Make quality basic clothing affordable for the Nigerian mass market by manufacturing in Nigeria, with ~100% local supply chain. First product is a Plain T-shirt | Making African luxury fashion easily accessible to the world
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FounderOnchek (Merok) Jan 2019 - PresentLagos, NigeriaMaking quality basic clothing affordable for the Nigerian mass market by manufacturing in Nigeria with ~100% local supply chain. Our first product is a 100% Cotton T-Shirt. -
Founder + CeoOnchek Sep 2016 - PresentBrooklyn, New YorkHelping the world learn, discover and shop luxury fashion made in Africa -
Safety LeaderOwens Corning Jun 2015 - Mar 2017Delmar, New York -
Environmental, Health, And Safety Development Program (Ehsdp)Owens Corning Jan 2013 - Jun 2015Kansas City, Missouri AreaLed the 20% risk score reduction in the Kansas City's BMG Risk Assessment in 2014Led a 15% risk score reduction in the Delmar Plant's BMG Risk Assessment in 2014Led the Zero Waste to Landfill initiative in the Kansas City Plant, with 1523 tons of waste diverted in 2013. A 300% increase from 2012, with 404 tons of waste diverted from the landfillSupport team effort with incident investigation, root cause analysis, communication, and corrective action implementationAudit, update… Show more Led the 20% risk score reduction in the Kansas City's BMG Risk Assessment in 2014Led a 15% risk score reduction in the Delmar Plant's BMG Risk Assessment in 2014Led the Zero Waste to Landfill initiative in the Kansas City Plant, with 1523 tons of waste diverted in 2013. A 300% increase from 2012, with 404 tons of waste diverted from the landfillSupport team effort with incident investigation, root cause analysis, communication, and corrective action implementationAudit, update, implement changes on our Critical 6 Programs, and thus, facilitate associated safety trainingsWorking knowledge of the Kansas City’s Title V permit and associated environmental equipments, with hands on experience to troubleshoot a Wet Electrostatic Precipitator (WEP)Led and coached 14 EHSLP summer interns, resulting to an unprecedented 100% fulfillment of the 2015 EHSLP hiring plan, all from 2014 summer internsRecruited 80% of the 2015 EHSLP summer interns during one career fair Show less -
Environmental Health & Safety CoopNeutrogena Jun 2012 - Dec 2012Greater Los Angeles AreaSpearheaded the reinforcement of an EHS program that reduced site’s workplace injuries by 53%, compared to 2011Effectively communicated safety engagement metrics that led to a 70% engagement increase in two monthsLed the Slips, Trips, and Falls (STF) awareness program roll out campaign on Neutrogena campusLed the Zero Access Machine Guarding (ZAMG) cross-functional teamConducted the Hazard Communication, Lock Out Tag Out(LOTO), Ergonomics, Confined Space and Fall Protection, and… Show more Spearheaded the reinforcement of an EHS program that reduced site’s workplace injuries by 53%, compared to 2011Effectively communicated safety engagement metrics that led to a 70% engagement increase in two monthsLed the Slips, Trips, and Falls (STF) awareness program roll out campaign on Neutrogena campusLed the Zero Access Machine Guarding (ZAMG) cross-functional teamConducted the Hazard Communication, Lock Out Tag Out(LOTO), Ergonomics, Confined Space and Fall Protection, and Contractor Safety training Show less -
EcoambassadorUs Epa Oct 2010 - May 2012Denmark, South CarolinaServed as the only campus liaison in South Carolina for EPA’s new pilot On-Campus Program commissioned by EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson Completed an Energy and Sustainability Audit in collaboration with Johnson Control, an energy audit firmSuccessfully partnered the school with the EPA WasteWise Partnership Program to promote waste reduction Increased health and environmental awareness on-campus by hosting outreach programs like “Radon Awareness,” “Fix-a-Leak Week,” “America… Show more Served as the only campus liaison in South Carolina for EPA’s new pilot On-Campus Program commissioned by EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson Completed an Energy and Sustainability Audit in collaboration with Johnson Control, an energy audit firmSuccessfully partnered the school with the EPA WasteWise Partnership Program to promote waste reduction Increased health and environmental awareness on-campus by hosting outreach programs like “Radon Awareness,” “Fix-a-Leak Week,” “America Recycle Day,” “Asthma Awareness,” and “Earth Day” Show less -
Environmental Compliance InternDominion Mount Storm May 2011 - Aug 2011Assisted in sampling Mount Storm Lake, following the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) requirements under section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act Worked on standardizing environmental compliance, in order to update and renew permitsPerformed an Above Surface Storage Tank inspection with reference to the (MSDS)Assisted the environmental compliance supervisor in hazardous and non-hazardous waste pickup and proper management Performed a weekly inspection for the Construction… Show more Assisted in sampling Mount Storm Lake, following the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) requirements under section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act Worked on standardizing environmental compliance, in order to update and renew permitsPerformed an Above Surface Storage Tank inspection with reference to the (MSDS)Assisted the environmental compliance supervisor in hazardous and non-hazardous waste pickup and proper management Performed a weekly inspection for the Construction Storm Water Permit and Hazardous Materials Compliance U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) On-Campus Program Denmark, South Carolina Show less
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Research InternUniversity Of South Florida, College Of Marine Science May 2010 - Aug 2010Research (Under Dr. Ashanti Pyrtle; Worked on an extensively supervised research on determining and comparing the sedimentological characteristics and anthropogenic effect on the estuaries Manatee River, FL and La Platita, Vieques, Puerto Rico, using analysis derived from radionuclides, water and core samplesThe U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service Aiken, South Carolina Intern, Savannah River Environmental Science Field Station (SRESFS
Chekwas Okafor Education Details
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Biology/ Environmental Science
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Chekwas Okafor attended Voorhees College.
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