Paul Oseghale Ochiemhen

** *** ***, *********, ** 07111, USA

Tel: 856-***-****

Email: ac0hm3@r.postjobfree.com, ac0hm3@r.postjobfree.com

Profile

• Expert mechanical/renewable energy engineer and project manager with a proven background in project management and consultancy in renewable energy, waste management, environment and general engineering sectors, seeking a new opportunity to demonstrate his skills and add real value to a progressive organisation.

• Masters graduate with excellent technical knowledge and hands-on experience in renewable energy systems, waste management, environmental and general engineering projects.

• Excellent project management and project consultancy skills. Always coordinating key projects to ensure favourable outcomes while meeting project schedules and adhering to the highest industry standards and governmental regulations.

• A team player and a team leader. Managing, motivating and inspiring teams to enable them to reach their potentials and develop their skills while meeting and exceeding individual and the overall targets.

• Excellent communication skills. Able to quickly build strong relationships with colleagues, clients and partners in order to promote a positive working environment where all parties are able to succeed and achieve their goals.

• Proven business acumen. Always taking full financial responsibility for major projects and playing a key role in short- and long-term financial and strategic business planning.

• Willing and able to relocate and travel as needed.

• Authorized to work for any employer in USA.

Professional Certifications and Membership

• Awaiting Cerfied Energy Manager's (CEM) Certifiation

• Awaiting Certified Renewable Energy Professional (REP) Certification

• Member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE)

• Member of the Nigerian Environmental Society (NES)

• Accredited by the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN).

• Energy Institute, UK

Key Areas of Expertise

• Renewable Energy Systems

• Renewable Energy Training

• Mechanical Engineering

• Environmental Standards

• Environmental Consultancy

• Waste Management

• Government Policy on Environmental

Issues

• Project Management

• Team Management

• Profit & Loss (P&L) Responsibility

• Customer Relationship Management

(CRM)

Professional History

October 2016 - Present: Geatain Engineering, New York Supervisor: Tom Mcgovern, President

Tel: 631-***-****

Position: Energy Engineer/Consultant

Duties:

• Energy Projects Coordination and Management

• Energy Audit and Efficiency Reporting

• Energy Conservation Measures

Sept 20, 2015 – Aug 30, 2016: Albco Integrated LLC Company Address: 4409 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19124, Supervisor: Albert Okoukoni, President

Phone: +1-443-***-****

Position: Engineer/Operations Manager

Type of Employment: Voluntary

No of Staff Supervised in this role: Five

Duties and Achievements:

• Coordinated the day to day running of company’s operations in Pennsylvania;

• Planned and supervised all the orders and supplies;

• Carried out energy and utility efficiency services to clients

• Designed and implemented customer feedback system

• Coordinated strategic meetings with major customers and other stakeholders

• Managed the office budget while reporting weekly to the president and head office.

• Re-designed the office work plan/duties and was able to cut down over-time, thereby reducing budget by 15%

• Sales turnover increased by 20% and productivity by 30% within the period

• Reduced utility consumption and increase energy efficiency by 18.5% within the period

• Customers’ satisfaction with company’s services improved by 10% Dec 22, 2011 – Jan 10, 2015: Extreme Engineering Ltd Address: NNPC Housing Estate, Area II, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria Supervisor: Dr Ekpe Philip, General Manager

Phone: +234**********

Position: Chief Engineer and Consultant

Type of Employment: Contract/Part-time

Numbers of Direct Staff Supervised: Twenty-One

Numbers of Contractors and Sub-Contractors Supervised: Two Hundred and Ten Duties, Projects done and Achievements

• Worked for the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the Nigerian President on Millennium Development Goals (OSSAP-MDGs) and Monitored/Evaluated over 300 MDGs projects (which most of them are: rural solar street lights; rural solar powered and hand pump boreholes; blocks of class rooms; and rural solar electrification) in Lagos state, Nigeria between 2011 and 2013.

• Worked for the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the Nigerian President on Millennium Development Goals (OSSAP-MDGs) and planned, designed, supervised over 200 MDGs projects (which most of them are: rural solar street lights; rural solar powered and hand pump boreholes; blocks of classrooms; and rural electrification) in Nasarawa state, Nigeria between 2012 and 2015.

• Worked for the Energy Commission of Nigeria and planned, designed, installed, and maintained 50, 000 litres capacity each of rural solar powered water reticulation project in Bauchi and Cross River states of Nigeria in 2012 and 2013.

• Coordinated all project consultancy activities to ensure all project team members have all required information, or are able to access additional resources as required.

• Developed work plans and methodologies to produce coherent work schedule that met the OSSAP-MDG’s and Energy Commission of Nigeria’s requirements.

