Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Personal Information
Awards
Affiliations
Accomplishments
Languages
Timeline
Benjamin Obaje

Benjamin Obaje

Brisbane,QLD

Summary

Cybersecurity and operations Specialist with proficiency in online security research, planning, execution and maintenance. Skilled at training internal users on security procedures and preventive measures. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Leveraging comprehensive skills in SQL, Python, Tableau, Power BI, and Excel to drive management initiatives. Adept at translating complex data into actionable insights. Proven track record of enhancing operational efficiency and client engagement through strategic data analysis. Passionate about utilizing data to inform cybersecurity strategies and support data-driven decision-making in fast-paced environments.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Data and Risk Analyst

Crown Exchange
Brisbane, QLD
01.2023 - 02.2024

• Developed an analytics framework that reduced operational costs by 20% and increased trading efficiency by 15% within one fiscal year. Enhanced client engagement with predictive analytics and proprietary tools.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams on projects related to analytics initiatives.
• Analyzed network traffic logs, firewall logs, intrusion detection system alerts, and antivirus reports to identify potential threats.
• Assisted with developing strategies for responding to potential cyber-attacks such as malware outbreaks, phishing campaigns, ransomware attacks.

BI Analyst

Maximo
Auckland
01.2021 - 12.2022

• Led the transformation of data reporting systems by designing and deploying an intuitive BI dashboard that consolidated sales, inventory, and customer feedback data, resulting in a 25% uptick in decision-making speed and significantly enhancing operational efficiency.
• Developed and optimized SQL queries to extract customer data for analytics, resulting in a 20% increase in targeted marketing campaign ROI and a 15% boost in customer retention rate.
• Decreased phishing attack reports by 75% because of mentoring staff on identifying and suspicious emails.

Database Analyst Intern

Credo Lab x DBS
Singapore
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Performed ETL processes between source systems and target databases.
  • Collaborated with developers on application design decisions involving the choice of databases or other components that interact with the database layer.
  • Provided support for all areas relating to Database Administration including troubleshooting issues reported by users or other teams.
  • Investigated customer complaints concerning slow running queries or errors when accessing data from the DBMS.

Education

Graduate Dip. Business Studies -

Massey University

Bachelors - Biomedical Science

La Trobe University

Diploma - Biomedical Engineering -

Ngee Ann Polytechnic

Skills

  • Data Analysis & Visualization
  • Data Cleaning & Integration
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Business Intelligence Tools
  • Python
  • Excel VBA
  • Splunk
  • Problem-solving
  • Creativity
  • Time Management
  • Eye for Detail
  • Project Management
  • Leadership
  • Risk Mitigation
  • Trend modeling
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Data Research and Validation

Certification

  • Cybersecurity Certification, JP Morgan & Case, 2024-01-01
  • Cybersecurity Certification, Commonwealth Bank, 2024-01-01
  • Business Analytics, University of Pennsylvania
  • Data Analytics using Python, NUS Business School

Personal Information

  • Relocation: Willing to Relocate
  • Title: Operations & Risk Business Analyst

Awards

  • COMBAT MEDIC SERGEANT, Singapore Armed Forces, 2023
  • Platoon Best, Singapore Armed Forces, 2019
  • Arts Awards, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, 2016

Affiliations

  • Ballroom Dancing
  • Football
  • creative production
  • Movie geek

Accomplishments

  • Arts Awards
  • Platoon Best Military

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Malay
Limited
Chinese (Mandarin)
Elementary
Tamil
Elementary

Timeline

Data and Risk Analyst - Crown Exchange
01.2023 - 02.2024
BI Analyst - Maximo
01.2021 - 12.2022
Database Analyst Intern - Credo Lab x DBS
01.2020 - 01.2021
Massey University - Graduate Dip. Business Studies,
La Trobe University - Bachelors, Biomedical Science
Ngee Ann Polytechnic - Diploma - Biomedical Engineering,
Benjamin Obaje