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OLUSEGUN SUNDAY IDOWU

OLUSEGUN SUNDAY IDOWU

Abuja,FCT

Summary

Seasoned professional with expertise in security consulting and investment management. Proven track record in crisis management, regulatory compliance, and team leadership. Skilled in strategic planning and stakeholder engagement, committed to driving organisational excellence and effective security solutions.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Security Consultant/Investment Management

Drots Consult Limited
Abuja, FCT Abuja
02.2025 - Current
  • Reviewed and updated emergency response plans; heightened readiness in crises.
  • Led a team of junior consultants; moulded them into effective professionals through mentorship and guidance.
  • Conducted regular audits to ensure regulatory compliance for improved business operations.
  • Built strong relationships with local law enforcement agencies and bolstered community cooperation efforts.
  • Built strong relationships with local law enforcement agencies, bolstered community cooperation efforts.
  • Handled sensitive information with utmost confidentiality; maintained trust among clients and stakeholders.
  • Enhanced security measures by implementing risk assessments and threat analysis.

Acting DIRECTOR / SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE CEO

NIGERIA INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COMM
Abuja, FCT
02.2020 - 01.2025
  • Supervised staff training programmes with focus on skill enhancement.
  • Directed team to deliver high-quality customer service.
  • Implemented operational changes for improved efficiency.
  • Conducted strategic planning sessions to drive corporate objectives.
  • Liaise with relevant Agencies to conduct studies and surveys for the purpose of establishing water resources balance, catchment management plans and water efficiency strategies (including Basin management strategies);
  • Interact and consult with approved Local and International Organizations engaged in Integrated Water Resources Management and liaise with other relevant Agencies to determine Nigeria's input into the setting of international technical standards for Water Resources development within the provisions stipulated by the Act;
  • Receive and investigate complaints from licensees, developers, consumers and other persons in the water resources sector;
  • Liaise with relevant national and international Agencies and advise the Executive Director on ways of promoting cooperation for effective and equitable management of trans-boundary waters, within and outside Nigeria.
  • Render report to the Minister through the Executive Director annually on the regulation of water resources in Nigeria, including regulations issued by the Commission, tariff charged by the Commission, licenses and all other matters as have been addressed by the Commission within the year immediately preceding such report;

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

NIGERIA HYDROLOGICAL SERVICES AGENCY (NIHSA)
Abuja , FCT
10.2015 - 02.2020
  • Coordinated with department heads, enabling clear communication flow.
  • Implemented new project management tools to facilitate improved tracking.
  • Mitigated risks by implementing robust compliance measures.
  • Enhanced operational efficiency by refining standard operating procedures
  • Data management and dissemination of required information to various Departments and users within the Agency.
  • Assessment of the status of surface and groundwater monitoring networks and other water projects.

Supervision of the team working on the Hydrological Information System Management Network (HYDRONET).

Presidential Delegate

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF POWER
Abuja, FCT
04.2013 - 10.2015


  • Member of President Buhari's Delegation for the maiden visit to Washington DC for a series of bilateral agreements between Nigeria and the government of the United States of America.
  • Member, Nigerian delegation USA–Nigeria Bi-national Commission when flagship agreements for bilateral cooperation between USA and Nigeria were signed. At the meeting, bold agreements were signed in the areas of
    advancing good governance, promoting energy access and reliability, improving food security and dealing with extremism
  • Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.

Personal Assistant to the PERMANENT SECRETARY

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES
Abuja, FCT
05.2010 - 03.2013
  • Streamlined administrative processes to improve office efficiency.
  • Filed documents systematically which increased ease of access when needed.
  • Ensured smooth business travel arrangements for senior management.
  • Prepared reports and presentations for board meetings, streamlined the decision-making process.
  • Supporting the PS on Administrative and Protocol assignments.
  • Organising and executing a daily programme with respect to the staff welfare agenda in the Permanent Secretary's office.
  • I worked as part of a committee on the monitoring and enforcement of policies and strategies for the Ministry.
  • Formulation and organizing a very strong strategy for the seamless
    running of the Permanent Secretary’s diaries for official meetings and appointments.

SOFTWARE ANALYST / TEST CONSULTANT

Amerikonsult, Inc. USA
USA, USA
04.2008 - 05.2010
  • Streamlined workflow with implementation of customised software solutions.
  • Created detailed technical documentation for future reference and continuity in operations.
  • Analysed end-user requirements, delivering precise solutions accordingly.
  • Carried out rigorous debugging tasks, ensuring smooth operation of applications.
  • Kept abreast of the latest industry trends, enabling the delivery of cutting-edge solutions.
  • Improvement and re-development of many of the PL-SQL packages which drives various systems.
  • Enhancement and development of UNIX shell scripts for automating some of the long running processes.

