Israel Akinlaja
Basingstoke,United Kingdom
Summary
AWS Certified Solutions Architect with over five years' experience in IT infrastructure, systems administration and technical support. Holds a BSc in Computer Science and a Diploma in Computer Engineering, with proven experience designing, implementing and maintaining enterprise IT systems. Skilled in cloud computing, networking, Windows and Linux administration, troubleshooting and infrastructure optimisation. Passionate about helping customers adopt secure, scalable cloud solutions and committed to continuous learning and technical excellence.
Overview
1
1
Certification
7
7
years of professional experience
Work history
Healthcare Support Worker
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Basingstoke, Hampshire
2025.09 - Current
- Work effectively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality patient care in a fast-paced acute hospital environment.
- Monitor and record patients' observations accurately, escalating abnormal findings promptly in accordance with clinical procedures.
- Adapt quickly to changing priorities and respond effectively to urgent situations while maintaining high standards of care.
- Prioritise multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail in a busy and time-critical environment.
- Follow strict health and safety, infection prevention and quality standards to ensure a safe working environment.
- Maintain accurate documentation and ensure confidentiality in line with NHS policies and procedures.
- Communicated clearly and professionally with patients, relatives, and healthcare professionals, fostering understanding and trust across diverse backgrounds.
- Build positive working relationships with colleagues, contributing to effective teamwork and patient-centred care.
- Supported safe, coordinated care during high-demand periods, contributing to improved patient flow and ward efficiency.
- Maintained high standards of infection prevention and patient safety while working under pressure.
- Earned recognition from senior nursing staff for delivering compassionate care and maintaining effective communication with patients and families.
IT system administrator
Deeper Christian Life Ministry
Lagos, Nigeria
2020.01 - 2025.05
- Installed, configured and maintained IT infrastructure, networks, servers and business applications to ensure reliable operation and high system availability.
- Diagnosed and resolved hardware, software and network faults using a logical and structured troubleshooting approach, minimising downtime.
- Performed preventive maintenance, system upgrades and configuration changes to improve performance, reliability and security.
- Managed technical support requests, prioritising multiple issues to ensure timely resolution and maintain high customer satisfaction.
- Administered user accounts, access permissions and cloud services while maintaining security and compliance.
- Supported virtualisation and cloud technologies to optimise resource utilisation and business continuity.
- Implemented backup and disaster recovery solutions that protected critical business systems and improved organisational resilience.
- Reduced technical issues through proactive system monitoring, preventive maintenance and user support.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement IT projects and infrastructure improvements, enhancing system functionality and user experience.
- Successfully delivered cloud migration and infrastructure upgrade projects with minimal disruption to business operations.
- Researched emerging technologies and recommended improvements to enhance operational efficiency and system performance.
- Produced and maintained technical documentation, system configurations, standard operating procedures and asset records.
- Delivered technical guidance and end-user training, fostering cybersecurity awareness and promoting effective use of IT systems among users.
- Worked independently to investigate complex technical issues while also supporting wider team objectives.
- Coordinated with hardware and software vendors to resolve technical issues and support infrastructure improvements.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Tansian University, Anambra, Nigeria,
Anambra, Nigeria,NVQ Level 2 - Project Management
Pisto and Fusion Business Academy, Lagos, Nigeria
Lagos, Nigeria.NVQ Level 2 - Marketing, Selling and Relationship Management Skills
Kulabech Associated Ltd, Lagos, Nigeria
Lagos, Nigeria. Diploma of Higher Education - Computer Engineering
Olabisi Onabanjo University
Ogun State, NigeriaSkills
- AWS Cloud
- Cloud Computing
- Solutions Architecture
- Infrastructure Design
- Systems Engineering
- Network Administration
- Windows Server Administration
- Linux Administration
- Identity & Access Management (IAM)
- Technical Troubleshooting
- Problem Solving
- Customer Relationship Management
- Technical Consulting
- Communication Skills
- Technical Documentation
Certification
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (2026)
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (2025)
- AWS Technical Essentials
- AWS Skill Builder Learning Plan
Timeline
Healthcare Support Worker
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
2025.09 - Current
IT system administrator
Deeper Christian Life Ministry
2020.01 - 2025.05
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Tansian University, Anambra, Nigeria,
NVQ Level 2 - Project Management
Pisto and Fusion Business Academy, Lagos, Nigeria
NVQ Level 2 - Marketing, Selling and Relationship Management Skills
Kulabech Associated Ltd, Lagos, Nigeria
Diploma of Higher Education - Computer Engineering
Olabisi Onabanjo University