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David Gbaja

@davidgbaja

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I design and deploy smart home, AV, and network infrastructure solutions.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I'm open to relocation and remote opportunities where I can lead smart home, AV, IoT, networking, and unified communications delivery, develop technical teams, and introduce next-generation integrated technology solutions.

I bring more than eight years of hands-on experience designing, programming, commissioning, troubleshooting, and supporting integrated technology environments. My work spans Control4, Lutron, Cisco, Crestron, Sonos, Yealink, Matter, Thread, and IoT systems for luxury residential, commercial, and enterprise clients.

I also build technical teams, train engineers, and align deployments with AVIXA, CEDIA, and IEEE standards. I combine technical delivery with client relationship management to create scalable, high-performance systems.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Chief Technology Officer

Current

Intavalto Ltd

Feb 2025 - Present (1 year 6 months)

Leads evaluation and deployment of emerging smart home and IoT technologies, oversees end-to-end systems integration projects, and builds a high-performance technical delivery team. Ensures compliance with IEEE, AVIXA, and CEDIA standards.

Smart Home IoT IFTTT System Integration Enterprise Networking Surveillance Systems Unified Communications Team Leadership R&D IEEE CEDIA

Priority Banking Officer

Polaris Bank

Nov 2023 - Jan 2025 (1 year 2 months)

Managed high-value risk assets and contingent liabilities for corporate and high-net-worth clients. Drafted and reviewed multimillion-dollar credit proposals including bank guarantees, performance bonds, and overdraft facilities.

Financial Analysis Credit Risk Management Stakeholder Management Corporate Banking

Principal Contractor (Independent)

Self-Employed

Jan 2023 - Oct 2023 (9 months)

Designed and deployed surveillance infrastructure for a 20,000 sqm warehouse facility comprising 26 bullet cameras, 8 dome cameras, and 2 PTZ systems. Configured remote monitoring capabilities and established three physical monitoring stations.

Surveillance Systems CCTV Remote Monitoring

Lead Technical Support

Hausba Smarthomes

Feb 2022 - Dec 2022 (10 months)

Increased support department revenue by 133% through improved client relationship management and premium post-installation support services. Achieved 90% system uptime across monitored client environments using Domotz remote monitoring tools.

Technical Support Client Relationship Management Remote Monitoring Domotz Troubleshooting Service Management

Systems Integrator

Hausba Smarthomes

Feb 2021 - Jan 2022 (11 months)

Programmed and commissioned smart home automation systems using Control4 and Lutron across luxury residential projects. Designed automated energy optimisation solutions and installed enterprise-grade video conferencing systems.

Control4 Lutron home automation Video Conferencing Yealink Crestron Grandstream Troubleshooting

Direct Sales Executive

Airtel Nigeria

Sep 2019 - Jan 2021 (1 year 4 months)

Configured and deployed over 200 broadband connectivity devices across residential and business client environments. Analysed customer usage patterns during the COVID-19 period to support network optimisation and customer retention initiatives.

Broadband Sales

Network Engineer (Freelance)

Self-Employed

Aug 2015 - Dec 2017 (2 years 4 months)

Designed and deployed structured network infrastructure including routers, switches, firewalls, NAS devices, and enterprise wireless access points. Configured secure LAN environments and delivered network troubleshooting and support services.

Network Infrastructure Routers Switch Firewalls NAS Access Points LAN Troubleshooting

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

American University of Nigeria

Bachelor of Science, Telecommunications & Wireless Technologies

Grade: 2:1 Honours

Activities and societies: Graduated Top of Department; University Honours Award

Graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications & Wireless Technologies with Second Class Honours (Upper Division). Graduated top of the department and received the University Honours Award.