Brian Rankoko

With multiple certifications in VMware, Data Center Management, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, ITIL, and Project Management, I am a VMware Technical Specialist based in South Africa at one of the largest financial institutions in Africa.

I manage and maintain the virtual infrastructure of a Tier-IV Data Center, ensuring high availability, security, and optimal performance for the Bank's business services and operations.

I also support the Infrastructure Planner role, overseeing the planning, design, and implementation of IT infrastructure projects and solutions, such as migrating on-premises workloads to the public cloud - AWS and Microsoft Azure, optimizing resource utilization, and enhancing disaster recovery capabilities.

I have successfully completed several complex and large-scale projects, delivering value and efficiency to the Bank and stakeholders. I have a keen interest in Financial Markets and FinTech, and completed a course in Financial Markets and Instruments.

I am passionate about delivering excellence and value to stakeholders, and I strive to continuously learn and grow in my field. I have strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, and I am flexible and risk-aware.

I strongly believe I can add value and be a great asset to your organization. Being customer centric and a top contributor to the team's objectives, I provide total customer satisfaction and great customer experience through diligent, excellent and meaningful service delivery and I am able to help teams be more efficient.