Information Technology Information Assurance

David Mavima

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Summary

An Information Technology generalist, with steady background in Information Systems Technology administration, recruitment, and organisation, possessing a wealth of experience, spanning over 7 years in length of practise. I am an excellent communicator and a quality driven team player. I am flexible enough to work outside of typical office hours and believe I possess the ability to work efficiently from a home office. Additionally, I am currently enrolled at Wilmington University for a MSc in IT (Information Assurance) degree and on track to graduate in June 2024.

Experience

IT Administrator (Staff Officer Grade 2)

Zimbabwe National Defence University

06/2019 – 12/2022 (2years 6 months)

• Identifying and assessing vulnerabilities in the university’s software, systems, and networks.

• Analysis and threats and reporting to the ICT Director (Including scanning software, systems and networks for weaknesses and vulnerable gateways).

Network Administration (covering all University network infrastructure)

• Collaboration with IT teams and other relevant departments in understanding the infrastructure, systems, and applications in use.

• Carried out security awareness programs on educating students and staff on best cybersecurity best practices and raising awareness about the importance of vulnerability detection and mitigation.

IT Administrator (Staff Officer Grade 3)

Air Force of Zimbabwe Headquarters

March/2015 – June/2019 (4 years 3 months)

• Performing research, testing, evaluation, and deployment of security technology and procedures.

• Configuring anti-virus systems and consoles and conduct software upgrades

• Contributing to and implementing information security standards, guidelines, and procedures.

• Keep users informed of cybersecurity threats and ways to combat them as individuals

• Part of the team that researched and was carrying out full digitalization of the organization’s Human Resources Management database.

Compliance and Auditing

Education

Wilmington University (January 2023 - Current)

Master of Science - MSc, Information Technology (Information Assurance)

University of Fort Hare (January 2012 - December 2012)

Bachelor of Science (Honors)- BSc (Hons) Psychology

University of Fort Hare (January 2009 – December 2011)

Bachelor of Science - BSc, Social Sciences

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