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Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

● Planned and executed a $2 million phased renovation of an operational 135 room mid-scale hotel in the capital city of Nigeria● Executed full sourcing initiative for procuring furniture, fittings, and equipment for 40 rooms and developed an inventory management system for construction materials and equipment● Managed and supervised over 20 contractors and vendors to ensure the timely and cost-effective delivery of work packages and construction materials● Managed the restructuring… Show more ● Planned and executed a $2 million phased renovation of an operational 135 room mid-scale hotel in the capital city of Nigeria● Executed full sourcing initiative for procuring furniture, fittings, and equipment for 40 rooms and developed an inventory management system for construction materials and equipment● Managed and supervised over 20 contractors and vendors to ensure the timely and cost-effective delivery of work packages and construction materials● Managed the restructuring and reorganisation of the hotel information technology department and systems while establishing databases and internal tracking systems to ensure accuracy of data collected by the hotel sales and marketing department● Worked in conjunction with the Sales Manager to create a digital event and booking management system which led to an increase in event bookings of over N20 million naira in 2022● Worked in conjunction with the Operations Manager to oversee a team of 150 hotel employees while effectively leading the execution of strategies as developed by hotel leadership Show less

Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

As the Head of Strategy at AfPC, I played a pivotal role in shaping the organization's strategic direction and ensuring the successful execution of key initiatives. My responsibilities encompassed a wide range of strategic functions, including program development, grant writing, and capacity-building efforts.Key Achievements:Grant Writing: Successfully authored and secured three significant grants including the EU-WYDE Grant, National Youth Fund Foundation Grant (NYFF), and the… Show more As the Head of Strategy at AfPC, I played a pivotal role in shaping the organization's strategic direction and ensuring the successful execution of key initiatives. My responsibilities encompassed a wide range of strategic functions, including program development, grant writing, and capacity-building efforts.Key Achievements:Grant Writing: Successfully authored and secured three significant grants including the EU-WYDE Grant, National Youth Fund Foundation Grant (NYFF), and the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) Grant to support the "Framing a New Legislative" program, a comprehensive initiative aimed at equipping newly elected legislators in Nigeria with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in their roles. Strategic Leadership: Collaborated closely with the executive team to define and execute the organization's strategic vision, resulting in heightened program effectiveness, expanded reach, and improved alignment with AfPC's mission.Capacity Building: Spearheaded initiatives to enhance the capacity of leaders across Africa, fostering citizen engagement, evidence-based policy-making, and effective governance.Program Development: Contributed to the development and refinement of various programs, including the "Framing a New Legislative" program, ensuring that each initiative aligned with AfPC's objectives and delivered tangible results.In my role as Head of Strategy at AfPC, I successfully combined strategic planning, grant-writing proficiency, and a commitment to capacity building to drive the organization's mission of promoting responsible governance, evidence-based policy-making, and leadership development across the African continent. Through the acquisition of substantial grants and the strategic implementation of programs, I played a pivotal role in advancing AfPC's impact and reach. Show less

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

● Led a cross-functional team of software developers, a UX designer, and product manager mentor to build and ship a minimum viable product (MVP) for an android mobile app in 12 weeks● Prioritized product features and sprint planning for all team members throughout product development cycle with agile practices such as daily standups and retrospective meetings ● Formulated clear, data-driven business cases by writing and updating product feature specifications and documenting user… Show more ● Led a cross-functional team of software developers, a UX designer, and product manager mentor to build and ship a minimum viable product (MVP) for an android mobile app in 12 weeks● Prioritized product features and sprint planning for all team members throughout product development cycle with agile practices such as daily standups and retrospective meetings ● Formulated clear, data-driven business cases by writing and updating product feature specifications and documenting user stories● Conducted market research and user interviews resulting in the implementation of navigation features and a 10% increase in positive user feedback at usability testing● Worked with UX designer to ideate and finalize each iteration of all product features in Figma from wireframimg to visual layering• Link to product portfolio- https://www.joincolab.io/projects/raydar-2 Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

