Experience

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  Ove arup & partners nigeria

  Oct 2013 - Jun 2014

  Graduate trainee engineer

  – Performed preliminary sizing, modeling, analysis, design, and detailing of foundations, slabs, beams,and columns using ETABS, SAFE, ORION, and REVIT, ensuring safe, durable, and cost-effectivestructures.– Designed plinth foundations for oil and gas facilities, preventing foundation cracks and oil seepage intorestricted industrial zones.– Conducted soil bearing capacity and serviceability checks for deep and shallow foundations, ensuringeffective load transfer.– Oversaw combi-wall and sheet pile construction for marine projects, ensuring quality assurance andseamless execution.– Verified construction compliance with design drawings, contributing to the successful completion oficonic high-rise and industrial projects.– Performed structural integrity tests, prepared weekly site progress reports, and enhanced project track-ing for coordinators and stakeholders.– Developed daily site progress and safety reports, later adopted as the company standard for futuretrainees and interns. Show less

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  Kolfat civil/structural consultants nig. ltd

  May 2017 - Sept 2017

  Project engineer

  – Supervised the construction of a $500K two-story hospital emergency response unit, ensuring on-timecompletion and high client satisfaction.– Managed submittals, interpreted shop and construction drawings, and prevented rework, ensuring strictadherence to design specifications and industry standards.– Led design review meetings, providing integrated solutions to project challenges and facilitating tech-nical assistance for complex design requirements.

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  Atc nigeria wireless infrastructure limited

  Dec 2017 - Jul 2019

  Asst. structural engineer

  – Designed and analyzed 1,000+ of the entire 4700 telecom towers in a $5 million project, increasingrevenue by over 10% through optimized structural capacity for additional appurtenances.– Oversaw five vendors and reviewed 500+ vendor-submitted $1.3 million tower mapping project reports,identifying critical infrastructure for retrofitting, replacement, or decommissioning, and implementingcost-effective maintenance plans while monitoring vendor performance.– Ensured adherence to construction, industrial safety, and environmental regulations, reviewing safetyplans and activity hazard analyses, and conducting site safety oversight to maintain a secure workenvironment.– Led conceptual development, preliminary and full designs, and cost estimates for capital projects,enabling efficient resource allocation and feasibility assessment. Show less

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  The university of alabama graduate school

  Aug 2019 - May 2024

  Graduate research scientist

  – Engineered, managed, and optimized cost-effective thermal energy storage solutions as part of a $430Kresearch project and a $50K NSF grant, enhancing thermal storage to improve building thermal effi-ciency.– Developed a low-cost technology for a $300K fiber-reinforced concrete project, increasing concrete/fiberbond strength by over 20% through bioinspired coating innovations.– Led teams in three educational projects, modeling, designing, and analyzing wood, concrete, and steelstructures, ensuring compliance with ASCE 7, ACI 318-19(22), IBC, NDS, and AWC codes. Show less

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  American society for engineering education

  Jan 2023 - now

  Advisory board member / consultant

  • Evaluated 101 US university project proposals, awarding 14 colleges for sustainability-focused engineering. Created 43 new sustainable-focused curricula, benefiting over 1600 students, fostering social justice, and environmental awareness.• Crafted a $112,000 grant scope, defining project purpose, key deliverables, and laying the groundwork for stakeholder selection. Pivotal in shaping the project charter for successful implementation.• Facilitated brainstorming sessions with subject matter expert to ensure effective decision-making, eliminating communication barriers, and promoting justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion within the engineering community. Show less

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  Jefferson lab

  May 2024 - now

  Civil / structural engineer

  – Served as the design project manager for a $1.4 million concrete vault project, overseeing mechanical,electrical, civil, contractor, and construction teams to ensure compliance with safety requirements, riskmitigation, and informed decision-making.– Designed and managed pavement repair strategies for cracks and distortions as part of a $300K an-nual road maintenance project, developing drawings, repair plans, and specifications for cost-effectiveconstruction.– Conducted structural integrity inspections on a $400k earth berms and retaining walls, producingtechnical reports with maintenance recommendations and high-level repair cost estimates.– Led the design, project management, cost estimation, and specification development for a $50K egressplatform and ladder system, ensuring compliance with OSHA, IBC, AISC, and ASCE codes whiledelivering a safe and cost-effective solution. Show less