CV Profile No.111616

Experience in the following industries :

• Banking, insurance, finance
• Chemistry, petrochemistry, raw materials, mining
• Education, training
• IT, software engineering, Internet
• Services other

Professional experience

• IT Manager
• Pecten Cameroon Company LLC (A Shell company)
• 01.2009 - 10.2011
• Pecten explored, drilled and produced crude oil off the Gulf of Guinea in the Cameroon coastal area, with main offices in the city of Douala and 11 platforms at sea. As IT Manager, I was the single point accountability for the delivery and support of IT services for the exploration and production of crude oil. * Led the development of IT strategies, plans, objectives and projects in alignment with local, regional and corporate goals to realise business objectives, in compliance with Shell vision and priorities. * Contributed to Technical Committee Meetings (TCM) with key shareholders (government and other crude oil producers) in major investment discussions and decisions. * Led the preparation of the IT investment and operating budgets in collaboration with regional Shell IT leaders and overseeing cost reduction initiatives. * Responsible for the design, deployment and support of Infrastructure, Telecommunications, Software Applications, Information Security, Data Management and Service Support for business productivity. * Responsible for managing people, Health, Safety, Security, Environmental (HSSE), Internal and External stakeholders, Audit and IT policies and processes for the smooth running of the department.

• IT Manager
• Addax Petroleum Cameroon Company S.A. (a SINOPEC company)
• 11.2011 - 07.2018
• * Responsible for the strategic alignment of IT strategies, plans, projects, policies, processes and support activities with business and corporate vision and objectives. * Responsible for the overall ownership of the IT projects budget, definition of the project vision and strategy, and ensuring the projects align with the company’s and corporate vision and objectives. Appoints project managers and reports to key stakeholders like the local and corporate leadership. * Responsible for maintaining cordial and strategic collaboration with key government, military, corporate and internal stakeholders for effective productivity and compliance. * Responsible for the management of the IT budget and ensuring that expenditures, contracts and other costs meet financial requirements and constraints. * Responsible for ensuring that all IT sections (Infrastructure, Software Applications, Information Security, Data Management and Support) co-exist in professional harmony. * Responsible for the cost-effective and efficient support of core business oil production, while maintaining close collaboration with offshore Production, Technical and Drilling departments. * Responsible for managing people, Health, Safety, Security, Environmental (HSSE), Internal and External stakeholders, Audit and IT policies and processes for the smooth running of the department.

• IT Service Delivery Supervisor
• Pecten Cameroon Company LLC (A Shell company)
• 07.2008 - 12.2008
• Promoted to IT Manager after only 5 months of implementing turnaround actions (fastest rise to top management in the company). * Responsible for supervising all projects ensuring that their objectives, scope, costs, time and quality will meet business objectives. * Responsible for communicating the department’s deliverables and challenges with Shell Africa IT leadership and local management. * Responsible for ensuring discipline, professionalism and controls are put in place improve the department’s productivity and working environment. * Contributed to Technical Committee Meetings (TCM) with key shareholders (from government and other crude oil producers) in major investment discussions.

• Regional Project Lead, Shell Records Management project
• Pecten & Shell Africa Upstream
• 07.2007 - 07.2008
• Appointed by Regional Shell IT senior management to lead the Shell Records Management project in Cameroon, Gabon and Nigeria, a project of over 200 multi-national project team: * Responsible for leading a multi-national project team from Cameroon, Gabon and Nigeria of over 200 in developing and implementing the Shell Records Management in the Shell Africa upstream region. * Responsible for the strategic alignment of Shell Africa Records Management project activities with the corporate (Shell) Records Management vision, direction, policies and processes. * Responsible for project reporting to Shell local, regional and corporate senior management.

• Information Management and IT Services Team Leader
• Pecten Cameroon Company LLC (A Shell company)
• 05.2005 - 07.2007
• Managed Helpdesk, Support and Information Management services. Project Manager for Shell Group Records Management. * Responsible for defining the Data Management projects and support activities and ensuring the team delivers effectively. * Responsible for the optimal performance of IT services support for user satisfaction.

• Network Administrator
• Pecten Cameroon Company LLC (A Shell company)
• 01.2003 - 04.2005
• Administration of company servers for email, data, information security, internet and application services. * Installing, configuring and supporting servers, systems, desktops, laptops and mobile devices. * Responsible for the optimal performance of IT services support for user satisfaction. * Consulting with users and working with other IT personnel to resolve their issues.