Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Leadership Roles Held
Academic Works and Music
Languages
Memberships Volunteering
Cybersecurity Trainings And Certifications
Certification
Affiliations
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EMMANUEL EBUBE NKWOCHA

Lagos

Summary

A graduate of philosophy with a profound interest in theology. My academic background has equipped me with critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and an intellectual foundation that complements my theological pursuits. Over the years, I have garnered some pastoral experiences, and engaged in spiritual leadership. These experiences have not only strengthened my desire to serve, but have also deepened my interest in pursuing a degree in theology, with the goal of becoming more effective in the discharge of my duties and goals, all in the service of the Church and the broader society.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Archdiocesan Archives

Assumpta Secretariat
Owerri
01.2022 - 08.2024
  • Company Overview: Secretariat of the Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri, Nigeria
  • Digitized and organized over 4,000 archival documents, improving document retrieval time by 75% and ensuring the preservation and accessibility of sensitive diocesan records.
  • Drafted and redacted confidential documents and correspondences, using Microsoft Word and Excel to produce error-free reports, circulars, and memos, ensuring 100% data confidentiality.
  • Created and maintained digital databases of parish records, clergy appointments, and project histories using Microsoft Excel and Access, ensuring real-time updates and eliminating data loss incidents.
  • Converted the homilies and lectures of the Archbishop from audio to text, with over 85% completion rate.
  • Introduced a streamlined workflow for handling internal requests, reducing turnaround time on memos, requisitions, and approvals by 40% and improving interdepartmental communication.
  • Secretariat of the Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri, Nigeria

Lay Parish Assistant

Holy Cross Parish
Aladinma
09.2019 - 11.2021
  • Company Overview: Aladinma, Imo State, Nigeria
  • I collaborated with two ordained priests in the running and administration of the parish.
  • Weekly catechesis for intending couples was one of my major tasks. I focused more on the expectations of the Church’s canon law as regards marriage in my classes.
  • Chaired the liturgical team of the parish. Conducting trainings for acolytes lectors, and the choir.
  • With the advent of Covid-19, I formed a faith based group “Duc in Altum” where we discuss faith related issues and address moral questions. Whatsapp groups were our means of communication. We began with one group and moved over to the second group within a year.
  • Served as the assistant cashier of the parish, disbursing funds for daily maintenance and running of the parish.
  • Collaborated with the priests in charge in distributing palliatives to indigent members during the lock down.
  • Aladinma, Imo State, Nigeria

Pastoral Intern

St. Jude’s Catholic Church
Asong
07.2018 - 08.2018
  • Company Overview: Asong, Akwa-Ibom State, Nigeria
  • Worked under the supervision of the proper pastor of the parish, and assisted him at Holy masses and other liturgical activities.
  • I conducted evening catechesis, where we dissected the scriptures and developed the faith of the people in this rural community. I preached through the aid of an interpreter who interpreted from English to the native language of the people (Efik).
  • I carried out community works with members of this community. We fixed homes of indigent members to the best of our abilities and financial strength.
  • I prepared 15 children for the reception of Holy Communion.
  • Due to the rural nature of the place and poor educational system, I volunteered to teach some children privately and brush them up in their education. I taught them English language, Civic education, and Computer appreciation.
  • I visited the sick and elderly at their homes and prayed with them.
  • Brought back 9 people to the church after years of staying away.
  • Asong, Akwa-Ibom State, Nigeria

Pastoral Intern

Sacred Heart Parish
Oguta
07.2017 - 08.2017
  • Company Overview: Oguta, Imo State, Nigeria
  • Worked under the supervision of the proper pastor of the parish, and served as his secretary on office days.
  • Participated and assisted the priests at the parish at Eucharistic celebrations.
  • Conducted morning retreats for the parishioners daily, except on Saturdays and Sundays.
  • Conducted catechesis for various groups in the parish at different times.
  • I carried out daily visitations to the home of our parishioners, with the purpose of encouraging them in the faith and answering pertinent questions they are unable to ask in the church. I was able to cover approximately over 52% of the parish population.
  • Taught the parish choir twice a week, and organized music competitions.
  • Served as an assistant chaplain to Sacred Heart hospital; a hospital under the parish. Here, I paid weekly visits to four different wards and gave succor to the patients through prayers and words of encouragement.
  • Oguta, Imo State, Nigeria

Pastoral Intern

Christ the King Parish
Umuoba-Uratta
07.2016 - 08.2016
  • Company Overview: Umuoba-Uratta, Imo State, Nigeria
  • Worked under the supervision of the proper pastor of the parish, and was tasked to focus on three out stations.
  • Participated and assisted the proper pastor at Eucharistic celebrations.
  • Organized morning prayers at the out stations assigned to me, with words of exhortations.
  • Groomed 29 children for the reception of the sacraments of Holy Communion and Confirmation.
  • Conducted different spiritual seminars for the youths, fathers, and choir with 85% attendance rate across the parish population.
  • As is customary, I carried out daily visitations to the home of our parishioners, with the purpose of encouraging them in the faith and answering pertinent questions they are unable to ask in the church. Here, I covered cover approximately over 50% of the parish population.
  • Organized skills acquisition program for the youths and equipped them for small businesses within the community.
  • Umuoba-Uratta, Imo State, Nigeria

Pastoral Intern

St. Michael’s Parish
Umuohiagu
07.2015 - 08.2015
  • Company Overview: Umuohiagu, Imo State, Nigeria
  • Worked under the supervision of the proper pastor of the parish, and served as his secretary on office days.
  • Conducted morning retreats for the parishioners daily, except on Saturdays and Sundays.
  • Conducted catechesis for various groups in the parish at different times.
  • I carried out daily visitations to the home of our parishioners, with the purpose of encouraging them in the faith and answering pertinent questions they are unable to ask in the church. I was able to cover approximately over 52% of the parish population.
  • Taught the parish choir twice a week, and organized music competitions.
  • Organized a one week event for the youths, while incorporating spiritual activities, social activities, career talks and skills acquisition. At the end of this event, we empowered four small business owners with the support of some parishioners.
  • Umuohiagu, Imo State, Nigeria

