Onyeke Emmanuel Edache

ONYEKE EMMANUEL EDACHE United State, Western United States (Mountain Region), Boulder EDUCATION Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Program: Bachelor of Science/ Economics. Sept 2024 Academic Standing: Second Class Upper (CGPA 4.10/5.00) Relevant Courses: Banking and Investment Fundamentals, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Development Economics, Principles of Accounting, Statistics for Economists, Mathematics for Economists, Business Administration. PROJECTS / ACHIEVEMENTS / AWARDS  CFA Equity Research Challenge Feb 2024  Group Project on “On the impact of Artificial Intelligence on employment patterns (Case study of Africa). Africa Economic Scholar Program (AESP) Oct 2023  Nigeria Higher Education Foundation Scholar (NHEF) June 2023  Participated in IMF’s Research for Development Economics of Sub Sahara Africa Feb 2020 WORK EXPERIENCE Executive Assistant (Founder Support – Remote) Freelance | Virtual (Part-time) Sept-Nov 2024  Provide high-level virtual support to a startup founder, managing schedules, booking meetings, and handling confidential emails.  Draft reports, emails, and presentation content aligned with the founder’s voice and communication style.  Conduct research, track deadlines, and follow up on key deliverables and communications.  Coordinate registrations and participation in virtual conferences, arranging all logistics and documentation. Administrative & Communications Assistant, (NHEF) Scholar Program June – Sept 2024  Provided administrative support to program leads by scheduling virtual meetings, preparing agendas, and documenting action points.  Coordinated communication between scholars and mentors, ensuring prompt follow-ups and professional email exchanges.  Organized digital files and scholar portfolios using Google Drive and Dropbox, streamlining access to key documents. Executive Assistant to the Founder (Remote Contract), Tech Innovator Jan–Aug 2024  Managed the Founder’s daily schedule, including virtual event registration, reminders, and calendar optimization.  Acted as a communication liaison by attending virtual events, posting tailored introductions, and managing follow-ups.  Maintained a digital tracker of events, replays, and summaries for founder reference, ensuring easy access to key insights.  Handled sensitive information with confidentiality while supporting personal and professional coordination needs. Research Analyst Intern – Viathan Energy Ltd, Lagos, Nigeria | Internship Aug-Dec 2023  Analyzed financial statements and market trends to support internal business performance reviews and strategic planning.  Assisted in the preparation of investment feasibility reports and risk assessments for energy infrastructure projects.  Worked with cross-functional teams to research valuation benchmarks and sector-specific financial indicators. Remote Data Entry Volunteer, Black Tech Hub (Canada) — Virtual Program May-Aug 2022 • Entered and updated hundreds of participant information and project tracking data during a virtual tech upskilling program. • Ensured consistency and accuracy of entries across multiple Excel sheets and cloud-based platforms. • Coordinated with program managers to validate incomplete entries, reducing error margins in reports by 95%. Operations/Data Entry Assistant, Destitute Missions of Africa – Outreach Project March – Dec 2022 • Collected field data from outreach programs (e.g., student demographics, feedback forms) and digitized them for program analysis. • Maintained an up-to-date database of beneficiaries, donations, and volunteer logs. • Supported logistics by preparing printable reports, attendance lists, and communication templates for field use. Project & Founder's Assistant (Volunteer), Destitute Missions of Africa | Anambra, May-Sept 2022  Worked closely with the mission founder to plan, schedule, and execute outreach projects across multiple states.  Prepared briefing materials, coordinated volunteer travel arrangements, and tracked all project deliverables.  Managed confidential information including donor contacts, budgets, and student beneficiary records.  Wrote follow-up communication, managed reports, and contributed to proposal drafts and impact summaries. LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE Lead Coordinator/ Ambassador at Hill City Foundation June – Dec 2023  Helped fellow awardees to become better off academically, socially, and to the world at large by providing opportunities and sharing useful insight for personal development  Successfully organized a two-day financial literacy seminar with over 500 participants each day. Head of Human Resource, the Investment Society Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Jan – Feb 2023  Oversee recruitment process and managed club members effectively  Raised and managed over NGN 120,000 for the Organization from partners  Collaborated with the head of the corporate finance division to equip members with the skills needed to thrive. VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES  Assisted over 45 students in achieving better grades on campus by conducting tutorials  Volunteered with the Destitute Mission of Africa in Humanitarian Services  Led fundraising event for Seminars and other programs of Student Life Movement SKILLS AND INTERESTS       Microsoft Offices: Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI Tools: STATA, Eviews, and Python for Data Analysis Work Enhancing: Field Research, Financial Modelling & Valuation Analysis. Languages: English (Business Fluent) Google Calendar, Trello, Zoom, Eventbrite, Google Sheets, Gmail, WhatsApp Web Google Drive, Canva, Zoom, Google Meet, Slack June 2021 May 2018 Sept 2018