Ben Amadi

Background

About Ben Amadi

I am a purpose-driven individual with a knack for finding the silver lining in every situation. I am inspired by the impact my work has on individuals and organizations. Every day, I wake up with the goal of becoming a better version of myself. I am passionate about information management and cybersecurity, with a strong focus on technology, digital strategy, and transformation. I excel at comprehending a wide range of information and presenting it concisely and logically to diverse audiences. I have extensive work experience across various industries, including Government, Health, Education, State-Owned Enterprises, Banking and FinTech. My specialization is primarily in cybersecurity, IT service management and product development. I have held various roles, focused on technical systems planning, implementation, delivery, and support of IT systems. I've successfully led project teams through complex challenges, fostering positive change and building meaningful relationships. I work on strategic planning, development and implementation of security education and awareness programmes to increase organisational understanding of security best practices. My superpowers are: People: people are powerful. I love working with them, whether it's to create culture, engage and lead stakeholders, get their buy-in and deliver initiatives. I believe that people should not be managed like projects but rather led and inspired to become passionate about what they do and the impact they can have. Strategy and delivery: when it comes to strategy and execution, I enjoy brainstorming new ideas and seeing them through to delivery. I'm not afraid to dive in and learn along the way. My track record speaks for itself - I have consistently delivered value to every organization I've been a part of. Beyond the tech world, I'm a community catalyst and advocate for positive change. I am driven by a deep sense of responsibility to serve and elevate the communities I'm part of. I coach and mentor skilled migrants, former refugees and women navigating their professional journeys to gain their first NZ workplace experience in the IT industry. I believe in the power of collective efforts to drive change and amplify the voices of those often unheard. Areas of specialization: • Amazon Web Services (AWS) • Information Security and Management • Identity and Access Management • Cybersecurity Education and Awareness • Business Analysis and Process Improvement • Improvement and Coaching KATA • Technical documentation • IBM Maximo & WebSphere