PETER ODEDINA

***D *****-** Street Edmonton, Alberta, T5C 0Y3, Canada, Tel: 780-***-****, Email: kpp796@r.postjobfree.com

QUALIFICATIONS HIGHLIGHTS

• Professional work experience in the area of information technology, networks, desktop support and communication

• Working knowledge of LAN/WAN environments, protocols, and equipments (hubs, routers, repeaters, gateway, firewalls and LAN switches)

• Certificate in Linux Administration, Configuration & Installation – NAIT (March 2011)

• Networking with Linux and Windows I Training – NAIT (April 2011)

• Advance Networking with Linux and Windows II Training – NAIT (April 2011)

• Degree in Engineering (Information System and Telecommunication)

• Knowledgeable in internetworking, configuration & protocols in Windows & Linux/UNIX application

• Solid understanding of the OSI model and related protocols/technologies and standards

• Working knowledge of best practices in network maintenance, configuration, and assurance

• Broad hardware knowledge including Cisco, Juniper, Alcatel and Nortel

• Experience in desktop support, maintenance and administration

• Experience installing and troubleshooting Windows XP and Windows 7

• Experience administering and troubleshooting LANS, TCP/IP, Cisco routers, Cisco switches, etc

• Ability to Administer, support and maintain Windows servers NT/2000/2003

• Familiarity with security appliances (Firewalls, VPN appliances, Anti-Spam, Anti-Virus, etc.)

• Experience in advance programming languages such as C, C++, C#, Matlab, etc

• Good Knowledge of ITU-R, ITU-T, standards and IEEE regulations

• Ability to build professional client relations

• Quick to troubleshoot technical problems with excellent problem solving skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Possess a strong analytical mind, creative, attention to details and dependable

• Strong organizational, thorough, proficient personnel, and a quick learner

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Advanced technical troubleshooting and analytical skills

• Understand cost/benefit analysis in problem management resolution

• Demonstrate excellent communication and presentation skills

• Ability to collaborate with, and selectively lead, stakeholder teams to effectively support change in the work place

• Ability to provide leadership to support and communicate business decisions

• Ability to make and own technical decisions

• Manage medium to large networks with extensive experience using different network communication devices such Cisco series router, Nortel passport, aeronet wireless bridges, etc at different client sites

• Support and maintain different sizes of LAN networks using equipment such as Cisco switches, 3-com switches, Motorola codex modem, etc, for different client sites

• Configuration of dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) server for WAN implementation at client sites

ACHIEVEMENTS

• Part of a team to install, deploy and implement new banking application software for upgrade of DOS-based banking environment to Window-base online banking environment

• Proposed an innovative way to resolve a WAN problem which decreased the cost of implementation to the company

• Configuration and installation of Pandatel communication equipment using leased circuit line from fixed telephone line operator for data transmission.

RELATED EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Information System Support and Network Administrator 2007–2010

Mangosuthu University of Technology, South Africa

Department of Electrical Engineering

• Maintenance and support of the LAN of the Electrical Engineering Department

• Troubleshoot and resolve any conflicting issue with the LAN of Electrical Engineering Dept

• Install, configure and maintain different LAN switches used in the department network administration

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot and upgrade web-server hardware and software in the department

• Read technical manuals, confer with users, and conduct computer diagnostics to investigate and resolve problems, and to provide technical assistance and support.

• Provide advice and training to staffs/students in response to identified difficulties

• Maintain and support Electrical Engineering staff computer desktop and peripherals

• Evaluate and install computer hardware, networking software and operating system software in the department

• Install and maintain different professional software used by both staff and students in the department

• Prepare evaluations of hardware or software, and recommend improvements or upgrades

• Install and perform minor repairs to hardware, software, and peripheral equipment, following design or installation specifications

• Optimize server performance, Perform web-server backup and recovery operations

Computer Lab Student Aid 2005

University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

• Program access cards for student access to the school computer laboratory.

• Ensure that the computer systems and other hardware such as printer, oscilloscope, function generator etc were functioning properly.

• Enforce orderliness among students using the laboratory facility.

• Promptly report of faulty or dysfunctional equipment to the Computer LAN Manager.

Network Specialist 2002-2003

Digital Communication Konsult (DCK) Limited

• Installation, configuration and deployment of Finacle banking application software for First Bank Plc Network, Nationwide.

• Maintenance of Different First bank Plc Branches Network.

• Installation and configuration of DHCP server at different sites.

• Configuration and Installation of Cisco Series Router, 3-Com Series Switches, Codex Modem Communication equipment at different client sites.

• Configuration, Installation and maintenance of Aeronet Wireless Bridges, Nortel Passport Wireless Communication Equipment for different client sites.

• Troubleshoot report and resolve communication coaxial cabling problem from antenna position to server room, Union Homes.

• Support and maintain Aminu-Kano Teaching Hospital Local Area Network (LAN).

• Support and maintain Wide Area Network (WAN) for Standard Trust Bank Plc.

EDUCATION /TRAINING

Certificate Training in Linux Administration Configuration & Installation 2011

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, Edmonton

Certificate Training in Networking with Linux and Windows I 2011

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, Edmonton

Certificate Training in Advance Networking with Linux and Windows II 2011

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, Edmonton

Degree in Engineering (Telecommunication and Information Systems) 2005

University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Equivalent to a Master of Science degree in Engineering from a Canadian University as determined by International Qualification Assessment Service, IQAS, Alberta

Degree in Physics Electronics

Federal University of Technology, Akure 2001

Equivalent to a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics (Electronics option) from a Canadian University as determined by International Qualification Assessment Service, IQAS, Alberta

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