versatile and focused project management professional eager to contribute exceptional academic credentials as well as outstanding international experience toward supporting a progressive organization in optimizing bottom-line performance.

 

 

         extraordinary communication skills with fluency in english, french, yoruba, italian, and spanish.

         sharp blend of analytical, quantitative, research, presentation, and negotiating skills.

         technical expertise includes proficiency in microsoft office suite and project.

         active member of international private enterprise group.

         highly intuitive, solution-driven and committed to excellence in all endeavors.

         adept in financial analysis, program and project management, team building, and evaluating business opportunities for profitability, competitive advantage, and financial risk.

         demonstrate dynamic leadership and problem solving skills in effectively identifying, analyzing, troubleshooting, and resolving staff performance issues to boost operational results.

         extremely versatile and able to quickly adapt to new roles, responsibilities, tasks, technologies, software and environments.  

 

 

international mba, university of kansas, lawrence, kansas, u.s.a., 2005

         won alumni scholarship

 

b.sc. in economics, university of ibadan, 2001

         second class honors

certifications:  six sigma black belt      project management     sap implementation

 

 

sincrotrone trieste s.c.p.a di interesse nazionale, trieste, italy, 2006 to present

internal consultant / project control analyst

         spearhead project efforts for û150 million fermi@elettra initiative aimed at developing state-of-the-art scientific facility.

         leverage exemplary analytical abilities to prepare project s fiscal data such as budgets and quarterly progress reports which illustrate earned value, planned vs. actual, cost at milestone, cost to complete, and burn rates.

         present frequent status reports to senior management team members, and relied upon to maintain strict compliance with budget and timeline parameters.

         apply excellent leadership talents toward directing and coordinating efforts of 16 sub-project team leaders and steering cohesive efforts among procurement, accounting and personnel departments.

         drove multiple process improvements related to purchasing and project management inclusive of a highly effective project/cost reporting system.

 

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         played an active role in creating and implementing social accountability processes, strategy, and reports.

         earned recognition as internal expert on eu cohesion policy; researched eu funding agencies and devised persuasive strategy for attracting additional funding.

         conducted benchmarking study of social, economic and environmental impacts of 14 international research facilities pivotal to defining benchmarking standards for ec-funded ia-sfs network.

         instrumental participant in an italian research ministry case study on technology transfer.

 

nova capital partners, ny, ny, 2005 to 2006

deal flow associate

         pioneered penetration and entry of nova investment bank into nigerian market.

         uncovered opportunities in nigeria and west africa representing $250m+ in deals.

         diligently researched and scrutinized investment opportunities and instruments to determine risk level, returns, possible exit scenarios, externalities and complexity.

         proficiently structured deal elements and leveraged strong communication skills to negotiate terms.

         cultivated, nurtured and maintained effective working relationships with managers, directors, and policy makers.

 

cimba consulting lab, asolo, italy, 2004 to 2005

mba intern

         employed dmadv (define, measure, analyze, design, verify) strategy to optimize quality design of a enterprise-level software system; actively participated in doe (design of experiment), process mapping, and ctq definition.

         led project meetings to ensure unified team efforts and resolve barriers to successful outcomes.

         completed comprehensive six sigma dmaic project to improve maintenance processes at dali s.p.a, (food company); exhibited keen skills in regression testing, fmea, process mapping, root cause analysis, dashboard development, and using ishikawa diagrams.

 

friesland foods (wamco), lagos, nigeria, 2002 to 2004

hr officer

         headed or contributed to several human resources projects aimed at elevating staff productivity, organizational efficiency, and cost control.

         captured $150k in annual savings through successful leadership of company's time, attendance and access control systems project, while simultaneously fortifying facility security.

         slashed overtime, tardiness and absenteeism by blending data-based problem solving with an emphasis in strengthening employee relations and morale.

         innovatively merged time and attendance system with payroll (erp) to reduce overtime cost by 14%.

 

manpower planning officer (nysc)

         directed recruitment activities as well as training and development initiatives to attract and acquire top talent, while significantly improving performance of existing staff base.

         administered employee survey and analyzed results leading to complete overhaul of human resources department and functions.

         exercised dynamic critical thinking abilities to formulate test which uncovered skill and literacy deficits of factory personnel and subsequently developed training program at zero cost to company.

         navigated outstanding personnel development efforts to result in winning "best trainer in lagos state" award.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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dear__________________:

 

are you currently seeking a solutions-driven, multi-lingual and focused <insert job title/position> with a solid international background?  if so, i m submitting my cv for your review.  in advance, thank you for your time and consideration. 

 

in addition to an international mba, i bring to you significant experience and certification in project management, a six sigma certification, and verified achievements in achieving process improvements and cost savings. to complement these qualifications, i offer a strong blend of analytical proficiency, resourcefulness, technical acumen, organizational strengths, planning abilities, and critical thinking talents which should prove instrumental as a <insert job title/position>. 

 

if selected to join your organization, you will find me to be an enthusiastic and detail-driven professional committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance and initiative. i would most certainly be a valuable asset to <insert name of company>, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future. 

 

truly yours,

 

 

 

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