• Acted as interface between OSSAP-MDGs, Energy Commission of Nigeria, the project sponsors

(members of the National Assembly of Nigeria) and the contractors that ensured projects were running on schedule. Addressed all issues that arose to minimise or eliminate any impact on the project.

• Supervised the inspection and testing of contractors’ equipment, materials and personnel to ensure all were in full compliance with standards, and took corrective actions as needed when standards were not achieved.

• Supervised project team to ensure high level of professionalism was maintained at all times, and acted as point of escalation for the team.

• Coordinated the projects’ budget, with full financial responsibility.

• Managed all project data. Produced interim and final reports for submission to the client as per agreed schedule.

• Maintained close working relationship with other consultants at regional and national levels to ensure conformity and consistency in project management standards.

• Constantly monitored and assessed project status. Advised OSSAP-MDGs on contractors’ payment or termination of contracts and re-awarding of contract to alternative contractor when it was appropriate.

• Developed and implemented future maintenance plans for the projects in consultation with local communities, to train them in the operation and maintenance of the machinery/equipment and conducted handover upon completion of the project works.

• Maintained all records and compiled project completion reports for submission to OSSAP-MDGs and Energy Commission of Nigeria.

• Based on our performance (me and my team), Extreme Engineering Ltd.’s contract with OSSAP- MDGs and Energy Commission of Nigeria was renewed for a record three times from 2011 – 2014 and we were acknowledged as the best performing consultant in 2012 and 2013. Selected List of Projects successfully completed on/before schedule and commissioned/handed-over within my duties as stated above:

• Construction of Primary Health Centre with 10KW stand by Solar Power System in Aisa Town, Nasarawa state of Nigeria, 2012;

• Construction of Skill Acquisition Centre with 51 Poles of Solar Street Light in Agwatashi Town, Nasarawa state of Nigeria, 2012;

• Construction of Computer Centre with 10KVA Diesel Powered Generator in Wamba Town, Nasarawa state of Nigeria, 2012;

• Construction of 4 Blocks of 3-Classrooms with VIP Toilets in Nasarawa South Senatorial District, Nasarawa state of Nigeria, 2012;

• Construction of 20,000 litres capacity Solar Powered Borehole in Wamba General Hospital, Wamba Town, Nasarawa North Senatorial District, Nasarawa state of Nigeria, 2012;

• Construction of Diesel Powered Borehole and 15 Hand Pump Boreholes in Yalwa-Basa, Nasarawa South Senatorial District, Nasarawa state of Nigeria, 2012.

• Construction and commissioning of a total 6.6MVA Transformer Sub-station in Karu/Keffi/Kokona Federal Constituency, Nasarawa state of Nigeria, 2013;

• Construction of 175 Poles of Solar Street Light in Nasarawa/Toto Federal Constituency, Nasarawa state of Nigeria, 2013;

• Construction and commissioning of a total of 13MVA Transformer Sub-station in Lafia/Obi Federal Constituency, Nasarawa state of Nigeria, 2013;

• Construction of 2 Primary Health Care Centres with a Solar Powered Borehole in Nasarawa West Senatorial District, Nasarawa state, Nigeria, 2013;

• Construction and furnishing of 3 Blocks of 3 Classrooms, 1 Block of Community Hall, and 1 Block of Skill Acquisition Centre with 2 No.s Solar Powered Boreholes and 150 Poles of Solar Street Light in Nasarawa North Senatorial District of Nasarawa state, Nigeria, 2013; and

• Construction of 8 Blocks of 3 Classrooms with 55 Poles of Solar Street Light and 3 Solar Powered Boreholes, 22 No.s Hand Pump Boreholes, and 900KVA Transformer Sub-station in Nasarawa South Senatorial District of Nasarawa state, Nigeria, 2013. March 25, 2013 – August 30, 2015: National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) and Federal Ministry of Environment Address: 4 Oro-Ago Crescent, Area II, Garki Abuja, Nigeria Supervisor: Mallam M. Omar, Director of Environmental Quality Control Phone: +234**********

Position: Independent Environmental Consultant

Type of Employment: Independent Consultant

Number of scientist supervised: Five

Duties and Achievements:

• Worked for NESREA, Federal Ministry of Environment, and Department of Petroleum Resources in enforcing all environmental regulations in line with current government legislation.

• Conducted environmental audits on a range of existing facilities operating across the country, and also conducted environmental impact assessments on proposed new projects to assess the likely effect they would have on the surrounding environment.

• Provided expert advice to companies/facilities to help them design, install and operate environmental management systems and technologies, as well as waste management techniques and systems.

• Assisted NESREA and other facilities to carry out environmental studies by providing specialist knowledge and support.

• Assisted NESREA and other facilities in devising and delivering environmental training schemes to improve knowledge and awareness of environmental pollution as well as general health, safety and environmental best practices.