As a Project Coordinator at Entuitive, I assist project principals and project executives to ensure all project commitments, milestones and deliverables are monitored and met. A major responsibility I hold in this role is to provide support to all service sectors and regions with project budgeting, monitoring, reporting, and other internal project management functions. Being a Project Coordinator at Entuitive means that I serve a vital function in supporting corporate strategy to help… Show more As a Project Coordinator at Entuitive, I assist project principals and project executives to ensure all project commitments, milestones and deliverables are monitored and met. A major responsibility I hold in this role is to provide support to all service sectors and regions with project budgeting, monitoring, reporting, and other internal project management functions. Being a Project Coordinator at Entuitive means that I serve a vital function in supporting corporate strategy to help drive project performance forward; creating efficiency within our project teams while taking steps to improve processes around internal project management functions. Show less

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Supervised the casting and installation of over 300 precast composite bridge girders while managing a digital system for collating field review results • Assisted in the development of inspection report management system for a $280 million full superstructure replacement of an existing 18 km expressway

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Assisted in and coordinated the development of technical specifications, RFI management and coordination for a $500 million rail station rehabilitation project

Toronto, Canada Area

In my time at the Toronto Transit Comission, I was oppurtuned to work in the Engineering Department under the Property and Alignment Division. Over the course of my coop term my duties included but were not limited to the following;• Supervised and assisted consultants in topographical and engineering surveys of TTC subway infrastructure; subway stations, rail tracks and bus terminals • Performed detailed field checks of surveyed infrastructure to ensure accuracy in information… Show more In my time at the Toronto Transit Comission, I was oppurtuned to work in the Engineering Department under the Property and Alignment Division. Over the course of my coop term my duties included but were not limited to the following;• Supervised and assisted consultants in topographical and engineering surveys of TTC subway infrastructure; subway stations, rail tracks and bus terminals • Performed detailed field checks of surveyed infrastructure to ensure accuracy in information provided by consultants• Created mapping compilations according to TTC standards using Bentley Microstation software; ensured that utility maps were up to date and consistent• Evaluated bus terminals of new TYSSE subway stations to ensure that required standards for adequate traffic operations were met prior to station opening• Received in depth safety training required for work in construction sites and at subway track level Show less

Waltham, Massachusetts

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) is an ENR 500 consulting engineering firm called upon by clients worldwide to provide creative and efficient solutions for challenging assignments. SGH services are delivered locally and globally, efficiently and expertly, with client focus and attention to detail. Their services focus in the areas of Building Engineering, Infrastructure and Special Structures, and Construction Engineering. At SGH, I was exposed to a variety of interesting… Show more Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) is an ENR 500 consulting engineering firm called upon by clients worldwide to provide creative and efficient solutions for challenging assignments. SGH services are delivered locally and globally, efficiently and expertly, with client focus and attention to detail. Their services focus in the areas of Building Engineering, Infrastructure and Special Structures, and Construction Engineering. At SGH, I was exposed to a variety of interesting jobs;• Generated a grading system for investigation of approximately 3200 meters of tunnels to quantify and condense large amount of numerical information on degree of leakage and deterioration into one color coded chart using MS Excel and MS Access• Generated graphic representation of underground storm-water drainage networks from as built drawings, scanned imagery and videos to indicate failures and cracking in concrete pipes • Conducted research and received training on various topics including; Waterproofing and Roof primers, Integrated Building Design and Integrated Daylighting Analysis• Performed on site Torque and Epoxy Pull tests to ensure that framing units for over 20000 photovoltaic cell have sufficient capacity to resist uplift force• Assisted with microscopic investigation of potential failure in concrete due to poor consolidation using Epo-Tek and UV lighting Show less

