UCHENNA ANTHONY OKAFOR

UCHENNA ANTHONY OKAFOR

IT Manager
Lagos, NG.

About

Highly experienced IT professional with over 10 years of expertise in managing IT infrastructure, service delivery, and optimizing team performance. Adept at spearheading customer-focused solutions, ensuring ITIL standards compliance, and collaborating with vendors to guarantee uninterrupted business operations. Proven leader in enhancing service desk efficiency, incident resolution, and governance compliance across dynamic telecoms and oil & gas industries.

Work

Makasa Sun Nigeria Ltd
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Infrastructure Manager

Lagos, Nigeria

Summary

Led comprehensive IT operations, including infrastructure management and end-user support, to ensure organizational efficiency and continuity.

Highlights

Spearheaded IT operations, encompassing infrastructure management and end-user support across the organization, ensuring seamless technology integration and performance.

Directed day-to-day Service Desk functions, consistently achieving high service levels and rapid issue resolution, enhancing user satisfaction and productivity.

Implemented and enforced robust IT governance and security standards, ensuring 100% compliance with ITIL v3 frameworks and regulatory requirements.

Orchestrated critical escalation processes and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with internal teams and external vendors, optimizing service delivery and minimizing operational downtime.

Managed the full lifecycle of all user devices, email accounts, and messaging tools, ensuring seamless provisioning and robust support for a diverse workforce.

Maintained and meticulously documented complex network infrastructure including LAN/WAN/WLAN, achieving high uptime and ensuring stringent data security.

St. Saviour's School
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ICT Support Technician

Lagos, Nigeria

Summary

Delivered frontline technical support for staff and students, achieving high first-time resolution rates and maintaining system integrity.

Highlights

Delivered comprehensive frontline technical support for staff and students, consistently achieving high first-time resolution rates for diverse IT issues.

Coordinated efficient system setup, account creation, and access management across various devices and platforms for over 500 users.

Maintained meticulous records of support tickets, ensuring alignment with established SLA and help desk metrics to improve service delivery.

International Data Management Services
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Systems Administrator

Lagos, Nigeria

Summary

Administered enterprise systems and backups, optimized performance, and conducted root cause analysis to reduce system downtime.

Highlights

Administered critical enterprise systems, managed comprehensive backups, and implemented performance monitoring tools to ensure system stability and data integrity.

Conducted in-depth root cause analysis for recurring issues, successfully reducing system downtime by 30% through proactive solutions.

Supported cross-functional teams and led key IT initiatives, significantly improving operational workflows and system efficiency.

Meridian Technologies Ltd
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Assistant Systems Administrator

Lagos, Nigeria

Summary

Provided essential tier-1 and tier-2 technical support, diagnosing hardware/software issues and contributing to enhanced customer satisfaction.

Highlights

Provided reliable tier-1 and tier-2 technical support, efficiently escalating complex issues to senior teams as needed.

Diagnosed and resolved a wide range of hardware/software problems, including replacing malfunctioning components, to restore system functionality.

Contributed significantly to customer satisfaction improvement through responsive and effective IT support, enhancing user experience.

Volunteer

FUTO Innovation Hub
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Volunteer

Summary

Contributed to initiatives supporting innovation and technological advancement within the FUTO community.

Highlights

Participated in various projects aimed at fostering innovation and tech development.

Supported operational activities and community engagement efforts.

FUTO Alumni Programs
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Volunteer

Summary

Engaged in alumni initiatives to support university programs and foster community connections.

Highlights

Assisted in organizing alumni events and networking opportunities.

Contributed to fundraising and outreach activities to support university development.

Education

Aptech Computer College

Diploma

Network & Systems Engineering

Federal University of Technology, Owerri
Owerri, Nigeria

B.Eng.

Polymer & Textile Engineering

Certificates

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)

Issued By

Microsoft

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Issued By

Cisco

ITIL Foundation Certification

Issued By

AXELOS

Skills

IT Service Management

ITIL v3, ITIL v4.

Help Desk & User Support Leadership

Help Desk, User Support Leadership.

ICT Infrastructure

LAN, WAN, WLAN, VPN.

Stakeholder & Vendor Relationship Management

Stakeholder Management, Vendor Relationship Management.

Configuration & Asset Management

Configuration Management, Asset Management.

Cybersecurity & System Integrity

Cybersecurity, System Integrity.

Cloud Platforms

AWS, Google Cloud.

Windows Server & Microsoft 365 Administration

Windows Server, Microsoft 365 Administration.