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Houston, Texas, United States

Dallas, Texas, United States

• Performance Improvement - Managed a cost transformation program for a top utility. Led the customer operations team to execute 40+ strategic initiatives to improve operational efficiency, delivering $27M in annual recurring savings• Product Development - Led a technical team to embed machine learning predictive capabilities into a leading multinational's customer response architecture, resulting in 80% prediction accuracy, 4% reduction in agent calls and 5% reduction in transfer calls

Dallas, Texas, United States

• Strategic Planning - Developed a data-driven growth model for the largest national convenience store chain. Assessed historic market trends; forecasted future performance and identified acquisition targets to increase long term market share by an additional 8%• Process Optimization - Completed an assessment of delayed projects for a leading FinTech multinational. Identified root-causes and developed short and mid-term initiatives to eliminate delays; expedited project completion by 10%, delivering $50M at-risk revenue• Procurement Transformation - Conducted a procurement diligence for a top logistics company. Developed and executed initiatives around strategic sourcing and vendor consolidation across three indirect spend categories achieving $10M in annual recurring savings• Workforce Management - Facilitated the deployment of an AI-powered demand forecast and schedule optimization solution at a multinational utility. Crafted a future-state operating model resulting in 10% improvement in employee productivity

Devens, Massachusetts, United States

• Monitored process performance and gathered user feedback to drive continuous improvement and innovation. Built control charts for outlier and anomaly detection in product quality using statistical modelling libraries in Python programming language with 90% outlier detection accuracy, improving product reliability by 15%• Automated the analysis of production data and performance metrics to identify common or special cause variations in product sampling and testing methods. Reduced man-hours spent by 50% and decreased defect rates by 30% by implementing a new QA testing framework.

Austin, Texas, United States

• Identified artificial lift methods to apply to improve oil and gas production from declining wells

Austin, Texas, United States

• Managed the lifecycle of a smart water meter product from concept through launch, ensuring alignment with market demands and strategic objectives. Conducted market research and competitive analysis to inform product development and positioning• Developed strategic product roadmaps informed by market drivers, customer needs, sustainability, competitive dynamics, regulatory requirements, manufacturing capabilities, and overall company strategy. Delivered $2.5M revenue within 18 months of launch

Lagos, Nigeria

• Managed production budgets and championed cost control measures. Identified opportunities to reduce production cost by 10% and improve resource utilization by 5% while maintaining quality and safety standards• Led continuous improvement initiatives to enhance production efficiency and drive operational excellence. Implemented lean manufacturing principles that optimized plant productivity by 20%• Collaborated with cross-functional teams including engineering, packaging, logistics and sales to coordinate production activities. Addressed operational challenges and maximized monthly production revenue• Created weekly production plans and schedules. Managed day-to-day production activities on the shop floor; analyzed production data and key performance indicators to identify trends and opportunities for improvement

Rivers, Nigeria

• Facilitated the annual offshore noise safety audit and enforced site-specific decibel standards in noise-prone areas on offshore platforms to reduce noise hazards in compliance with international safety standards• Developed a new oil spill contingency plan for eastern offshore operations by consolidating several industry standards and reviewing old response protocols

Doctor Of Philosophy - Ph.D., Petroleum Engineering

Master Of Science - Ms, Petroleum Engineering

International Diploma In Brewing (Dipl. Brew), Malting & Brewing Technology

Activities and Societies: Institute of Brewers & Distillers

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Chemical Engineering, First Class Honors

Activities and Societies: • Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers (NSChE)Projects: • Studies On The Production Of Caustic Soda.