ABI JOHN BALOGUN

OBJECTIVE 2011

An IT/Business professional with very sound knowledge of Internet & Ecommerce /Banking

Project Management Solutions, seeking a position that would utilize Multiple Skills focused on

Solution Delivery within Client Facing environments.

KEY PERSONAL SKILLS

• Multi-tasked skills gained in client facing environments

• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills with practical result-oriented

style
• Proactive self-starter with excellent communication, presentation and oral skills

• Highly self motivated with a sound analytical mind and problem solving

mentality

• Proven track record in client relationship management roles

• Superb client service skills with in-depth product knowledge

• Great team player/ leader with a willingness to commit to the team’s success

• Effective ability in dealing with contacts and multiple vendors

• Vast experience in resolving complex management information systems

• Ability to monitor and manage project progress and implementations

• Experience in running training programmes and actual training of key staff

BUSINESS SKILLS

• ACCA (Association of Certified Chartered Accountants) Student

• 3+ Years Experience Project Management In an International Bank, Microsoft

Project 2007, BugBox Server,

• PMI and Prince2 theory and concepts.

• Very good knowledge International Trade/Internet Banking Payment Switches.

• Ongoing Medium Sage/Adempiere Accounting Package

• Ongoing Quickbooks Accounting/Orange HRM configuration

• Presentation Skills on Microsoft Power point

• Dotproject Open Source Project Suite

• Microsoft Office Suite.

• XML documentation Translation Schemas.

• Microsoft Excel Advanced user

• ITIL/Sarbanes Oxley Concepts & Methodologies

• SAP R3/SAP Busines One integration

TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Very Good Knowledge Java/PHP OOP oriented programming languages

• Very good knowledge Routing Technologies. Cisco/Zebra/Xorp on linux

• Software Development Techniques with Subclipse/Subversive

• Very Good Knowledge PC Hardware Compaq Certified

• Good knowledge XML/Json

• Good knowledge Information Server Systems Audit(Snare Audit) /Internet Encryption

Technologies

• Very good knowledge System Administration Red Hat Linux

• Very good knowledge Dynamic Website design, Webmaster on Apache

• Windows XP/Vista,Server 2003, XP, Sun Solaris, RedHat Linux,

• Web Mashups with XML

• Oracle 8.0, Microsoft SQL Server 2003, MySQL4.0 , Sybase Adaptive Server, SQL,

• J2EE, Java, PHP, Perl, Content Management Systems Joomla,Drupal,Mambo,Ning

with Json,

• HTML,XHTML, Javascript, Object-Oriented Analysis and Design, Deamweaver, Ultradev,

Fireworks, Flash.Microsoft Project Powerpoint, Excel Spreadsheet and Word ,. Autocad

2004,Maya 8.0
PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

• Configured Designed and implemented a Commercial Zebra GNU (tm) Open Source

Router using Redhat Linux/Autocad2000 for static/dynamic routing for sale to Small and

medium Enterprises in Nigeria . Called the LINZIG 2000 tm.

Conceived and developed full public working Ecommerce portal with my MYSQL/PHP/PERL database

and scripting Language RUNNING ON APACHE WEBSERVER 5.0 ON REDHAT LINUX 7.2 with re-
engineered PHP Nuke Engine.

Setup Sales channels for Nigerians resident in the UK for Carphone Warehouse Ltd.

WEBDESIGNER/CONSULTANT WEBMASTER FOR:

www.huhuonline.com

www.sme-club.net

www.9jabook.com founder/ceo

www.9jamovies.com

Development/Applications
• Management information systems : video rental shop database with c++ on a flat file DB.

(University Project)

• Management information systems : video rental shop Application with mysql DB/php

programming language. (Upgrade of above)

• Content Management System using PHP/Mysql with Front End and Back end
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

• Research (Academic)

• Banking (Project Management/Electronic Banking)

• Information Technology (ISP)

• Information Technology (Security Systems)

• Information Technology (WebDesign/Web Marketing)

Oct 2007-Date

Founder & CEO

Systemini Technologies

a Subsidiary of Tracomob International UK

http://www.systemini.net

http://www.9jabook.com

October 2007-June 2008

Web Evaluator

Lionbridge Consultants

USA
Sept 2008-Date

ACCA Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Part time Student at the London Reading

college./BPP Institute London Distance Learning.

