Experience

ReelFruit

• Nigeria
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Jun 2022 - Present

  • Project Manager for USAID (Feed the Future) $500K awarded COVID-19 grant by West African Trade and Investment Hub | 2021 – 2024• Overseeing the successful execution of the USAID grant project aimed at supporting over 250 smallholder fruit farmers in Nigeria.• Developed a robust framework for grant implementation, driving growth and advancement within the horticultural sector.• Led the technical team to ensure alignment on project indicators and milestones.• Identified and established strategic sourcing partnerships across key geographical locations in Nigeria, enabling a year-round and cost-effective supply of raw materials for fruit processing.• Directed the sourcing and research team in exploring and adapting successful agricultural solutions from other countries to drive transformational change within the local fruit farming sector.• Managed engagements with suppliers and farmers to ensure compliance with good agricultural practices (GAP) and enhance overall quality and productivity.• Devised innovative concepts and strategies to raise funds for a demo-farm initiative, which aimed to train over 500 farmers in profitable sustainable fruit farming practices.• Coordinated with agronomists and extension agents to analyze monitoring and evaluation (M&E) reports, initiating continuous improvement in project execution.• Fostered collaborations with donor and support organizations such as COLEAD, ACDIVOCA (USAID), West Africa Trade & Investment Hub (WAITH), Partners in Food Solutions (PFS), and Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) to drive value chain development.• Project Manager for the implementation of quality compliance certifications such as FSSC 22000 & HACCP Show less

• • Jul 2015 - Jun 2022

  • Tripled productivity, resulting in over $400k in revenues generated in 2021• Developed annual production budgets based on historical data and sales forecasts• Established robust processes and systems to ensure efficient process flow operations, with minimum deviations below 8%.• Co-lead product development projects, leading to the successful launch of six innovative products between 2016 and 2022.• Managed a diverse portfolio encompassing inventory, quality control, assurance, technical, and production team activities.• Led the production team in executing successful export projects to various destinations, including Switzerland, Egypt's food exhibition, Cote d'Ivoire, and other European countries.• Managed the conceptualization, design, and setup of three processing lines within the mini-factory in 2022 to scale production and significantly reduce overhead costs.• Represented the company at conferences, meetings, and business trips such as AYAF Agripreneur Conference Abidjan 2018, USAID Agro Allied development programs, NEXTT project in collaboration with NACC Lagos chapter, and others in 2017 and 2018.• Served as the team lead in the 2018 West African Stanford Seed Transformation Program for senior management staff which led to the creation of a comprehensive 10-year Transformation Road Map/Plan to guide the company's future growth and development. Show less



AGRIEASY GREEN LIMITED (T/A: Light Palms)

• Lagos, Nigeria

• Project Lead

  • Dec 2017 - May 2020

  • Lead the project to conduct assessment that identified gaps in the Nigeria oil palm sector • Liaised with multiple stakeholders (farmers, processors, machine engineers and buyers) to conceptualize development solutions that will improve the quality of locally processed palm oil • Lead the project to conduct assessment that identified gaps in the Nigeria oil palm sector • Liaised with multiple stakeholders (farmers, processors, machine engineers and buyers) to conceptualize development solutions that will improve the quality of locally processed palm oil



Investor's Corner Realtors Ltd

• Ikeja, Lagos. Nigeria

• Real Estate Consultant

  • Jan 2017 - Dec 2019

  • Real Estate investor • Network Marketing • Conducts both online and offline marketing campaigns to increase awareness and customer conversion. • Performs market research and data collection on market trends, clients demographic and media placement strategies. • Initiate and maintain relationships with real estate affiliates across Nigeria. • Meeting with clients for inspection and education to review their investment strategy to ensure their financial security • Real Estate investor • Network Marketing • Conducts both online and offline marketing campaigns to increase awareness and customer conversion. • Performs market research and data collection on market trends, clients demographic and media placement strategies. • Initiate and maintain relationships with real estate affiliates across Nigeria. • Meeting with clients for inspection and education to review their investment strategy to ensure their financial security



Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research (NIFOR)

• Edo state, Nigeria

• Industrial Trainee

  • 2011 - 2012

  • Regularly collected oil samples for laboratory analysis to assess quality, determine yield, and identify any deviations • Generated reports for decision-making based on experimental results • Demonstrated the ability to independently carry out assigned tasks with minimal supervision, showcasing self-motivation and reliability • Participated in research learnings experimented on metal soap and local water purification using carbon soothe • Regularly collected oil samples for laboratory analysis to assess quality, determine yield, and identify any deviations • Generated reports for decision-making based on experimental results • Demonstrated the ability to independently carry out assigned tasks with minimal supervision, showcasing self-motivation and reliability • Participated in research learnings experimented on metal soap and local water purification using carbon soothe