Shehu Mohammed

PERSONAL INFORMATION Shehu Mohammed

216 Ijesha Road, Ijeshatedo. Itire/Ikate LCDA Lagos State

+2348036207870 +2348022362666
shehussubnet@gmail.com

linkedin.com/in/shehu-mohammed-8b799268
Sex Male | Date of birth 24/04/1986 | Nationality Nigerian

STUDIES APPLIED FOR

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Degree in Security and Cloud
Computing (SECCLO).
WORK EXPERIENCE

(June 2021 – Current) Network and Infrastructure Officer

Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) [Registry of .ng domain names]
▪ Responsible for activities at on/off-site data centres.
▪ Ensuring functionality and effectiveness of all security solutions.
▪ Drafting, Designing, and Implementation of network topologies.
▪ Administration of Private and Public cloud infrastructure of NiRA.
▪ Administration of the NiRA mailing system (M365) and various mailing lists.
▪ Delivering regular training to build up the skills of future network engineers.
▪ Using various monitoring tools to ensure optimal performance of network infrastructure.
▪ Ensuring availability and security of NiRA unique identifiers (ASN, IPV4 & IPV6) on the internet.
▪ Managing and ensuring optimal operation of all network hardware such as routers, switches, and firewalls.
▪ Ensuring network connectivity throughout the organization's LAN, and WAN infrastructure is at par
with technical considerations.

Notable Achievements:
▪ Internal Deployment of Network and Endpoint Security Solution.
▪ Building and Management of Private and Public Cloud Infrastructure.
▪ Migration of mailing system from Webmail to Public Cloud (Microsoft 365).
▪ Peering and advertisement of IPV4 & IPV6 Prefixes and Autonomous System Numbers (ASN).

Business or sector Country Code Top Level Domain (ccTLD) Administrator and Domain Name System (DNS)

(Nov 2014 - May 2021) Staff Officer, Networks and Communications

Federal Road Safety Corps (Corps Information Technology Office: (CITO))
▪ Maintained routers and switches configurations.
▪ Administration and Management of Checkpoint Firewall.
▪ Network support to the various Drivers License Centres in Nigeria.
▪ Network support and Maintenance of IT Infrastructure of Federal Road Safety Corps.
▪ Responsible for Network and Infrastructure monitoring at various FRSC Data centres.
▪ Updated and changed configurations on networking devices in line with organization goals.
▪ Configured networking devices (Routers, Switches and Modems) used for new DLC centres.
▪ Designed, built, and configured LANs/WLANs/WANs) that integrated with remote FRSC of-
fices across Nigeria.

Notable Achievements:
▪ Designed and activated WAN networks used for various Drivers Licence Centres.
▪ Configured and activated Network Monitoring System used for real time monitoring.

Business or sector Law Enforcement (Road Traffic Administration)

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(Jul 2013 - Oct 2014) Instructor, American University of Nigeria Cisco Networking Academy
Cisco Networking Academy
▪ Taught CCNA Routing and Switching
▪ Prepared students to sit for relevant certification exams.
▪ Instructor Advanced Excel and Basic Office 2010 Suite/Internet Productivity.
▪ Taught Students IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software Maintenance (A+)
▪ Responsible for providing quality instruction to students in classroom and laboratory settings.
▪ Prepared, administered, and evaluated assessments to manage and monitor the student’s progress and
performance.
▪ Developed student’s foundation skills (e.g. problem solving, inter-personal, etc.) through personal in-
volvement & problem solving.

Notable Achievements:
▪ 100% pass rate recorded among students who took Cisco Certification Exams.

Business or sector Educational

(Jul 2012 – June 2013) National Service via NYSC

American University of Nigeria, Yola
▪ Instructor, Basic Office 2010 Suite & Internet Productivity/E-mail handling
▪ Cisco IT Essentials Instructor
▪ Assist students in CCNA Labs
▪ Prepare students for certification exams
Business or sector Educational

(Aug 2010 – Jan 2011) Industrial Trainee

First United Digital Services Limited
▪ Installed and maintained VSAT Earth Stations.
▪ Installed and upgraded hardware and various networking devices.
▪ Performed LAN/WAN daily operations: routers and switches configurations.
▪ Learnt installations, troubleshooting and maintenance of networking devices.
▪ Troubleshooted and restored various network connectivity issues in remote sites.
▪ Worked with the team that designed and activated network connectivity of new branches of unity
bank within 2010 – 2011.
▪ Managed infrastructure installation services which ranges from BNA, LAN, and MAN.
▪ Performed survey, design, installation and of WAN using VSAT Technology.

