Lawal Adebowale

LAWAL SHERIFFDEEN ADEBOWALE PERSONAL DETAILS: Address: No 12 Alhaji Muniru Close, Bode Thomas Surulere, Lagos. Tel:- Date of Birth: 2nd February 1988 Sex: Male Marital Status: Single Email:-State: Kwara State L.G.A: Ifelodun Place of Birth: Ibadan, Nigeria Country: Nigerian Religion: Christianity CAREER OBJECTIVE To develop self in a job that provides solid intellectual and good level of responsibility that gives room for growth and development, while contributing towards the achievement of the organisational set goals. EDUCATION 2017 National Open University of Nigeria (M.Sc. in Information Technology in view) 2010 University of Uyo (B.Eng. in Computer Engineering, second class upper division) 2004 Federal Government College Ibillo, Edo State. West Africa Senior Secondary Examination Council (WASSCE) WORK EXPERIENCE 2016 – Present Bosafath Global Resources Limited Head of Operations Duties: ✓ Coordinates all tow trucks for effective operations and report to the CEO/BOARD. ✓ Ensure all abandoned vehicles or break down vehicles are off the roads. ✓ Ensure all pictures of violations and how the vehicle caused obstruction are taken and documented for record purposes ✓ Ensure all tow trucks are road worthy and in perfect working conditions at every hour of operations. ✓ Ensure punctuality of all operations staff on daily basis ✓ Ensure all daily activity reports from all field commands and headquarters are dully submitted on daily basis ✓ Ensure that the company meets all her set targets on day to day basis ✓ Ensure all incidents are daily reported officially to Management ✓ Ensure tracking devices are installed in all tow trucks and working according to ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ specification Ensured that the command centre is dully manned effectively Ensure all operation staff appeared neatly and professional always Ensure there is no down time during the peak periods of operation Ensure that the company does not suffer any loss due to waste and negligence on the part of Operations dept. Ensure all vehicle documentations are in order with various government enforcement agency and constituting authorities and any other duties as may be assigned by the management. 2014 - 2016 Easytaxi.com/ Africa Internet Holdings/ Rocket Internet Customer Marketing Manager Duties: ✓ Representing Easy Taxi to customers ✓ Coordinate marketing, operation and communications team. ✓ Identify and develop new market opportunities and ensure market entry plans are managed. ✓ Lead and execute market expansion initiatives by evaluating the costs and benefits of partner and driver incentive programs ✓ Set up and support all business operations in Lagos, Abuja and Accra. ✓ Execute sales & marketing campaigns and product activation to generate Customers and increase fleet in the Easytaxi platform by informing customers, drivers of promotions and discounts ✓ Bringing the ET brand to life by aligning closely with the brand & communications department ✓ Supervise the activity of all employees under the driver and customer relationship team. ✓ Delivering high level business intelligence in business development. ✓ Data analysis of supply and demand; consumer satisfaction and retention ✓ Ensure annual financial targets are met. ✓ Ensure ET activity is fully integrated and appears seamless to customers. ✓ Ensure Organisation revenue potentials and customer needs are fully met. ✓ Manage all levels of operations across Lagos, Abuja and Accra. 2012 - 2014 Kaymu.com.ng/ Africa Internet Holdings/ Rocket Internet Group Business Development / Merchant Acquisition Lead Duties ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Sourcing and acquiring of retailers. Ensure annual financial targets are met. Maximise and develop products to meet market potential. Ensure all Kaymu activity is fully integrated and appears seamless to customers by working closely with the marketing, acquisition, order fulfilment, brands and communication team. ✓ Identify and develop new market opportunities and ensure market entry plans are managed. ✓ Plan and execute appropriate promotional and communica tio n programmes in a timely manner. ✓ Ensure Organisation revenue potentials and customer needs are fully met. ✓ Ensure that the appearance and functionality of Kaymu is of a continuously high standard. ✓ Continuous development of sales strategies for Kaymu – focused on strategic locations within Abuja and its environs ✓ Management and deployment of retailer acquisition tools, updating and maintaining analytics-based acquisition reports – Collaboration with a wider Sales Team across other regions within Nigeria. ✓ Working closely with a responsive Management team of young minds. ✓ Responsible for developing Merchant acquisition strategies and maintaining acquisition trackers on processes and procedures. 2008 – 2009 21st Century Technologist Lekki – Epe Expressway Support Intern (Engineering Services) ✓ Computer Engineering Services (Procurement and maintenance) ✓ Installation of Networking equipment ✓ Sales maintenance and project /quality management support. KEY SKILL ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Strong communication skills. Strong analytical skills Technical understanding of information and web-based systems. Strong abilities to function well in a superfast paced work environment. Hunger for success, high energy and charismatic. High proficiency in the use of MS Office tools. High proficiency in the use of Google tools. Customer focus and the ability to look at operations from the customer’s perspective. Project management skills with an ability to see things through to completion in a challenging environment. Good knowledge of the e-commerce ecosystem in Nigeria. COMPETENCY ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Business development (ability to develop strategy and manage its implementation) Problem solving techniques, flexibility in co-ordinating and influencing activities at a complex organization. Excellent communication skills. Excellent team player. Strong Leadership ability and customer service oriented. INTEREST Travelling, meeting people, browsing and music LANGUAGE Fluent in English, Yoruba and Ebira. REFERENCES • Adaora Asala Managing Director, Easy Taxi Nigeria/ Africa Internet Holding, Commercial Avenue Yaba Lagos-- • Folashade Taiwo Regional Manager, Kaymu/Africa Internet Holding, Suite 302A, Samfa Plaza, wuse zone 5 Abuja. Email:- • Dr. Henry Agbonika Technical Advisor, Sustainable Economic Growth, Canadian International Development Agency- Program Support Unit, Abuja. Email:-