Ugo Chris-Aluta

• Provided online and in-person training to 4 cohorts of prospective PMP certification examination candidates on part-time basis.
• Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and instruct and motivate students.

• Member of firm's executive leadership team, Headed practice in northern Nigeria with accountability for business development, public sector client management, and project management.
• Communicated with customers and vendors positively with particular attention to problem resolution.

Achievements

• Established and structured firm's corporate office in northern Nigeria.
• Created effective business development strategy for region and won 3 new accounts in first year including World Bank Nigeria Country Office and ECOWAS.
• Managed and reinforced key client relationships including Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) effectively reducing travel requirements by head office personnel by over 50%.
• Maintained vital business functions throughout global pandemic.

• Led internal practice management function overseeing HR and Admin teams.
• Supported firm's preparation for award of ISO 9001:2015 certification.
• Created and led implementation of company's Business Development Strategy, and facilitated relationships with regulatory bodies, professional associations, and public.

Achievements

• Directed all brand management and corporate communication projects including company website and all digital and social media channels.
• Organized company's 25th-anniversary celebrations and raised over $30,000 for charity.
• Carried out significant project-related international travel forming valuable technical partnerships.
• Led several competitive bids and won key accounts, including major interior design and fit-out projects with PwC Nigeria ($1.5m) and Stanbic IBTC Bank ($450,000).

Appointed to executive leadership with responsibility for contract administration and project management.

Achievements

• Led remote team to create infrastructure for deployment of over 800 ATMs for commercial bank in 600 locations throughout Nigeria over 5-month period ($3m).
• Led design and supervision of 200-capacity office building and helicopter hangar for Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) in Port Harcourt.
• Led Federal Government Monitoring and Evaluation Team for verification of UN-backed social projects in Lagos.

Started as intern architect, rose to lead small team of 3 architects based in Lagos. Responsible for project management and contract administration on assigned projects. Developed excellent project documentation skills. Appointed Associate during this period.

Achievements

• Supervised construction of various projects for Shell Nigeria and Bristow Helicopters in Port Harcourt.
• Designed and delivered broad portfolio of projects including refurbishment of Rivers State Executive Council Chambers in Port Harcourt.