
ibidapo ibrahim
@ibidapoibrahim
I lead enterprise technology transformation, delivering SAP, AI, resilient infrastructure, and multimillion-dollar operational value.
What I'm looking for
At Seven-Up Bottling Company, I lead enterprise technology strategy and delivery across business solutions, applications, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and IT service delivery for 2,000+ users. I’m establishing an AI and Automation Centre of Excellence while advancing SAP-integrated sales, distributor, and proof-of-delivery platforms.
I’ve delivered $1.5M in negotiated savings, led $1M+ in direct OPEX/CAPEX, and built resilient hybrid infrastructure, disaster recovery, SD-WAN, and identity services. My earlier work across beverage manufacturing, public health, and technology operations combines engineering depth, commercial discipline, and talent leadership.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Head of IT - Business Solutions
Seven-Up Bottling Company
Sep 2023 - Present (3 years)
Leads enterprise technology and AI strategy, including business solutions, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and IT service delivery. Established an AI and Automation Centre of Excellence and re-architected business solutions around SFIA v8.
Head of IT - Infrastructure & IT Operations
Seven-Up Bottling Company
Nov 2021 - Sep 2023 (1 year 10 months)
Owned infrastructure, hybrid cloud, cybersecurity, NOC, DevOps, and IT operations across national sites. Scaled digital employees from ~500 to ~2,000 in 12 months and directed $1M+ in OPEX/CAPEX.
Acting Network Operations Manager
Seven-Up Bottling Company
Aug 2020 - Nov 2021 (1 year 3 months)
Negotiated a Google Workspace Enterprise agreement saving $1.5M over five years. Expanded vendor savings and migrated all sites to Fortinet SD-WAN and unified wireless.
Technology Innovation Manager / System Developer
Seven-Up Bottling Company
May 2019 - Aug 2020 (1 year 3 months)
Reduced physical server estate by 80% and virtualized 22 servers, generating ~$70K in annual savings. Built internal web applications and automations for IT assets and user access.
Coordinator, Systems & Network Administration
eHealth Africa
Nov 2017 - May 2019 (1 year 6 months)
Managed data centres, networks, and systems across 9 offices and 300+ workstations supporting polio emergency response. Migrated XenServer to XCP-NG and implemented disaster recovery between Kano and Abuja.
IT Administrator
Pacent Technologies Ltd
May 2016 - Nov 2017 (1 year 6 months)
Reduced technical incidents by 80%, improved uptime to 99%, and cut costs by 54% through preventive practices, security improvements, and vendor management.
Digital Security Contractor
Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB)
May 2016 - May 2017 (1 year)
Conducted digital security audits for organizations including BudgIT, YIAGA Africa, and Cable Newspaper.
IT Support Specialist
Parkway Computers
Provided IT support services in an early career role.
System Administrator / Network Engineer
Standard Engineering Co.
System administration and network engineering responsibilities in an early career role.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Bowen University
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Bowen University, Nigeria, completed in 2013.
Scrum Alliance
Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Agile Project Management
Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification.
AXELOS
ITIL Foundation, IT Service Management
ITIL Foundation certification.
ISO
ISO/IEC 20000, IT Service Management
ISO/IEC 20000 certification.
Red Hat
RHCE, Linux Administration
Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) certification.
Red Hat
RHCSA, Linux Administration
Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) certification.
Microsoft
MCSA, Microsoft Technologies
Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) certification.
Microsoft
MCP, Microsoft Technologies
Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) certification.
Telecom Certification Organization
Certified Telecom Engineer (UMTS/LTE), Telecommunications
Certified Telecom Engineer (UMTS/LTE) certification.
EC-Council
CEH, Cybersecurity
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) training.
Cisco
CCNA, Networking
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) training.
UTIVA
Product Management, Product Management
Product Management training.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
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Skills
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