Office Administrator/Teller

Assumpta Secretariat
Owerri
08.2013 - 09.2014
  • Company Overview: Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri, Nigeria
  • Managed and scheduled over 120 high-level meetings annually between parish representatives, diocesan officials, and external stakeholders, achieving a 98% success rate in conflict-free, well-coordinated engagements.
  • Participated in the planning and execution of more than 30 diocesan events and conferences, ensuring smooth logistics, vendor coordination, and staff deployment, with 90% adherence to schedules and protocols.
  • Collected various payments on behalf of the Archdiocese from more than 200 parishes and institutions in the Archdiocese on a weekly basis.
  • Maintained accurate financial records and petty cash books, supporting transparency and accountability, with monthly reconciliation accuracy above 99%, reducing audit discrepancies.
  • Cleared up the backlogs of incomplete financial record of over three years with my team.
  • Supervised a team of 6 administrative and support staff, enhancing productivity through task delegation, workflow supervision, and weekly performance evaluations, resulting in a 45% improvement in team efficiency.
  • Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri, Nigeria

Education

Cybersecurity -

CyBlack
06.2025

Cybersecurity -

Hacktales Institute
06-2024

B.A. - Philosophy

Seat of Wisdom Seminary
Owerri
06.2019

West African Senior School Certificate Examination -

St. Peter Claver Seminary
Okpala
06.2013

Diploma in Latin Certification -

Seat of Wisdom Seminary
Owerri
12.2012

West African Junior School Certificate Examination -

Assumpta Minor Seminary
Naze
06.2010

First School Leaving Certificate -

Dunamis International Nursery and Primary School
Orile Iganmu, Lagos
07.2007

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Qualys vulnerability scanner
  • Azure Sentinel
  • FortiGate
  • Music composition
  • Critical thinking
  • Problem solving
  • Adaptability
  • Teamwork
  • Leadership
  • Communication
  • Time management

Leadership Roles Held

  • Sanitary prefect, St. Peter Claver Seminary, Okpala
  • Chief Sacristan, St. Peter Claver Seminary, Okpala
  • Course representative - Seat of Wisdom Seminary, Owerri
  • Secretary - NAPS education board
  • Treasurer of the Students' Council, Seat of Wisdom Seminary, Owerri
  • Assistant Director of Socials, Seat of Wisdom Seminary, Owerri
  • Choir master, Seat of Wisdom Seminary, Owerri

Academic Works and Music

  • A Study of Viktor E. Frankl’s Existential Theory of Meaning – Seat of Wisdom Seminary Library
  • Choice or Call: Issues in Priestly Vocation Discernment – Seat of Wisdom Seminary Library
  • Gospel songs: Rejoicing to the one God (2010), Kadosh Adonai (2024), Riwe otito (2024) - all in crude recordings for now.

Languages

  • Igbo, Proficient
  • English, Proficient
  • Pidgin English, Proficient
  • German, Basic reading and writing
  • Latin, Proficient in reading and writing
  • Hebrew, Basic knowledge
  • Greek, Basic knowledge

Memberships Volunteering

  • National Association of Philosophy Students (NAPS)
  • Linguistics Academy, Seat of Wisdom Seminary, Owerri
  • Catholic Youths Organization of Nigeria (CYON)
  • Duc in Altum
  • CyBlack Cybersecurity Community
  • Covid-19 relief distribution

Cybersecurity Trainings And Certifications

  • Hacktales Institute, Cybersecurity Student - Ongoing, Threat detection, Incident response, Vulnerability analysis
  • CyBlack Bootcamp, Ongoing, Cybersecurity principles, Risk management, Incident response, Business continuity and disaster recovery, Access control, Network security, SOC analysis, Operating Systems Basics - Completed, Networking Fundamentals - Completed, Fortinet security tool - Ongoing, SOC Fundamentals (Letsdefend) - Ongoing, ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity - Ongoing

Certification

Operating systems basics – completed

Networking fundamentals – completed

Fortinet security tool – ongoing

SOC Fundamentals (Letsdefend) - ongoing

ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity - ongoing

Affiliations

Memberships / volunteering

National Association of Philosophy Students (NAPS)

Linguistics Academy, Seat of Wisdom Seminary, Owerri

Catholic Youths Organization of Nigeria (CYON)

Duc in altum

CyBlack Cybersecurity Community

Covid-19 relief distribution

Timeline

Archdiocesan Archives

Assumpta Secretariat
01.2022 - 08.2024

Lay Parish Assistant

Holy Cross Parish
09.2019 - 11.2021

Pastoral Intern

St. Jude’s Catholic Church
07.2018 - 08.2018

Pastoral Intern

Sacred Heart Parish
07.2017 - 08.2017

Pastoral Intern

Christ the King Parish
07.2016 - 08.2016

Pastoral Intern

St. Michael’s Parish
07.2015 - 08.2015

Office Administrator/Teller

Assumpta Secretariat
08.2013 - 09.2014

Cybersecurity -

CyBlack

Cybersecurity -

Hacktales Institute

B.A. - Philosophy

Seat of Wisdom Seminary

West African Senior School Certificate Examination -

St. Peter Claver Seminary

Diploma in Latin Certification -

Seat of Wisdom Seminary

West African Junior School Certificate Examination -

Assumpta Minor Seminary

First School Leaving Certificate -

Dunamis International Nursery and Primary School

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