George B. Adebayo

13951 Plantation Valley Dr. ♦ Houston, TX 77083 ♦ (281) 568-5009 ♦ gadebayo92@gmail.com

CAREER PROFILE

I’m a trained scientist with a knack for solving complex problems. As a result, I’ve had the opportunity of exhibiting my talent in the food, clinical, academia, manufacturing, construction, engineering, and oil/gas industries. As a Project Planner, Scheduler, Materials Planner Coordinator in most recent roles, I help companies with project planning, execution, cost savings, risk analysis, and process improvement. I have a unique ability to manage multi-disciplinary projects and navigate complex challenges, irrespective of the industry. My areas of expertise are:

 

·   Planning & Scheduling	·   Project Management	·   Project Coordination
·   Supply Chain Management	·   Risk Analysis	·   MS Project
·   Logistics	·   Oracle Primavera P6	·   JD Edwards
·   Procurement	·   Cost Reduction Strategy	·   SAP
·   Microbiology	·   Molecular Genetics	·   Microsoft Suite

 

World Anointing Center (WAC) – Houston, TX              June 2014 – Present

Non-profit Organization

Coordinator/Trainer - Volunteer

·   Manages audio/video equipment

·   Spearhead the analysis of technological needs for successful events hosting

·   Responsible for the setup and configuration of systems

·   Coordinates training on sound engineering and mixing

·   Assist with leadership training

 

GE Oil & Gas – Houston, TX  March 2015 – October 2015

Manufacturer and Distributor of Oil Well Blow Out Preventers

Materials Planner Coordinator – Managed lab resources, progress/expense reporting, project planning/scheduling

·   Established a piggy-back project planning method, resulting in higher efficiency, reducing project backlog by as much as 40% every week

·   Identified the lack of a dedicated inventory system as one of the major reasons for poor project execution within the department, thereby instigated and spearheaded the procurement of climate controlled containers, effectively establishing a dedicated storage/inventory system that contributed to the department’s greater efficiency in project executions

·   Introduced and designed efficient and effective material count management database via Excel (v-lookup & h-lookup)

·   Managed department’s operations through material/project planning, scheduling and controls of vendor services, equipment and team capacity

·   Reviewed project requests for clarity and completeness prior to project planning and initiation

·   Conducted white board planning in interactive planning sessions with stakeholders to obtain relevant and accurate project information to plan and build project schedules in P6, MS Project, and Microsoft Excel spreadsheet

·   Identified critical path and near critical path activities at schedule creation and advised the project team, management, and sourcing, of possible resource/materials adjustments, necessary to maintain target milestones

·   Managed risks by identifying potential constraints, deficiencies, or trends that could impact the schedule and recommend corrective action to mitigate identified risks

·   Tracked project performance through initiation, planning, execution, monitoring/controls and close out phases

·   Coordinated and lead weekly schedule review meetings with technicians, project engineers, project managers and management, to discuss project progress, potential issues and forecasts

·   Tracked and reported expenses against approved budgets, while interfacing with sourcing department on sub-contracting, and the procurement of materials and equipment via outside vendors

·   Communicated with vendors on project schedules, progress and the management of changed orders

·   Assisted with departmental budget, project cost analysis and cost controls

·   Participated in management, safety and project related meetings as required

·   Prepared weekly and monthly progress reports to team, stakeholders and management

 

Extreme Industrials – Houston, TX  October 2012 – March 2015

Engineering Consulting Company

Project Scheduler - Scheduling/planning of construction and turnaround projects

 

·   Planned, constructed and maintained logic-driven schedules to effectively manage overall project resources, scope requirements, budgets and cost

·   Developed and reviewed various level-1 bid proposal schedules for EP, EPC, and EPM projects

·   Analyzed schedule variance for the project and prepare monthly project progress summary reports that includes updated schedules, utilizing Oracle Primavera P6

·   Effectively interacted and communicated with project team: Project Engineer, Subcontractors, and Suppliers

·   Assist Project Engineers in cost estimation, man hours, and deliverable planning for all engineering disciplines

·   Maintained schedule baseline integrity by incorporating contractual changes following Change Control Processes

·   Advised management on the status of work in progress, material availability, and potential project issues to ensure that personnel, materials, and equipment are provided as needed

·   Supported Master Scheduler in updating and scheduling activities for assigned projects, utilizing advanced planning tools to model, simulate, and release optimized project and materials plans to the organization

·   Supported project team to perform critical path analysis to identify areas for acceleration, consistency, clarity, and improvement

·   Performed and documented material take-offs in a timely manner for all required equipment on a project

·   Responsible for tracking all progress through engineering, procurement, and end results of projects

