Cornell Opara
@cornellopara
I am a technology executive driving global digital transformation and cybersecurity.
What I'm looking for
I am a visionary technology executive with 25+ years leading digital transformation, cybersecurity, and global IT operations across Fortune 500 and high-growth organizations. I have scaled operations 400% and built $12M annual revenue streams through strategic IT outsourcing and managed services while delivering measurable cost savings and service improvements.
I have led multinational teams of 200+ professionals, architected cloud-first strategies (AWS, Azure, GCP), and delivered national-scale programs including a mobile security system protecting 180M+ subscribers. I seek to apply my enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, and operational leadership to C‑suite roles where I can drive strategic growth and board-level impact.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Chief Operating Officer
Gita Allied Technologies Ltd
Jan 2016 - Present (9 years 8 months)
Scaled enterprise operations 400% to serve 200+ multinational clients and built a $12M annual revenue stream while reducing operational costs 35% and improving customer satisfaction 60%.
Director of Operations
Petrodrill Global Concepts
Jan 2012 - Jan 2016 (4 years)
Architected mission-critical IT infrastructure supporting $50M+ oil & gas operations across five countries and achieved 99.95% system availability while optimizing network performance 40%.
Chief Technology Officer
NetVisa Mobile Device Ltd
Jan 2009 - Jan 2012 (3 years)
Spearheaded a national mobile security system serving 180M+ subscribers, preventing $25M+ in telecom fraud and delivering government technology contracts worth $15M+ with 100% on-time delivery.
Project Manager
EnGlobal Design Group
Jan 2005 - Jan 2006 (1 year)
Led a $10M+ critical infrastructure project for a national petroleum corporation, managing international teams across North America and Africa to deliver on schedule and budget.
Customer Engineering Manager
Gadzoox Network
Jan 2000 - Jan 2003 (3 years)
Drove Fortune 500 customer success for enterprise networking solutions, managing technical relationships that supported $50M+ in annual revenue and improved enterprise deployment outcomes.
Senior Software Engineer
Hewlett-Packard
Jan 1999 - Jan 2000 (1 year)
Led enterprise systems integration for global server and storage product lines, providing technical leadership for mission-critical infrastructure deployments.
Senior Network Engineer
Getronics/Wang Global
Jan 1996 - Jan 1999 (3 years)
Managed a 24/7 Network Operations Center for Fortune 500 clients, building incident response and network security protocols for mission-critical operations.
Support Manager
Dell Computer
Jan 1993 - Jan 1996 (3 years)
Established enterprise customer support operations from startup to full-scale production, achieving industry-leading customer satisfaction across major enterprise accounts.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Houston
Master of Network and Communications Management, Network and Communications Management
Grade: 3.8/4.0
Earned Master of Network and Communications Management with a 3.8/4.0 GPA, focused on advanced network and communications systems.
University of Houston
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering (Computer Engineering)
Grade: 3.5/4.0
Activities and societies: National Dean's List (1989, 1990, 1992)
Earned Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (Computer Engineering) with a 3.5/4.0 GPA and recognized on the National Dean's List in 1989, 1990, and 1992.
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