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Sebastine Okafor

Sebastine Okafor

Cybersecurity Analyst
Northampton

Summary

Cybersecurity Analyst with passion for aligning security architecture plans and processes with security standards and business goals. Transitioning into cybersecurity from a geological background provides an opportunity to contribute uniquely in terms of transferable skills such as real-time operations monitoring, log analysis and interpretation, analytical thinking, attention to detail, and managing complex technical data after delivering over 90 oil and gas well projects, and supervising drilling operations for various asset teams, including four deepwater exploratory wells, thirty development and appraisal deepwater wells, twenty-six offshore wells, and thirty-four onshore oil and gas well projects for over a decade, implementing real-time monitoring measures and cutting down geologic non-productive time equivalent cost to $30 million approximately.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications

Work History

Project Lab

The University Of Law
Birmingham
09.2022 - 09.2023
  • Utilized SQL script language to design an e-shopping application with structured database and administrative control.
  • Familiar with Windows, Linux, and Unix operating systems.
  • Basic experience with Python programming language for automating tasks and analysing data.
  • Understanding key cybersecurity concepts such as threat intelligence, vulnerability assessment, risk management, digital forensics, and incident response processes.
  • Setting up security tripwires on files and assets
  • Familiar with emerging threats and vulnerabilities.
  • Navigating and troubleshooting Windows operating systems.
  • Familiar with the utilisation of Linux and virtualisation in managing IT resources.

Senior Wellsite & Operations Geologist

Chevron Nigeria Limited
Lagos
03.2010 - 09.2022
  • Organized and provided technical geological operations input in the Well Construction Project Development Processes for over 90 exploratory, development and appraisal well projects.
  • Conducted geological and geophysical analyses of well data to inform drilling decisions and identify potential production zones.
  • Designed and implemented well drilling plans and procedures using Peleton Wellview computer-aided design (CAD) software for main and contingency well drilling project plans and records/reporting database.
  • Coordinated with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure all drilling operations were conducted safely and efficiently.
  • Drafting scope of work, facilitating and supervising contractor’s tendering processes and execution of geological services such as mudlogging, wireline logging, LWD, biostratigraphy, and coring in partnership with supply chain managers to ensure cost savings and the highest quality geological services data at the lowest possible cost.
  • Established and maintained accurate COSHH records complying with global EHS standards for radioactive substances, drilling fluids and diagnostic fluids utilised in drilling operations.
  • Supervised and maintained efficient logistics arrangements for all service partner personnel and equipment across over 90 well projects.
  • Integrated wellbore stability and geomechanics modelling with real-time pore pressure analysis while drilling wells, reducing geologic non-productive time to the Chevron corporation's minimum global threshold.
  • Developed and provided informed recommendations for casing-coring points, formation fluid analysis, suspension, and completion of over 90 well projects.
  • Compiled, transmitted, and archived all reports and log data for management on a daily, weekly, and post-well basis.
  • Analyzed log and seismic data to provide real-time interpretations and determine petrophysical evaluation parameters, depositional environment, and reservoir characterisation.
  • Collaborated with operations geologists, petrophysicists, production analysts, engineers, supply chain managers, and financial analysts for economic modelling.

Education

Master of Science - Cybersecurity Management

The University of Law
Birmingham
09.2022 - 09.2023

Master of Science - Applied Geophysics

University of Lagos
Nigeria
04.2012 - 07.2013

Bachelor of Science - Geological Sciences

Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Nigeria
04.2004 - 07.2009

Skills

    Incident Response Management

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Certification

OneTrust Certified ESG Professional

Referee

Available on request.

Timeline

Project Lab

The University Of Law
09.2022 - 09.2023

Master of Science - Cybersecurity Management

The University of Law
09.2022 - 09.2023

Master of Science - Applied Geophysics

University of Lagos
04.2012 - 07.2013

Senior Wellsite & Operations Geologist

Chevron Nigeria Limited
03.2010 - 09.2022

Bachelor of Science - Geological Sciences

Nnamdi Azikiwe University
04.2004 - 07.2009
Sebastine OkaforCybersecurity Analyst