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Adeolu Popoola
Sr. Network Engineer
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Summary
Strategically minded and customer-oriented Network Engineer with 11+ years of experience designing, implementing, improving, maintaining, and monitoring of network infrastructure (LAN/WAN/Wireless/Security) in the oil and gas sector. Enthusiastic Network Engineer eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in any industry.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certificates
Work History
Sr. Network Engineer/Network Asset Manager
Ocheph Consulting Ltd for Shell Nigeria
Port Harcourt
02.2012 - Current
- Implemented Cisco Viptela SD-WAN solution for efficient application delivery and management of network traffic across WAN landscape in Shell Nigeria
- Designed and implemented SD-Access solution using Cisco network management tool, DNA-Centre for automation, policing, and assurance of enterprise wired and wireless network
- Understanding of SD-Access network terminologies like LISP, VXLAN, IS-IS, BGP
- Knowledge of AWS Cloud Architecture including network load balancer, application load balancer, content delivery using CloudFront, web access firewall, NACL, IAM policies, internet gateway and many more
- Working knowledge of managing virtual machines using VMware workstation and vSphere hypervisor
- Comfortable doing Cisco configuration management using Ansible automation tool to help simplify repetitive and tedious tasks
- Hands on experience working on operating system such as Red Hat Linux and windows
- Use of ServiceNow for incident resolution, problem management, CI management
- Undertaking routine preventative measures on network hardware infrastructure to prevent unplanned downtime and keep devices working optimally
- Maximize network performance by monitoring performance; troubleshooting network problems and outages; scheduling upgrades; collaborating with network architects on network optimization
- Establish networking environment by designing system configuration; directing system installation; defining, documenting, and enforcing system standards
- LAN and WAN network management using Cisco Prime Infrastructure and PRTG
- Conducted Day to day administration and monitoring of network use
- Maintain network performance by performing network monitoring and analysis, and performance tuning; troubleshooting network problems; escalating problems to vendor
- Coordinate change management with CAB on possible changes to be made on network
- Created HLD and LLD Network design
- Ensure external vendors provide quality service and meet SLA requirement
- Executed installation and configuration of cisco devices (cisco prime, ISR 4451, ASR1002, ISR 4431, Catalyst 9200, Catalyst 9400, Cisco ISE)
- Provisioning of cisco wireless access points and wireless LAN Controller management
- Provisioning of digital voice communication lines using cisco voice routers
- Provisioning of highly secured access control across Wired and Wireless network using cisco identity services engine (Cisco ISE)
- Replacing faulty network hardware components (routers, switches, WLCs, access points) when required
- Performed configuration backup of network devices regularly
- Upgrade data network equipment to latest stable firmware releases to curb security deficiencies
- Develop and document network diagrams
- Understanding of VPN technologies (GETVPN, DMVPN) for branch and remote connectivity
- Excellent troubleshooting Skills in LAN, WAN and Wi-Fi management
- Implemented WAN Optimization using riverbed Steelhead for traffic prioritization and proper application delivery
- Conducted Vulnerability assessment and remediation using InsightVM to check weaknesses and vulnerabilities in network devices and endpoints
- Understanding and configuration of F5 Big IP LTM and DNS appliance for proper application traffic management.
- Strong understanding, configuration and implementation of various vendor firewalls including Checkpoint, FortiGate, Palo Alto and Sophos.
IT System Analyst
Total E & P Nigeria
Port Harcourt
02.2011 - 02.2012
- Providing frontline IT support and assistance to users on computer and software related issues.
- Diagnosing and solving hardware and software related faults.
- Logging employee queries.
- Configuring business application for employees.
- Troubleshooting system and network problems.
- Setting up new users' windows accounts and profiles and dealing with password issues.
- Incident and problem management using IT service management tools.
- Talking staff/clients through series of actions, over telephone to help resolve technical issues.
- Discovered root causes of problems and identified appropriate solutions.
- Diagnosed, troubleshot and resolved network and system problems.
Trainee/Industrial Attachment
21st century Technologies Ltd
Lagos
03.2007 - 08.2007
- Deployment of SDSL/ADSL Modems (ZYSEL, RAD) to banks and other firms
- Remote troubleshooting of modems
- Provision of telephone lines and internet access to customers
- Customer Care services
- Provision E1 Links to customers
- Configuration of cisco routers and switches
- Ability to use Cisco Security Device Manager for various configurations.
- Participated in on-the-job training, working closely with supervisors and coworkers and asking appropriate questions
Education
B.Eng - Computer Engineering
Covenant University
Ota, Nigeria 10.2003 - 07.2008
WASSCE -
Cambridge International School
Nigeria 05.2002 - 06.2002
Skills
Analytical mindundefined
Affiliations
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
- Project Management Institute
Accomplishments
Reduced network threats and vulnerabilities by 50% through deploying Cisco ISE. This also helped to save money from remediation actions.
Increased network security by 50% through the deployment of Cisco ISE.
Reduced Man hour spent on repetitive tasks by using automation and Cisco Prime.
Accelerated enterprise application delivery by 30% by deploying Riverbed steelhead WAN optimization device.
Collaborated with a team of 6 in deployment of a central Wireless LAN controller(configuration and monitoring).
Certification
CCNA
Interests
Technology
Travelling
Timeline
Project Management Professional
02-2021
CCNP Enterprise
02-2019
CCNA
02-2016
Sr. Network Engineer/Network Asset Manager
Ocheph Consulting Ltd for Shell Nigeria
02.2012 - Current
IT System Analyst
Total E & P Nigeria
02.2011 - 02.2012
Trainee/Industrial Attachment
21st century Technologies Ltd
03.2007 - 08.2007
B.Eng - Computer Engineering
Covenant University
10.2003 - 07.2008
WASSCE -
Cambridge International School
05.2002 - 06.2002
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