MAYOWA AROWOSAFE

Accomplished and award-winning Electrical and Automation Engineer with over 11 years of progressive experience delivering high-impact service solutions for Giesecke Devrient Currency Technology across the Middle East and Africa. Recognized as the Best Performing Service Engineer of the Year (2024/2025) for exceptional technical leadership, innovation, and customer excellence. Expertise includes installation, software upgrades, and maintenance of advanced currency automation systems such as BPS X9, BPS M7, BPS 1040S, BPS C5, ProNotes, and CSS Machines. Committed to maximizing equipment uptime, optimizing process performance, and ensuring reliability in high-security environments.

(i) Best Performing Service Engineer of the Year (2024/2025 Fiscal Year) Giesecke+Devrient Currency Technology Africa Limited – Middle East & Africa Region (MEA) | September 30, 2025
        • Recognized as the top-performing Service Engineer across the Middle East & Africa for outstanding technical expertise, customer support excellence, and contribution      to operational efficiency.
        • Honored for consistently demonstrating proactive initiative in resolving complex technical challenges at client sites, ensuring minimal disruption, anticipating issues, implementing effective solutions, and reflecting a high level of technical expertise and commitment to excellence.

(ii) ODUA Scholarship Award (2009) Oduduwa Investment Company Limited – Nigeria | 2009
         • Awarded for exceptional academic excellence with a CGPA of 4.38/5.00 during 400-level studies at Ekiti State University (then University of Ado Ekiti).
         • Selected through a nationwide competitive exam at the University of Ibadan, ranking 2nd in Ondo State and best overall in Ekiti State University.
         • Scholarship valued at ₦100,000, covering tuition and other academic expenses.
(iii) Ondo State Government Scholarship (2008) Ondo State Government – Nigeria | 2008
         • Received State Government Scholarship for outstanding academic performance.
         • Scholarship valued at ₦50,000, supporting tuition and study-related expenses.

• BPS X9 NMI Software Training, Germany Apr 2022
• BPS M7, NP, and NTL Training, Dubai (UAE) Mar 2022
• BPS X9 Basic Maintenance Training, Germany Feb 2020
• BPS C-Series and Numeron Training, Nigeria Dec 2019
• BPS 1040S Maintenance Training, Nigeria Oct 2013

• Implemented BPS X9 software upgrade, increasing processing speed by 15% and reducing downtime by 10%.
• Resolved complex installation issues on BPS M7 and X9 systems, authoring official technical guide for future deployments.
• Delivered operational training for 35 staff, achieving full certification and enhancing machine handling skills.
• Executed preventive maintenance on currency systems, attaining 24 BN/s throughput at only 3% rejection rate.
• Supervised the overhaul of Man Rolland 700 varnishing machine, improving polymer banknote coating efficiency.
• Adapted BPS M7 machines for redesigned NGN banknotes, increasing processing efficiency by 40%.
• Managed DAG II Shredder and Bagging Unit installation, completing work 2 weeks early and cutting project costs by 20%.