Experience

Interstellar Inc.

• Cameroon
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Oct 2020 - Present

  Interstellar is Africa's enterprise blockchain infrastructure company. Interstellar™ is a technology company that powers critical blockchain infrastructure for digital payments and financial institutions in Africa. We work with startups, enterprises, and public sector institutions to build and manage the best Decentralised Finance (DeFi), cross-border, and peer-to-peer applications. I am responsible for Interstellar's strategic operations and responsible for all Enterprise Client Show less



Bantu Blockchain Foundation

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer/Co-Founder

  • Nov 2019 - Present

  The Bantu Blockchain Foundation (BBF) is a non-profit entity that develops blockchain-based financial inclusion solutions to help address Africa's unique challenges. The springboard to the world for the Bantu blockchain is a technology that seeks to re-orientate Africa and her peoples towards a new technology that is aligned with the spirit of sharing and equality. https://bantufoundation.org The Bantu Blockchain Foundation (BBF) is a non-profit entity that develops blockchain-based financial inclusion solutions to help address Africa's unique challenges. The springboard to the world for the Bantu blockchain is a technology that seeks to re-orientate Africa and her peoples towards a new technology that is aligned with the spirit of sharing and equality. https://bantufoundation.org



KuBitX

• Seychelles
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sr. Program Manager/Co-Founder

  • Nov 2017 - Jun 2021

  KuBitX, is a start-up Blockchain Services company focused on providing an end to end solution in the area of payments, remittances and trade financing services for Fin-techs and other key financial institutions KuBitX, is a start-up Blockchain Services company focused on providing an end to end solution in the area of payments, remittances and trade financing services for Fin-techs and other key financial institutions



Apple

• United States
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• RCC Project Specialist

  • Nov 2019 - May 2021



Dell EMC

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Transition Program Manager

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2018

  Engaging with global customers and Cloud Service Providers to establish Enterprise level Cloud Computing services. Ensure a seamless transition from delivery phase to a full and robust Cloud Managed service operations in each Customer enterprise environment.

• Senior Project Manager, DELL EMC - CPSD

  • Sep 2016 - Jun 2017

  - Client Engagement and Management for VCE in Africa and Middle East - Project/Program Management and Delivery for VCE in Africa, Middle East and Eastern Europe- Internal and External Process Management where required- Participate in Strategy formulation within regions of operations- Project resource planning and management- Cost and Revenue forecast and Management



VCE

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Sr. Project Manager, Africa and Middle East

  • Jan 2015 - Sep 2016

  - Client Engagement and Management for VCE in Africa and Middle East - Project/Program Management and Delivery for VCE in Africa, Middle East and Eastern Europe - Internal and External Process Management where required - Participate in Strategy formulation within regions of operations - Project resource planning and management - Cost and Revenue forecast and Management - Client Engagement and Management for VCE in Africa and Middle East - Project/Program Management and Delivery for VCE in Africa, Middle East and Eastern Europe - Internal and External Process Management where required - Participate in Strategy formulation within regions of operations - Project resource planning and management - Cost and Revenue forecast and Management



Cisco

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Project Manager

  • Jun 2013 - Jan 2015

  - Responsible for the Project delivery in West, Eastern and Central Africa Regions - Delivered the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) modern Datacenter - Drive effective and coordinated Project delivery from start to completion - Responsible for the internal Project governance management - Responsible for the Internal and external relationship management - Responsible for the Project cost and revenue forecasting and realization on all projects/programs - Responsible for the Project delivery in West, Eastern and Central Africa Regions - Delivered the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) modern Datacenter - Drive effective and coordinated Project delivery from start to completion - Responsible for the internal Project governance management - Responsible for the Internal and external relationship management - Responsible for the Project cost and revenue forecasting and realization on all projects/programs



