Experience

Fincra

• Canada
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • May 2023 - Present

• • Jul 2022 - May 2023

  As an Engineering Manager at Fincra, I see my team as the product, and my focus is on safeguarding their health, hiring world-class talent, and putting them in the best position to succeed. My technical credibility and deep understanding of what engineers work on enable me to own the delivery of product commitments and continuously improve productivity.With my cross-discipline leadership skills, I manage Agency Banking Engineering Lead, Cross Border Engineering Lead, Checkouts Engineering Lead, Infrastructure/DevOps Lead, Quality Assurance Lead as well as the Engineering Support team. My responsibilities include building and managing an efficient, happy, and successful team, generating and implementing process improvements, providing mentorship, drafting quarterly OKRs and Engineering KPIs, and ensuring product quality, security, and performance.At Fincra, we value collaboration, and I have a proven track record of collaborating effectively with others to achieve consensus amongst stakeholders. My ability to communicate effectively through excellent written and verbal communication skills enables me to work in accordance with the values of the company and build teams that excel through these values.I bring significant past experience as an engineering manager and a senior engineer, allowing me to understand, communicate, and improve the quality of multiple teams. I have demonstrated longevity at a recent job and have successfully managed at a remote-only company. My humble, servant-leader approach and experience working with stable counterparts enable me to lead teams to peak performance in a high-growth organization.With my technical expertise and my experience working on systems at a massive scale, I ask great questions and continuously improve team productivity and success. Show less



Octosoft

• Program Development

• Senior DevOps Engineer

  • Mar 2021 - Jul 2022

  Successfully led and managed a team of 3 DevOps Engineers, 3 Systems/Network Administrators, and 8 IT Service Management Support Technicians for a HoldCo consisting of 4 sub-entities with 400+ users. Maintained and managed 5+ hybrid (On-prem/Cloud) EMR servers, ensuring 99% uptime for the Care Division, which included 3 hospital locations (200+ beds) and 1 Diagnostic Center. Played a key role in leading the integration of technology (EMR Services, systems infrastructure, network infrastructure, technology personnel, etc.) during the acquisition and merger of Kupa Medical Center, which involved 50+ beds and 100+ users. Led the team responsible for setting up the technology infrastructure (EMR Services, systems infrastructure, network infrastructure, technology personnel, etc.) for a newly constructed 50+ bedded hospital at Agege. Implemented failover and load-balancing configurations for backup internet broadband service, ensuring a 99.9% uptime rate across hospitals within the Care Division. Successfully oversaw the setup and deployment of Sentrifugo HRMS (Human Resource Management System) for effective human resource performance/appraisal management for a staff group of 200+ employees. Designed and established CI/CD Pipelines for both development and production environments, supporting various products developed by Octosoft. Collaborated with cross-functional design teams to create software solutions that significantly improved overall functionality and performance. Monitored and managed the automated build and continuous software integration process, ensuring prompt resolution of build/release failures. Automated and implemented robust system backup and recovery procedures, maintaining a Recovery Time Objective (RTO) of 60 minutes and a Recovery Point Objective (RPO) of 4 hours. Enhanced infrastructure availability through strategic enterprise-wide planning, thorough testing, efficient implementation, and comprehensive support. Show less



Bloc

• United Kingdom
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Cloud Devops | Systems/Network Administrator | ISO 27001 Lead Implementer (Team Lead)

  • Nov 2016 - Mar 2021

  As a DevOps Engineer at BlocHQ, I was responsible for building, managing, and automating AWS infrastructure. I collaborate with engineering teams to focus on AWS infrastructure and automation. My duties included deploying, automating, managing, and maintaining AWS cloud-based production systems, ensuring the availability, performance, security, and scalability of AWS production systems, and managing the creation, release, and configuration of production systems. I was also evaluating new technology alternatives and vendor products, troubleshooting system problems, conducting pre-production acceptance testing for quality assurance and providing critical system security by leveraging best practices and prolific cloud security solutions. Additionally, I defined and deployed systems for metrics, logging, and monitoring on the AWS platform, designed, maintained, and manage tools for the automation of different operational processes, and provided recommendations for architecture and process improvements. Show less



The GIG Group

• Nigeria
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• System/Network Administrator

  • Aug 2014 - Oct 2016

  Successfully installed and configured computer hardware, operating systems, and applications, ensuring optimal performance and functionality. Monitored and maintained computer systems and networks, proactively identifying and resolving issues to minimize downtime. Effectively communicated with staff or clients, providing step-by-step guidance either in person or over the phone, resulting in efficient system setup and issue resolution. Expertly diagnosed and solved system and network problems, effectively troubleshooting and resolving hardware or software faults. Conducted parts replacement as necessary, ensuring the seamless operation of computer systems. Provided comprehensive support to users, including creating procedural documentation and generating relevant reports, resulting in improved user experience and problem-resolution efficiency. Demonstrated proficiency in following diagrams and written instructions to successfully repair faults and set up systems. Set up new users' accounts and profiles, effectively managing password-related issues and ensuring smooth onboarding processes. Consistently worked on tasks until completion or made appropriate referrals to third parties, optimizing task management and resolution. Demonstrated exceptional prioritization skills, effectively managing multiple open cases concurrently. Rapidly established and nurtured strong working relationships with customers and other professionals, including software developers, fostering collaboration and efficient problem-solving. Conducted thorough testing and evaluation of new technology, ensuring informed decision-making and successful technology implementation. Provided comprehensive support for LANs, WANs, network segments, internet, and intranet systems, ensuring reliable and efficient network operations. Maintained network and system security, implementing robust measures to protect against potential threats and vulnerabilities. Show less



United Global Resources Limited

• Nigeria
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Networking (A+, CCNA, MCSA/MCITP) Faculty, Network Administratortor

  • Feb 2011 - Aug 2014

  - Effectively trained over 250 students - Gave perfect demo class to a student - Passionately trained young enthusiastic students. - Responsible to provide Cisco Networking training to students - Conducted retail as well as corporate batches as per requirement. - Used good communication and presentation skills. - Conducted various technical seminars and workshops. - Effectively trained over 250 students - Gave perfect demo class to a student - Passionately trained young enthusiastic students. - Responsible to provide Cisco Networking training to students - Conducted retail as well as corporate batches as per requirement. - Used good communication and presentation skills. - Conducted various technical seminars and workshops.



Federal College of Education (Technical) Gusau

• IT Personnel

  • Mar 2010 - Jan 2011

  Maintenance of computer hardware and software components Installation, configuration, upgrade and maintenance of various Microsoft Operating Systems Installation and maintenance of various application software Installation, troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of various computer peripheral devices Maintenance of computer hardware and software components Installation, configuration, upgrade and maintenance of various Microsoft Operating Systems Installation and maintenance of various application software Installation, troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of various computer peripheral devices



Banik Global Servies Ltd. Lagos

• IT Intern

  • Dec 2007 - May 2008

  Troubleshooting and resolution of computer systems Installation, configuration, upgrade and maintenance of various Microsoft Operating Systems Designing and implementing various appropriate network topologies Installation and maintenance of various application software Installation, troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of various computer peripheral device Troubleshooting and resolution of computer systems Installation, configuration, upgrade and maintenance of various Microsoft Operating Systems Designing and implementing various appropriate network topologies Installation and maintenance of various application software Installation, troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of various computer peripheral device