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🇳🇬 Taiwo Abdul-Gafar Akorede Jr.🌎

🇳🇬 Taiwo Abdul-Gafar Akorede Jr.🌎

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Muslim | Human Columbia University | George Kolombatovich Scholar US Army commissioned officer | Motivator | Communicator | Creative Writer

  • Education

    • Markaz Arabic & Islamic trainning centre

      2012 - 2017
      NCE Islamic & Arabic Education

      Educational and Oriental

    • Vetland Grammar School

      2006 - 2012
      High School Diploma Business/Commerce, General

      Activities and Societies: Muslim Students Association Student Government Association Community High School in Lagos, Nigeria

    • Dallas College

      2018 - 2021
      Associate of Arts - AA Communication, General

    • Columbia University

      2023 - 2025
      Bachelor of Arts - BA Religion/Religious Studies

    • Fayetteville State University

      2022 - 2023
      Communication and Media Studies

      Activities and Societies: Student Veterans Association

    • United States Army Schools & Centers

      2020 - 2022
      Diploma of Education Petroleum Supply Specialist

      Handle fueling operations for multimillion dollars military equipment in garrison and combat.

    • United States Army Schools & Centers

      2020 -
      Diploma Airborne Course

      Tactically exit out of military aircraft and proceed with missions as required.

  • Experience

    • Foundation for Aspiring Youths in Ethical Leadership

      Oct 2016 - now
      Convener

      Provide leadership trainings including mentoring trainings; technical and practical, to young protégés in Nigeria.

    • FedEx Express

      Feb 2018 - May 2018
      Shipping Receiving

    • Carousel Industries

      Aug 2018 - Jan 2019
      Associate

      Encode devices that come into the company and get them ready for reshipment.

    • Amazon

      May 2019 - Aug 2019
      Associate

    • Dallas College North Lake Campus

      May 2019 - Jan 2020

      Speech Club President (2019/2020) Vice President, Student Government Association (SGA)

      • President Speech Club

        May 2019 - Jan 2020

      • Orientation Leader

        Apr 2019 - Jan 2020

      • Vice President

        May 2019 - Nov 2019

    • US Army

      Sept 2020 - now

      Train, develop and motivate young enlisted soldiers. Operations Administrator for the Headquarters Support Company of the Headquarters & Headquarters Battalion of the 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION.Provide administrative assistance to over 300 paratroopers in the Headquarters Support Company

      • Officer Candidate

        Feb 2020 - now

      • Non-Commissioned Officer

        Feb 2020 - now

      • Petroleum Supply Specialist

        Jul 2020 - now

      • Administrative Assistant

        Sept 2020 - now

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Petroleum Specialist - Level 3 (CPS)

      US Army Quartermaster Ctr Schl
      Jul 2020

    • Community Leadership

      Lagos State Government
      Mar 2017

    • Communicating Across Cultures

      LinkedIn
      Sept 2019
      View certificate certificate

    • Leadership and Management

      YALI Regional Leadership Center East Africa

    • Certified Agile Leadership

      The National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS)
      Sept 2025

    • Strength & Conditioning Facilitator

      United States Department of the Army
      Jun 2022

    • Listening to Customers

      LinkedIn
      Sept 2019
      View certificate certificate

    • Digital Networking Professional

      Digital Networking Professional Program (DNPP)
      May 2023

    • Leading with Emotional Intelligence

      LinkedIn
      Sept 2019
      View certificate certificate

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to 🇳🇬 Taiwo Abdul-Gafar Akorede Jr.🌎
      Army Achievement Medal United States Army Aug 2021
    • Awarded to 🇳🇬 Taiwo Abdul-Gafar Akorede Jr.🌎
      Army Achievement Medal United States Army Jul 2021 The Headquarters Headquarters Battalion gave me an award of recognition for winning the “soldier of the month” board.
    • Awarded to 🇳🇬 Taiwo Abdul-Gafar Akorede Jr.🌎
      Army Achievement Medal United States Army May 2021 I received an Army Achievement Medal which is an Award of Recognition from my unit for my performance at a Joint Readiness Training Course.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Ambassador

      Issued by Sheriff-Guards of Nigeria on Sept 2000
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    • Volunteer

      Issued by Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD) on Mar 2019
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    • Ambassador

      Issued by Dallas College on Mar 2019
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    • Community Volunteer

      Issued by The Ally Foundation on Jun 2022
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    • Chairman Committee

      Issued by Texas Junior College Student Government Association on Feb 2019
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    • Vice President

      Issued by Dallas College North Lake Campus on May 2019
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    • Vice President

      Issued by Toastmasters International on Aug 2018
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