Lagos, Nigeria · Global

Fredrick
Adewale
Da-Costa

Full Stack AI & Cybersecurity Architect

30+ years bridging the gap between creativity and security. I help businesses automate, secure, and scale — using cutting-edge AI and ethical hacking.

Ethical Hacker OSINT Expert AI Generalist Penetration Tester GTM Leader
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30+
Years Experience
100+
Companies Secured
$10M+
Breach Prevented
40%
Cost Reduction Via AI
Fredrick Adewale Da-Costa
Fredrick Adewale Da-Costa
He/Him · Lagos, Nigeria
About

AI & Security at the Intersection of Strategy

With over three decades of experience, I am a Full Stack AI and Cybersecurity Architect who has operated at the highest levels of enterprise technology — from securing critical infrastructure to scaling tech products across Nigeria's toughest markets.

My career spans ethical hacking and penetration testing for over 100 leading Nigerian companies, AI automation that has cut operational costs by 40%, and Go-To-Market leadership that has closed deals worth tens of millions of dollars across Oil & Gas, Finance, and Government sectors.

I also proudly represent the Norwegian Seafood Council in Nigeria, serving as Culinary Ambassador and Government Relations Consultant — a role that began in 2018 and speaks to my breadth of professional impact beyond technology.

AI-Driven Automation & Strategy
Penetration Testing & Ethical Hacking
OSINT & Threat Intelligence
AI Content Creation
Cybersecurity Consulting (B2B & B2G)
Vulnerability Assessments
AI & Security Training
Go-To-Market Enterprise Sales
Impact

Measurable Results

100+
Top Nigerian companies protected from critical vulnerabilities
$10M+
Potential breach prevented at a single financial institution
40%
Operational cost reduction via AI automation for logistics client
60%
Reduction in false positives with custom AI threat detection system
What I Do

Areas of Expertise

Six core disciplines — each battle-tested across decades of real-world client engagements.

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Penetration Testing & Ethical Hacking

Comprehensive security assessments using Kali Linux and Kali GPT — simulating real-world cyberattacks to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities before adversaries do.

Kali Linux Kali GPT Red Team Zero-Day
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OSINT & Threat Intelligence

Uncovering hidden threats and intelligence using industry-leading OSINT tools. From dark web investigations to brand protection and fraud prevention.

Maltego Shodan SpiderFoot Recon-ng
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AI-Driven Automation

Designing and deploying AI agents, no-code apps, and workflow automation — connecting LLMs to real business processes to drive efficiency and scale.

Auto-GPT Claude Gemini Power Platform
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AI Content Creation

Generating high-impact videos, music, voiceovers, and text using the latest generative AI tools — from viral marketing campaigns to royalty-free music studios.

HeyGen Suno AI ElevenLabs RunwayML
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Cybersecurity Consulting (B2B & B2G)

Strategic security advisory for businesses and government agencies. GDPR, PCI-DSS, and ISO 27001 compliance, vulnerability remediation, and security awareness training.

GDPR PCI-DSS ISO 27001 GRC
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Go-To-Market Enterprise Technology Sales

End-to-end GTM strategy, enterprise sales leadership, and market entry for technology solutions across Oil & Gas, Finance, Government, and Manufacturing in Nigeria.

B2B Sales B2G Sales GTM Strategy C-Suite
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AI Agentic Development Engineering

Designing and engineering autonomous AI agent systems that reason, plan, and execute multi-step tasks — from custom Python agents to no-code orchestration frameworks that drive real business outcomes.

Auto-GPT BabyAGI Python Agents LangChain Bolt.new
Career Timeline

Three Decades of Impact

Selected roles from a career spanning AI, cybersecurity, enterprise sales, and culinary diplomacy.

Nov 2022 – Present
Freelance Full Stack AI & Cybersecurity Architect
Self-Employed · Global
Combining three decades of B2B/B2C experience to deliver AI-driven automation, content creation, and penetration testing services globally.
  • Developed AI agents that reduced operational costs by 40% for a logistics firm
  • Prevented a $10M+ breach at a financial institution via zero-day exploit discovery
  • Built "AutoHack" — an AI-assisted pen testing framework cutting assessment time by 50%
  • Developed "AI Music Studio" used by 100+ content creators
Oct 2018 – Present
Culinary Ambassador & Media/Government Relations Consultant
Norwegian Seafood Council · Nigeria
Bridging Norwegian sustainable seafood exports and the Nigerian hospitality industry through diplomatic events, media strategy, and government relations.
  • Executive Chef at Nordic Festival 2024 (200+ guests) & Norwegian Constitution Day 2025 (250+ guests)
  • Conducted masterclasses at Eko Hotels for 5-star hotel executive chefs
  • Orchestrated culinary showcases for 300+ stakeholders at NSC corporate events
Oct 2011 – Oct 2022
Freelance Cybersecurity Consultant
Self-Employed · Global (11 years)
End-to-end security solutions for businesses leveraging 20+ years of B2B and B2C market experience.
  • Secured over 100 top companies in Nigeria from critical vulnerabilities
  • Led red team exercises for financial institutions improving incident response
  • High-profile security audits ensuring GDPR, PCI-DSS, and ISO 27001 compliance
Mar 2011 – Sep 2011
Business Development Manager – Public Sector
Resourcery Plc · Abuja, Nigeria
Closed the NNPC CISCO IP-PBX Unified Communication Solution worth ₦141M ($940,000) in September 2011.
May 2006 – Mar 2010
Group Marketing Specialist Manager
Telnet Nigeria Limited · Lagos & Abuja
Team Lead responsible for closing the Joint Tax Board (JTB) Taxpayer Identification Number infrastructure project worth $22.6M.
Jun 1998 – Dec 2004
Freelance GTM Enterprise Technology Sales Leader
Self-Employed · Lagos, Abuja & Port Harcourt
Introducing and scaling enterprise technology solutions across Nigeria — Oil & Gas, Government, Finance, and Manufacturing sectors. Exceeded annual revenue targets by 150% consistently.
Oct 1996 – May 1998
Pioneering Head of IT & Hardware Engineer
Nigerian Logging & Support Services Limited · Port Harcourt
Established the entire IT department from scratch, engineering mission-critical systems for onshore and offshore oil and gas exploration operations.
Technology Stack

