
AKINPELU AKANDE
@akinpeluakande
IT Support Specialist at Sterling Bank Plc who supported 250 users across four branches and now builds business systems.
What I'm looking for
At Sterling Bank Plc, I provided second-line support for core banking applications, desktops, laptops, and branch equipment across four branches. I managed Active Directory accounts and access, resolved incidents within agreed service levels, and rolled out updates and security patches.
As an independent developer, I build web-based business applications from requirements through deployment and documentation. My projects include a warehouse platform that replaced a manual inventory process and a recruitment system for managing vacancies, applications, and interviews.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Independent Business Systems Developer
Self-Employed
Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 10 months)
Design, build and deploy web-based business applications from requirements to documentation, with secure authentication and role-based access control. Built a warehouse operations platform and a recruitment system, and designed the business architecture for a digital mineral-investment platform.
Cybersecurity Intern
JIT Solution
Aug 2024 - Dec 2024 (4 months)
Ran vulnerability assessments and penetration tests in controlled lab environments using Nessus, Nmap, Burp Suite and Metasploit. Reviewed system logs and network activity to flag potential threats, supported incident response, and documented vulnerabilities with remediation steps.
Banking Operations Officer
Sterling Bank Plc
Jan 2019 - Nov 2023 (4 years 10 months)
Processed electronic funds transfers and reconciled daily cash and transaction records, resolving discrepancies as they arose. Verified customer documentation against KYC requirements and worked with operations and IT teams to keep banking systems running.
Enterprise IT Support Specialist
Sterling Bank Plc
Nov 2011 - Dec 2018 (7 years 1 month)
Provided second-line support to about 250 users across 4 branches for core banking applications, desktops, laptops and branch equipment. Managed user accounts and access permissions in Active Directory, rolled out OS updates and security patches, and reduced recurring desktop issues through preventive maintenance.
IT Operator
Equatorial Trust Bank Plc
Jan 2008 - Oct 2011 (3 years 9 months)
Installed and configured desktops, printers, scanners and peripherals across branches. Installed and maintained banking software, diagnosed hardware and software faults, and ran preventive maintenance to reduce downtime.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Federal University of Technology, Akure
Postgraduate Diploma, Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Pursued a Postgraduate Diploma in Electrical & Electronics Engineering.
Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti
Higher National Diploma, Physics with Electronics
Earned a Higher National Diploma in Physics with Electronics.
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