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Benin City, Ed, Ng

Lagos State, Nigeria

Led and delivered impactful IoT product solutions in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.Team Leadership: Led a team of 11 (8 developers, 3 designers) in the development of two IoT products, Virgas and Virpem, delivering both mobile and web applications.Sprint & Task Management: Utilized Jira to manage sprints, set sprint goals, assign tasks, and maintain the product backlog and workflow, ensuring efficient team collaboration and timely delivery of features.Product Strategy & Roadmap: Spearheaded brainstorming sessions to define product strategy, aligning teams on vision, goals, and execution plans.User Research & Feedback: Led the development of a waitlist feature on the company website, collaborating with developers and marketing to collect user data and conduct initial user research for product decision-making.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Worked closely with engineering, design, compliance, marketing, and sales teams to deliver high-quality, customer-focused products.Communication Tools: Used Slack for official cross-functional collaboration but utilized WhatsApp for more effective communication with the development team, improving team coordination.Backlog & Feature Prioritization: Managed product backlogs and prioritized tasks based on business needs and customer feedback, ensuring the product roadmap aligned with evolving requirements.Stakeholder Management: Regularly communicated product progress, vision, and strategy to senior leadership and key stakeholders, managing expectations on timelines and scope changes.Go-to-Market Strategy: Collaborated with marketing and sales teams to develop go-to-market strategies, including product positioning and launch plans.Agile Practices: Facilitated Agile/Scrum processes, ensuring sprints were on track and team objectives were met, leading to timely and successful product iterations.

Ikoyi, Lagos State

As a proactive and results-oriented product manager at Verdroof Labs, I spearheaded various initiatives to drive market understanding, competitive positioning, and user-centric product development strategies. Key responsibilities and accomplishments include:Market Research and Analysis: - Developed and executed a comprehensive user research survey via Google Forms, comprising 20 questions to gain insights into our target market, niche, and potential customer base. - Conducted in-depth analysis of local and international competitors to inform strategic positioning and differentiation strategies, enabling our company to stand out in the market.Partnership Development: - Identified and evaluated potential collaboration opportunities with businesses to enhance our service offerings, fostering strategic partnerships for mutual growth and benefit.User Insights and Dashboard Creation: - Established a user research dashboard utilizing Google Sheets, Excel, and Power BI, facilitating cross-functional understanding of user behaviors and preferences to drive product enhancements and optimizations.Project Management and Workflow Optimization: - Implemented a streamlined product workflow on Trello, enabling efficient management of the product development timeline and ensuring alignment across departments and teams.User Persona and Flow Creation: - Developed detailed user personas to personalize user experiences and support the product design team in creating tailored solutions. - Designed user flows for our web application using Fig Jam on Figma, providing visual representations to guide the product design process effectively.Social Media Strategy: - Led the development of the company's social media strategy, including the creation of official pages on Twitter and LinkedIn, fostering brand visibility and engagement across key platforms.

Edo State, Nigeria

As an Electrical Engineering Intern, I Gained hands-on experience in solar panel installation, learning key aspects of solar energy systems including panel placement, wiring, and system configuration.Trained in the installation and setup of CCTV camera systems, acquiring skills in surveillance equipment setup, networking, and security monitoring.Learned and practiced the installation of electric fencing, focusing on safety protocols, electrical wiring, and perimeter security solutions.Successfully applied new skills in multiple real-world scenarios, contributing to over 5 solar installation projects, 6 CCTV setups, and 5 electric fence installations.Worked collaboratively with experienced technicians and engineers, enhancing team coordination and project management skills.Adhered to industry safety standards and regulations throughout all installations, ensuring secure and efficient project completion.Demonstrated a strong capacity for technical learning and adaptation, quickly integrating new techniques and tools into effective practice.

Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria

As the Program Organizer and mentor, iDeveloped and Delivered Arduino Bootcamp Curriculum: Focused on sensor interaction, Arduino programming, and rapid prototyping to enhance practical learning.Mentored Students in Hardware and Software Integration: Guided learners through hardware troubleshooting and software development, fostering innovative project creation.Conducted Arduino C programming workshops and provided hands-on training in effective hardware control and coding techniques, enhancing students' technical proficiency.Supervised Diverse Student-Led Projects: Oversaw the creation of functional prototypes including traffic lights, motion detectors, and fire detection systems, ensuring successful implementation.Promoted a Collaborative Learning Environment: encouraged team collaboration and peer-to-peer learning, leading to creative solutions and innovative problem-solving.Facilitated Skills Development in Electronics and IoT: Assisted students in mastering the application of sensors in intelligent electronic projects.Achieved Positive Educational Outcomes: Successfully mentored a group of students, witnessing marked improvements in their technical skills and project execution.

Canada

As a Business Intelligence Intern I,Analyzed data using Python, Excel, SQL, Power BI, and Tableau, focusing on sales data to report on historical sales trends, such as monthly or yearly revenue changes, top-performing products, or regional sales performance.Prepared insightful dashboards and reports using Tableau and Power BI, which facilitated data-driven decision-making.Performed meticulous data cleaning on various datasets, ensuring accuracy and reliability of analysis.As a Financial Analyst Intern i,Built a robust model for financial forecasting, integrating income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements to project future financial health and support strategic planning.Designed and implemented a detailed cash flow forecasting model to aid in monthly financial planning and analysis, enhancing the accuracy of short-term liquidity management.Utilized advanced Excel techniques to perform scenario and sensitivity analysis, providing critical insights into how varying financial conditions could impact the company's performance.Built interactive financial dashboards using Excel, enabling real-time visualization of key financial metrics and fostering data-driven decision-making.I crafted and delivered a comprehensive PowerPoint presentation of financial data and forecasts to stakeholders, effectively communicating complex financial information and insights in a clear and accessible manner.

Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria

Conducted comprehensive program readiness assessments for student learners, meticulously documenting feedback and collaborating closely with program managers to monitor and enhance student performance.Delivered engaging and effective lectures on Machine Learning and introductory Python-based data analysis to a class of 20+ students, achieving an impressive 95% pass rate upon program completion.Contributed to the development and continuous improvement of the Machine Learning and Python curriculum, ensuring alignment with current industry trends and technological advancements.Regularly analyzed student feedback to adapt and refine teaching methodologies, resulting in improved course content and student engagement.engaged in ongoing professional development, staying abreast of advanced data science techniques to deliver up-to-date and high-quality educational experiences.

Product Management, Product

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Electrical And Electronics Engineering