Abide Telecoms

• Lagos, Nigeria

• Program Manager

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

  - Consulted for the Program Office and drafted the operational manual - Manage and define the strategic drive of the Organization - Develop an extensive Business Development drive within the organization - Define the strategic roadmap of the PMO as it aligns with the organizational objectives - Actively ensure an effective governance is in place and define a workable approach of adhering to them - Creation of a central hub where project resources, internal and external deposit their on-the-job ideas, leanings to help reduce waste and increase work efficiencies Show less



MTN Nigeria

• Nigeria
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Information Systems Sr. Project Manager

  • Apr 2013 - May 2013

  - Initiate and plan end to end project activities as assigned. - Plan,analyse and make decision on the feasible project approach.- Project document drafting to ensure a water-tight project governance procedure at all time.- Participate in project selection session.- Resource planning,allocation and stakeholder mapping.-Responsible for Business strategy and Project analysis and selection.-Perform and drive an effective resource planning and allocation strategy.-Ensure a regular, thorough and stakeholder aligned communication plan is put in place for every project being managed.-Manage a minimum of 20 resources per project.-Project administration and reporting to all layer of stakeholders across the Business and participating vendors at every project stage, initiation, planning and execution.-Change Management drive.-Validate User Requirement documents, Business case documents for requirement clarification before taking on assigned Projects.-Issues log, risk register and lesson learnt document management.-Regular management of the stakeholder analysis map. Show less

• Informations Systems Project Coordinator/Manager

  • Jun 2009 - Apr 2013

  -I managed all major enterprise information security projects, some includes; Symantec DLP, CISCO NAC/ISE project, Arcsight, Qualysguard VM and IMPERVA on all IN nodes within the Organization.Managed Projects in a multicultural environment.-Manage external stakeholders and Vendors to ensure there is seamless communication and relationship between MTNN and the participation vendor.-Plan and assign resources on the Project on a timely basis.-Managed MTN Nigeria IS Security Program.-Participate actively with PwC audit compliance exercise being driven by the IS Security team. Show less

• Information Systems Project Coordinator

  • Sep 2007 - Jun 2009

  - General resource planning for planned projects within the Information Systems division.- Project documentation drafting and management.- Provide support to the Information Systems Financial Manager in budgeting, accruals and financial operations duties.-Support Information Systems Finance and Budgeting Manager to prepare monthly accrual reports, raise Purchase Requisitions, document OPEX and CAPEX transactions.-Composing of correspondence on a wide variety of subjects requiring a thorough knowledge of the procedures and policies of the company e.g. Policies, Processes and Procedure documents.-Monitoring Finance document in the Information Systems department to ensure conformance to approved policies, processes and procedures and alignment to the Business software ERP. Show less



Michael Stevens Consulting

• Lagos, Nigeria

• Finance and Project Officer

  • Jan 2005 - Aug 2007

  - Provide support to Finance and Administrative Manager. - Manage the payroll administration for all the staff within the organization. - Daily float management and cash disbursement to junior staff. - Coordinate all process improvement strategy within the organization. -Assist in coordinating the outsourcing sales unit to grow it from and account base of 60 to over 120 accounts. -Responsible for accurate documentation through template standardization within the Finance, Project and marketing departments. Show less



Allstates Trust Bank Plc

• Lagos, Nigeria

• Commercial Banking Officer

  • Mar 1999 - Nov 2004

  - Liability generation for the bank - Regular loan syndication - Cash teller and customer management - Marketing plan drafting for implementation by the marketing team -Led a five-man marketing team to increase unit growth from 80% sales objective to 151% -Participation in marketing of bank shares and emerged second best team for the quarter -Customer/Bank relationship management -Marketing report compilation and distribution - Liability generation for the bank - Regular loan syndication - Cash teller and customer management - Marketing plan drafting for implementation by the marketing team -Led a five-man marketing team to increase unit growth from 80% sales objective to 151% -Participation in marketing of bank shares and emerged second best team for the quarter -Customer/Bank relationship management -Marketing report compilation and distribution