·   Adhered to all company policies, procedure, and ethics codes and ensure they are properly communicated and implemented within each project

·   Performed bi-weekly schedule updates and create reports for upper management and discipline leads involved

·   Occasionally visited engineering sites to present company capabilities and to gather information on projects

·   Performed daily and bi-weekly look ahead schedules to drive work and foresee potential issues

 

TAP Biosystems – Wilmington, DE       September 2010 – October 2012

Manufacturer and Distributor of Laboratory Equipment

Sales Executive - Developed sales and provided technical support to academic, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in central US and central Canada

·   Successfully developed new businesses and sold a $1M cell culture system, the first ever, into Canada within 4 months of starting with the company, an accomplishment that attracted an award in September of 2012

·   Sold and provided application support for TAP’s dispensing, cell culture and single use microbial bioreactor systems

·   Conducted presentations and attended exhibition

·   Advised the Organization on technology trends and products to be manufactured to meet current and future market needs  

 

Eppendorf North America – Hauppauge, NY       August 2005 – July 2010

Leading Manufacturer and Distributor of Laboratory Equipment, Lab Ware and Reagents

Technical Sales Specialist, Cell Technology - Developed sales and provided technical support to academic, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in southeast and central US

·   Identified and qualified customer needs for microinjection equipment, developed sales strategies, negotiated and closed profitable prospects with more than 95% success rate

·   Made president’s club in 2007

·   Built strong client relationships and provided high value installation/training/application support, resulting in a near perfect customer satisfaction/positive feedback for 5 consecutive years

·   Attended exhibitions and distributor shows for the purpose of promoting Eppendorf cell technology products

·   Taught applications to and assisted distributor sales personnel to increase sales of Eppendorf cell technology products

·   Advised the Organization on technology trends and products to meet current and future market needs  

 

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center – Houston, TX           June 1996 – July 2005

Number One Cancer Center

Laboratory Operations Manager – Coordinated various biotechnology tasks and projects

·   Responsible for planning and scheduling experimental activities within a project, utilizing MS Project software

·   Worked with project team to create, review, and evaluate project plans and objectives

·   Monitored actual schedule progress compared to baseline, and made changes to schedule as necessary in the project

·   Integrated multiple small-scale projects into a Master Schedule

·   Analyzed budgets, schedules, and performance to recognize current variables and forecast long term trends

·   Ensured objectives that human resources are applied across the laboratory in a way that allows the laboratory to meet its goals

·   Established Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for various experimental techniques with built-in method compliance to ensure adherence to quality and safety practices

·   Monitored and maintained laboratory equipment (microscopes, autoclaves, centrifuges, incubators, fluoro-meter) to prevent down-time and promote timely project completion

·   Responsible for justification of capital expenditures and expense targets

·   Trained graduate students and post-doc fellows in the use of various laboratory equipment and molecular techniques

·   Established lower cost methods for the preparation/testing of reagents, such as, hormones, and media 

·   Proficient in the generation of transgenic/gene-targeted mice and rats by pronuclear/blastocyst injections, skills that led to two publications, one of which was a major scientific journal, Nature, and an appearance in a National Geographic documentary titled, “Mutant”

 

St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital – Houston, TX          April 1994 – June 1996

Leading Hospital In Cardiology

Research Assistant/Project Manager - Performed bench level processing of clinical specimens in routine identification of microbial pathogens

·   Managed a clinical project, investigating nosocomial pneumonia in intensive care patients

·   Developed bacteriologic, cytologic, serological and biochemical procedures in the identification of pathogens from clinical samples

·   Monitored and maintained laboratory equipment (microscopes, centrifuges, incubators, fluoro-meter, autoclaves,

·   Completed the 12 month project in 4 months, saving the department more than 50% in materials and labor cost

·   Assisted with departmental budget

Volunteer (Blood Donor Program)

·   Assisted with donor data-entry, filing and labeling of procurement materials

 

EDUCATION

M.Sc. Microbiology/Molecular Genetics                    University of Manchester, United Kingdom

B.Sc. Microbiology                                           University of Lagos, Nigeria

 

TRAININGS

Introduction to GE Oil & Gas Capital Drilling                                                                  GE Oil & Gas

Oracle Primavera P6                                                                             Oracle

Project Management Planning Workshop                                         Project Management Institute

Project Management Scheduling Seminar                                                                       Global PM

PRC Risk Workshop                                        Project Risk Consultants, LLC

 

CERTIFICATIONS

ASCP (M) - 1996                                           SQF Implementation - 2014

HACCP- 2014        Working on obtaining Six Sigma/Lean Certification

Working on obtaining PMP - PMI