About
Highly accomplished Cloud and Cybersecurity Technical Presales Specialist with a proven track record of driving significant customer adoption and enhancing security posture across diverse IT environments. Expertly leverages deep knowledge of Azure, Microsoft licensing, and Checkpoint security solutions to deliver impactful technical demonstrations, optimize cloud costs, and resolve complex client challenges. Adept at fostering robust client relationships and translating intricate technical concepts into strategic business solutions, consistently improving efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Work
Technology Distribution ltd
|Azure Technical Presales
Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
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Summary
Drives Azure cloud adoption and optimization by managing technical presales, delivering cost projections, and providing expert solutions for potential and existing customers.
Highlights
Leveraged Azure Pricing Calculator and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Calculator to provide accurate cost projections for various cloud deployments, optimizing pre-migration planning and resource allocation.
Spearheaded all technical aspects of the Microsoft Azure pre-sales process, including product demonstrations, presentations, and evaluations, which increased customer adoption by 30%.
Provided expert guidance and solutions for Azure cloud cost optimization, implementing strategies that significantly reduced resource expenses and ensured maximum cloud cost-efficiency.
Collaborated with Microsoft teams to identify and resolve security vulnerabilities and business gaps in hybrid IT environments, enhancing customer security and operational efficiency.
Technology Distribution Itd
|Microsoft Licensing Specialist
Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
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Summary
Manages Microsoft Cloud Service Provider (CSP) program expertise, ensuring up-to-date product knowledge and providing comprehensive customer support.
Highlights
Delivered subject matter expertise on Microsoft Cloud Service Provider (CSP) program and licensing for Microsoft Online services (Office 365) and on-premises solutions (Windows Server), improving customer retention.
Maintained comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft CSP programs and products, including Exchange Server, Windows Server, Microsoft Intune, and Office 365 applications, ensuring up-to-date solutions.
Generated accurate quotations and pricing support for Microsoft products, including Office 365 applications and services.
Provided comprehensive support for Microsoft product installations and configurations, including Office 365, Exchange Online, SharePoint, and OneDrive.
Managed critical customer issues and escalations by promptly raising support tickets to Microsoft Support, ensuring exceptional service delivery and platform stability for clients.
Technology Distribution Itd
|Checkpoint Technical Presales Specialist
Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
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Summary
Supported Checkpoint product adoption by maintaining cybersecurity expertise, implementing security measures, and delivering technical workshops to partners.
Highlights
Maintained current expertise in cloud and cybersecurity trends to effectively support Checkpoint product offerings and strategic recommendations.
Deployed and managed robust security measures across on-premises and cloud environments using Checkpoint Infinity Portal, safeguarding organizational resources and users.
Delivered successful technical consulting workshops and proof-of-concept demonstrations to partners on Checkpoint product suites, increasing product adoption by 20%.
Formulated and recommended tailored Checkpoint security product suites as solutions to meet diverse customer requirements and solve complex challenges.
Monitored IT systems for performance issues and security vulnerabilities on Windows and MacOS platforms via Checkpoint Infinity Portal, identifying critical improvements.
Education
University of Lagos
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BSc
Mechanical Engineering
Languages
Yoruba
English
Certificates
Finops Practitioner
Mckinsey Forward Program
Azure Fundamental (AZ900)
Azure Administrator (AZ104)
Checkpoint Harmony Presales
Microsoft Licensing Fundamental
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Security, Cloud and Identity (SC900)
Checkpoint Cloudguard Presales
AWS Solutions Architect Associate
Skills
Version Control
Git.
Troubleshooting
Office 365 apps.
Cloud Computing
AWS, Azure, IaaS (EC2 instance, Azure blob), Well-Architected Framework (AWS, Azure).
FinOps
Cloud Cost Optimization, Azure Pricing Calculator, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
Cybersecurity
Checkpoint Infinity Portal, Zero Trust Model (Cloud), Security Vulnerabilities, IT System Monitoring.
Technical Presales
Product Demonstrations, Presentations, Technical Consulting, Proof of Concepts.
Microsoft Products
Office 365, Exchange Server, Windows Server, Microsoft Intune, SharePoint, OneDrive, Microsoft Cloud Service Provider (CSP).
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Terraform, ARM template.
Scripting & Automation
Bash, Python.
Data Analysis
Excel.
Documentation
GitHub, Medium.