Created test plans, test conditions, test cases, test scripts and regression testing packs based on business and user requirements including functional specifications.



MORTGAGE CONSULTANT &SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR

Empire Financial Services, USA
USA, USA
03.2007 - 04.2008
  • Built strong relationships with clients through excellent communication skills.
  • Updated knowledge regularly to provide the latest information on mortgage products and services.
  • Assessed financial situations for effective mortgage solutions.
  • Achieved customer retention with regular follow-ups.
  • Originates residential, commercial and construction mortgage products by contacting, realtors, developers and potential home buyers.
  • Recommend loan programs to customers based on knowledge of product offerings.

TEST CONSULTANT/COORDINATOR

Prime Choice Consulting (UK)
UK, UK
11.2005 - 02.2007
  • Coordinated staff training sessions to enhance skills and knowledge base.
  • Assisted in budget preparation and financial planning procedures.
  • Collaborated across departments for strategic planning purposes.
  • Maintained all project documentation, guaranteeing accuracy and accessibility.
  • Created test plans, test conditions, test cases, test scripts and regression testing packs based on business and user requirements, including functional specifications.
  • Liaise with Business Analysts, project manager and Quality Assurance Manager to ascertain risks, contingences and dependencies on the project.

Evaluation and analysis of current project lifecycle and methodologies, making recommendations on improvements required in establishing an efficient test team.

NETWORK/TEST CONSULTANT

ITNET (UK)
UK, UK
08.2004 - 11.2005
  • Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • I worked as part of a team on the Automated and Retrieval System. The
    project involves the enhancement of an automated and storage retrieval system in order to improve transactional monthly report generation. The back-end was delivered using Oracle9i, Sun Solaris, UNIX and the front constitutes Java, Oracle Forms and Reports.
  • I was involved in the creation and driving the creation of the technical testing approach using Business Analysis documents, Functional Specifications with some input from other project members, Performed series of functional and non-functional testing of AS400 &web applications

QUALITY ASSURANCE LEADER

Hydee & Co. (UK) Ltd
UK, UK
01.2001 - 11.2004
  • Optimised use of resources for cost-effective operations whilst maintaining high-quality output.
  • Streamlined operational processes to enhance productivity without compromising on quality.
  • Led team training sessions for improved performance and understanding of quality standards.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and regulations, aiding in informed decision-making processes.
  • I was involved in the complete project life cycle of a Redevelopment and migration project from AS400 to an Oracle 7.3.4 database. Worked in a team of six people where I was involved in a migration project of the bank office application used by the Settlements and Deliverable department of the Bank. My roles included:
  • Use of SQL Loader for migrating data from AS400 to Oracle database.
  • Review of test results to ensure that the eventual outcome complies with all business scenarios, user and systems requirement specifications.

Using TestBench-400 to record and run automated requirement
competent test cases.

Design Test Plans to cover Performance, Stress, Load, Integration and System testing; ensure testing is done in an effective &efficient way.

SENIOR TEST ANALYST/PROGRAMMER

Tyco Healthcare (UK) Ltd
UK, UK
11.1998 - 01.2000
  • Led the automation testing efforts to improve efficiency and accuracy.
  • Organised effective troubleshooting strategies which resulted in quicker problem resolution times.
  • Facilitated training sessions for junior testers, aiding their professional growth and understanding of quality assurance best practices.
  • Managed multiple testing projects simultaneously for streamlined workflow.
  • I was involved with the compliance team in updating the company's storage, distribution system, data modeling, and application support, as well as specifying test strategies for large and complex bespoke projects. Also defining test strategies for both new and maintenance of existing IT systems.
  • I made significant contributions to the design of various applications and was involved in the workflow design, the entity relationship diagram (E–R–D) for capturing user information and design of end user interface.
  • I carried out database migration and conversion of sales data from Excel and Access97 to Oracle database using SQL Loader, SQL performance issues where I made extensive use of SQL Hints, explained plan and tkprof utility.

PROGRAMMER

Perley Ltd, Essex. UK
United Kingdom, United Kingdom
11.1997 - 10.1998
  • Coordinated with cross-functional teams to deliver successful projects on time.
  • Participated actively in brainstorming sessions which led to innovative ideas for new software development projects.
  • Refined older code bases to ensure they met current standards of coding practices set by the organisation.
  • Kept abreast of new technologies for staying ahead in the fast-paced field of programming.

