - Apr 2013
- Trained in various network and cyber security technologies. - Designed and implemented various complex Enterprise and Service Provider networks and Cyber Security solutions to meet client’s requirement. - Got certified by Cisco as an Inter-Network Expert (CCIE 38895) - Trained in various network and cyber security technologies. - Designed and implemented various complex Enterprise and Service Provider networks and Cyber Security solutions to meet client’s requirement. - Got certified by Cisco as an Inter-Network Expert (CCIE 38895)
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