AZEEZ SALIU
Edinburgh
Summary
Project Manager with background in service leadership roles, sustainability techniques and extensive real-world experience in identifying project risks and providing mitigation strategies. Coordinates daily operations through strategic staff and resource planning. Knowledgeable about industry trends and focused on remaining ahead of competitors by proactively meeting evolving stakeholder demands.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Project Manager
Adeboga and Associates
Lagos, Nigeria
01.2018 - 05.2021
- Production of Technical and environmental reports
- Documented appropriate project plans and controls in line with change lifecycle.
- Identified and deployed resources with individual responsibilities for project completion.
- Monitored project spending and compiled budgets to develop business use cases.
- Production of geographic maps and environmental analysis
- Supervision of Architectural and Town Planning, Layout designs
- Supervision of Building models and constructions
- Used project management tools and techniques for positive, successful outcomes.
- Built and nurtured professional relationships with wide range of stakeholders.
- Prepared project performance reports with statistics and newly researched information.
Site Inspection Officer
Ministry of Housing and Urban Development
Ondo, Nigeria, Akure
05.2015 - 05.2016
- Monitoring Compliance with approved and operative physical development plans, various Approval Orders and Regulations
- Preparation and periodic review of District Plans, Town Plans, Local Plans, Development Guide and plans for excised villages
- Monitoring and control of physical development on state lands and government.
- Adhered to applicable local and national regulations governing land use and growth.
- Worked alongside stakeholders to evaluate projects and determine feasibility of implementation.
- Exchanged ideas with government authorities, communities and specialists on best use of region.
- Presented urban designs using quantitative and qualitative information.
- Interpreted data from transport studies dealing with transport planning, operations and engineering.
Education
MBA - Strategic Project Management
Edinburgh Napier University
Edinburgh 09.2021 - 07.2023
M.Sc. - Urban and Regional Planning
University of Lagos
Lagos, Nigeria 01.2017 - 12.2019
B. Tech - Urban and Regional Planning
Federal University of Technology Akure
Ondo, Nigeria 12.2009 - 12.2014
Skills
- Project planning and development
- Strategic Planning
- Construction management
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Training and development
- CAD Proficiency and Drafting Skills
- Analytical problem solving
- Persuasive negotiator
- Environmental management
- Interpersonal skills
- Public speaking ability
- Project coordination
- Land use understanding
Accomplishments
- Led cross functional team up to 100 people.
- Key planner on high-end building projects; Designed and developed building projects through all phases.
- Received clients recommendations for excellent design on every design project that I have engendered.
- Consistently delivered project approvals within required timeframe
- created bid-winning designs at 20%-30% less cost than competitors.
Affiliations
Member of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (RTP, MNITP)
Member of Town Planning Registration Council
Technical Proficiency
Microsoft Project
Autodesk AutoCAD
Autodesk Revit Architecture
Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
Methodology
WATERFALL
Agile
WAgile
Timeline
MBA - Strategic Project Management
Edinburgh Napier University
09.2021 - 07.2023
Project Manager
Adeboga and Associates
01.2018 - 05.2021
M.Sc. - Urban and Regional Planning
University of Lagos
01.2017 - 12.2019
Site Inspection Officer
Ministry of Housing and Urban Development
05.2015 - 05.2016
B. Tech - Urban and Regional Planning
Federal University of Technology Akure
12.2009 - 12.2014
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