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EMEM AKPATA
Lagos,Nigeria
Summary
PERSONAL PROFILE& ACCOMPLISHMENTS Passionate in seeking out innovative and efficient ways of working on job tasks in order to achieve sustainable productivity. Enthusiastic Tax Officer eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Specializing in project planning, quality control, budget management and forecasting with high-level of analytical skill set. Motivated to learn, grow and excel with some experience in the oil and gas, tax IT and construction industries.
Overview
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Certification
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years of post-secondary education
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6
years of professional experience
Work History
Tax Officer/Administrative Assistant
Federal Inland Revenue Service
Lagos, Nigeria
09.2018 - Current
- Verifying tax liabilities with information supplied and raising additional assessments as required.
- Conducting induction courses and training for line staff engaged in tax duties.
- Attending to taxpayers, tax consultants assisting senior officers in field audit duties.
- Preparing statistical information and other returns.
- Examining the audited accounts submitted by tax payers.
Piping and Plumbing Trainee
Hiriam Design Concept
Lagos, Nigeria
02.2017 - 08.2018
- Assisted plumbers with site preparation and clearance, and maintained general site tidiness.
- Assisted with the installation of pipes, inspections and diagnosing problems/faults/leaks, testing, repair and maintenance of pipe, fixtures and plumbing systems used anywhere for water distribution and water disposal.
- Assisted with preparing cost estimates for clients.
- Procured plumbing materials and general building materials.
- Created plans and communicated deadlines to ensure projects were completed on time.
- Interpreted blueprints to determine locations, quantities and sizes of materials required.
- Selected type and size of piping required for each project.
- Eliminated risks by correctly identifying potential safety hazards.
- Expanded trade knowledge by networking with colleagues and participating in courses and seminars.
Assistant Project Engineer
Internet Communications, Inc
Gaithersburg, USA, USA
01.2015 - 12.2015
- Prepared contracts with Project Engineer and Architects to coordinate/align project work for subcontractors.
- Followed up punch list items and inspected completed project works.
- Issued purchase orders for supplied project materials, ensured materials were delivered on time and conformed to specifications.
- Negotiated change orders and verified payments of subcontractors.
- Prepared project progress reports and cost tracking reports.
- Established bid list/instructions and analyzed bids to award contracts.
- Provided solutions to damages, delays on project works and ensure proper procedures were followed on site.
Construction Management Intern
GWBBDV LLC
New York, USA, USA
05.2014 - 12.2014
- Project name: George Washington Bridge Bus Station Redevelopment; Size: 20,030 Square Feet.
- Responsibilities:.
- Maintained current and standardized project files for insurances, non-conformances, potential cost initiatives (PCI), contracts and submittals used to perform reconciliation with the General Contractor.
- Created and maintained control logs which included special inspections, environmental inspections, contracts, manpower, and PCI’s in order to keep records and track its status.
- Updated all logs and made changes where necessary.
- Prepared daily site reports with details of work done and tracking progress of project.
- Assisted project managers with tracking of contract documents and responded to an average of 10 submittals weekly, in accordance to project specifications.
- Carried out site inspections and captured progress pictures of work done daily to update team members.
- Provided administrative support to Construction Management team in the project development, management, record keeping and tracking of project documents.
Assistant to Civil Engineer
Pan Ocean Oil Corporation
Lagos, Nigeria
09.2011 - 06.2012
- Project Type: Construction of gas station and maintenance of six residential buildings Responsibilities:.
- Prepared project documents such as weekly reports, Contract documents and also updated management with progress reports.
- Carried out weekly inspection on company residences, also followed up on the civil works, repairs and maintenance of these residences.
- Assisted project manager with on-site management of activities.
- Projects overseen included construction of fuel dumps, laying of stone base for rehabilitation of car park.
- Ensured contractors’ compliance with construction plans, design specifications and company schedules for project completion.
- Prepared in-house cost estimates to compare and analyze competitive bidders.
- Issued IPOs for the procurement of project materials and inspecting materials deliveries.
Education
Master of Science - Construction Management
Stevens Institute of Technology
New Jersey, USA 08.2013 - 12.2014
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering
University of Port Harcourt
Rivers, Nigeria 11.2005 - 12.2010
Skills
Piping layout and assembly
Sorting and labeling
Organizational and time management skills
Supervisory skills
Project tracking
Technical Support
Project Management
Tax computing
Additional Information
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Software
SketchUP
Work Availability
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Certification
Chartered Institute of Taxation Nigeria
Quote
There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.
Tony Robbins
Timeline
Chartered Institute of Taxation Nigeria
04-2021
Tax Officer/Administrative Assistant
Federal Inland Revenue Service
09.2018 - Current
Piping and Plumbing Trainee
Hiriam Design Concept
02.2017 - 08.2018
Assistant Project Engineer
Internet Communications, Inc
01.2015 - 12.2015
Construction Management Intern
GWBBDV LLC
05.2014 - 12.2014
Master of Science - Construction Management
Stevens Institute of Technology
08.2013 - 12.2014
Assistant to Civil Engineer
Pan Ocean Oil Corporation
09.2011 - 06.2012
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering
University of Port Harcourt
11.2005 - 12.2010