October 2006 – December 2008

Part Time Sales Consultant Carphone Warehouse

Palmers Green

London,UK
October 2004-October 2006

Academic Researcher for Academic Knowledge (IT) .www.academicknowledge.com

June 2004-October 2004

Sales Consultant American life Insurance (ALICO) Croydon, Surrey.

Sept 2001-Sep 2004 Standard Chartered Bank Victoria Island, Lagos State, Nigeria

Solution Delivery– Electronic Banking Support Client Relationships

.. Providing Solutions that interface with The Bank's back office system (Bankmaster 5) running on Unix

by kindle systems that directly query/update their databases via a Switching Application, the

Domestic Payments Switch (DPS) that provides the full suite of Payment Solutions with Direct

Credits/Debits plus auto reconciliation of accounts locally and Interbank .

.. Project Manager Webbank transition from the Server based EDI to ICMS

.. Project Manager of World Bank SCB Ebanking Solutions across Nigeria.

.. Project Manager/Country Support of Shell Petroleum Development Company, Nigeria’s

Ebanking EDI solutions ( foreign transactions).

.. Project coordinator for Shell transition from SCB proprietary EDI solution to SAP R3

Project Manager Central Bank of Nigeria Guideline Framework for SCB Nigeria Cash
Management.Products

.. Administering/Configuring Sybase SQL Servers at varied corporate locations.

.. Coordinating the Technical/Business Support HelpDesk using Remedy Server Call logging system

.. In charge of Installing/troubleshooting the proprietary Standard Chartered Ebanking Application that

interfaces with SQL servers via dialup/Radio.

Feb 2000-Sept 2001 Linkserve Ltd (ISP)Internet Service Provider .Victoria Island, Lagos State

, Nigeria

Deputy Manager Networks

.. In charge of coordinating the day to day maintenance of Lagos, Port Harcourt and Abuja servers.

Administering/Configuring Redhat Linux/Windows Servers/Cisco equipment, Leased

Lines/Codex 3266 modems. 3com Total Control Network Access Server.

.. Configured varied term server monitors for these access servers e.g Radiator (raduisd)authentication

protocol TSMON, total scrutinizer on Linux Platforms.

.. Setup and implemented a comprehensive HELPESK SYSTEM using REMEDY help desk. Also test

ran varied others, including Magic Action Request Server.

.. Configuring/administering of Authentication/Accounting applications eg RODOPI,OPTIGOLD.

ETC PLUS Radio Modems/VSAT links.

.. Configured varied bandwidth managers e.g Dyband software ,MRTG Multi router traffic Groper on

Linux.

.. Configured varied E1 telco channel Cards on NT and Linux.

.. Managing All Technical Support Related issues with the Lagos Nodes.

Apr 99-Jan 2000 Linkserve Ltd Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Head of Technical Support

.. Built the branch Technical/Helpdesk node from ground up.

.. Responsible for configuring/administering varied LINUX Servers on Compaq/Cisco equipment,

Leased Lines/Codex 3266 modems VSAT modems/LINKS. Configuring/Maintaining DNS, Radius

Authentication/Accounting.

.. Managing/administering all Technical Support Related issues with the branch.

.. In charge of a staff of 10 engineers, coordinating the day to day maintenance of the branch node.

.. Member of the Sales Team on all custom proposals to large corporations. Expanded sales to

include mass-market accounts.

Aug 1998-Dec 1998 Linkserve Ltd Lagos State, Nigeria

Head of Corporate Support

.. Supporting internet installations for corporate organisations, installing/Configuring mail transfer

agents

e.g Mailer daemon ,Artisoft Xtramail, Microsoft Exchange Server, Sendmail.

