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John Akor OKPANACHI

Security Research Analyst @ KU Leuven – Catalisti Project
Brussels, Belgium

IT infrastructure engineer with 10+ years of experience designing, deploying, and managing enterprise networks, servers, and security systems across telecoms, government, and research environments. Complemented by a strong foundation in cybersecurity, including ICS/OT security, security monitoring, and compliance frameworks, gained through an Erasmus Mundus Master's programme and hands-on research internships. Combines deep operational expertise with a security-aware mindset.

Top roles

Infrastructure Architect> 10 years
Network / Telecom Engineer< 2 years
Security Engineer< 2 years

Back-end

Python
Bash

Systems

Windows Server
Active Directory / Windows Server

Front-end

Node.js

Network/Telecom

TCP/IP
Language
Native English
English
Native
French
Average
Dutch
Average
Work experience
Since 2009
Security Research Analyst @ KU Leuven – Catalisti Project
01 March 2025 - 31 August 2025

Conducted ICS/OT security research focused on Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) in industrial process environments. Mapped security controls to critical infrastructure risk scenarios using MITRE ATT&CK for ICS.

Security Operations Analyst @ CICLAB – Universidad de León
01 May 2024 - 31 July 2024

Administered a security monitoring testbed replicating critical power substation infrastructure. Configured and validated network traffic analysis tools in a controlled lab environment.

IT Infrastructure Engineer @ Nigeria Space Agency (NASRDA)
01 January 2011 - 31 December 2023

Designed and maintained enterprise network infrastructure: firewalls, VLANs, and VPN across multiple sites.

NOC Engineer @ IHS Towers
01 January 2009 - 31 December 2011

Monitored large-scale telecom infrastructure using NOC dashboards and alarm management systems.

Education experience
Since 2001
Cybersecurity @ Université Libre de Bruxelles and Université Bretagne Sud
01 September 2023 - 30 June 2025

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's Degree - EU-funded scholarship.

Computer Systems Engineering @ Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
01 September 2013 - 30 June 2015

Nigerian Government-funded scholarship - Distinction — Best Graduating Student.

Electrical and Computer Engineering @ Federal University of Technology Minna, Nigeria
01 September 2001 - 30 June 2007

B.Eng. degree.

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