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Candidate for the Season: Ojeabulu Esele George

No 1 Iwogban Street, Off Ikpoba Slope, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria

P.O.Box 12693, Benin, Edo State, Nigeria

Tel: 234(0)8058775598; E-mail: eseleojeabulu@yahoo.com, sain2rion@hotmail.com

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"The following fully summarizes my several capabilities. In brief I could function as either a vulnerability assessor, system analyst, computer security instructor, computer security researcher, programmer and software developer" - Ojeabulu Esele George, June 2006

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Objective

·         To contribute effectively to scientific development and research, quality control and strategic planning objectives of an organization, while developing myself.

·         A creative young personality seeking to work with a dynamic and vibrant organization and her existing staff, while contributing the best of my ability.

 

Qualifications/Education

2001 – 2005                Madonna University, Okija, Nigeria

B.Sc. Computer Science

 

1999 – 1999               Pacific Computer College, Calabar, Nigeria 

Diploma in Computer Science

 

1996 – 1999               Word of Promise High School, Calabar, Nigeria 

Senior Secondary School Certificate

 

Membership

·         African Information Security Association (in formation)

 

Personal Profile/Qualities

·         A self motivated, cheerful and organized individual with a sense to serve humanity

·         Good human relation and team spirit to build relationship for excellence

·         Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

·         Good analytical skills, ability to learn fast and accept responsibility

·         Good practical managerial skills

 

Positions Held

      2006 to date       Vice-Chairperson, African Information Security Association

 

Computer Skills

·         Program Design and Development (Visual Basic, VBScript, JavaScript, Jscript, VBA, FORTRAN, Pascal)

·         Database Management (Visual DBASE, Microsoft Access)

·         Web Design and Development (HTML, DHTML)

·         Word Processing, Spreadsheet Analysis, Presentation Design and Project Schedule/Management with Microsoft Office Suite (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project)

·         Computer Security (Research on Malware, Antivirus, Application and System Software Vulnerabilities, Internet and Web Security, Security Software Development)

 

Presentations (Recent and Upcoming)

  • March 2006 – Speaker at the 1st International Conference on Computer Security and Cybercrime in Africa held in Lagos, Nigeria (Paper: Securing Microsoft Office Software Platforms against Non-Macro Virus Attacks).
  • Selected to speak at the 5th European Conference on Information Warfare and Security (ECIWS) to be held in Helsinki, Finland (Paper: Reinforcing Dialog-Based Security in Behavourial-Heurisitic Protection Mechanisms).
  • Selected to speak at the Nebraska CERT Conference (Security is Here), to be held in United States (Paper: Fortifying Macro-Based Software Platforms against Non-Macro Virus Attacks: A Case Study on Microsoft Office).

 

Work Experience

    2006 to date              Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic, Katsina, Nigeria

(Nigerian Youth Service Corps Scheme)

                                    Responsibilities: Computer Science Lecturer

(Lecturing Students on Computer Related Courses such as Computer Programming, Data Processing, and Management Information Systems. 

 

     2004                         Bendel Brewery, Benin, Nigeria 

(Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme)

Responsibilities: Investigating Security Flaws (Holes) in Company’s Computer System, Repairs and Maintenance of Computer Systems, Auditing of Company’s Sales and Purchases, Management and Maintenance of Accounting Department’s LAN System.

  

    2003                         Nigerian Petroleum Development Corporation 

(Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme)

Responsibilities: Program Design in VBA, Visual Basic, HTML, Batch, VBScript and Jscript. Installation of software and operating systems, correcting errors on software applications and hardware devices, Repairs and Maintenance of Computer Systems, Installation of Software Programs on Company’s Systems, Vulnerability Assessment on Company’s Computer Systems. 

 

Personal Data

Date of Birth: 15th March, 1985

Nationality: Nigerian

Sex: Male

Marital Status: Single

Languages Spoken: English

 

 

 

Here is a summary of Esele's software research work on Non-Macro Virus Attacks and the Microsoft Office Software Platform:
http://www.jidaw.com/security/security2006/nonmacro.html 

 

 

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