.. Installing and configuring proxy servers and firewalls. Implementing wins/bind dns server

configuring/installing cisco/linux routers for static/dynamic routing.

.. Installing Breezenet/Gilat Radios, setting up for LOS and integrating into Corporate LAN

.. Installing, configuring and administering Microsoft Sql server 6.5-2000, Microsoft SMS server.

.. Overseeing the Design Team in charge of corporate websites and providing intranet solutions for large

corporates using Macromedia products like FLASH and Dreamweaver.

Dec 1997-Aug 1998 Innovations Security Nigeria Ltd Lagos State, Nigeria

Systems Analyst

.. Responsible for the installation and maintenance of computer systems that interface with varied
sensor

peripherals e.g close circuit tv,scanners alarm monitors.

.. Lead the installation of the SECURIT Access Card database on Windows 95/98 at varied locations

around the country including the Federal Government State House; Aso Rock Abuja, Nigeria, and

International Airport, Lagos, Nigeria.

July 1997- Nov 1997 Prime Investments Ltd. Lagos State, Nigeria
Systems Engineer

.. Responsible for the installation and assembly of clone microcomputer and accessories sales.

Jan – Dec 1996 Elf Petroleum Nigeria Ltd.(Now Totalfinaelf )Lagos State, Nigeria

Graduate Systems Analyst

.. Interaction with Windows 3.11, Windows 3.51 and Windows NT operating systems.

.. Installing, configuring and upgrading varied personal computers, including desktop PCs and

printers.

.. Working on ibm 36 terminals/windows 3.11. And validating timesheet data into the human

resources dept. Database system (pacha) a cobol variant.

EDUCATION/AFFILIATES/TRAINING

1989-1995 University of Benin, Edo State, Nigeria

BSC Computer Science.

AFFILIATES

Part 1 ACCA Student Association for Certified Chartered Accountants

Distance Learning BPP Institute London

Web Ceo University SEO/SEM certified

http://www.seo-training-course.com/certificate.php?id=1420808
Member Information Systems Audit & Control Association (ISACA)

www.isaca.org

1 – 30 June 2001 Compaq Training.

ACT Accredited Compaq Technician Desktops.

7- 13 July 2001 Harris Corporation.

Microwave Transmission Workshop.

1 Aug – Sept 2001 Lagos Business School (LBS).

Communication Skills.

13-21Oct 2001 Standard Chartered Bank Country TRAINING London UK.

SYBASE DATABASE ADMIN.

International Trade Concepts

Electronic Banking Core Concepts & Technologies

21- 31 Oct 2002 Sagacious South Africa (Now Accara Solutions www.accara.co.za) .

Payment Switching Technologies London UK.

Jan 2003 Standard Chartered Bank. Lagos

SUPPORT/RELATIONSHIP MGT.

11-14 Aug 2003 Kimberley Ryan.

Presentation Skills.

Sept 2003 Mactay Tack Consult Lagos Nigeria

Supervisory Skills

Sept 2003 Mactay Tack Consult Lagos Nigeria

Writing Skills Kimberley Ryan.

Jan 2004 Standard Chartered Bank Country TRAINING

Credit and Risk Analysis

Feb 2004 Standard Chartered Bank Country TRAINING

International Trade and Foreign Exchange in Emerging Markets

Feb 2004

SPIN SELLING in SALES

03-27 March 2004 Standard Chartered Bank Country TRAINING

ICMS Integrated Cash Management Systems (Ipayments & Straight Through Services)
02- 09 Apr 2004 Sagacious South Africa (Now Accara Solutions www.accara.co.za) .

Payment Switching Technologies Lagos Nigeria.

14-21 Jul 2004 American Life Insurance Company (ALICO) Sales training Bedford UK

INTERESTS

Internet Browsing , Poetry. Roller Blading Problem

solving. Music Synthesizers

REFEREES

Princewill Omorogiuwa

Middlesex University

London.
Mr Osaro Ekowenrenren

GM ETB Bank

Nigeria
9TEL : CELL 234-7083793511• E-MAIL BIODUNB@GMAIL.COM

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