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

The Centre for Pavement and Transportation Technology (CPATT) is a partnership between universities, the public sector, and the private sector, involving a board of advisors and a research team responsible for the planning, management, and conduct of the research program. CPATT research focuses on structural design, construction and maintenance technology, materials and geotechnical engineering, field evaluation methods, equipment and data processing, intelligent transportation systems and… Show more The Centre for Pavement and Transportation Technology (CPATT) is a partnership between universities, the public sector, and the private sector, involving a board of advisors and a research team responsible for the planning, management, and conduct of the research program. CPATT research focuses on structural design, construction and maintenance technology, materials and geotechnical engineering, field evaluation methods, equipment and data processing, intelligent transportation systems and safety, as well as risk and reliability methods. At CPATT, I was Primarily involved with; • The preparation, compaction and testing of Hot Mix Asphalt samples containing recycled asphalt pavement and recycled concrete aggregate. In addition I; • Assisted in the observation of asphalt binder microstructure to improveblending between recycled asphalt binder and virgin asphalt binder using electron microscopy • Applied on-the-job knowledge on safely operating complex mechanical equipment during compaction and testing of HMA samples • Carried out sieve analysis and hot mix design using recycled concrete aggregate Show less

City Hall, Toronto

This position provides an opportunity in the field of Transportation Infrastructure Management within the City of Toronto's Transportation division manages 5,600 km of roads and their associated sidewalks, boulevards, traffic control signals and signage. The Infrastructure Section provides an opportunity to learn and gain experience in the management of the City's pavement network, development programs coordination of construction activities on public roads.While working with the City of… Show more This position provides an opportunity in the field of Transportation Infrastructure Management within the City of Toronto's Transportation division manages 5,600 km of roads and their associated sidewalks, boulevards, traffic control signals and signage. The Infrastructure Section provides an opportunity to learn and gain experience in the management of the City's pavement network, development programs coordination of construction activities on public roads.While working with the City of Toronto I;• Conducted pavement evaluation surveys on city roads to City standards and specifications• Utilized skills in data compilation, analysis and graphical interpretation in excel to develop Google-based methodology for pavement evaluation with potential to reduce field time by up to 60%• Extensively navigated through existing municipal transportation policies, standards and procedures in carrying out pavement evaluation surveys• Further developed data analysis, report preparation and presentation skills through documenting information on pavement assessment survey results• Solidified skills in data collation, analysis and illustration on excel through preparation of year-end report Show less

Lagos, Nigeria

My responsibilities and undertakings included;Structural Engineering:• Performed analyses and design calculations for Reinforced concrete and steel structural elements according to British standards • Demonstrated attention to detail whilst inspecting details of construction drawings and reinforcement layouts• Strongly participated on site in structures & scaffolding inspection and appraisal• Attended design reviews and was directly involved in decision making… Show more My responsibilities and undertakings included;Structural Engineering:• Performed analyses and design calculations for Reinforced concrete and steel structural elements according to British standards • Demonstrated attention to detail whilst inspecting details of construction drawings and reinforcement layouts• Strongly participated on site in structures & scaffolding inspection and appraisal• Attended design reviews and was directly involved in decision making processes• Ardent desire to work in construction environmentGeo-technical Engineering:• Executed Pile settlement and Bearing capacity calculations for concrete piling works• Assisted in supervision of drilling boreholes and pile loading tests• Incorporated organizational skills in collating results between Boreholes, Pile loading, CPT and SPT testing procedures improving reporting process• Actively attended seminars and received certificate of completion on the practicality and applications of Geosynthetics (HEUSKER) Civil Infrastructure:• Flexible Pavement design according to American Standards (AASHTO 1993)• Analyzed peak and critical flows for rectangular and trapezoidal drainage systems Show less

Bachelor Of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering

Activities and Societies: President and Founder University of Waterloo AfroFusion Dance Club University of Waterloo African Student.

Appleby College Diploma

Activities and Societies: Varsity Basketball, Varsity Rugby, First mentors, Cantus Chamber Chior, Chapel Chior