Abiodun Yusuf
Winnipeg,Canada
Summary
Results-driven Database expert with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and a Master’s degree in Computer Information Systems, offering more than 10 years of extensive experience in database administration, enterprise data architecture, cloud platforms, data integration, and analytics solutions. Experienced in designing scalable data ecosystems, establishing governance frameworks, and leading technical initiatives across multiple programs and projects. Proven track record of delivering business-aligned data strategies that improve operational efficiency, data quality, and decision-making.
Strong competency in Oracle RDBMS, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL. Intermediate expertise architecting scalable data platforms, modernizing data ecosystems, developing ETL/ELT pipelines with Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Apache Airflow.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Technical Lead, Database
Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries
Winnipeg, MB
12.2020 - Current
- Providing technical direction for Database team members.
- Collaborating with other team leads in the development of organisation technology road map
- Developing scripts for correction of data input errors
- Managing and monitoring data replications on SQL Servers
- Participate as a senior technical resource on project teams
- Managing Database system components and delivers projects on budget, on time, and in scope
- Monitor, gather, maintain and analyze capacity and availability of all database systems
- Troubleshoot, resolve, and document Tier III incidents. Provide internal IT support. Escalate to external service providers as required.
- Enhanced system performance with thorough code reviews, debugging, and optimization techniques.
Systems Specialist
Trappers Transport Ltd.
Winnipeg, MB
11.2019 - 12.2020
- Server Administration and maintenance including file cleanup to enhance system performance
- Assisting staff with remote access to the office network
- Reporting using Crystal report writer, SQL as required by users
- Provided support on the TruckMate ERP system to users to enhance their productivity
- Supported the Backend infrastructure for the TruckMate Fleet management System.
- Configured and maintained transportation management systems to optimize logistics operations.
- Analyzed data trends to improve route efficiency and reduce delivery times.
Principal Manager IT/IDD
National Identity Management Commission
Abuja, Nigeria
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Managed databases in the NIMC eco-system to ensure they are highly available, optimized, secured
- Formulated policy in compliance with security of an individual's identifiable data and adherence to DPA - Data Protection Acts
- Led Database Administrators in the upgrade of Back-end Infrastructures
- Coordinated a team of 15 Database Administrators to ensure regular data backup and conduct test restore of backup files to ensure backup files are usable
- Ensured regular installation of database patches to address reported security and application issues
- Oversaw and ensured the integrity of the databases
- Oversaw encryption of databases at rest and in motion
- Facilitated and documented project plan to upgrade the Citizens' Identity Databases from Oracle 11g to 12c
- Monitored Database activities status, logs, space utilization etc
- Tuned databases to achieve over 60% performance improvement
- Developed technical specifications, coordinated, and conducted database design and reviews
- Liaised with development team in full development life cycle of applications
- Tested restore of RMAN backup files to ensure backup files are usable
- Ensured team compliance to Change Management processes and IT processes and procedures
Senior Manager
National Identity Management Commission Nigeria
Nigeria
01.2011 - 01.2017
- Participated in the design, development and implementation of back-end infrastructures for the Nigerian Citizens' Identity Database. - Enrollment Database, Verification and Authentication databases, Card personalization & Card lifecycle database
- Designed, developed, administered, monitored, prepared report, and tuned Oracle, Ms SQL Server databases
- Managed and maintained back-ups and recovery procedures
- Reviewed and tuned SQL codes
- Installed and Configured MsSQL Server 2012 with backup jobs and configuration jobs
- Created, administered and maintained SQL Server databases on production, test and development environment.
- Setup and maintain log shipping between Production and DR site
Team Lead, OS & Database Administrators
Unity Bank Plc.
01.2007 - 01.2011
- Ensured 99.99% up-time of the core banking and non-banking databases
- Mined archived Logs to query online and archived redo log files using Oracle LogMiner
- Worked closely with Core Banking application developers to migrate Core Banking application database from Oracle 10g to 11g
- Provided Apps Database support on Oracle EBS R12
- Coordinated setting up of Databases for Application development, test run of Financial end of Year
- Oversaw team responsible for installing new releases of Core Banking application
- Managed creation and auditing of users' access
- Reported breaches in data security by privileged users
- Managed vendors, suppliers, and customers' relationship for optimal service delivery
- Supervised end of day, month, and year financial processing
- One of Nigeria's leading retail banks with over 200 business offices spread across the 36 states and Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria.
Information Technology Integration Project Team Member
Unity Bank Plc.
Nigeria
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Team member in the data migration work stream; responsible for data migration, integrity check in the consolidation of nine (9) different banks to form Unity Bank Plc.
- Provided support on Sybase Adaptive Server in the defunct Intercity Bank Plc
- Unity Bank Plc is one of the merging Banks that formed Unity Bank Plc.
Education
Master’s in Computer Information System - Database & Business Intelligence
Boston University
Boston, USA01-2014
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - undefined
Ahmadu Bello
Zaria, Nigeria01-2004
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria01-1998
Skills
- Database Architecture & Enterprise Data Platform Design
- SQL Server / Oracle / Cloud Databases (Azure SQL, AWS RDS)
- Performance Tuning, Query Optimization & Troubleshooting
- High Availability (HA) & Disaster Recovery (DR) Solutions
- Backup, Recovery & Data Protection Strategies
- Data Integration, ETL/ELT & Migration (On-prem → Cloud - Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Airflow)
- Automation & Scripting (SQL)
- Monitoring, Observability & Capacity Planning
- Security, Compliance & Data Governance
- Stakeholder Collaboration & Technical Leadership
Accomplishments
- Received 2018 Merit Award - Office of the Secretary to the Nigeria Government
- Engaged in the implementation of a distributed data processing platform for the commission authentication and verification solution
- Grew the Nigerian Citizen Identity Database from 7 million in 2015 to 30 million in 2017
- Oversaw team that harmonized the Bank Verification Database with the citizens database using the Microsoft SQL Server Integration Service as an ETL tool in the Nigerian Citizen Identity Systems
- Upgraded Oracle databases from Oracle11g 11.2.0.1.0 to 11.2.0.3.0
- Oversaw design, implementation, support of entire databases (Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL) in the Nigerian Citizens’ National Databases ecosystem.
- Resolved gap between the Primary & Secondary databases
- Led DBAs in the implementation and management of security controls in certification and re-certification of organization Information Service Management (ISO 27001:2013)
- Implemented and managed security controls in GVCP Certification and re-certification.
- Engaged Service Providers in ensuring SLAs were well defined and adhered to
- Collaborated with Software Development team in implementing reporting dashboard with a data warehouse backend
Certification
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
Timeline
Technical Lead, Database
Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries
12.2020 - Current
Systems Specialist
Trappers Transport Ltd.
11.2019 - 12.2020
Principal Manager IT/IDD
National Identity Management Commission
01.2017 - 01.2019
Senior Manager
National Identity Management Commission Nigeria
01.2011 - 01.2017
Team Lead, OS & Database Administrators
Unity Bank Plc.
01.2007 - 01.2011
Information Technology Integration Project Team Member
Unity Bank Plc.
01.2006 - 01.2007
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - undefined
Ahmadu Bello
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Master’s in Computer Information System - Database & Business Intelligence
Boston University