OMOTAYO AKANJI ODENIYI

Mobile: 081******** Email: adp901@r.postjobfree.com Address: Lagos, Nigeria

PROFILE SUMMARY

Highly dedicated Research Associate and Videographer with strong background in leading research focused on medicinal plants and the improvement of human heath, laboratory extraction procedures, video post-production, graphic design, and employee relations. Adept at video editing and matching directors’ creative vision, managing time well to stay on-schedule with both studio and remote shoots. Seeking career boosting opportunities in research assistant, medical research scientist, laboratory technician and design roles across diverse industries.

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS HIGHLIGHT

Medicinal Plant Research

Graphic Design

Videography/Editing

Coding

Research/Data Organization

Production Management

Quality Control

Process Improvement

Team Collaboration

Effective Communication

Time Management

Critical Thinking/Creativity

KEY CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS

Engaged in pre-production processes to deliver feedback on editorial needs during production, successfully producing and directing five films.

Contributed to the body of science by conducting photochemical, antioxidant and antimicrobial assays during Masters’ Lab work with University of South Africa.

Successfully met quality control objectives by ensuring strict adherence to regulatory standards and creative vision.

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Director/Editor/Post Production Supervisor; Deep Waters Media – South Africa 2018 – Present

Carefully edit short-term and mid-form digital video content for distribution across various digital platforms.

Scout out locations for shoots and supervise field operations with production teams, closely collaborating with directors and technical crews throughout the post-production process.

Verify conformance to production and broadcast standards and creative direction, reviewing film, recordings and shoot rehearsals.

Adhere to strict budgets, controlling costs during production phases to meet financial and scheduling demands.

Reduce process gaps and achieve quick and effective resolution while meeting tight deadlines.

Students’ Mentor/ Career Counsellor; University of South Africa – South Africa 2019 – 2021

Assisted individuals making career-related decisions by conducting assessments to measure skills, abilities and interests.

Improved career and placement opportunities, assisting in application filling and documentation.

Collaborated with peer mentoring program members to devise new methods to generate interest and participation.

Identified student difficulties to develop support plans with guidance of support staff, applying effective communication and conflict resolution.

TV Presenter; Redemption Television Ministries (RTM) – South Africa 2017 – 2018

Researched subjects and prepared for live events, special programs and guest interviews for engaging listeners and increasing audience numbers.

Announced station breaks, commercials and public service information, while working with other presenters and crew members to enhance quality delivery.

Met daily deadlines to provide accurate, timely and credible announcements, building professional relationships with partners, sponsors and clients.

OTHER WORK, LEADERSHIP, AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Volunteer – Free Anti-Abortion Sensitization for Secondary School Students in Ondo and Ekiti States, Nigeria 2013

Medical Microbiologist – State Specialist Hospital, Ondo, Nigeria 2012

EDUCATION

Master’s Degree: Pharmacognosy (Research on Medicinal Plants for Diarrheal treatment) 2021

University of South Africa – South Africa

Honor’s Degree: Life Science (Microbiology Stream; Research on DNA Extraction from Human Faeces) 2019

University of South Africa – South Africa

Bachelor of Science: Microbiology 2013

Obafemi Awolowo University – Ile-Ife, Osun, Nigeria

TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS

National Diploma in Graphic Design and Videography – Shaw Academy (Online) 2020

Advert/ Business Video Jingles, Video Editing and Website Design (Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro X) 2017

Graphic Design and Photography (Photoshop, Illustrator, PowerPoint, Word and Dreamweaver) 2014

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