CV for Richard Kwame Asomaning

P.O. Box Co *** Tema Ghana

Email: adp1hd@r.postjobfree.com

Mob: +233-***-****** / 026*-******

CAPABILITY SUMMARY

With experience and skillset gained over 18years worked as an IT & Cyber security professional. I belief I have capacity to occupied the position as the Group Head of Technology. I have worked as systems, network and wireless

administrator for 9 years. I also worked for over 4 years as an IT Project manager and since then I have been working as an IT security, Operations and Application Support manager till date. Below are some details of my

experiences and leadership

Experience in Provide leadership and vision for the IT department include strategic planning of information systems, networks, applications and security.

Develop strategic direction for the information systems plan including technology deployment plans and

departmental budgets.

Direct all information technology and network system deployment and maintenance including all IT

infrastructure, wireless communications, computer

systems, networks and mobile environment and

Applications.

Training Trainers - Manage IT staff training and as well as the end-user.

Create operational policies, procedures, standards, guidelines and best practices.

Conduct recruitment, JD’s and interviews

Oversee department meetings with staff leads and managers to ensure continuity of information systems support and goal attainment.

Ensure project completion by coordinating resources and timetables with user departments, IT staff and data Centre employees.

Create financial forecasts, outline expenditures and modify budget when necessary.

Assess new innovative technologies, mission critical systems, security, communications and business

continuity.

Strategic Management, Budgeting and Projects and great team leader.

Prolific at TCP/IP protocols, Internet related protocols, networking ability to analyze data packet, network protocols, vulnerabilities assessment, and penetration tester white, black and grey tester.

I have In-depth knowledge of modern Technology,

Cybersecurity, Wireless Technology (IoT, LTE, WIMAX, PTP, PTMP, Microwaves & VSAT), Networking, Systems on all OS platforms and Application Development and Support. Good at Technical presentations, policies and writeups.

WORKING EXPERIENCE & PROJECTS

@Vanguard Technology, now DocuPro Ltd 2017 to

date – Head of IT Operations & Security and

transferred to Subah Holding the Manger in

charge of Cybersecurity and Application

Support.

Achievement: Team Leader & Consultant for GIZ to provide IT assessment for 57 MMDAs in the Northern Development Authority. Objective was to assessment the Planning Unit of each MMDAs to ascertain the IT need and recommendation and documentation to EU via GIZ

Ghana.

Designed and Implementation of 250 capacity of data capturing and big data analytics, the biggest in

Ghana. Setup including and limited to planning,

design, implementation and configurations of systems, Thin Clients, Scanners, network switches and routers and Internet connectivity.

DAILY OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES.

• Ensure day to day activities are achieved,

projects cost effective and timely manner in

alignment with specifications and quality

requirements

• Improve operational systems, security,

processes and best practices that

guarantee organizational well-being

Purchase materials, ensure efficiency.

• Contribute towards the achievement of

company’s strategic and operational

objectives

• Examine financial data/statements

and use them to improve profitability

• Perform quality controls and monitor production KPI’s

• Recruit, train, supervise and appraise human resources

• Developing and designing security devices

and software to ensure safety of client’s

information

• Managing security measures for

information technology system within a

network system

• Operating regular inspections of systems

and network processes for security updates

• Conducting audit process for initiating

security and safety measures and

strategies

• Conducting vulnerability assessments every quarter

• Developing standard information security

policy, procedure and services

@RayCom Technologies 2016 till 2017 – Head of Technical Services: Projects and Achievement: Bank of Ghana Hospital design ICT deployment which includes; WIFI installations, Telephony, CCTV cameras, Network Infrastructure and Systems

integration. Also, advice in selection of Hospital Management software.

Marriott Hotel / OGUAA Hotel / Delta Airlines/ Eagles Lodge/CWSA

design and implementation of WIFI, DATA, Systems and Network, Telephony and CCTV cameras.

@Surfline 2014 to 2015 Position IT Security & Enterprise solutions– Design and Deployment of High Enterprise Wi-Fi solution and configuration of RadWin PTP radio for multiplex locations. Developing cyber security processes. Design and implementation of WIFI solution for and at Ghana Vice President Residence - H i s Excellence Amissah-Arthur

@BusyInternet Ghana Ltd 2011 to 2014 Position ICT Project

Officer in charge of WiMAX & WIFI Hotspot billing and also deployment

Designed and developed first ever WIFI HOTSPOT at KOTOKA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT/ and Ghana Hostels/ Accra Mall/A&C Mall/Mountcrest University College and BusyInternet Café. Alvarion WiMAX, Billing Servers Bandwidth Quote for users and Linux systems

& Network Security. Managing AAA and Aradial billing servers. WIFI HOTSPOT Intergradation with MTN and

Samsung Galaxy phones, where users can use your MTN number or credit to access the internet.

