I trained as an Architect, and in more recent times, I have been teaching Architecture and/ or Engineering in high schools in the Inland Empire. I am seeking to re-enter the main stream Architecture practice, and I have been an international associate member of the AIA for a number of years now.
ICON Planning and Design Studio, Lawndale, CA, US, Business Associate/ Project Manager
Day to day administration of office. Design of new scheme and revision of previously designed schemes, while effectively coordinating construction work on tenement improvement projects. I also coordinated securing aproval for a building permit on some new construction projects.
Promaco Associates Limited, Lekki, Lagos. Nigeria, General Manager
Day to day administration of a project management firm, with the responsibility of ensuring adequate representation on all projects the firm was engaged in and drawing up new business direction, as well as, bidding for new jobs, as advertised periodically in the dailies.
James Cubitt Architects, Ikoyi, Lagos. Nigeria, Senior Architect/ Project manager
Contract employment, as the project Architect on the execution of two additional floors (plus loft) on the pre-existing Maersk head office in Nigeria.
B+TIC, Victoria Island, Lagos. Nigeria, Senior Architect
Senior Architect with the responsibility of over-seeing several younger architects, as well as, a few projects in which the firm was engaged.
Personal projects, Ikeja, Lagos. Nigeria, Architect/ Planner
work on design and construction documents preparation for a client.
Dwelyn consortium, Badore, Lagos. Nigeria, Senior Architect
Senior Architect, in charge of the building department in closed residential estate. I was directly responsible for design and supervision of housing projects, as well as coordinating the work of a few younger people who were ditrectly under my supervision.
AEK Design Services, Onikan, Lagos. Nigeria, Project Architect
Architect with the responsibility of designing and cvoordinating the construction of a few bank branch buildings, an expansion of a specialist hospital, a block of 5 units 'Doctors' Residential Quarters', and several other projects.
University of Lagos, Lagos, NG, BArch, Environmental Studies/ Architecture
A first degree in Environmental studies, followed by a continuation graduate degree in Architecture.
Lagos Architects Recognition, Award
Recognition as member (publicity secretary) of organizing committee for the inaugural Lagos Architects Forum/ Trade Show.