Profile
IT Presales Engineer working across network security solution scoping, RFP and bid
evaluation, OEM sourcing, BoM validation, and compliance documentation. Certified in
Fortinet Network Security (NSE 1–3) and Cisco Black Belt Routing Presales. Experience
spans technical discovery, vendor coordination, and proposal work for enterprise
deployments, with a Computer Science background from Yaba College of Technology.
Core competencies
- Technical discovery & solution scoping
- RFP / RFQ / tender analysis
- Go/No-Go bid feasibility
- OEM & distributor sourcing
- Bill of Materials (BoM) validation
- Technical & compliance documentation
- Enterprise routing & switching (Cisco)
- Network security principles (Fortinet)
- TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs
- Threat & vulnerability concepts
- Microsoft 365 (advanced Excel)
- CRM & pipeline tracking
Experience
IT Presales Engineer
Hafol Resources Limited — Lagos, Nigeria
Sep 2023 – Present
- Partner with sales executives and senior presales architects to evaluate client inquiries, diagnose infrastructure and security gaps, and define technical specifications before solution design.
- Identify, evaluate, and coordinate with OEMs, distributors, and technology partners to source hardware, networking, and software configurations for enterprise deployments.
- Analyse tenders, RFPs, and RFQs with senior leadership to assess technical feasibility, delivery risk, compliance alignment, and win probability.
- Author technical bid submissions, validate pricing and Bill of Materials sheets, and compile regulatory and security compliance documentation.
- Track quotation pipelines across deal stages, delivering technical clarifications and architecture updates that move deals toward client sign-off.
Digital Marketing & Customer Relations Associate
Muimar Harbs Company — Lagos, Nigeria
Aug 2022 – Sep 2022
- Executed targeted digital advertising campaigns via Meta/Facebook Ads, optimising audience targeting for customer acquisition and product visibility.
- Managed customer communications and digital transactions while enforcing data privacy and confidentiality protocols.
Certifications
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Fortinet Network Security Associate (NSE 1, 2 & 3) — Fortinet Training Institute
Oct 2026
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Cisco Black Belt Routing Presales (Stages 1, 2 & 3) — Cisco
Jan 2026
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Certificate in Cybersecurity — TS Academy
Oct 2026
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Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning — Tech Crush (in progress)
Expected Dec 2026
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Skills Acquisition (Robotics & Coding) — Skills Acquisition Program
Jul 2019
Credential verification links available on request.
Education
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Higher National Diploma, Computer Science — Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), Lagos
Sep 2026
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National Diploma, Computer Science — Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), Lagos
Jul 2022
Coursework: Computer Security, Network Architecture, Computer System Troubleshooting, Operating Systems, Database Management.
Additional
Languages: English (fluent), Igbo (native). Interests: cybersecurity labs and CTF
challenges, musical instruments, football, travel.
Portfolio: kennysilver02.github.io/Portfolio