Seyi Afolabi

Experience

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  NR Electric Co., Ltd

  Nov 2014 - Nov 2015

  Application Engineer (Youth Corper)

  Key Responsibilities• Relay configuration, Design & Implementation of SCADA for 33KV voltage level only.• Support lead Engineer during a presentation and product training to clients • Follow up on client needs with a solution• Prepare, organize and package bidding documentsKey Achievements/Projects• 33KV Kubwa Site Commissioning (Scope of work: Relay Configuration/Design & Implementation of SCADA)

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  NR Electric Co., Ltd

  Jan 2016 - now

  Key Responsibilities • Provide applied engineering and consultation to customers in the areas of system integration, installation, start-up, maintenance, repair, training, and modification of power management.• Deliver solutions and support as per project schedules.• Review design, calculate and simulate system as per ratings and release final reports.• Create thorough documentation and specifications of power systems’ components.• Communicate with vendors, quality, productions, and reliability engineering.• Develop relationships with alternative subassemblies sources.• Devise work instructions and procedures for field and production use.• Support on non-conformance issues.• Understand safety concerns.• Specify new products with vendors. Show less Key Responsibilities• Utilized comprehensive Protection and automation knowledge to provide expert advice to clients, aiding further sales accounts. • Oversaw and performed after-sale product training for 10 - 20 team members of the Client to ensure product ease of use. • Increased sales of transformer and over-current relays revenue by 423% in 2019 through research on broken conductor protection which solved problems in the distribution stream• Maintained and demonstrated outstanding product knowledge, securing sales in products designed for utility companies to aid team success against company goals. • Gained customer trust through simple product demonstrations and explanations of cost-saving potentials. • Serve as the backup to the Regional Sales Manager for sales campaigns in providing situational analysis and feedback• Manage the technical portion of the offer to the customer through the creation and/or validation of the Bill-of-Material (BOM), Scope of Work (SOW), and associated• Delivered monthly revenue of $50,000 - $100,000 on average through developed sales, budget management, relationship-building, and negotiation abilities. Key Achievements/Projects• Upsold and closed customer sales by driving product benefits around client needs and increased revenue from $78,176 to $409,031.05 in one year.• Boosted brand awareness, implemented promotional campaigns, and employed sales tactics for PCS 9691 & PCS 9671(A&B)• Acquired four organizations as new customers, generating 423% of revenue.• Project Manager for ASS for 330KV Grid Nodes - phase one project signed with Transmission Company of Nigeria. (Scope of work: Supply, installation & commissioning of automated synchronizing systems in Benin, Osogbo, Mando & Onitsha) Show less Key Responsibilities• Worked with customers for requirement analysis, proposal development, and vendor costs to produce competitive estimates. • Travelled to key account locations to train and provide technical direction for successful commissioning of products. E.g., Protection Relays, BCU’s, RTU & SCADA• Supported software integration and implemented maintenance enhancements to bolster the product development cycle. • Communicated technical development stages and provided design support to businesses and other stakeholders encouraging participation for on-time execution. • Educated and trained over 150 employees of client end-user department on new technologies focused on protection & automation devices through presentations and individual support. • Maintained effective customer relationships and identified future business opportunities to support and strengthen the corporation's mission. • Answered over 10 - 12 customers' phone inquiries on average per week, increasing end-user satisfaction rates by 24%. Key Achievements/Projects• Educated and trained over 100 employees on new technologies through presentations and individual support.• Maintained effective customer relationships and identified future business opportunities to support and strengthen the corporation's mission.• 132/33KV Nsukka-Nru Site Commissioning (Scope of work: Relay configuration/Design & Implementation of SCADA)• 330/132/33KV Akangba Site Commissioning (Scope of work: Relay configuration/Design & Implementation of SCADA) Show less

  • Technical Application Engineer

    Jan 2022 - now

  • Technical Sales Manager

    Apr 2017 - Nov 2022

  • Application Engineer

    Jan 2016 - Apr 2017