Daniel Asare
Obuasi
Summary
Enthusiastic engineering project and management professional with extensive experience in Project Management, Controls, Engineering, and Finance. Proven track record of success in Engineering Construction and Project Management. Skilled in effective Project Control analysis using business improvement and project analytic tools like Power BI, PIP Ware, and Think-cell.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cost Controller - Special Projects/Project Lead
ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI
Obuasi
- Current
- Project Technical Implementation Team Lead for Obuasi's Ten Year Socioeconomic Development Projects including construction of classroom blocks, a new District Police Station, health centers, and other social projects
- Responsible for Project Capital and Cost Management of Special Projects.
Project Manager - Premium Foods Ghana Limited/World Food Program/USAID
STRANDTON LIMITED
Ejisu Kwaso
02.2017 - 08.2018
- Holistic management of contractors on the construction of food processing factory and related works, ensuring compliance and communication of cost estimates.
Projects Capital Controller
ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI
Obuasi
08.2013 - 11.2015
- Created and maintained project schedule status, administered change control, and oversaw month-end closing process.
Project Services/Asset Integrity Coordinator
AngloGold Ashanti
Obuasi
07.2011 - 08.2013
- In charge of project cost/capital controls and mine wide asset integrity, generating estimates and conducting month-end reconciliation.
Senior Projects Capital Supervisor/ Obuasi Turn Around Project Manager
AngloGold Ashanti
Obuasi
05.2010 - 07.2011
- Managed the Obuasi Turn Around Project, controlling project capital expenditure and ensuring compliance with organizational requirements.
Projects Capital Assistant - Reporting
AngloGold Ashanti
Obuasi
03.2008 - 05.2010
- Approval and registration of daily capital projects requisition and monthly reconciliation of estimated figures to actual costs.
Projects Cost Controller - Minewide
ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI
Obuasi
- Provided planning, cost estimation, cost control, and risk management services for projects
- Responsible for tracking, analyzing, and controlling costs on projects.
Engineering Cost Controller
ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI
Obuasi
- Accountable for estimating the cost of projects, analyzing requirements, and determining costs involved in engineering operations.
Resident Project Manager - Re-development of Kumasi International Airport Phase II
ADK Consortium OVE ARUP JV
- Managed project deliverables, built community relations, created project plans, and amended project scope and cost.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Finance Option
KNUST
Bachelor of Business Administration - Management Option
KNUST
HND - Mechanical Engineering
Tamale Polytechnic
Certificate - Advance Management
Dewey College
CANADAPost Graduate Cert. - Mine Eco. and Fin. Evaluation
University of Mines & Tech
Post Graduate Certificate - Mine Management
University of Mines & Tech
Certificate - Project Management
Knowledge Tree Tech
AccraCertificated - Business Intelligence - Power BI
NIIT
KumasiConference - African Business Conference
Harvard Business School, Harvard University
Course - Understanding Continuing Challenges in Global Economy
Delaware State University
Skills
- Internal Controls
- Internal controls development
- Financial Forecasting
- Month-end and year-end closings
- Variance Analysis
- Cost Analysis
- Cash Flow Management
- Cost-reduction strategies
- Project Management
- Budget Preparation
Affiliations
- Project Management Institute - PMI - Global and Ghana
- Institute of Project Management Professionals - IPMP Ghana
- Ghana Institution of Engineers - GHIE
- Institution of Engineering and Technology - IET Ghana
- Ghana Association of Writers - GAW
Computingskills
- Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Projects)
- SAP
- PIPWare
- PowerBI
- TM1
- Mind Manager
- Costrac
- AuRisk
- CHART runner
Personal Qualities
- Excellent people skills
- Self-motivated
- Strong analytical and logical skills
- Excellent communication skills in written and verbal at all levels
- Accurate
- Detail focused
- Quality oriented
- Dependable
- Safety conscious
- Collaborator
- Critical thinking
- Conflict resolution
- Leadership
- Team Building and Management
References
- Mr. Jacob Edmund-Acquah, Senior Manager - Project Services and Business Improvement Manager, AngloGold Ashanti - Obuasi, 0544341917
- Mr. Fred Attakumah, Former GM Engineering and MD, AngloGold Ashanti - Obuasi, 0244419604
Certification
Certified Project Management Professional
Certified Mechanical Engineer
Member - Ghana Institution of Engineering
Member - Institute of Engineering and Technology
Member - Institute of Project Management Professionals
Member - Ghana Association of Writers
Timeline
Project Manager - Premium Foods Ghana Limited/World Food Program/USAID
STRANDTON LIMITED
02.2017 - 08.2018
Projects Capital Controller
ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI
08.2013 - 11.2015
Project Services/Asset Integrity Coordinator
AngloGold Ashanti
07.2011 - 08.2013
Senior Projects Capital Supervisor/ Obuasi Turn Around Project Manager
AngloGold Ashanti
05.2010 - 07.2011
Projects Capital Assistant - Reporting
AngloGold Ashanti
03.2008 - 05.2010
Cost Controller - Special Projects/Project Lead
ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI
- Current
Projects Cost Controller - Minewide
ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI
Engineering Cost Controller
ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI
Resident Project Manager - Re-development of Kumasi International Airport Phase II
ADK Consortium OVE ARUP JV
Certified Project Management Professional
Certified Mechanical Engineer
Member - Ghana Institution of Engineering
Member - Institute of Engineering and Technology
Member - Institute of Project Management Professionals
Member - Ghana Association of Writers
Master of Business Administration - Finance Option
KNUST
Bachelor of Business Administration - Management Option
KNUST
HND - Mechanical Engineering
Tamale Polytechnic
Certificate - Advance Management
Dewey College
Post Graduate Cert. - Mine Eco. and Fin. Evaluation
University of Mines & Tech
Post Graduate Certificate - Mine Management
University of Mines & Tech
Certificate - Project Management
Knowledge Tree Tech
Certificated - Business Intelligence - Power BI
NIIT
Conference - African Business Conference
Harvard Business School, Harvard University
Course - Understanding Continuing Challenges in Global Economy
Delaware State University
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