Ayotunde M. ITAYEMI
********.*******@****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/ayotunde-itayemi-3401539 248-***-**** Minot, ND 58703, USA.
Career Summary: Seasoned systems administrator and systems engineer with 10+ years experience working in the banking, telecommunications, and IT industries for both end-users and OEMs. I work well with people and find problem-solving stimulating.
Specialities
SAN, Data and information protection, backup & recovery, UNIX/Linux (AIX, Solaris, Linux, RedHat, CentOS, etc.), VERITAS Cluster Server, Windows, DNS (BIND), Web (Apache) and Email (SurgeMail / Sendmail), NAGIOS, OpenVPN, SQL, MSSQL/T-SQL, BCP/DRP, VMWare, Brocade, p-Series, NetApp, Commvault, SAN Switch, TCP/IP.
Commvault Systems Inc. Systems Engineer November 2013 – April 2016 Nigeria
Accounts development, solutions design and sales generation (West and East Africa).
Proof of Concepts demonstrations, presentations, and RFP response.
Assist with solution implementation, and after-sales support.
Systems integration (storage, O/S, applications)
Leveraged technical know-how to increase customer retention as well as grow the customer-base including UBA, NLNG, InterSwitch, MainOne, etc.
Outstanding Performance Award (2015).
NetApp Systems & Field Service Engineer October 2009 – November 2013 Nigeria
Proof of concepts demos, presentations, RFP response, accounts development, solutions design, and sales generation.
Storage Area Networks (SAN) and protocols (CIFS, FCP, iSCSI, NFS, SnapMirror, etc).
Systems integration (storage, O/S, applications)
Support for clients in the ECOWAS region (Shell, Total, Chevron, Vodafone, MTN, etc).
Airtel Manager, Business Systems January 2005 – September 2009 Nigeria
Manage IT Infrastructure objectives (implement projects to time, specification and budget) by co-ordinating resources (people, systems, time).
Manage relationships and service levels with business partners and internal customers.
Manage the department (budgets, projects, people), processes & technology.
Manage all enterprise UNIX/LINUX systems to support achievement of business objectives.
Worked with cross-functional teams on systems integration (storage, O/S, applications)
Systems technical expert on several projects including: Oracle ERP, Zain Unity Promo, Zain Joli Promo, Revenue Assurance, etc.
Manage Intelligent Networks node on Ericsson CS3 platform (SDP, AIR, MINSAT, TSP, etc.) to deliver continued service to subscribers.
Guaranty Trust Bank Plc Customer Information Services Officer October 2003 – December 2004 Nigeria
Customer accounts management; branch performance returns; Inter-bank communications, requests for information etc.
Vault (cash) Management.
Tara systems Limited Data Support Analyst October 2001 – September 2003 Nigeria
LAN and Systems administration (UNIX/Windows O/S, DNS, Email, dial-in infrastructure, etc).
Systems integration (storage, O/S, applications)
Client support via telephone and on-site visit
Implemented iPASS client Internet-access global roaming application
Profesional Certifications (full list on Linkedin)
Commvault Certified Master
ITIL Manager
Practitioner: Managing Successful Programmes (MSP)
Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
IBM Certified Advanced Technical Expert (CATE)
Professional Associations
British Computer Society (BCS) member
Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) member
Others
Mu Sigma Tau (Greek Life) member, Minot State University
Treasurer: Criminal Justice Club, Minot State University
Senator: Student Government Association, Minot State University
DECA member, Minot State University
Education
Minot State University (December 15, 2017)
Masters of Science in Management
Obafemi Awolowo University (2000)
B.Sc. Computer Science and Economics