Notable Achievements:
▪ Successfully carried out maintenance activities on customer premises without supervision.
Business or sector Information and Communication Technologies
EDUCATION AND TRAINING

(August 2014) Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)

American University of Nigeria, Yola
(June 2013) Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
American University of Nigeria, Yola
(October 2012) IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software Maintenance
American University of Nigeria, Yola
(August 2014) Bachelor of Technology Information and Communication Technology
Federal University of Technology, Yola
LANGUAGE SKILLS

Mother tongue(s) Yoruba

Other language(s) Listening Reading Spoken interaction Spoken production
English 7.0 6.5 7.0 6.0
IELTS ACADEMIC: OVERALL BAND SCORE: 6.5 CEFR LEVEL: B2
OTHER COURSES ATTENDED
S/N Course Title Training Institution Date
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1 JavaScript Essentials 1 (JSE) JavaScript Institute 4 Jan 2023

2 CCNA V7: Enterprise Networking, Security and Automation Cisco Networking Academy 2 Oct 2022
3 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) ISC2 4 Sept 2022
4 OPSWAT Endpoint Compliance Associate OPSWAT 8 July 2022
5 IPV6 Foundations AFRINIC IP Academy 15 May 2022
6 Configure Basic IPV6 AFRINIC IP Academy 14 May 2022
7 Endpoint Security Cisco Networking Academy 3 July 2022
8 Introduction to Critical Infrastructure Protection OPSWAT 7 July 2022
9 OPSWAT Endpoint Compliance Associate OPSWAT 8 July 2022
10 OPSWAT Network Security Associate OPSWAT 8 July 2022
11 Network Defence Cisco Networking Academy 16 July 2022
12 NDG Linux Essentials Course Cisco Networking Academy 23 Sep 2021
13 NDG Linux Unhatched Course Cisco Networking Academy 19 Aug 2021
14 Mikrotik Certified Network Routing Engineer (MTCRE) Training Obmil Networks 13 Aug 2021
15 Mikrotik Certified Network Associate (MTCNA) Training Obmil Networks 12 Aug 2021
16 Introduction to Cybersecurity Cisco Networking Academy Feb 16 2021
17 Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) White-Hat Consults Limited 13 Nov 2020
18 Cyber Security and Confidentiality Awareness Training Braintech Learning Consult Ltd 13 Dec 2019
19 Building Wireless Community Networks Internet Society 22 Dec 2018
20 Gen Connected Course Cisco Networking Academy 21 May 2018
21 Checkpoint Security Management R80.10 Bosch Systems Company Limited 23rd Mar 2018
22 Introduction to Internet of Everything Cisco Networking Academy 15 Jun 2016
23 ITIL 2011 Foundation Course Digital Jewels 1 Jul 2016
24 Advanced Microsoft Office 2010 American Uni of Nigeria, Yola Jun 2013
25 Business Writing and Communication Skills American Uni of Nigeria, Yola 11 Dec 13

ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION

Honours and awards S/N Purpose of Award Date Awarded

1 Letter of Merit for Excellent performance in CCNAv7: Enterprise Networking, 2 Oct 2022
Security and Automation
2 Certificate of participation as an active instructor in Cisco Networking Academy Nov 2021
Program
3 Five years of active participation and dedicated service to Cisco Networking 2021
Academy
4 Federal Road Safety Commission (Board) commendation for dedication to duty 8 Jun 2020
and immense contributions to success of virtual oral interview for 2019 promotion
of senior officers
5 Federal Road Safety Corps Management Appreciation for contribution in 19 Feb 2019
facilitating successful distribution of recruitment materials
6 Federal Road Safety Corps: Commendation for demonstration of expertise, 6 Sept 2017
loyalty, sacrifice and commitment to duty at deployment of LAN at Post Service
Scheme (PSS)
7 Federal Road Safety Corps Management: Commendation as member of 26 Apr 2016
secretariat in capacity building programme and 2016 CM strategic session
8 Corps Marshal Federal Road Safety Corps: Commendation from for contribution 17 Mar 2016
towards successful holding of 2016 CM strategic session
9 Cisco Networking Academy: Instructor Excellence Award for Advanced Level 2015
instructor excellence and overall contribution to the Cisco Networking
Academy® program
10 Cisco Networking Academy: Instructor Excellence Award for Advanced Level 2014
instructor excellence and overall contribution to the Cisco Networking
Academy® program
11 Letter of Merit for Excellent performance in CCNA Exploration: Network 18 Mar 2013
Fundamentals
12 Letter of Merit for Excellent performance in CCNA Exploration: Routing Protocols 26 Apr 2013
and Concepts
13 Letter of Merit for Excellent performance in CCNA Exploration: LAN Switching and 22 May 2013
Wireless
14 Letter of Merit for Excellent performance in CCNA Exploration: Accessing the 18 Jun 2013
WAN

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Memberships Internet Society (Nigeria Chapter)
Cisco Networking Academy Instructor

Active/Valid • Linux Essentials Certified

Certifications • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
• Mikrotik Certified Network Associate (MTCNA)
• Cisco Certified Networking Academy Instructor
• International Computer Driver’s License (ICDL)
• Mikrotik Certified Network Routing Engineer (MTCRE)
• Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Foundation Certificate in IT Services Manage-
ment

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