Experience

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  Bp

  Dec 2009 - Aug 2010

  Simply connect deputy manager

  A major stepping stone for a career in operations managementI was in charge of all shop operations, especially in the absence of store manager. BP connect is a fuel station with top up grocery, pastries and a coffee shop. Though a smaller outfit than my previous store I gained valuable experience in practices and standards expected by bigger organizations.

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  Bmb

  Oct 2010 - Feb 2012

  General manager (production outfit revamp project)

  Employed to handle a complete revamp for an outfit of bakeries employing 54 staff with an annual turnover of over 600 million Francs CFA. This proved a very challenging role accentuated by the very complex nature of the business environment in Cameroon, which is also my birthplace. I was contracted for one year but due to the workload I was retained for an extra 6 months.

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  Hertz

  Mar 2012 - Dec 2012

  Anciliary revenue manager. (luton, stansted & gatwick) london airports

  I was responsible for improving revenue and monitoring growth through key KPIs . This involved training and staff Performance management. I was responsible for all the London airport operations with the exception of Heathrow and city airport. It was a good opportunity and I learn a great deal. I decided to relocate and take up an opportunity in project management in Cameroon so I was unable to continue with this role.• Project managing/ observing and giving feedback for new process trials and eventual implementation of new service offers• Using data driven matrices to monitor and control growth and performance • Performance coaching• Working with key KPI, monitoring progress on a daily/ weekly basis in order to action quick JIT fixes wherever anticipated trends begin to fault. • Developing workshops and training staff to improve efficiency, team involvement as well as staff development• Involved in pulling reports from COGNOS database to focus on meeting set targets as well as detailing these reports to my duty managers and their supervisors in a manner that was very effective and tension free • Working in a very highly pressured and dynamic business environment• Directly responsible for all London airport customer focused sales of ancillary products with a turnover of over 4 million pounds, employing well over 50 staff. • Involved in process development using Six sigma / PRINCE approach Show less

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  C.a.t cameroon

  Dec 2012 - Sept 2014

  Senior project manager

  Contracted to:• Manage the structural revamp of the center• Change management of practices and attitudes of staff and contractors• Research and implement options to leverage the skill base and assets of the establishment to generate ancillary revenue• To work on the creation of a partnership with CamCCuL (Cameroon Cooperative Credit Union League) to use Pico solar technology to elevate poverty in rural Cameroon by employing a living cost reduction solution which gives more disposable income to members. Show less

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  Sv 2020

  Dec 2012 - Oct 2013

  Start -up. project manager

  Employed to project manage a start-up business. The concept is a one stop shop for housing using hydraform building technology. This involves setting up a woodworks department, metal works department, construction department, real estate management department and a rock quarry in order to provide a holistic approach to real estate development. The investment in machinery before my arrival was about 230 million CFA, Equipment was lying fallow and there was no operational structure. My role involved: • Setting up the business • Building all the operational fibre suck as administrative docs, business plan, operational manuals, training manuals, processes, • Developing key relationships with strategic stakeholders in the business environment. • Recruiting staff. • Developing a marketing and management plan for all the departments. • Training management staff to handle my transition out of the business. Within seven months after my arrival the company was ready for a launch Show less

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  Local furniture shop ltd

  Aug 2017 - now

  Ceo

  Furniture sales

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  Africa bench data initiative #africabenchdata

  Jan 2020 - Jan 2024

  Initiative leader #africabenchdata

  Investing in business opportunities with a potential to uplift others ….train, educate, promote, empower, etc

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  Afro embassy

  Jan 2024 - now

  Initiative leader

  Africa bench data was renamed to Afro embassy to encompass the full spectrum of the work we do. Afro bench data was a data driven research focused environment. Afro embassy will maintain the work done by afro bench data but will be more front office faced and engaging.