Experience

Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL)

• Austria
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Principal Specialist

  • Dec 2022 - Present

  • Provides expert support towards the UEF's scale-up and the transition of the UEF from its proof-of-concept phase (Wave 1) to a significant $100 million RBF facility in Africa. • Leads the end-to-end implementation of all UEF windows. • Manages the programme’s overall work plan and budget ensuring timely delivery of outputs and efficient use of programme funds. • Provides technical expertise and supervises the evaluations of applications including reviewing technical design and other submitted documentation for completion and qualification. • Oversees on-ground connection verifications and data collection from mini-grid sites and solar for productive use installations. • Oversees due diligence on the regulatory and business environment in new countries for UEF expanded operations, conducting outreach and analysis and providing expert assessment of project pipelines in potential countries for UEF expansion. • Effectively develops and prepares monthly progress reports for REA and the World Bank NEP task team. • Accurately updates application, operational documents, and other component-related materials; provides feedback on all project implementation documents, including the Solar Hybrid Mini Grid guidelines. Show less



Rural Electrification Agency of Nigeria

• Abuja Municipal, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

• Component Coordinator for Solar Mini Grids for Nigeria Electrification Project

  • Aug 2020 - Dec 2022

  • Expertly supports the development of private sector mini-grid in unserved areas with high economic growth potential through a multi-million dollar loan facility from the World Bank. • Effectively develops and prepares monthly progress reports for REA and the WB NEP task team. • Accurately updates application, operational documents, and other component related materials; provides feedback on all project implementation documents, including the Solar Hybrid Mini Grid guidelines. • Attends and coordinates min-grids and off-grid events to share information on NEP’s program opportunity and provides necessary feedback to the Independent Verification Agent, Grant Administrator, and the Project Management Unit on project progress, project challenges, and general points of coordination. Show less



Rural Electrification Agency

• Abuja, Nigeria

• Senior Technical Design Manager - Special Projects and Renewables Dep.

  • Jun 2017 - Jul 2020

  • Functioned as the Lead Engineer Small Scale/Low-Cost Rural Solar Design Installation and spearheaded the Solar System Design cost optimisation, including the automated fault/error detection system configuration. • Provided market intelligence for mini-grid investments through data collection and analysis for selecting viable sites for Mini grid development and Solar Home Systems. • Effectively planned and coordinated all electrification verification, energy audits and analysis of data for mini-grid sites. • Designed computer aided interview applications for energy audits and customer enumeration for sites. • Worked closely with Odyssey on the online application materials to be made available to Solar Hybrid Mini Grid. • Provided technical expertise in renewable energy technical design for projects and reviewed energy audits and feasibility studies for renewable energy solutions for projects sites. • Conducted technical review and ensured compliance with industry best practices, codes, and standards for mini-grid development. • Accurately gathered data on eligible communities for mini-grids/SHS deployment, grid status, energy demand and survey across the 6 geopolitical zones. Show less



Spartan Technical Services and Solutions

• Lagos Nigeria

• Managing Director / Chief Technical Officer

  • Apr 2016 - Jun 2020

  Worked directly with the teamr to develop strategies and grow the company through the use of technological resources. Drive general business planning, procurement and budgeting to maintain company operations and competitiveness. Worked directly with the teamr to develop strategies and grow the company through the use of technological resources. Drive general business planning, procurement and budgeting to maintain company operations and competitiveness.



Lagos Solar

• Lagos, Nigeria

• Communication Systems Design Manager

  • Feb 2015 - Mar 2016

  - Lagos Solar Project - http://lagossolar.com/ • Led the system design for real-time monitoring of a combined 5MW of decentralised solar energy. • Implemented remote communication/monitoring system at 213 Rural Public Schools and Primary Health Care Centres. • Configured the automated fault/error detection system and ensured internet connectivity uptime to all solar installation sites. • Effectively liaised with top management and assisted in developing strategic plans for operational activity. • Determined system requirements, specifications, costs and timelines for effectively planning and controlling budget and expenditures. • Actively provided technical support on issues pertaining to the project to solve electrical problems. Show less



Lagos State Electricity Board

• Lagos, Nigeria

• Electrical Engineer

  • Jul 2013 - Aug 2015

  • Supervised the maintenance of High Voltage and Low Voltage power distribution and control networks within Lagos. • Assisted in the preparation of tendering/bidding documentation (BOQ/BEME) for new street-lighting and distribution network installations. • Performed multi-discipline project management and developed the project life cycle from concept to front end engineering to detailed design. • Led the Construction of 10.6MW & 8.8MW Independent Natural Gas-Powered Electrical Generation Plant Projects. • Maintained existing street lighting networks and implemented new lighting networks within Lagos state and for all State-run outdoor functions. • Performed variety of complex electrical engineering functions including controls design and system integration. • Expertly conducted power quality monitoring and analysis to determine electrical reliability within Lagos State. Show less



Honnun Integrated Global Ltd.

• Port Harcourt, Nigeria

• Operations Manager

  • Sep 2012 - Jul 2013

  • Responsible for all aspects of strategic technical planning, implementation, and support worldwide as an integral component of business plan. • Engineered turnaround of technical performance and service levels. • Managed and delivered multiple large scale projects on time and within budget. • Responsible for all aspects of strategic technical planning, implementation, and support worldwide as an integral component of business plan. • Engineered turnaround of technical performance and service levels. • Managed and delivered multiple large scale projects on time and within budget.



Anioma Association USA - www.Anioma.org

• Fort Washington, MD, USA

• Web Designer

  • Jun 2008 - Jan 2013

  • Designing and developing web sites using scripting languages such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP etc. • Design templates and banners for the website by utilizing flash and Photoshop. • Maintain and update the website regularly • Designing and developing web sites using scripting languages such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP etc. • Design templates and banners for the website by utilizing flash and Photoshop. • Maintain and update the website regularly



News Engineering Nig. Ltd. - http://newsengr.com/

• Abuja, Nigeria

• Electrical/Commercial Engineer

  • Mar 2009 - Jun 2011

  • Provided leadership in project execution of the electrical substation and transmission line design and implementation. • Acted as the Site/Project Engineer During the Outdoor Electrification of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority Regional Headquarters Port Harcourt, Rivers State. • Visited various sites to perform detailed Technical and Cost analysis and assist in the preparation of tendering/bidding documentation (BOQ/BEME) for Electrical designs and Construction. • Created new digital file system used for storing tendering documents which aided in efficient referencing for future use. • Implemented new wireless network to increase productivity and allow simultaneously access the internet. Show less



Princeton University - Princeton Institute for the Science of Materials PRISM -

• Princeton, NJ, USA

• Research Assistant

  • Jun 2005 - Sep 2005

  • Assist Professor and Graduate Student in conducting research in the field of Quantum Cascade Lasers. • Prepare samples of Chalcogenide (Amorphous As2S3) film to be used as cladding for lasers. • Operate FT-IR Spectrometer and collect IR spectra of Chalcogenide (Amorphous As2S3) material. • Assist Professor and Graduate Student in conducting research in the field of Quantum Cascade Lasers. • Prepare samples of Chalcogenide (Amorphous As2S3) film to be used as cladding for lasers. • Operate FT-IR Spectrometer and collect IR spectra of Chalcogenide (Amorphous As2S3) material.