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Senior ICT Infrastructure
& Microsoft 365 Specialist

Design and deployment of critical connectivity solutions in complex environments.
Expert in Cloud Migration (Intune), Network Architecture & Data Governance.

15+
Years Experience
28+
Countries Deployed
3
Active Masters
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Badra Ali Diakite
Badra Ali Diakite
IT Officer · M365 Lead
Open to opportunities
Microsoft 365 Intune LAN/WAN VSAT GDPR ERP
Operational footprint — 28+ countries across 4 continents
🇨🇩 DR Congo ✦ 🇸🇸 South Sudan ✦ 🇸🇴 Somalia ✦ 🇾🇪 Yemen ✦ 🇸🇾 Syria ✦ 🇨🇫 CAR ✦ 🇳🇬 Nigeria ✦ 🇳🇪 Niger ✦ 🇲🇱 Mali ✦ 🇸🇩 Sudan ✦ 🇪🇹 Ethiopia ✦ 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso ✦ 🇺🇦 Ukraine ✦ 🇦🇫 Afghanistan ✦ 🇨🇩 DR Congo ✦ 🇸🇸 South Sudan ✦ 🇸🇴 Somalia ✦ 🇾🇪 Yemen ✦ 🇸🇾 Syria ✦
Profile

About Me

Experienced ICT expert with a global vision of information systems, forged by 15+ years of operational experience across 4 continents.

Specialized in digital transformation and cloud modernization, I ensure full mastery of the Microsoft 365 ecosystem and data governance frameworks. My expertise covers the entire IT value chain — from physical network infrastructure (LAN/WAN/VSAT) to secure cloud management and GDPR compliance.

Having deployed critical systems for humanitarian organizations in conflict zones, I bring unique technical depth and field resilience to every mission.

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15+
IT Years
28+
Countries
5
Languages
100%
M365 Mastery
Technical Skills

Areas of Expertise

Microsoft 365 & Entra

  • Microsoft Intune — MDM/MAM/Autopilot
  • Entra ID (Azure AD) — SSO, Conditional Access
  • Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint
  • Defender for Endpoint
  • Microsoft Purview — DLP & Compliance
  • Power Platform (Power Automate)

Network Infrastructure

  • LAN/WAN Architecture and design
  • VSAT satellite connectivity
  • Firewall Configuration (FortiGate, pfSense)
  • VPN, SD-WAN, MPLS
  • Switching & Routing (Cisco, HP)
  • Rack installation & structured cabling

Cybersecurity & Compliance

  • GDPR Compliance implementation
  • Zero Trust Architecture
  • Endpoint hardening (CIS Benchmarks)
  • Security audits & risk analysis
  • MFA deployment & identity governance
  • Incident response & remediation

Data Governance

  • Data classification & labeling
  • Archive management standards
  • Information lifecycle management
  • GDPR processing mapping
  • Microsoft Purview compliance portal
  • Retention policies & eDiscovery

Systems & Servers

  • Windows Server 2012–2022
  • Active Directory — GPO, DHCP, DNS
  • Virtualization: VMware, Hyper-V
  • Backup & disaster recovery
  • SCCM / Configuration Manager
  • Tier 3 support & escalation management

Field ICT & ERP

  • UniField ERP deployment (28 countries)
  • Low bandwidth environment optimization
  • Remote site infrastructure setup
  • End-user training and capacity building
  • IT service catalog definition
  • ITIL-aligned support model
// Proficiency Level
Microsoft Intune95%
M365 Administration95%
Network Architecture90%
Cybersecurity / GDPR85%
Windows Server / AD90%
VSAT / Satellite Comms85%
Career

Professional Experience

2021 — Present
IT Officer — Connectivity & M365 Lead
Development Agency · Brussels, Belgium 🇧🇪

Major Project: Full management of the organization's migration to Microsoft Intune — centralized endpoint management, security hardening, and Autopilot provisioning across the global fleet.

  • Global administration of the Microsoft 365 tenant (Exchange, Teams, SharePoint, Entra ID)
  • Piloting Intune MDM/MAM deployment: policies, compliance baselines, app deployment
  • Tier 3 technical support and Windows server infrastructure management
  • Coordination of field connectivity kits for 10+ partner countries
  • GDPR compliance review and implementation of Purview data labels
IntuneEntra IDM365 AdminAutopilotGDPRPurview
2020 — 2021
ICT Field Specialist
International Humanitarian Organization · Brussels, Belgium 🇧🇪

Technical advisor embedded in field missions. Responsible for infrastructure audits, IT service catalog definition, and support for critical app deployment in fragile contexts.

  • ICT infrastructure audits in field delegations across Africa and the Middle East
  • Definition and standardization of the IT service catalog for 5+ delegations
  • Support and troubleshooting of critical humanitarian applications
IT AuditField SupportITILWAN/VSAT
2015 — 2019
Mobile Implementer ICT Officer
Humanitarian Organization · Brussels, Belgium 🇧🇪

Responsible for the technical deployment of the UniField ERP in 28+ countries. Comprehensive field missions: physical infrastructure installation, system configuration, and local team capacity building.

  • From-scratch deployment of UniField ERP in 28+ countries (installation, config, training)
  • Physical installation: structured cabling, server racks, firewalls, VSAT terminals
  • Training local ICT teams in maintenance and daily operations
  • Interventions in conflict zones and post-disaster environments with minimal support
UniField ERPVSATFirewallsTraining28 Countries
Credentials

Certifications & Training

MS-102 — Microsoft 365 Administrator

Microsoft Certified

MD-102 — Endpoint Administrator

Microsoft Certified

SC-900 — Security Fundamentals

Microsoft Certified

AZ-900 — Azure Fundamentals

Microsoft Certified

ITIL v4 Foundation

Service Management

GDPR / Data Protection

Compliance Training
Academic

Education

2025 — Ongoing

Specialized Master: Archival Science, Data Management & Law

Belgium 🇧🇪
2025

Advanced Master in International Humanitarian Aid

Belgium 🇧🇪
2014

Bachelor in Telecommunications & Networks

DRC 🇨🇩
Communication

Languages

EN
English
Professional (C1)
FR
French
Native Speaker
LN
Lingala
Bilingual / Native
BM
Bambara
Bilingual / Native
SW
Swahili
Intermediate