• Voluntary compliance to environmental standards by facilities improved by 15% while numbers of new companies profiled for facility inspection were 223 within the period.

• Fifty-six facilities were able to install waste management systems in their premises within the same period.

• Energy and utility consumption for over 100 companies was reduced by nearly 13% Selected List of Projects undertaken in this role

• Environmental Compliance Monitoring of Setraco Nig. Ltd Quarry Sites in Abia, Edo, Jigawa and Rivers states, Nigeria, 2015;

• Environmental Audit (EA) and Management Plan (EMP) for National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPPS), Kuru, Jos, Nigeria, September, 2013;

• Environmental Compliance Monitoring of Facilities in Osun state, Nigeria for NESREA, December 2014;

• Environmental Compliance Monitoring of Artisanal Miners in Zamfara state, Nigeria for NESREA, July 2014;

• Environmental Compliance Monitoring of Facilities in Osun State for NESREA, March 2014;

• Training of Artisanal Miners in Nasarawa and Ebonyi states, Nigeria October, 2014;

• Pilot Waste Management Demonstration Project for NESREA, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.

March 18, 2011 – March 15, 2013: National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA)

Address: 4 Oro-Ago Crescent, Area II, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria Supervisor: Mallam M. Omar, Director of Environmental Quality Control Phone: +234**********

Position: Engineer & Technical Assistant to the Director of Environmental Quality Control Type of Employment: Full Time

Number of Staff supervised: None

Duties and Achievements:

• Responsible for providing expert advice to the Director as required, helping to review monthly and annual departmental work plans to ensure that all activities were completed to a high standard, and any issue was addressed. Coordinated a number of projects to help improve environmental awareness and compliance with regulations across the country.

• Conducted a review of the National Environmental Regulations and Guidelines on Land Resources, Environmental Quality Technologies and Conservation to assess strengths and weaknesses of current policy and made recommendations for future improvements.

• Coordinated reviews of Environmental Audit Reports from facilities, and advised on the Environmental Management Plan.

• Coordinated the Environmental Compliance Monitoring of a wide range of industrial facilities to ensure compliance with the regulations.

• Developed a draft proposal, prepared the Public Private Partnership document, and produced a set of evaluation guidelines for proponents for the National Vehicular Emission Testing Programme.

• Assisted in the preparation of draft Air and Water Quality Guidelines.

• Coordinated the United Nations Development Programme-United Nations Environment Programme (UNDP-UNEP) partnership with NESREA to implement new strategies in cleaner production and resource efficiency.

• Twenty-four environmental regulations were formulated and gazetted within the period

• The National Vehicular Emission Testing Programme and the UNDP-UNEP/NESREA cleaner production and resource efficiency programme started. May 7, 2010 – Sep. 10, 2015: Anglelight Resources Ltd, Address: Plot 1067, Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent, Wuse II Abuja, Nigeria Supervisor: Engr. Jona Maha, General Manager

Phone: +234********

Position: Engineering Consultant

Type of Employment: (Part Time from 2010 – 2013 and Full Time from 2013 – 2015) Number of Staff Supervised: Ten

Duties and Achievements:

• Responsible for coordinating and supervising project consultancy services offered by the company to key clients.

• Designed and supervised the project teams tasked with the installation and maintenance of the following projects: 10KW Solar Back up System in GIZ office at Asoro-Abuja, Nigera;

• Designed and supervised the installation of 100 Poles of Solar Street Light for Energy Research and Development Centre, University of Nigeria, Nnsukka, Enugu state, Nigeria;

• Supervised the installation of Effluent Treatment Plant at NBC facility in Lagos Nigeria;

• Designed and supervised the installation of 50KW Solar Power System for Guinnea Savanna Medical Centre Abuja, Nigeria.

• Participated in the design of 50MW Solar Power Plant to be established in Kankia, Katsina state of Nigeria.

• Coordinated the procurement and supply of industrial tiles to ExxonMobil Qua Iboe Terminal in Eket, Nigeria, 2015

• Coordinated the procurement and supply of industrial GPS to Christian Aid Organization, Abuja, Nigeria.

• Coordinated the upgrading and modification of HVAC (Chillers-Air Cooled) in West African Gas Pipeline Company’s facilities in Nigeria, Benin Republic, Togo and Ghana. Selected List of projects proposed on behalf of the company:

• Partnership with Mailhem Engineers Pvt Ltd of India to submit proposals on ‘Scrap Metal and Waste Plastic Recycling’ and ‘Renewable Energy and Integrated Waste Management’ to the Federal Ministry of Environment of Nigeria.

