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Onyekwere Harrison

Material Engineer
13 Andrew Kalu Crescent Baruwa, Ipaja, Lagos

Summary

Innovative Materials Engineer with a passion for unleashing the full potential of materials in diverse manufacturing and product development arenas. Adept at navigating the intricate world of thermodynamics and understanding the profound impact of the environment on material performance. Committed to championing environmental sustainability while spearheading groundbreaking projects.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Unit Head (Production & Quality Control

DTO Commodity Trade Nigeria Ltd
Lagos
2017.01 - Current
  • Conducting and supervising tests on raw materials or finished products to ensure quality
  • Plan and evaluate new projects, consulting with other engineers and corporate executives as necessary
  • Monitoring material performance and evaluating material deterioration
  • Planning and implementing laboratory operations to develop material and fabrication procedures that meet cost, product specification, and performance standards
  • Determine causes of product failure and develop ways of overcoming such failure
  • Review new product plans and make recommendations for material selection based on design objectives, such as strength, weight, heat resistance, electrical conductivity, and cost
  • Removing metals from ores and refining and alloying them to obtain valuable metals
  • Supervise the work of technologists, technicians and other engineers and scientists
  • Selling and servicing metal products
  • Evaluate technical specifications and economic factors relating to the design objectives of processes or products
  • Prepare proposals and budgets, analyze labor costs, write reports, and perform other managerial tasks
  • Supervise the work of technologists, technicians and other engineers and scientists and recommend areas of improvement
  • Analyzing product failure data and laboratory test results to determine the causes of problems and develop solutions

Deputy Head of Trade Services and Sales

DTO Commodity Trade Nigeria Ltd
Lagos
2012.06 - 2017.06
  • Support the Head of Trade in transforming operations with best in class turn-around times, controls and standards as to provide market best client service and in a manner that the risks, if any, are clearly understood and managed
  • Responsible for putting in place appropriate standard processes for each product/sub-product, identifying deviations and gaps in processes, identifying potential risks and implementation of effective mitigants
  • Responsible for rolling out of processes for new products/sub-products by defining related processes required and by issuing related documentation
  • Responsible to support country trade operations and hubs on Strategy, Operating Model, Standards and Risk Controls and compliance with regulations
  • Responsible for ensuring complete commercialisation of various technological platforms

Head of Operations

Intercontinental Bank Plc
Lagos
2009.04 - 2009.12
  • Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and productivity.
  • Completed filings and upheld strict compliance with regulatory agencies and supervisors.
  • Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
  • Interviewed and hired talented individuals with top-level strengths, improving organizational talent, and skill set.
  • Forecasted trends and recommended improvements based on financial risk analyses.
  • Performed banking, business administration and financial tasks to guarantee five-star service for clients.
  • Implemented and regularly reviewed financial controls to generate accurate and reliable financial data.

Funds Transfer Officer

Intercontinental Bank Plc
Lagos
2007.12 - 2009.04
  • Monitored transactions and customer behavior to identify signs of fraud.
  • Prepared bank deposits by compiling data from cashiers, verifying and balancing receipts and sending payment to banks.
  • Properly processed deposits, withdrawals and payments for average of [Number] customers daily.
  • Examined financial statements and records to collect important details and verify calculations.
  • Checked figures, postings and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy and proper codes.
  • Trained new tellers in processes and procedures for financial institution, answering questions and providing guidance.

Cash Officer

Intercontinental Bank Plc
Lagos
2005.08 - 2007.12
  • Oversaw liquidity and cash management operations.
  • Collaborated with corporate finance team members to support quarterly external reporting.
  • Complied with established internal controls and policies.

Credit and Relationship officer

Intercontinental Bank Plc
Lagos
2004.06 - 2005.08
  • Monitored, followed-up and escalated cases to meet customer response commitments.
  • Retained and grew portfolio of relationships by performing proactive, mobile and value-adding partnership role.
  • Worked with clients to address and respond to client and partnership management issues.
  • Liaised with clients by phone, email and text messaging to meet client needs and define expectations.

Teller

Intercontinental Bank Plc
Lagos
2002.11 - 2004.06
  • Educated customers on use of banking website and mobile apps.
  • Completed highly accurate, high-volume money counts via both manual and machine-driven approaches.
  • Processed customer transactions promptly, minimizing wait times.
  • Built and strengthened customer relationships by leveraging excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Answered telephone inquiries on checking and savings accounts, loans, and lines of credit.

Education

B.Engr - undefined

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Fidelity Bank Internal Use Only - undefined

MBA - Marketing

Lagos State University

Skills

Business Administration

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Reference

Available on request

Timeline

Unit Head (Production & Quality Control

DTO Commodity Trade Nigeria Ltd
2017.01 - Current

Deputy Head of Trade Services and Sales

DTO Commodity Trade Nigeria Ltd
2012.06 - 2017.06

Head of Operations

Intercontinental Bank Plc
2009.04 - 2009.12

Funds Transfer Officer

Intercontinental Bank Plc
2007.12 - 2009.04

Cash Officer

Intercontinental Bank Plc
2005.08 - 2007.12

Credit and Relationship officer

Intercontinental Bank Plc
2004.06 - 2005.08

Teller

Intercontinental Bank Plc
2002.11 - 2004.06

B.Engr - undefined

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Fidelity Bank Internal Use Only - undefined

MBA - Marketing

Lagos State University
Onyekwere Harrison Material Engineer