Tools & Technologies

A curated arsenal of AI and cybersecurity tools powering client engagements.

🤖 AI Tools
Google Gemini / ChatGPT / Claude LLMs
Murf AI / ElevenLabs Text-to-Speech
Pika Labs / RunwayML Image-to-Video
HeyGen / Synthesia Text-to-Video
Suno AI / Udio Text-to-Music
Auto-GPT / BabyAGI / Custom Python Agents AI Agents
Replit AI / Bolt.new / Power Platform AI App Builders
🔍 OSINT & Cybersecurity Tools
Maltego Data Mining & Link Analysis
Shodan Internet-Connected Devices
Recon-ng Reconnaissance Framework
TheHarvester Email & Subdomain Harvesting
SpiderFoot Automated OSINT Collection
Kali Linux / Kali GPT Ethical Hacking OS
Free OpenEDR / HCL BigFix Endpoint Detection
Credentials

Certifications & Honours

A lifetime of structured learning across AI, cybersecurity, sales, and management.

Generative AI for Executives & Business Leaders
IBM · 2024
Fundamentals of Generative AI for Beginners
Amazon Web Services · 2024
Intel® AI Fundamentals Specialization
Intel · 2024
OWASP API Security Top 10 & API Security Fundamentals
APIsec University · 2024
Cybersecurity Fundamentals
IBM · 2023
Chartered Information Technology Professional (CITP)
Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria · 2013
Chartered Marketer
Chartered Institute of Marketing (UK) · 2006
PRINCE2 Foundation
APM Group · 2006
Member, Institute of Consulting (UK)
Chartered Management Institute · 2012
Fellow of the Institute of Sales Management
ISM Education · 2010
Fundamentals of Technology Sales
University of Maryland · 2024
Architecting Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure with Anthos
Google Cloud Skills Boost · 2020
Recommendations

What Colleagues Say

This is a highly resourceful man and full of energy when it comes to sales and service delivery. The great time we spent together left me with sales skills that defined my career as a professional.

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Chris A. Olanrewaju MBA PMP, MCP
DevSecOps & Cloud Architect

F.A Da-Costa is a self-driven, dedicated and highly resourceful marketing specialist. The energy and zeal he brought to the organization was commendable and had a positive impact on the entire organization.

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Gbenga Odujinrin
Consultant at Bell

Dacosta is the perfect sales person… instinctively identifies and hits the decision makers for every opportunity. Opens up doors that many avoid because of fear of failure. He remains dear to the hearts of everyone in TELNET long after his departure.

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Tolulope Idris
Social Entrepreneur

Fredrick Adewale Dacosta is a good, detailed and goal-oriented individual who possesses the skills required to make any organisation soar. He has great business strategy skills. As a manager, he was mostly interested in the welfare of the employee.

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Omolara Ojo
VP – Technology Risk & Controls | CISA

Da-Costa is a seasoned sales and marketing professional who consistently motivated and led his team to achieve and exceed sales and revenue targets. He can be relied upon to deliver to the highest quality.

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David Obi MBCS, MBA
Optimising Medical Assets Management

Adewale Da-Costa was one of the most successful sales managers in Starcomms history and he is indeed a persuasive and knowledgeable manager. I am still very impressed at his tactical ability.

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Emeka Nwaojigba
IT Commercial & Procurement Manager
Get In Touch

Let's Build Something Secure & Intelligent

Whether you need to secure your systems, automate your workflows, or scale your technology product in the market — I'm ready to help.

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Mobile
+234 808 270 7580
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Email
fredrick.a.dacosta@gmail.com
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LinkedIn
linkedin.com/in/fredrickadewaledacosta
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Website
www.da-costa.online
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GitHub
github.com/FredrickDaCosta
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Professional Email
fredrick.a.da-costa@da-costa.online