PRECIOUS OTTI
Research Manager
Oyigbo, Rivers State,
Summary
A confident and resourceful professional, highly skilled in overseeing research activities and leading projects with over 6 years of experience. I have established a fine set of critical thinking and problem-solving skills and look to bring my skills and knowledge to an ambitious organization.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Research Associate/Lab Manager
University of Strathclyde
Glasgow
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Developed research objectives as well as wrote up research work for publication.
- Assisted in developing budgets and controlled expenses within assigned budget.
- Participated in meetings of professional and research societies.
- Requested and acquired equipment necessary for projects.
- Identified sources of funding to prepare research proposals and submit funding applications.
- Streamlined research processes to meet deadlines for multiple projects.
Teaching Assistant
University of Strathclyde
Glasgow
06.2020 - 12.2020
- Delivered a range of established teaching programmes at undergraduate level to students.
- Critically evaluated and reflected on course delivery and made recommendations to enhance the delivery of course content.
- Supervised laboratory sessions and assessed students’ performance.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
Customer Service Advisor
Capita-John Lewis Partnership
Glasgow
10.2015 - 01.2016
- Responded to customer calls and emails to answer questions about products and services.
- Helped large volume of customers every day with positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction.
- Monitored metrics and developed actionable insights to improve efficiency and performance.
- Resolved concerns with products or services to help with retention and drive sales.
Assistant Project Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Delta State Action Committee on AIDS
Asaba
06.2013 - 06.2014
- Managed a team of three to harmonise and report state HIV/AIDS data.
- Managed costs and resolved financial discrepancies effectively through organizational management of account information.
- Maintained project schedules by managing deadlines and adjusting workflow as needed
- Audited the activities of NGOs to ensure compliance with the regulatory framework set out by World Bank and provided feedback to improve processes.
Education
PhD - Chemical and Process Engineering
University of Strathclyde
Glasgow 10.2016 - 11.2020
MSc - Sustainable Engineering: Chemical Processing
University of Strathclyde
Glasgow 09.2014 - 09.2015
B.Tech (Hons) - Chemistry
Federal University of Technology Owerri
Owerri 11.2007 - 11.2012
Skills
Analytics and research, Research project support, Leadership, Communication, Organisation, Project Management, Decision making, Interpersonal, Strategic thinking
Accomplishments
· Postgraduate Certificate – Researcher Professional Development.
· Felix Weinberg prize for best presentation at Institute of Physics’ online meeting on Current Research in Combustion: A Forum for Research Students and Early Career Researchers.
· Strathclyde Enterprise Pathway Gold and Bronze level certificates for completing the Enterprise Footsteps and Enterprise Challenge stages, respectively.
· MS Office Suite 2010 Training – National Institute of Information Technology (NIIT).
Timeline
Research Associate/Lab Manager
University of Strathclyde
01.2021 - 01.2022
Teaching Assistant
University of Strathclyde
06.2020 - 12.2020
PhD - Chemical and Process Engineering
University of Strathclyde
10.2016 - 11.2020
Customer Service Advisor
Capita-John Lewis Partnership
10.2015 - 01.2016
MSc - Sustainable Engineering: Chemical Processing
University of Strathclyde
09.2014 - 09.2015
Assistant Project Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Delta State Action Committee on AIDS
06.2013 - 06.2014
B.Tech (Hons) - Chemistry
Federal University of Technology Owerri
11.2007 - 11.2012