George Alhassan
ACCRA
Summary
Dynamic IT leader with a proven track record at Ga Rural Bank Plc, excelling in IT strategy development and disaster recovery planning. Expert in cybersecurity and IT governance, I foster team collaboration and drive innovation, ensuring compliance and operational excellence while enhancing organizational efficiency through emerging technologies.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Information Technology
Ga Rural bank Plc
Accra
02.2007 - Current
- Created a budget for IT operations including hardware, software, personnel costs and third-party services.
- Managed a team of software developers, database administrators and system engineers.
- Performed regular maintenance activities on computer equipment to prevent malfunctions.
- Maintained relationships with vendors to ensure timely delivery of products or services as required.
- Oversaw the installation of new hardware and software systems and provided technical support when needed.
- Collaborated with external consultants on projects requiring specialized knowledge or expertise.
- Ensured compliance with industry standards, security protocols and data privacy regulations.
- Provided leadership in developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating processes related to IT operations.
- Identified opportunities for automation using artificial intelligence or machine learning.
- Developed and implemented an IT strategy to achieve the organization's business objectives.
- Designed disaster recovery plans to minimize downtime due to system failures.
- Coordinated with other departments such as marketing, finance or HR to ensure successful adoption of technology solutions.
- Organized workshops and seminars related to IT topics such as cloud computing or big data analytics.
- Trained staff on proper usage of computers, networks and applications.
- Examined metrics and prepared IT project progress reports.
- Communicated relevance of organizational goals, policies and procedures to IT department staff.
Education
Master of Professional Studies - Certified Information Security Audit
ISACA
Schaumburg, United States Of America07-2024
Some College (No Degree) - Cyber & Information Security Management
GIMPA
Accra08-2018
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Methodist University Ghana
Danasoman, Accra10-2017
Microsoft Certified System Administration
Microsoft
USA02-2011
Computer Hardware & Network Engineering
IPMC
ADABRAKA01-2010
High School Diploma -
Fumbisi Senior High School
Fumbisi04-1996
Microsoft Certified System Engineering
Microsoft
USASkills
- Enterprise architecture
- IT infrastructure
- Disaster recovery
- Cybersecurity expertise
- IT risk management
- DevOps principles
- Data analytics
- IT governance
- IT compliance
- Network architecture
- Emerging technologies
- Virtualization
- IT budgeting
- IT infrastructure management
- Information security
- Cybersecurity best practices
- Cybersecurity management
- Risk mitigation planning
- Information confidentiality
- ITIL framework
- Change management
- IT procurement
- Documentation management
- Local access network planning
- Operating system management
- Team collaboration
- Quality assurance
- IT asset management
- Application support
- BYOD program administration
- Documentation and reporting
- Decision-making
- Problem-solving aptitude
- IT consulting
- Project leadership
- Hardware troubleshooting
- Resource allocation
- Project management
- IT security management
- Third-party integration
- Relationship building
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- E-Commerce Systems
- System logic management
- Goal setting
- IT infrastructure proficiency
- Analytical skills
- Project planning
- Programming languages
References
1. Hon. Dr. Clement Apaak
Member of Parliament
Bulsa South constituency.
2. Chief Agmanya Abiako
The Chief of Uwase.
3. Mr. Anaamoatulim Anaab
Director of Finance
C.K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences
Timeline
Head of Information Technology
Ga Rural bank Plc
02.2007 - Current
Master of Professional Studies - Certified Information Security Audit
ISACA
Some College (No Degree) - Cyber & Information Security Management
GIMPA
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Methodist University Ghana
Microsoft Certified System Administration
Microsoft
Computer Hardware & Network Engineering
IPMC
High School Diploma -
Fumbisi Senior High School
Microsoft Certified System Engineering
Microsoft
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