AREMU AYOMIDE TOLUWALOPE

Cybersecurity Trainee | NYSC Corps Member | AltSchool Africa Student

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About

Entry-level Cybersecurity Professional focused on network security and digital system protection, with a strong foundation in system security, AWS cloud environments, and network security. Currently developing expertise through the SCA × Google Cybersecurity Program and pursuing a Diploma in Cybersecurity at AltSchool Africa. Backed by an analytical background in Physiology, I excel in troubleshooting, security analysis, and network security operations, with hands-on experience in endpoint protection, network configuration, and cloud infrastructure. Guided by integrity, a commitment to protecting people and digital systems, and strong written and verbal communication, I prioritise continuous learning and the delivery of reliable, standards-compliant security solutions.

Work Experience

Intake Counsellor

Lagos State Ministry of Health (LagosMind)

Jul 2025 - Present

Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria

Working as a mental health intake counsellor, providing psychosocial support to clients. Assisting in mental health awareness projects, contributing ideas to reduce stigma, providing occasional IT support, and rotating across teams to support various public health initiatives

  • Assigned to LagosMind, a mental health awareness and advocacy program under the Ministry of Health
  • Working as an intake counselor, provide psychosocial support to clients
  • Collaborating with teams to develop and propose initiatives aimed at reducing mental health stigma among youth
  • Providing support across multiple departments, including community outreach, project planning, and digital/IT tasks
  • Assisting in research, campaign design, and event coordination for ongoing mental health projects. Actively learning from cross-functional teams while contributing to state-level public health efforts

Physiology IT Exposure Participant

Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH)

Jun 2022 - Dec 2022

Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria

Participated in an IT exposure program, gaining foundational knowledge in medical technology and developing critical analytical skills for patient data handling.

  • Analyzed and processed diverse patient data sets, enhancing analytical thinking and attention to detail critical for secure information management.
  • Gained practical exposure to medical technology, including ECG, echocardiography, and spirometry equipment, building foundational technical understanding.
  • Collaborated with healthcare professionals to understand data flow and technology integration within a hospital environment, improving communication and documentation skills.

Education

Cybersecurity

AltSchool Africa

Mar 2025

Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

Physiology

Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki

Second Class Upper

Sep 2019 - Dec 2023

Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria

Volunteer

NYSC Corps Member - Intake Counsellor

Lagos State Ministry of Health (LagosMind)

Jul 2025 - Present

Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria

Assisting in mental health awareness projects, contributing ideas to reduce stigma, providing occasional IT support, and rotating across teams to support various public health initiatives

Volunteer

Lagos Food Bank Initiative

Jan 2023 - Present

Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

Supported community outreach projects, providing essential aid and training to underserved populations.

  • Contributed to the distribution of aid, participating in outreach projects that directly benefited hundreds of underserved communities.
  • Managed packaging and logistics for aid distribution, improving efficiency in delivering resources to beneficiaries.
  • Assisted in SME training for beneficiaries, contributing to skill development and economic empowerment initiatives.

Volunteer/ Data entry specialist

Lagos State Blood Transfusion Service (LSBTS)

Jun 2024 - Dec 2024

Gbagada, Lagos State, Nigeria

Contributed to public health initiatives by supporting blood donation drives and ensuring efficient donor processing and data management.

  • Registered and counselled over 50+ blood donors, ensuring adherence to health protocols and maintaining accurate records.
  • Collected vital signs and hemoglobin levels for donors, contributing to the safe and effective processing of blood donations.
  • Assisted in multiple mobile blood drives, enhancing logistical coordination and community engagement efforts.
  • Managed data entry for donor information, ensuring high accuracy and integrity of critical health records.

Certificates

Introduction to Cybersecurity

Cisco Networking Academy

Feb 2025

Projects

Cybersecurity Knowledge Base (Project lead)

Personal project

May 2025 - Present

Created and maintained a shared Google Drive repository containing links to software downloads, guides, troubleshooting commands, and other documentation. Aimed at improving peer learning, onboarding efficiency, and hands-on practice at Altschool Africa.

Secure Communication and PKI lab

School Project

Oct 2025 - Oct 2025

This project demonstrated the design, deployment, and analysis of a secure communication infrastructure using PKI (Public Key Infrastructure), TLS, and SSH in a controlled environment. A Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) was implemented to issue server and client certificates, enabling mutual TLS (mTLS) authentication.The lab simulated a real-world enterprise environment where security configurations were hardened, traffic was captured and decrypted for validation, and controlled weaknesses were introduced to assess resilience.

Enterprise WAN simulation

Sep 2025 - Sep 2025

The goal of this project was to design and implement an enterprise WAN topology that connects the Headquarters (HQ) of UBA to four branch offices. Each branch represents a physical office with its own staff, end devices, and internal LAN, while HQ serves as the central hub for communication and services. This type of hub-and-spoke WAN design is common in the banking sector, where the HQ acts as the central authority controlling information exchange and hosting centralized services such as DNS, file servers, and application servers.

Endpoint Protection Deployment

May 2025 - Jun 2025

A project focused on deploying and troubleshooting endpoint protection solutions within a cloud environment and local systems.

Secure WAN Simulation

Semester project

May 2025 - Jun 2025

A project simulating an enterprise network with interconnected branch offices, focusing on secure WAN connectivity and access control.

Skills

Cybersecurity Tools & Platforms

  • Sophos Central
  • Endpoint Protection
  • AWS EC2
  • Cisco Packet Tracer
  • NGFW Firewalls
  • Kali-Linux

Cloud Computing

  • AWS
  • EC2 Instance Management
  • Cloud Infrastructure Deployment
  • Troubleshooting
  • Configuration

Networking

  • Basic Networking
  • OSI Model
  • IP Addressing
  • Network Protocols
  • VLANs
  • Access Control Lists (ACLs)
  • Static Routing
  • WAN Simulation

Core Competencies

  • System Security
  • IT Troubleshooting
  • Problem-solving
  • Team Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Documentation
  • Accountability
  • Time Management
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Data Handling

Productivity Software

  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Excel
  • Word
  • PowerPoint
  • Google Workspace
  • Docs
  • Sheets
  • Adobe PowerPoint

Interests

Hobbies & Personal Interests

  • Reading
  • Online Learning
  • Tech Podcasts
  • Volunteering
  • Puzzles
  • Gym
  • Writing
  • Baking