Abia Samuel

System and Network Engineer

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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About me
IT Architect | AI enthusiast| Cloud Security Engineer | MSc. Cybersecurity
Education
- The Faculty of Engineering and Technology, University of Buea, Cameroon
  2011 - 2015
  Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) Network Engineering
- University of Buea
  2011 - 2015
  Bachelor of Engineering - B.Eng Computer Engineering
- University of East London
  2021 - 2023
  MSc Information Security and Digital Forensics
  Activities and Societies: IT Service Management, IT and Internet Law, Policy development, Cloud Security, Risk management, Security management and Digital Forensics. The course has helped to elevate my skills in information security and digital forensics tremendously. The skills I have gained during this 2-year program have given me the ability to assess and provide an IT infrastructure security plan on resources both in the cloud and on-premise. Another important facet of the study was how to be compliant and remain compliant with local and international data security standards and laws. I am capable of holding positions from IT / Security Manager… Show more The course has helped to elevate my skills in information security and digital forensics tremendously. The skills I have gained during this 2-year program have given me the ability to assess and provide an IT infrastructure security plan on resources both in the cloud and on-premise. Another important facet of the study was how to be compliant and remain compliant with local and international data security standards and laws. I am capable of holding positions from IT / Security Manager, Infrastructure IT Lead, to senior-level management in the future. Show less
Experience
- EVOLUTION PRINTING LTD
  May 2013 - Dec 2015
  System and Network Engineer
  •Built the company network from scratch to completion• Configured and installed production Printers and networked them for remote management. • Organised classes to train young enthusiasts on IT and office suits.• Daily troubleshooting to solve both software and hardware problems. • Implemented network share and file server services• Managed the entire network infrastructure on a daily basis.
- Wipro
  Jan 2016 - Jun 2017
  IT Support Engineer
  • Performed preventive maintenance and remedial repairs on authorised peripheral equipment, including laptops and servers, resulting in a 70% reduction in incidents• Diagnosed and resolved a wide range of Windows applications and networking problems, reducing downtime by 60%• Installed, configured and updated antivirus software to secure computers and removed malware, ransomware and other threats from laptops and desktop systems• Applied updates to the software to minimise security incidents and zero-day attacks• Set up and administered Linux and Windows systems and configurations• Configured hardware, devices, and software to set up workstations for employees• Managed application patches, data backup, security changes and network configuration, replaced boards, changed servers, and loaded and tested software applications Show less
- RA International
  Aug 2017 - Apr 2024
  Provided technical support by diagnosing, troubleshooting and resolving a wide range of problems identified in servers, personal computers and virtual machines for customers across ten (10) countries, including Oman, Kenya, Somalia, Central Africa Republic, Mozambique, Uganda, Sudan, South Sudan, Libya and Eretria.• Increased security and performance of 400 computers, including servers, personal computers and virtual machines, by installing and configuring antivirus solutions• Examined the functionality and performance of applications and diagnosed network and software errors• Identified security flaws by performing risk analyses using a risk management framework and implemented appropriate security countermeasures• Managed the antivirus server to ensure the confidentiality, security and integrity of network data Show less
  - Group IT Support Supervisor
    Jan 2021 - Apr 2024
  - IT Support Engineer
    Aug 2017 - Dec 2020
- Deriv
  May 2024 - now
  Senior IT operations Engineer
  Leading projects and implementing new technologies to give competitive advantage in the operating Areas of the company.
Licenses & Certifications
- Managing Security in google Cloud
  Google
  Sept 2024
  View certificate
- Penetration Testing, Incident Response and Forensics
  Coursera
  View certificate
- CompTIA Security+ ce Certification
  CompTIA
  Feb 2021
  View certificate
- Build a Secure Google Cloud Network Skill - Badge
  Google
  Sept 2024
  View certificate
- XM Cyber- Exposure Management Expert
  XM Cyber
  Jul 2024
  View certificate
- OPSWAT Introduction to Critical Infrastructure Protection (ICIP)
  OPSWAT
  Apr 2024
  View certificate
- IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate
  Coursera
  Jul 2020
  View certificate
- ISO 27001 Lead Implementer - Information Security Certification
  ICSI (International CyberSecurity Institute), UK
  Aug 2021
  View certificate
- Introduction to CIP
  OPSWAT Academy
  Apr 2024
  View certificate
- Identity and Access Management Professional
  EC-Council
  May 2023