Summary
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Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Calvin Etornam Kalate

Calvin Etornam Kalate

Accra,ZH

Summary

Dynamic professional with a proven track record at Stanbic Bank Ghana, excelling in product sales and customer engagement. Expertise in network management and security, coupled with strong problem-solving skills, has driven significant revenue growth and enhanced client relationships. Proactive and versatile professional with a dedication to quickly adapting to new challenges. Strong problem-solving abilities and a proven track record of fostering strong relationships with clients and team members. Focused on supporting team success and achieving positive results.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

GhanaPay Business Development

Stanbic Bank Ghana
Ho Municipal District
11.2023 - 05.2024
  • I played a pivotal role in driving product sales and enhancing customer service.
  • I was responsible for promoting the Ghanapay product suite, identifying and engaging potential clients, and providing tailored solutions to meet their needs.
  • My role involved conducting market research, generating sales leads, and executing strategies to boost product adoption.
  • My efforts contributed to both revenue growth and strengthened customer relationships.

Information Systems Intern

Ghana Highway Authority
Greater Accra
06.2022 - 08.2022
  • During my internship at the Ghana Highway Authority, I focused on network administration, where I assisted in managing and maintaining the organization's IT infrastructure.
  • My responsibilities included monitoring network performance, troubleshooting connectivity issues, and supporting the configuration and deployment of network hardware and software.
  • My work helped optimize network operations and contributed to the smooth functioning of IT services within the organization.

Network Systems intern

HO TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
Ho
09.2021 - 11.2021
  • As an Information Systems Intern at Ho Technical University, I focused on network administration, where I supported the management and maintenance of the university's IT network.
  • My tasks included monitoring network performance, configuring network devices, and resolving connectivity issues.
  • I assisted with routine system updates and backups, ensured network security protocols were followed, and provided technical support to faculty and students.
  • My efforts contributed to maintaining a stable and secure network environment for the university community.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology

Ghana Communication Technology University
Ghana, Accra-Tesano
09-2023

Skills

  • Problem-solving
  • Analytical and critical thinking
  • Effective communication
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Time management
  • Customer relationship management
  • Customer-facing communication
  • Access Connectivity
  • VPN technologies (IPSec, DMVPN, SSL VPN, IKEv2, ISAKMP)
  • LAN Configuration
  • Network Management and Monitoring
  • Network Security
  • WAN/LAN design and implementation
  • Network Access Technologies
  • Troubleshooting Connectivity Issues
  • Architectures and Services
  • Cisco Network Architecture
  • Cisco SD-WAN (vManage, vSmart, vBond)
  • Cloud Architecture
  • Routing and Switching Protocols
  • IP services
  • Network Address Translation
  • Access Control Lists and Prefix-lists
  • Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol(DHCP Snooping)
  • Network Time Protocol
  • Quality of Service
  • Multicast Routing
  • IP Engineering (IP Addressing, CIDR, VLSM, Summarization)
  • Port Security and Dynamic ARP Inspection
  • Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
  • VLAN Trunking Protocol
  • Dynamic Trunking Protocol
  • Cisco Routing Protocols (EIGRP)
  • IPv4 and IPv6 Routing
  • High Availability Protocols(HSRP,VRRP,GLBP)
  • Policy-Based Routing
  • Network Monitoring and Troubleshooting
  • High Availability and Fast Convergence
  • Spanning Tree Protocol (CST, RSTP, MSTP)
  • Virtual-LAN Trunking Protocol Version 3
  • EtherChannel (PAgp, LACP)
  • Structured Design Methodology
  • Multi Protocol Label Switching (MPLS)
  • Multi-Protocol Border Gateway Protocol (MBGP)
  • Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)
  • MPLS L3 VPN

Certification

  • Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise SD-WAN Implementation
  • Cisco Certified Network Professional Enterprise (CCNP Enterprise)
  • Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Core
  • CCNA Certified, Cisco
  • CompTIA Network+ (N10-007) Cert Prep: 1 Understanding Networks, LinkedIn,
  • CompTIA Network+ (N10-007) Cert Prep: 2 The Physical Network, LinkedIn,
  • CompTIA Network+ (N10-007) Cert Prep: 4 Making TCP/IP Work, LinkedIn,
  • CompTIA Network+ (N10-007) Cert Prep: 5 Securing TCP/IP, LinkedIn,
  • CompTIA Network+ (N10-007) Cert Prep: 6 Advanced IP Networking, LinkedIn,
  • CompTIA Network+ (N10-007) Cert Prep: 7 Wireless, Virtual, Cloud, and Mobile Networking, LinkedIn,
  • CompTIA Network+ (N10-007) Cert Prep: 8 Building a Real-World Network, LinkedIn,

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

GhanaPay Business Development

Stanbic Bank Ghana
11.2023 - 05.2024

Information Systems Intern

Ghana Highway Authority
06.2022 - 08.2022

Network Systems intern

HO TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
09.2021 - 11.2021

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology

Ghana Communication Technology University
Calvin Etornam Kalate