Dapo Kosh
Project Manager
Watford
Summary
A result oriented, high caliber and dynamic technical leader with over 4 years of a proven success record who partners with business to provide them with technology solutions to drive business growth and strategies. Has superior track record of delivering innovative large scale, critical high quality state-of-the-art Technical solutions with overall business satisfaction. A respected leader of diverse, cross-functional teams and highly regarded as a decision-maker, critical thinker, and out-of-the-box problem solver by executive management. Strong knowledge and experience of Serverless, AWS, IT, Networking,Design engineering, and Project management.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
KARDEX
Hertford
01.2020 - 07.2023
- Provided accurate install timings and guidance for Sales and Solution Design if requested
- Developed detailed projects plans to guide clients, staff members and project teams and revising based on changing needs and requirements
- Undertaken thorough site surveys
- Provide on-site support in the pre-sales stage if required
- To liaise with sub-contractors and suppliers to ensure continuity and quality of supply
- Communicate day to day operational aspects to the Head of Realization
- Provide quality checks during and after install
- Maintain timeline and target dates
- Prepare and present project specific Risk Assessments and Method Statements to key stakeholders
- Manage and be responsible for the timely installation of Kardex Software in conjunction with the
- Software Manager/Consultant
- Prepare and deliver key paperwork such as the Work Package Plan (WPP) to the client and interna stakeholders
- Operator training (Excluding PPG/Software)
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
Engineering Agile Project Manager
Inurfce Media
Wimbledon
11.2021 - 01.2023
- Applied agile methodology to shorten cycle time and achieve target margins.
- Facilitated Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.
- Led sprint reviews and planning meetings to promote full team engagement.
- Managed product backlog and supported Scrum framework for monthly sprint releases.
- Acted as go-to resource for engineering team, providing clarity on tasks, gathering missing assets or requirements and handling project changes.
- Managed work and project responsibilities by assigning tasks to internal individuals and external teams.
- Worked across teams outside of engineering to find solutions and answers to issues encountered by engineering personnel.
Senior Technical Engineer
Dr Martens
Camden Town
02.2022 - 07.2022
- Provided secondary training to personnel struggling with technological tools and systems.
- Executed troubleshooting and server support in both in-person and remote situations.
- Maintained service schedule for software and hardware.
- Authored technical guidance explainers and whitepapers on systems for use by senior leadership.
- Identified and corrected system faults to minimize operational system downtime.
- Provided technical support in both on-site and telephone consultations.
- Provided onsite training and addressed issues quickly to drive projects towards efficient completion.
- Prepared cost analyses tracked change orders and managed schedules to improve project
- efficiency.
- Assisted in managing and writing subcontracts and contracts.
- Reviewed plans and specs during the schematic design of pre-construction.
- Acted as the liaison between landscape architects and the general contractors.
- Completed projects on time and within allocated budget.
Project Engineer
Nissan Technical Centre Europe (NTCE)
Milton Keynes
10.2019 - 11.2021
- Determined and scheduled priorities as required to progress engineering work.
- Maintained records for each project and engineering discipline.
- Reviewed progress controls for project quality assurance.
- Managed, analysed and processing Risk Opportunity Documents (ROD) in cost reduction
- for bodywork, chassis, electrical and interior departments.
- Regular stakeholder engagement with VPs, Directors, Department managers, Senior Engineers
- and Suppliers and organised and ran cost reduction activities / sessions e.g., benchmarking, tear
- downs
- Analysed turnover data, to provide granular level commodity target allocation.
- Analysed and generated insights using large amounts of quantitative data in Tableau for
- the development of cost reduction processes to increase efficiency in different departments.
- Highlighted critical RODs, organised Director “deep dive” sessions to facilitate senior
- management decisions and created reports and presentations for Senior management.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
De Monfort University
Leicester06.2019
Skills
- Cloud Platform & Application Development
- Cloud Migration Strategies
- Digital Transformation
- Product Manager/Owner
- Software Modernization
- AWS Cloud Services
- AGILE Methodologies & Waterfall Methodologies
- IT Strategy/Business Alignment
- IT Governance & Compliance
- Budgeting and Financial Management
- Programming languages (python, Java, C, MATLAB etc)
- Data insight & analysis (Tableau,ConnectWise)
Timeline
Senior Technical Engineer
Dr Martens
02.2022 - 07.2022
Engineering Agile Project Manager
Inurfce Media
11.2021 - 01.2023
Project Manager
KARDEX
01.2020 - 07.2023
Project Engineer
Nissan Technical Centre Europe (NTCE)
10.2019 - 11.2021
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
De Monfort University