Cyber Security Information Technology

Blessing Tendai Sunhwa

Curriculum Vitae

PERSONAL DETAILS

Gender: Male

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Cell: +263********* or +277********

Nationality: Zimbabwean

CAREER SUMMARY

Highly experienced IT professional with a demonstrated history of working in the Banking industry and Managed Services Provider environments. A multi skilled and trained professional in hardware maintenance, cybersecurity, network engineering, Microsoft, Check Point and Cisco products.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Bsc Honours Degree in Information Systems, Women’s University in Africa 2018 GPA 3.2

Diploma in Data and Information Technology, 2003

Diploma in Networking and PC Maintenance, Business and Computing Examinations London 2005

CERTIFICATIONS

Google Cybersecurity Certificate – November 2023

Google Cloud Networking:Core Infrastructure – December 2023 CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate – Valid Through July 2017 CCNP Cisco Certified Network Professional - Valid Through July 2017 Implementing Cisco Threat Control Solutions - Valid Through July 2017 CEHv7 Ethical Hacking and Countermeasures

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING RECEIVED

Cisco - ICND1 and ICND2 (CCNA)

Cisco - Securing Networks with ASA Foundation

Cisco - Securing Networks With Cisco Routers and Switches

Cisco - Implementing Cisco IP Routing

Cisco - Implementing Cisco Switched Networks

Cisco - Troubleshooting and Maintaining Cisco IP Networks

Certified Ethical Hacker

Cisco – Securing Your Web with IronPort S-Series

Cisco – Intrusion Prevention System

Cisco – Quality of Service

Cisco – Implementing Cisco Edge Network Security Solutions

Check Point Cyber Security Administrator

Check Point Cyber Security Engineering

Cisco – Implementing Advanced ASA Security

Google - Cyber Security

Google – Cloud Networking

Work Experience: - ICT Infrastructure Engineer Ultra Teque Systems (January 2024 to present)

ICT Solutions design, implementation and documentation

Recommend to management infrastructure hardware procurement

Provide direction and support for ICT engineers

Optimising network performance and improving resilience and security

Project management

Develop, review and maintain information security policies and procedures

Monitor, investigate and report on information security incidents, Internet use and ICT policy breaches

Assists with information classification and information risk analysis, assessment and acceptance processes

Work Experience: – Networks & Security Engineer at Earlnet-IT (January 2023 to 31 December 2023, 12 Months Contract)

Identifying, proposing and plans network and security solutions

Ensuring high service availability

Monitoring and troubleshooting complex network problems

Engaging, proposing and setting up 3rd party business partner(s) for reliable and secure connectivity solutions

Keeping networking equipment inventory and documentation

Preparing monthly and board quarterly reports to the Head of Department

Managing the configuration, testing and commissioning of the network and security infrastructure devices

Providing technical and cost considerations for proposed networking solutions during budgets presentations.

Carrying out preventative maintenances and IOS upgrades for equipment to fix bugs

Quality Management on procured goods and service and maintaining structured cabling and trunking

Implementing network security as per company policy Work Experience: - Networks Engineer at CBZ Holdings from June 2020 to December 2022

Key Result Areas:

Design, Implement and Maintain all the Group’s IT Network and Security Infrastructure

Resolve complex network related challenges as per the incident management guidlines

Managing the SLAs with local vendors

Preparing Budgets

Preparing Invitations to Tender

Managing Disaster Recovery and IT Service Continuity

Liaising with Procurement department

Technology Reviews, Audits, and Inventory Management

IT Advisory to Executive Management

Promoting Business Growth by engaging new prospective clients

Ensuring the use of Digital Channels

IT Strategy Development

Risk Management and Audit Compliance

IT Inventory Management

Work Experience: - Networks Analyst at CBZ from 2012 to June 2020

Resolve network related challenges as per the incident management guidelines.

Establish and maintain Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) with 3rd party payment processors.

Monitor and analyse network performance using tools such as Solarwinds to design and implement service improvement programs.

Recommend future growth network design.

Maintain an up-to-date technical inventory for all networking hardware and software assets.

Upgrade Cisco IOS images to current version or patch levels for Cisco devices

Secure the organisation’s network from internal and external threats.

Implement and maintain firewall security configurations.

Analyse and review threat logs from network edge devices and implement appropriate security measures.

Resolve all exceptions raised by audits timeously and avoid repeats.

Adhere to Network policies, procedures and international best practices such as ISO27001/2 security standards.

Work Experience: - Networks and PC Support Techncian at CBZ Bank from May 2003 to 2012

Installation, configuration and of LANs and WANs

VSAT operations

Configuring, maintaining and installing Cisco equipment (Routers, switches, ASA firewalls Web Security Appliance/ Ironport, Intrusion Prevention Systems)

Configure modems and other circuit equipment for low speed and high speed links

Wi-Fi Networking 802.11a/b/g/n (Cisco/Ruckus/Ubiquit)

Troubleshoot local area and wide area networks (LANs and WANs) using tools like Solarwinds and the Network general sniffer Protocol Analyzer

Installation of Alcatel /Newbridge Mainstreet system nodes and configurations

Inventory of computer equipment.

ATM, POS, Computer Hardware and software support

Microsoft Windows 98, 2000, XP, 7, Server 2008 support and Administration KEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Designing, Implementing and managing LANs and WANs

Configuring, maintaining and installing Cisco equipment (Routers, switches, Nexus switches, ASA Firewalls, Web Security Appliance/ Ironport, Intrusion Prevention Systems), Check Point Firewalls and Sophos Firewalls

Configuration of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)

Routing protocols; EIGRP, BGP, RIP, OSPF

Voice Over IP and Call Centre support (Avaya)

Quality of Service

IT Risk management

Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning

Capacity management

Wi-Fi Networking 802.11a/b/g/n (Cisco/Ruckus/Ubiquit)

Troubleshoot complex network related challenges using tools like Wireshark and Solarwinds

Computer hardware and software support

SIEM and SOAR tools

Microsoft Windows 10, 11, Server 2012, Server 2016, Server 2019 Support and Administration

Linux, SQL, Python

Cloud Networking

HOBBIES

Playing chess

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