GBENGA MICHAEL ALABI

Senior IT Support & Network Operations Lead

Lagos, Nigeria.

About

Highly analytical and dedicated IT Support & Network Operations Lead with over 7 years of experience in delivering comprehensive 1st and 2nd level technical support within fast-paced, international, and bilingual helpdesk environments. Proven ability to maintain 100% SLA adherence, diagnose complex incidents across hardware, software, and networks, and drive continuous service improvement. Adept at leveraging deep technical expertise and strong interpersonal skills to enhance user satisfaction and optimize IT operations for over 1,000 internal users.

Work

METRO AFRICA XPRESS (MAX)

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IT Support & Network Operations Lead

Nigeria

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Summary

Led IT support and network operations, providing comprehensive 1st and 2nd level technical assistance to over 1,000 internal users while ensuring high service availability and compliance.

Highlights

Maintained a consistent 100% adherence rate to core Service Level Agreements (SLAs), significantly exceeding the 90% organizational benchmark for service delivery.

Delivered comprehensive 1st and 2nd level technical support to over 1,000 internal users, ensuring seamless operations and high satisfaction across diverse technical challenges.

Resolved critical hardware, application, and network connectivity incidents efficiently using dedicated management tools, minimizing downtime and restoring service promptly.

Diagnosed and resolved first-level incidents, implementing structured weekly and monthly audits of ticketing repositories to ensure 100% asset registry compliance.

AIRTEL NETWORKS LIMITED

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IT End-User Support / Service Desk Engineer

Nigeria

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Summary

Managed end-user support in a 24/7 carrier environment, troubleshooting diverse desktop assets and enhancing service delivery through process improvements.

Highlights

Managed high-volume support backlogs within a 24/7 carrier environment, providing root-cause troubleshooting for Windows, macOS, and Linux desktop assets.

Identified and resolved operational blockages in ticket queues, developing and implementing updated Service Desk SOPs aligned with ITIL v4 frameworks to improve service efficiency.

Served as the primary operational interface for enterprise clients, enhancing user satisfaction by delivering real-time status telemetry and secure remote desktop support.

Utilized deep technical expertise in IP networking, Ethernet protocols, and corporate VPN architectures to conduct first-line diagnostics and resolve critical network infrastructure issues.

Education

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

Zaria, Nigeria
Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) Computer Science

University of Ilorin, Ilorin

Ilorin, Nigeria
Bachelor of Science in Education (B.Sc. Ed.) Economics

Languages

French

English

Certificates

ITIL v4 Foundation Certification

PeopleCert

Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)

Microsoft

Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals

Microsoft

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Cisco

Skills

Incident Management & Ticketing

ServiceNow, Jira Service Desk, Freshdesk.

System Administration & Cloud

Active Directory, Azure AD, Microsoft 365 Admin Center, Microsoft Intune (MDM), AWS, GCP.

Operating Systems & Hardware

Advanced Windows Workstations, macOS, Linux (Ubuntu/RedHat), Desktop Hardware, Enterprise Printers.

Networking & Security

Cisco IOS, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN Implementations, IP/MPLS, Ethernet Architectures.