Contact
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Top Skills
Team Leadership
Stakeholder Management
Critical Thinking
Risk Management
Problem Solving
Certifications
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Google Project Management Professional Certificate
ISO 22301 Lead Auditor - Business Continuity Management System
Ethical Hacking Essentials
Verified International Academic Qualifications
Scrum Fundamentals Certified (SFC)
Honors-Awards
Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Performance in Co- curricular activities
Award In Recognition and Appreciation for Meritorious Services to U.N.N and Humanity
Walter Ezeanata
Technical Project Manager
Summary
Security-focused IT Project Manager: Aligning Technology with Business Goals.
Experience
UBA Group
6 years 7 months
Technical Project Manager/IT GRC Analyst
March 2022 - Present
Lagos State, Nigeria
As a Technical Project Manager, I manage Technical Infrastructure projects from start to finish, ensuring they're on time, within budget, and meet requirements. This includes planning, execution, risk management, and stakeholder communication. My projects have also included process improvement implementations such as CMMI Dev Implementation and various ISO standards compliance projects. On the GRC side, I conduct risk assessments, develop mitigation strategies, ensure regulatory compliance (e.g., CBN regulations, data privacy), create GRC policies, monitor compliance, conduct audits, collaborate with IT on security, provide GRC training, and contribute to UBA's overall GRC strategy. Essentially, I balance delivering tech projects with ensuring UBA's tech environment is secure, compliant and well-governed.
Branch Operations Manager
March 2020 - February 2022 (2 years)
As a Branch Operations/Customer Service Manager at UBA, I was responsible for the smooth daily running of the branch, including cash handling, transactions, security, and equipment. I prioritized exceptional customer service, leading my team to provide excellent support and resolving customer issues. I also managed and developed my staff through coaching, training, and performance reviews. Driving business growth by identifying sales opportunities and analyzing branch performance was another key responsibility. Finally, I ensured compliance with regulations and UBA policies, managing risk within the branch. Essentially, I balanced operational efficiency,
customer satisfaction, staff development, business growth, and regulatory compliance to ensure a successful branch.
Head of Processing
August 2018 - February 2020 (1 year 7 months) Lagos,Nigeria
As Head of Processing at a UBA branch, I oversaw all transaction processing, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and regulatory compliance. This involved supervising the processing team, managing cash, implementing quality control, and staying updated on regulations. I led and mentored the team, improved processing efficiency, managed operational risks, resolved complex issues, and prepared reports. Essentially, I was responsible for the smooth, accurate, and compliant execution of all branch transactions.
University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Project Engineer
December 2016 - July 2018 (1 year 8 months) Nsukka, Nigeria
During my NYSC at the University of Nigeria Consultancy Services Limited,
I worked as a Project Engineer on various projects, including a water supply upgrade and a greenhouse construction. My responsibilities included project implementation and supervision, technical design and support, quality control, documentation, problem-solving, teamwork, and ensuring safety and
environmental awareness. Essentially, I contributed to all project phases, from design to execution, ensuring quality and adherence to specifications.
Education
Sharda University
B.Tech, Civil Engineering · (2013 - 2016)
Federal Polytechnic, Oko
Diploma, Electrical and Electronics Engineering · (2010 - 2012)
Key Projects
CISCO Application-Centric Infrastructure
A software-defined networking (SDN) solution that simplifies and automates data center network management. It focuses on defining the network
infrastructure based on application policies, rather than traditional hardware-centric approaches.
Key features include policy-based networking, automation, enhanced security, scalability, and reduced operational costs. ACI leverages a centralized controller (APIC) to manage policies and orchestrate the network, while leaf and spine switches provide connectivity and data forwarding.
By defining policies based on application needs, ACI streamlines network configuration, improves security, and enhances agility. It automates many tasks, reducing the burden on IT staff and improving operational efficiency.
CMMI-Dev Implementation
The CMMI-Dev implementation project is a structured initiative to adopt and integrate the Capability Maturity Model Integration for Development (CMMI-DEV) framework within UBA's software development processes.
Key steps included:
Assessment: Evaluating current processes and identifying gaps.
Planning: Developing an implementation roadmap.
Implementation: Training, process development, and pilot projects.
Institutionalization: Integrating new processes and ensuring continuous improvement.
Benefits: Improved product quality, increased efficiency, enhanced risk management, and better compliance.
The CMMI-Dev implementation project enhanced software development capabilities, improved product quality, and increased efficiency and effectiveness in the bank's CIO department.
