Regional Quality Manager (Remote in Texas)

Favour Chibuogwu Chika-Okafor

*************@*****.*** • 972-***-****

LinkedIn • Frisco, TX

Highly analytical and detail-oriented professional offering a wealth of transferable skills and current certification in Data Science and Designing Artificial Intelligence Products; well-prepared to excel in a Data Scientist/Analyst or AI Product Manager role.

·Data Science: Actively pursuing certification in Data Science to gain skills in collecting, cleaning, and analyzing large datasets using statistical methods and programming languages to identify patterns and trends.

·Data Analysis: Expertise in guiding and supporting business decisions through valuable insights, honing advanced data analysis skills with mentorship from senior analysts.

·AI Product Management: Eager to leverage skills in building data sets, helping conduct market research, setting a vision, and aligning internal teams of an organization to create, launch, and maintain AI-powered products/solutions in the market.

·Key Strength: Critical thinker who works well under pressure and time constraints to make decisions that will support the corporate mission. Sharp and adaptive; able to quickly learn and apply new concepts, techniques, and technologies.

Education

Certification in Data Science, Expected June 2025

Certification in Designing Artificial Intelligence Products, MIT xPRO, USA, 2024

Certification in Nonprofit Management, University of Texas at Austin, USA, 2023

MS in Biomedical Engineering

University of Texas at Dallas, USA

MEng in Chemical Engineering

Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria

Advanced Management Program, and Persuasive Negotiation

Lagos Business School, Nigeria

BEng in Chemical Engineering

Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria

Training on Change Management, Lean Manufacturing, Company Direction & Governance

Chartered Institute of Directors {IoD), Nigeria

Professional Experience

ROFWOL Child Empowerment Fund, USA & ROFWOL, Nigeria 2021 – Present

Founder/CEO

Lead fundraising campaigns to secure resources for sustaining humanitarian initiatives throughout Sub-Saharan Africa through Rock Foundation for Widows, Orphans, and less Privileged (ROFWOL) Nigeria. Craft, engineer, and implement compensation strategies and schemes to attract and recognize employees depending on business and employee achievements. Align compensation packages with local market standards for client groups and enhance global market competitiveness. Monitor employment actions to uphold Affirmative Action and diversity program compliance, preventing and rectifying discrimination.

●Implemented a cervical cancer awareness initiative in December 2023, securing 10 million Naira to sponsor free Pap smear screenings for 50 underprivileged women.

●Educated over 2,000 women on cervical cancer and HPV, facilitating support for girls to access HPV vaccinations for safeguarding against cervical cancer.

●Successfully initiated the "ROFWOL Child Literacy Advocacy" program for underprivileged children.

●Managed operations efficiently by overseeing a lean team at the nonprofit, adhering to strict guidelines on administrative expenses as per donor directives.

●Demonstrated prudence and transparency in handling public funds, ensuring strong corporate governance practices.

●Mentored more than 100 widows by organizing skill development initiatives and secured scholarships for over 50 underprivileged children.

A-Z Petroleum Products Ltd., Nigeria 2005 – 2013

Group Executive Director

Spearheaded the development and execution of strategic initiatives to drive business growth and enhance organizational performance. Established operational standards through the creation of a procedural manual for enhanced corporate governance practices. Collaborated with senior leadership and department heads to analyze financial data, identify key trends, and make informed decisions that optimized operations

●Implemented innovative, customer-focused strategies that resulted in the recovery of 65% of the company's delinquent accounts.

●Led global procurement and financial strategy initiatives, resulting in substantial cost savings and enhanced operational efficiency.

●Analyzed each unique business challenge to determine the root cause and devise effective solutions, preventing unnecessary trial and error processes and minimizing losses.

●Collaborated effectively with team members to foster creativity and mutual learning while ensuring timely completion of assigned tasks.

Additional Experience

General Manager, Soap Making, Promotex Industries & Chemicals Ltd., Nigeria

Quality Assurance Manager, Vegetable edible Oil Refining, RIMCO Ltd., Nigeria

Affiliations

Fellow, Chartered Institute of Directors Nigeria (CIoD Nigeria)

Member, Women Corporate Directors Foundation (WCD), USA

Life Member, Lagos Business School Alumni Association (LBS)

Member, Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) USA

Member, Golden Key Int’l Honor Society, USA

Member, Board of Trustees of the Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce (NACC)

Member, Nigerian Society of Engineers, and Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers, (NSE) & (NSCHE)

Honors & Awards

Chartered Fellowship ‘Eminent Peace Ambassador’ Award, International Association of World Peace Advocates, 2024

Most Supportive Impactful Female Community Leader in Africa, Women N Media, 2024

Traditional Chieftaincy Title: “Iyom Chibugo”, for impactful community leadership, 2024

Excellence in Leadership, Igbo Speaking Community, Women Wing, 2023

Golden Key Int’l Honor Society, USA, for academic excellence by the University of Texas at Dallas, 2018

Fellowship Award, Institute of Directors (IOD), Nigeria, 2014

Humanitarian Award, Nigerian Red Cross Society, 2011

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