Omotayo Agoro
Hedge End
Summary
An urban planner with 5 years practical experience in urban development, strategic planning, infrastructure planning, implementation, development control, flood risk mitigation and planning, promoting Environmental sustainability and aesthetics, climate resilience and landscape development. A strong professional background in Environmental science, development and dedication to continuous learning in improving on best planning practices and risk management. Skilled in technical tools for accuracy and more effective and functional planning results, working other professionals and collaborating with effective teams in achieving planning goals and objectives including environmental planning and regulatory compliance.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Environment/Urban Planner
LSP Environmental Engineering
10.2022 - Current
- Delivered practical and technical support on flood risk management, erosion control, and climate resilience strategies, collaborating with different agencies involved to enable well structured urban planning in line with environmental sustainability goals and objectives
- Directed and added to 30the development of sustainable drainage solutions in flood risk assessment cases and providing well-structured drainage solution to improve the physical environment and the standard of living
- Providing well detailed technical reports, data driven information that can help to carrying out task to improve concrete solutions to flood risk management, infrastructure planning, development control, water and waste water management
- Used planning tools such as GIS and SPSS data analysis for complicated flood risk assessment and planning data to provide 70% solutions to how this can be well managed and also improve the quality of standard of living in the environment.
- Always maintained up to date knowledge of planning and different environmental policies, to ensure that projects are being carried out in line with environmental policies and regulations in flood and water management act and general planning development
Urban Planner
UYO CAPITAL CITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY(UCCDA)
02.2019 - 07.2022
- Prepared timely and accurate planning report and analysis to improve 80% standard of living in the environment.
- Supervised work of contracted employees to deliver work on schedule and help the Local government in deployment control and implementation.
- Managed bookings to optimize team availability and request to ensure there is no delay in achieving planning goals and objectives and always promote teamwork
- Maximized customer engagement and satisfaction by delivering excellent customer service
- Promoted safe working environment by implementing regulatory standards, policies and guidelines Stamping of documents for clients
- Working hand in hand with enforcement offices to ensure that development planning is followed strictly in line with environmental policies and regulations and to enhance sustainability
- Working and collaborating with the local government and various agencies in other to manage flood risk zones and proving safety measures that will reduce the risk to the lowest minimum.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Urban and Regional Planning
University of Lagos
Nigeria 10-2018
Skills
- Geography/Urban and Regional planning
- Flood Risk Management
- Team work and collaboration
- ArcGIS
- Data Analysis (SPSS)
- Technical Report Writing
- Regulatory Compliances
- Sustainable Development Practices
- GIS Software
- AutoCAD
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Leadership and team management
- Data Analysis
- Technical Writing
- Regulatory Knowledge
Accomplishments
- Flood risk Zones project, Led a group of professionals in different field and team up to design infrastructures such as well concreted drainage solutions that will improve the standard of living in flood risk area to reduce the risk to the lowest minimum, also a covered drainage system was introduced to prevent dirt from blocking the drainage.
- COVID-19 COMBAT PROJECT, Worked with a team of 7, which designed an automated disinfection chamber dispenser and sanitizer machine to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Also, supplied schools and government parastatals disinfectant chamber and hand sanitizer machines which helped in reducing the rate of COVID-19 contraction.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Participated in seminars and workshops on flood risk management and environmental impact assessment (EIA).
Affiliations
- Member, NITP
- Member, TOPREC
- Active participant in urban planning and environmental management networks
Timeline
Environment/Urban Planner
LSP Environmental Engineering
10.2022 - Current
Urban Planner
UYO CAPITAL CITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY(UCCDA)
02.2019 - 07.2022
Bachelor of Science - Urban and Regional Planning
University of Lagos
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