Akinbode Oluwatowo

OLUWATOWO AKINBODE 4b, Lydia Ohiani Street, Bakare Estate, Agungi, Lekki (- |- EDUCATION FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AKURE B.Eng. in Computer Engineering • Cumulative GPA: 4.23/5.00; Akure, Ondo 2015 – 2021 WORK EXPERIENCE INTERSWITCH NIGERIA, Risk Management Group Information Security Engineer VI, Lagos May 2022 - Present • Administered users' logical access to systems and business applications in line with provisions of the policy and access control matrix. • Supported day-to-day operations of access management (creation, modification, deletion) of users to applications, databases, and servers. • Supervised disaster and recovery process by ensuring all databases and servers were backed up daily, weekly, and monthly. • Managed cryptography key management operations to support various projects and 3rd party integrations. • Organized a monthly security awareness training, and a quarterly campaign on social engineering for over 1000 employees in Nigeria, Uganda, and Kenya to ensure compliance and reduce the risk of cyber attacks on the organization and achieved an 89% performance rate. • Performed scanning and vulnerability assessment on all devices on the network and minimize risk on the network by 54%. • Monitored and analyzed logs and traffic on the network, and reported any malicious activity either internally or externally. Codemy Africa, Tech Startup Founder & Program Facilitator Oluyole, Ibadan • Single-handedly conducted world-class training for 15 skilled and professional individuals on a 4week intensive web development boot camp to put them on the front line in securing a lucrative career. • Encouraged individuals irrespective of their age to pursue career opportunities in technology and currently mentoring their tech journey. • • Improved teamwork and collaborative skills among individuals. Raised a revenue of #400k, to sponsor a few individuals as a way of giving back to the community. MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, Information Technology Division Information Technology Intern • Ikoyi, Lagos July 2019 – Dec 2019 Aided the Business Analysis Unit to help the organization achieve and deliver high-quality solutions. • Supported the Project Management Unit and oversaw that certain projects were delivered despite the constraints of time, scope, and resources which could affect the quality of the project. • Collaborated with the VAS (Value-Added Service) Planning Engineering Unit where I managed the development process of Third-Party Integration services up until production. Worked with the Data Analysis Unit where I learned the basics of Business Intelligence, Big Data, MySQL, and worked with the Microsoft PowerBI tool. • • Contributed to the development of a new feature on the mobile application to increase customer traffic by 23%, and satisfaction on the network CERTIFICATIONS • Certified in Cybersecurity (ISC)2 • AWS Cloud Practitioner • Network Security Associate NSE 1 & 2 Fortinet Understanding the threat landscape and the security problems of organizations and individuals, and how to prevent or mitigate these threats with security products. • Google IT Support Specialization Coursera Computer hardware and software, Computer Networking, Operating Systems (Windows & Linux), IT Infrastructure and System Administration, IT Security. • SOC Analyst Training with Hands-on to SIEM Udemy Understanding the daily tasks of a Security Analyst to protect, investigate, defend, mitigate, and eliminate attacks on an organization’s infrastructure using SIEM tools and Packet Analysis tools. • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) HIIT Installation, configuration, and operation of LAN, WAN, and dial access services for small networks including but not limited to the use of these protocols: IPV4, IPV6, EIGRP, Serial, Frame Relay, VLANs, OSPF v2, OSPF v3, Ethernet, and Access List. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION • • • • • • Software Development: HTML, CSS, Vanilla JS, Jquery, MySQL, Python (Beginner), PHP IT and Networking: Cryptography, Network Protocols, Windows, Linux (Kali & Ubuntu), Active Directory, Splunk, Wireshark. IT Security Best Practices: ISO 27001, PCI DSS, Identity and Access Management, Data Management & Recovery, Process Management, and Permissions. Project Management & Business Analytics: Jira, MS Power BI, MS Visio, Agile Methodology, Scrum, User Stories, and Use Case, Wireframes, SRS documentation Soft Skills: Teamwork, Effective Communication, Leadership, Time Management, Project Management, and Customer Support. Languages: English, Spanish (Beginner)