Controls & Instrumentation

The Backstory

I come from a medical family. My parents run a private hospital. Growing up, the expectation was that I'd follow in their footsteps, but medicine wasn't my path. I was drawn to mathematics and physics instead, and in senior secondary school, a strong performance in the JAMB Physics exam confirmed the direction.

I went on to study Electrical & Electronics Engineering at Covenant University. From there, the journey took me through power plants, control rooms, and industrial automation, eventually opening the door to data and software. The timeline below tells the rest of the story.

Core Competencies

PLC Programming (Allen-Bradley, Mitsubishi)
SCADA/HMI Design & Configuration
Instrumentation Design & Calibration
Control Loop Tuning & Optimization
Process Automation & P&ID Interpretation
MATLAB/Simulink & LabVIEW
Signal Processing & Electrical Schematics

Certifications

NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC)

The Journey

Education
2011 – 2016
B.S., Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Covenant University · Ota, Nigeria

Circuit Theory, Control Systems, Power Systems, Electronics. Where the foundation was laid. Five years of rigorous engineering training that shaped everything that came after.

Work
Jan 2015 – Jun 2015
Electrical Engineering Intern
Omotosho Electric Energy Company · Ondo, Nigeria

Monitored HMI systems for gas turbines at a 450MW power generation facility, ensuring real-time performance tracking and safety compliance. First real taste of industrial-scale engineering.

Work
Jan 2017 – Aug 2017
Electrical Engineering Intern
NEMSA (Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency) · Abuja, Nigeria

Participated in inspection and certification of power distribution systems including transformers, feeders, distribution lines, and substations. Conducted site assessments ensuring regulatory safety compliance across residential, commercial, and industrial premises.

Work
Mar 2018 – Dec 2018
EC&I Project Engineer
Ray Control Tech · Warri, Nigeria

Led end-to-end design and integration of instrumentation and control systems for industrial process automation. Developed PLC control logic using Allen-Bradley and Mitsubishi platforms, configured HMI/SCADA systems, and resolved complex control loop instability issues that had previously eluded detection.

Education
2019 – 2020
M.S., Engineering Control Systems & Instrumentation
University of Huddersfield · Huddersfield, UK

PLC Programming, SCADA Design, Control Theory, MATLAB/Simulink. A deep dive into the theory and practice of control engineering at a postgraduate level.

Work
Sep 2022 – May 2023
Quality Control Analyst
Cummins Turbo Technologies · Huddersfield, UK

Executed precision assembly and quality verification of turbocharger components for global automotive and industrial applications. Applied calibrated instrumentation and torque tools ensuring compliance with engineering specifications and ISO quality standards.