General Info
Professional Track
- Green Tech
Country
NigeriaAreas of Expertise
- Renewable Energy
- Physics
- Engineering and Science, Environmental
Professional Interests
- Solar photovoltaic design, installation and mini grids
- Energy access policy and regulations
- Environmental sustainability
Age
35The Top Three Things I Would Like to Learn or Experience During my Mentorship
- Learn about the challenges and successes of companies in Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area, as well as how they structure and implement business models.
- Learn the essentials of structuring, fundraising and scaling a STEM nonprofit and the financial management of international organisations.
- Build long lasting relationships and collaborations with tech women in the US and from other countries represented in the program.
Certifications
- MATLAB Programming Techniques
- Solar PV Commercial And Industrial Project Development
- Trainer Certification on Best Practices in Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
- Trainer Certification on Solar Thermal Design and Installation
- Master Level Certification on Regulations for Sustainable Development Goal 7
Additional Technical Skills
Research and data analysis, digital marketing, proficient in WordPress back-end website management
What are three adjectives that best describe you in the work place?
- Resilient
- Determined
- Open-minded
What impact will your mentorship have on your career and professional path?
TechWomen program will improve my skills, expose me to diverse professional networks, and open up collaboration opportunities. The program will give me the opportunitiy to learn about international standards, strategies and resources that I can use to implement and achieve my professional goals of reducing energy poverty in Nigeria, developing a strong workforce of technically sound renewable energy installers and entrepreneurs across Africa, and mentoring girls and women with the goal of closing the gender gap in the technology industry, especially in the renewable energy space. The program will increase my profile visibility and accelerate my career development.
After participating in the TechWomen program, how will you leverage your mentorship experience to make an impact in your home country?
I will use the knowledge, experience and new networks to seek collaborations with the TechWomen community; organize enlightenment programs for women in STEM fields that will showcase what women worldwide are doing in the technological industry in order to encourage up and coming women and girls in tech that they too can be achievers and that being a woman does not limit them. I will improve my initiative of bridging the gender gap in the renewable energy industry by implementing new techniques and ideas gained through participating in the TechWomen program.
Work History
Years of Full-time Work Experience
9Primary Professional Focus
- Energy, renewable technology or green technology
- Technical product design
- Technical training
Current/Most Recent Job
- Title and Company: Lecturer, Atiba University
- Direct Reports:
- Type: Part-time
- Location: Oyo, Nigeria
- Dates: May 30, 2019 –
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Responsibilities:
Deliver lectures, seminars and tutorials; design, prepare and develop courses content and teaching materials; assess students' understanding of course subjects
Current/Most Recent Job
- Title and Company: Founder and Executive Director, Girls and Women Technological Empowerment Organisation (GWTEO)
- Direct Reports:
- Type: Part-time
- Location: Oyo, Nigeria
- Dates: March 18, 2020 –
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Responsibilities:
Develop programs that will engage girls and women in tech; oversee general administration of the organisation; plan and implement fundraising; mentor women and girls enrolled in the organization; report to the board of trustees on organisation activities and progress
Current/Most Recent Job
- Title and Company: Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder, Ashdam Solar Company Limited
- Direct Reports: 9
- Type: Full-time
- Location: Ibadan, Nigeria
- Dates: July 11, 2007 –
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Responsibilities:
Manage day to day operations of company activities; set company policies; monitor sales and marketing plans; financial management; equipment purchasing; strategic planning; Solar Academy instructor and coordinator; stakeholder management; supervise technical team; build working relationships with partners and networks, monitor and evaluate customer satisfaction; maximize investments and improve organisation efficiency
Education History
Highest Level of Education Completed
Master'sInstitution #1
- Institution: University of Ibadan
- Degree Awarded: Master's
- Major: Physics
- Minor: Atmospheric Physics
- Location: Ibadan, Nigeria
- Completion Date: February 1, 2014
Institution #2
- Institution: Bowen University
- Degree Awarded: Bachelor's
- Major: Physics
- Minor: Solar Energy
- Location: Iwo, Nigeria
- Completion Date: July 1, 2006