@Broadband Home (ZIPNET) May 2005 – 2010 Radio Frequency

Planner/ Systems & Network Administrator, and Manager of NOC/Base stations engineer/security compliance. Configuring BTS, CPE, Linux servers DNS, DHCP, Bandwidth mgmt. PTP Link installations; Legon Ghana Hostel, Merchant Bank WAN, Fidelity Bank, Compassion International, MPS Tema harbor and TTB now Ecobank and Customers Support.

@SATCONSULT LTD & MICAP Research and Innovation Ltd 2002 - o 2004 Satellite, Network & Systems engineer. Team leader to developed WIFI Takoradi Aboadze

Thermal Plant Using Hyperlink Technologies. VSAT

network of World Vision all office in Ghana

installation and configuration. Digital Wireless

network for corporate institutions. Utilizing Wavenet, Breezecom, Alvarion, Redline, iDirect iWayAfrica and Motorola Canopy.

@Natel Communication Ltd 2002 – Network and

System administrator, assigned to Bulk Oil Storage Transport Ltd (BOST)

EDUCATIONAL & SKILLS TRAINING CERTIFICATES

MBA - Accra Business School affiliated with KNUST Accra Campus o Ghana. 2020

BBA in IT security - Swiss Management Centre University Zug Switzerland o (SMC) August 2014

Certified in MIS Technical Administration – Webintec Training Centre o 2nd May from 1998 to 30th April 2001 – Ghana/Germany o Technological School East Legon Ghana

TRAINING CERTIFICATES:

Certified in ITU Foundation in Cybersecurity in September 2021

ICSI CNSS Certified Network Security Specialist May 2020 UK/Online

Certified in Mellanox Network Administration –March 2018 Israel

Certified in Zimbra Sales Training Eng. Online Nov 2017

Certified in Application & Data Security Specialist – IBM Africa o Technical Academy Aug 2015

Certified in Ethical Hacker 27 Oct 2014 to 03 Nov 2014 Koenig India

Certified in 5620 SAM LTE EPC operations, Maintenance

& Provisioning - Alcatel Lucent University 25th to 27th Aug. 2014

Certified in 9400 LTE LR13.3. L eNodeB Supervision via 5620 SAM R11.0 - Alcatel Lucent University 08th Aug. 2014

Certified in 7750 MG Mobile Gateway SGW/PGW R4.0 operations & Maintenance Alcatel Lucent University 01st to 5th Dec 2014

Certified in Project Mgmt. & Corporate Leadership Graduate Inst of o Mgmt. 22nd Oct 2011 Accra Ghana

Certified in Unix System Administration – ghNOG Ghana Telecom University 15th -18th March 2010.

Cisco Certified Network Associate 22nd Oct 2010 Accra Ghana (CCNA)

Diploma in Information Security - GIMPA 17th Oct 2008

Certified in Altai Wireless Engineering- Hong Kong 14th March 2008

Diploma in Gilat VSAT Engineering - Nairobi Kenya 1st August 2003

Microcomputer Hardware Technician 21 May 1998

CONTRACTUAL ASSIGNMENTS

From 2008 till date as the IT consultant for Okudzeto & Associates o (SENA Chambers) Contact - Nene Amegatcher / Mr. Sam Okudzeto

In July 2009 was recruited by US Embassy Ghana to worked with IT & Media from USA during President Obama visit to Ghana. Contact the Embassy

Noguchi Research Institute Navrongo – Installation of Wireless & Systems for the research department.

Contact Prof George Armah

Kintampo Health Research – Systems, Networks and IT Security

Consultant. From 2003 still 2017 Contact Dr. Seth Owusu-Agyei

In 2006 was hired by Segam Communication Ltd – as the IP engineer configuring Microwave PTP, NMI and NMS system on TiGo Project- connecting and monitoring all cell sites. Contact Segam Communication

I worked as the team leader in 2001 with consultancy firm to provide Antivirus and network auditing at VALCO Ghana Ltd Tema– Contact IT mgr. Prince Nyarko

In 2000 – 2016 I worked as IT consultant for Teamwork Freight Services Ltd

Tema -Contact Hon. Kofi Brako

PUBLIC SERVICE & VOLUNTEER WORK

From 2000 till date: I work as a cell leader, mission’s coordinator and Music director of Christ Harvest the Nations Ministry Tema (CHNM)

From 2012 till date: A member of planning committee for Accra International Marathon (www.aimghana.com)

INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIP

o International Telecommunication Union

o www.itu.int

o EC-Council - Ethical Hacker

o www.eccouncil.org

o Internet Society

o www.internetsociety.com

Reference Upon Request

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