David Balogun

IT Support Specialist | System Administrator

Kaduna, NG.

About

Highly proactive IT Support Specialist and System Administrator with 3+ years of experience, adept at optimizing IT operations and enhancing user satisfaction within complex environments. Proven ability to resolve diverse technical issues, manage critical system infrastructure, and deliver exceptional customer service, resulting in significant improvements in system uptime, resolution rates, and user productivity.

Work

The Nexus Space

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Technical & Data Analysis Tutor

Kaduna, Kaduna, Nigeria

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Summary

Provided comprehensive technical training and hands-on mentoring in data analysis to over 60 participants, significantly enhancing their technical proficiency and confidence through tailored instruction and critical support.

Highlights

Delivered hands-on technical training and mentoring in data analysis to over 60 participants, customizing instruction to diverse skill levels and learning needs.

Provided targeted one-on-one technical support and troubleshooting, resolving software, installation, and system-related issues to ensure uninterrupted learning progress.

Guided learners in the effective use of data analysis tools, ensuring proper software configuration and advocating best practices, thereby improving participant performance and confidence.

Developed comprehensive training materials, practical exercises, and user guides, simplifying complex technical concepts and enhancing user adoption and comprehension.

Maintained a highly supportive learning environment by promptly addressing technical queries and documenting common issues, improving overall participant productivity and learning continuity.

Polaris Bank Limited

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Senior Executive Assistant (IT Support)

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Summary

Managed critical IT support and system administration within a large banking environment, ensuring robust operational continuity and elevating user satisfaction across diverse technical landscapes.

Highlights

Resolved a diverse range of technical issues across multiple systems and applications, ensuring seamless operations and minimizing downtime for a large banking client base.

Managed critical data backups and recovery processes, achieving high system availability and maintaining data integrity for essential banking operations.

Optimized IT service delivery by diagnosing and triaging hardware/network issues, reducing average customer resolution time by 15% and escalating complex problems efficiently.

Enhanced support efficiency by 50% through the optimization of remote support tools, significantly improving remote issue resolution rates.

Led the migration of over 300 users to new platforms, boosting system speeds by 20% and increasing overall user productivity.

Administered over 300 user accounts and maintained critical system infrastructure, achieving 99.5% uptime through proactive maintenance and timely updates.

Executed comprehensive hardware installations, configurations, and system upgrades, improving overall system performance and expanding user capabilities.

NTA StarTv Network

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Data Entry Operator

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Summary

Managed accurate and efficient data conversion from various formats into digital systems, ensuring high data quality and integrity for critical operational processes.

Highlights

Converted diverse data from paper formats into digital files and database systems, enhancing data accessibility and streamlining information retrieval.

Executed rigorous data quality checks for new and existing product matching decisions, identifying and rectifying errors to uphold high data integrity.

Reviewed and rectified data errors with precision, contributing to a verifiable 99% data accuracy rate for critical operational data.

Volunteer

Member

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National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)

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Actively participated in national service, contributing to community development initiatives and fostering personal growth through structured programs.

Highlights

Engaged in community development projects, enhancing local infrastructure and social programs through active participation and collaboration.

Developed robust leadership and teamwork skills through engagement in various organized activities and community-focused initiatives.

Education

Federal University of Technology Minna

Minna, Niger state, Nigeria
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Bachelor of Technology Mathematics with Computer Science | Statistics

Languages

English

Certificates

AWS Cloud Practitioner

Coursera.org

Data Engineering Bootcamp (Ongoing)

DataExpert.io

Deep Learning AI - Machine Learning Specialization

Deep Learning AI

Google IT Support Professional Certificate

Google

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

HIIT

CompTIA A+

HIIT

Skills

Training & Mentoring

Technical Training, Mentoring, Curriculum Development, Instructional Support.

Programming & Scripting

Python, SQL, PowerShell, Bash.

Operating Systems

Windows OS, Linux OS, Mac OS.

IT Support & Administration

Hardware Support, Software Application Support, Troubleshooting, IT Service Management, Remote Desktop Connection, Networking Configuration, Help Desk Ticketing Systems, Active Directory, Office 365 Administration, Data Backup and Recovery, System Migration, Hyper-V Virtual Machine, IT Infrastructure Management, User Account Administration, System Uptime Management.

Data & Analytics

Data Analysis Tools, Data Quality Management, Data Conversion, Data Integrity.