SALES MANAGER

Joid Enterprises, Agege, Lagos, Nigeria
Lagos, Lagos
11.1988 - 10.1997
  • Propelled company towards achieving set KPIs and goals through comprehensive strategic planning and execution.
  • Streamlined sales processes to enhance team productivity.
  • Devised successful sales pitches for significant conversion rates.
  • Sculpted a high-performing sales culture through regular motivation sessions and reward schemes.

MATHEMATICS &STATISTICS TEACHER

Borno State Polytechnic, Maiduguri, Nigeria
Borno, Borno
10.1987 - 07.1989
  • Adapted teaching style according to individual student needs, increasing overall understanding of curriculum content.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge in field by attending professional development courses and seminars regularly.
  • Maintained open lines of communication with parents regarding their child's progress and challenges faced in class.
  • Promoted a positive learning environment within the classroom, fostering a strong interest in statistics among students.
  • Assisted in preparation of the course schedule for and coordinating a group of Diploma students in their academic works, which includes Mathematics and Statistics.
  • Giving guidance to individual students and the groups.

Conducting assessment and grading them accordingl

Education

Doctor of Philosophy - Security and Strategic Studies

Nasarawa State University
Keffi Nasarawa State
03.2022 - 11.2025

Master of Science - Security and Strategic Studies

Nasarawa State University
Keffi Nasarawa State

postgraduate Diploma -  PGD INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE

GD INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE
University of Westminster
02.2001 - 03.2003

Higher National Diploma - Statistics

Kwara State Polytechnic
llorin, Kwara State
03.2000 - 08.2002

Skills

  • Delegation mastery
  • Data analytics and interpretation
  • Corporate governance understanding
  • Crisis management expertise
  • Contract negotiation techniques
  • Visionary thinking
  • Performance metrics tracking
  • Ethics enforcement
  • IT strategy development
  • Budget control aptitude
  • Decision-Making competency
  • In-Depth industry knowledge
  • Growth initiatives
  • Leadership acumen
  • Regulatory compliance knowledge
  • Financial literacy
  • Operations management
  • Product Manager collaboration
  • Data collection and analysis
  • Media liaison
  • Resilience under pressure
  • Time efficiency
  • Global mindset

Languages

English
Proficient (C2)
Yoruba
Proficient (C2)
Hausa
Beginner
Igbo
Elementary

Affiliations

  • Tennis
  • Football
  • Jogging
  • Charity work

References

References available upon request.

Custom

Married With Children

Timeline

Security Consultant/Investment Management

Drots Consult Limited
02.2025 - Current

Doctor of Philosophy - Security and Strategic Studies

Nasarawa State University
03.2022 - 11.2025

Acting DIRECTOR / SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE CEO

NIGERIA INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COMM
02.2020 - 01.2025

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

NIGERIA HYDROLOGICAL SERVICES AGENCY (NIHSA)
10.2015 - 02.2020

Presidential Delegate

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF POWER
04.2013 - 10.2015

Personal Assistant to the PERMANENT SECRETARY

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES
05.2010 - 03.2013

SOFTWARE ANALYST / TEST CONSULTANT

Amerikonsult, Inc. USA
04.2008 - 05.2010

MORTGAGE CONSULTANT &SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR

Empire Financial Services, USA
03.2007 - 04.2008

TEST CONSULTANT/COORDINATOR

Prime Choice Consulting (UK)
11.2005 - 02.2007

NETWORK/TEST CONSULTANT

ITNET (UK)
08.2004 - 11.2005

postgraduate Diploma -  PGD INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE

GD INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE
02.2001 - 03.2003

QUALITY ASSURANCE LEADER

Hydee & Co. (UK) Ltd
01.2001 - 11.2004

Higher National Diploma - Statistics

Kwara State Polytechnic
03.2000 - 08.2002

SENIOR TEST ANALYST/PROGRAMMER

Tyco Healthcare (UK) Ltd
11.1998 - 01.2000

PROGRAMMER

Perley Ltd, Essex. UK
11.1997 - 10.1998

SALES MANAGER

Joid Enterprises, Agege, Lagos, Nigeria
11.1988 - 10.1997

MATHEMATICS &STATISTICS TEACHER

Borno State Polytechnic, Maiduguri, Nigeria
10.1987 - 07.1989

Master of Science - Security and Strategic Studies

Nasarawa State University
OLUSEGUN SUNDAY IDOWU