• Partnership with Technical Training Solutions of the UK to submit proposals on ‘Renewable Energy Training Empowerment for Nigerian Youths’ to the Federal Ministry of Youth Development and ‘Renewable Energy Training’ to the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs.

• Submitted a proposal on ‘Renewable Energy and Integrated Waste Disposal Systems’ to the Abuja Environmental Protection Board.

• Submitted a proposal on ‘Renewable Energy and Integrated Waste Management in Federal Housing Estates’ to the Federal Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development.

• Coordinated the design and installation of rural solar electrification in Anambra state. October 18, 2008 – May 3 2010: Oplee Resources Ltd/Sutton Group Address: London, UK

Supervisor: Ken Reuben, Program Manager

Phone: +447*********

Position: Energy/Renewable Energy Engineer

Type of Employment: Full Time

Number of Technicians Supervised: Three

Duties and Achievement

• Worked with a newly established company to design and install a range of solar, wind and small hydroelectric energy systems on domestic properties in different locations within the UK.

• Energy efficiency services in buildings (HVAC, Lighting, Envelope etc);

• Worked with colleagues and clients to coordinate the design, installation and on-going maintenance of bespoke systems to meet customers’ individual needs. Agreed suitable system with client to meet their requirements, and their budget, as well as managing all regulatory and environmental issues.

• Project managed each job to ensure that all work was completed on schedule and on budget, and met with the customer’s expectations. Supervised team of technicians and external contractors.

• Monitored changes to government legislation, new products in the market and competitor activity to ensure that our offering was of the highest standard and was competitive in the marketplace.

• Full P&L responsibility for the business. Managed all financial affairs, including invoicing, payments, wages, taxes, etc.

Selected list of projects participated in

• Royal Victoria hospital- Belfast: HVAC (Air Handling Units, Boilers, Chillers) Size: 11 Story Building, 2 Basements, Helipad

• Robertson Infirmary hospital- Aberdeen: HVAC Type (Biomass Boilers and Chillers) Size: 6 Story Building, small basement

• Common Wealth Games- Glasgow 2014: HVAC Type (Combination of Chillers and Heater AHU)

Size: Over 10 Buildings

• Londongate (Mall with offices) – London: HVAC Type (Chillers, Biomass Boilers and Electric Heaters and Water Treatment)

Size; 4 Story Building

• Edinburgh International Conference Centres- Edinburgh: HVAC Type (Chillers, AHU, and Boilers and Water Treatment)

Size; 7 Story Building

• University of Strathclyde: HVAC Type: Chillers-Air Conditioning of Chemical Rooms Sept 20, 2006 – Sept 5, 2007: Peugeot Automobile Nigeria Ltd Address: Kaduna, Nigeria

Supervisor: Engr. Sunday Akie, Utilities Maintenance Manager Phone: +234**********

Position: Utility Maintenance Engineer / Supervisor Type of Employment: (Intern-National Youth Service Corp-NYSC) Number of Technicians Supervised: Twelve

Duties and Achievements

• Assigned to a project in Kaduna State for NYSC/intern placement. Responsible for the supervision of maintenance work carried out by a team of technicians on a range of mechanical water, pneumatic, power generating and oil systems. Also supervised contractors on site. This included both scheduled preventative maintenance and emergency repairs.

• Monitored all activities to ensure that work was completed to a high standard and that it complied with the relevant guidelines. Regularly reviewed work plans/guidelines/practices to improve efficiency, reduce wastage and minimize risk.

• Maintained all records and produced regular reports for the utility maintenance manager. Education and Professional Training

May, 2017: Completed Certified Energy Manager (CEM) and Renewable Energy Professional

(REP) Courses and Examination coordinated by the American Association of Energy Engineers (AEE)

April, 2010 – April, 2010: University of Oxford, Oxford, UK – Advanced Project Management for Engineers and Scientists

• Course included modules on Delivering Strategic Objectives; Integrated Project Systems; Project Portfolio Management; and Organisation Design.

Sept, 2007 – Sept, 2008: Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK – Master of Science (MSc) in Renewable Energy Engineering

• Modules included: Foundations of Energy; Economics of Renewable Energy; Renewable Energy Technologies; Advanced Renewable Energy Engineering; Environmental Impact Assessment; Demand Management and Energy Storage; Critical Analysis and Research Preparation; and Computational Fluid Dynamics with Heat Transfer.

• Dissertation topic: Thermal Modelling of DC-DC Power Converters in Renewable Energy Systems.

• Also completed courses in Personnel Management and Presentation; Energy System Efficiency; and ANSYS Simulation.

June 2006 – June 2006: Michael Morgan Consulting, Lagos – Certificate in Health, Safety and Environmental Management

March, 2000 – Dec., 2005: Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria – Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (B. Eng Hons), Mechanical Engineering (2.2)

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