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Foday Jorh

Princpal IT Officer
Banjul

Summary

Driven Systems Administrator with 7 years of experience in software implementation and maintenance. Expert in solutions-oriented business application problem-solving and dedicated to providing best-in-class service. Skilled at troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration. Innovative IT Support Specialist with experience in selecting and setting up diverse technical equipment. Strong written and oral communication skills resulting in knowledgeable, satisfied customers. Excellent instructional and problem-solving skills reduce concerns related to modern technology. Attentive Desktop Support Technician with 10 years correcting and preventing system malfunctions to mitigate downtime. Versed in both on-site and remote support provisioning. Excels at rapidly and reliably identifying hardware or software weaknesses for remediation through quick and cost-effective means.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
8
8
Certifications
2
2
Language

Work History

Head of Department

Gambia Public Procurement Authority
Banjul, Kanifing Municipality
01.2020 - Current
  • Gambia Public Procurement Authority, LAN installation and cabling, switch and router configuration, Windows server installation and management, Microsoft Office 365 installation, user credential creation and management, All IT administrative decision and advice.
  • Information Technology administrative support and advice, TOR write ups
  • Delivered Tier 2 and Tier 3 support for problem identification, diagnosis, and issue resolution
  • Performed software installations and upgrades to Windows operating systems
  • Resolved issues and escalated problems with knowledgeable support and quality service
  • Designed and evaluated WAN and LAN connectivity technologies
  • Deployed antivirus and security solutions throughout entire system network
  • Documented support interactions for future reference
  • Configured hardware and granted system permissions to new employees
  • Evaluated performance continuously to identify areas in need of improvement and implement strategies to keep team on-track.

Executive Trainee

Guaranty Trust Bank Gambia LTD
01.2014 - 01.2016
  • IT operations including but not limited to printer and scanner installation, desktop support, LAN installation and network cable crimping and ATM monitor
  • Second phase – Information Technology Auditor
  • Established clear and competitive goals, growth roadmaps, and strategic business plans
  • Identified trends and assessed opportunities to improve processes and execution
  • Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time
  • Wrote and reviewed tickets to request maintenance to various types of equipment
  • Loaded software, granted permissions, and configured hardware for new employees as part of onboarding process
  • Used ticketing systems to manage and process support actions and requests
  • Assigned system permissions and set up computers to assist with onboarding new employees
  • Managed backup and recovery of data assets to safeguard system availability

XSell (Outsource Agency)

XSELL, GTB Gambia LTD
Fajara, KMC
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Information Technology personnel thorough ATM monitoring and reporting
  • At times support core IT team.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
  • Configured hardware and granted system permissions to new employees
  • Explained security measures in simple terminology to help users understand malware and phishing threats

Malak Chemist Pharmacy
01.2011 - 01.2013

Data Entry and Reporting

Education

Senior School - General Science

Ndow's Comprehensive Junior Secondary School
Banjul, The Gambia
09.2005 - 06.2008

BSc - Computer Science

University of The Gambia
Brikama, The Gambia
08.2010 - 06.2014

No Degree - CCNA

Gambia Telecommunication And Multimedia Institute
Bakau, The Gambia
01.2015 - 12.2015

MSc - Computer Engineering

Ataturk University
Erzurum, Turkey
10.2016 - 07.2019

MSc - Information And Communication Engineering

Beijing Institute of Technology
Beijing, China
09.2019 - 12.2021

Skills

Windows and Linux Operating Systemundefined

Accomplishments

  • Mr Foday Jorh
  • Gambia Public Procurement Authority (GPPA)
  • Principal IT Officer (PITO), HOD
  • Mobile: +2205188800
  • Email: f.jorh@gppa.gm / fodayj25@gmail.com
  • Publication: Analysis of Biometric Data Using Watermarking Techniques
  • Supervised team of 7 staff members.

Certification

Ethical Hacking: Wireless Networks

Work Availability

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Timeline

Head of Department

Gambia Public Procurement Authority
01.2020 - Current

MSc - Information And Communication Engineering

Beijing Institute of Technology
09.2019 - 12.2021

MSc - Computer Engineering

Ataturk University
10.2016 - 07.2019

No Degree - CCNA

Gambia Telecommunication And Multimedia Institute
01.2015 - 12.2015

Executive Trainee

Guaranty Trust Bank Gambia LTD
01.2014 - 01.2016

XSell (Outsource Agency)

XSELL, GTB Gambia LTD
01.2013 - 01.2014

Malak Chemist Pharmacy
01.2011 - 01.2013

BSc - Computer Science

University of The Gambia
08.2010 - 06.2014

Senior School - General Science

Ndow's Comprehensive Junior Secondary School
09.2005 - 06.2008
Ethical Hacking: Wireless Networks
Cybersecurity Awareness: Cybersecurity Terminology
IT Security Foundations: Core Concepts
IT security Foundations: Operating System Security
Introduction to Cybersecurity Tools & Cyber Attacks
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OIC)
Certified Ethical Hacker – EC Council
Source: LinkedIn Bio.
Foday JorhPrincpal IT Officer