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Samson Giwa

@samsongiwa

Senior Trading Application Analyst with expertise in cloud technologies.

United Kingdom
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What I'm looking for

I seek a challenging role in a dynamic environment that values innovation and teamwork.

I am a seasoned Senior Trading Application Analyst with extensive experience in providing technical leadership and support for electronic trading applications. My career spans over a decade, during which I have honed my skills in incident management, problem resolution, and team mentorship. I thrive in high-pressure environments, ensuring that critical trading systems operate smoothly and efficiently.

Throughout my tenure at Abu Dhabi Securities Limited and CMC Markets, I have successfully managed complex technical issues, coordinated disaster recovery testing, and implemented cloud-based solutions using AWS and Azure. My commitment to continuous improvement and proactive monitoring has significantly enhanced system performance and reliability. I am passionate about fostering a collaborative team culture and empowering my colleagues to excel in their roles.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

AL
Current

Senior Trading Application Analyst

Abu Dhabi Securities Limited

Oct 2017 - Present (7 years 10 months)

Triaged and took ownership of incidents from notification to service restoration, providing 24x7 support to critical trading systems. Coordinated and executed deployments across all environments and managed Incident, Problem, Release, and Change Management processes.

CM

Senior Trading Application Analyst

CMC Markets

Jan 2014 - Present (11 years 7 months)

Provided technical leadership and managed the Electronic Trading Applications Support team's workload, ensuring prompt resolution of complex problems. Supported mission-critical platforms in a 24/7 environment, performing root cause analysis and driving production support issues to resolution.

CM

Trading Application Analyst

CMC Markets

May 2012 - Present (13 years 3 months)

Monitored and proactively identified back-end problems, ensuring full availability of systems. Managed and coordinated system upgrades and projects, acting as an escalation point for frontline support.

LL

Trading Application Technical Lead

Logica UK Limited/CGI

Sep 2008 - Present (16 years 11 months)

Led a team in a hands-on development and support role, ensuring timely resolution of issues while adhering to SLAs. Developed and supported bespoke UNIX and Windows applications, and managed environmental builds for various applications.

LL

Analyst Programmer

Logica UK Limited/CGI

Sep 2007 - Present (17 years 11 months)

Developed and supported various commodity trading platforms and a fully transactional e-commerce web application. Provided 2nd and 3rd line support to clients on a 24/7 basis, and coordinated the upgrade and migration of legacy applications.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Birmingham logoUB

University of Birmingham

MSc. Internet Software Systems, Internet Software Systems

2006 - 2007

Completed a Master of Science degree focusing on Internet Software Systems. Gained advanced knowledge in software development and system architecture for internet-based applications.

University of Nottingham logoUN

University of Nottingham

BSc (Hons) in Computer Science, Computer Science

2002 - 2005

Achieved a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Computer Science. Developed a strong foundation in computer science principles and practices.

Coventry University logoCU

Coventry University

A-LEVEL equivalent, Information Technology and Applications

2001 - 2002

Grade: AA, BC, C, C

Undertook A-Level equivalent studies in Information Technology and Applications, Engineering Mathematics, Business Studies, and Study and Communication Skills. This provided a foundational education across multiple disciplines.

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