#3, Ayo-Ojo Street, behind LACO house, off Oda road, Akure-Nigeria.

e-mail : abimbolajoshua@gmail.com, mobile: 0803 403 6504,

OMOTOLA , abimbola joshua

SUMMARY
Graduated magna cum laude from the Department of Architecture, Federal University of
Technology, Akure, Nigeria. Graduate member, Nigerian Institute of Architects (G/0211)

WORK EXPERIENCE
a. Sales assistant (responsible for shop sales, frequent Ronny Int. Pharmacy
outdoor marketing in and around Akure metropolis) Akure, 1993-1994.

b. Operations Staff (running sawmill operations) Vidola Enterp. Limited,

Akure 1995-1998

c. Operations Executive (responsible for day-to-day logging, Vidola Enterp. Limited

Transport and merchandise of timber with oversight of fleet Akure, 1998-2001
of timber trucks)

d. Industrial Training Attaché (SIWES scheme) (responsible Dept. of Physical

for architectural design & drafting, construction supervision, Planning & Development,
Auditorium management and ag. Personal Assistant to National Universities
Deputy Director (Physical Planning.) Commission, 1999-2000.

e. Site Architect (Under NYSC scheme, responsible for Projects Dept., Living
Supervision of building construction, production of landscape Faith Church,
& working details and Design of ancillary facilities.) (Winners’ Chapel) Osogbo.
May, 2001-May 2002

f. Architect Assistant responsible for construction supervision at C.U.P.T.F, Otta

both college and Hostel buildings up till installation of finishes. June 2002-December 2002

g. Architect II (Duties included Oversight of consultant’s & OSOPADEC, Akure

Contractors’ activities, Client’s rep. on construction sites May 2003 - October 2005
of Housing Estates, School Projects, Health Institutions,
and RC Jetties in OSOPADEC Mandate area-
(Ilaje and Ese-Odo LGAs, Ondo state).

h. Architect I (Responsible for Project Management activities OSOPADEC, Akure

from budgeting, conception and design, tender process October 2005-till date
administration and direct supervision of special projects such
as OSOPADEC Area Office, Igbokoda, Several Rural water
and electrification Schemes and Reclamation of proposed
new town site in conjunction with consultants and other
duties as assigned by management

THESIS WORKS:
a. “The Psychological Effects of Artificial Lighting in the
Residential Environment”, Being research project for the award of B.Tech
degree, Department of Architecture, Federal University
of Technology, Akure. (Unpublished) March 2001.

b. Home Safety and Security as major parameters in

Housing, being Housing seminar delivered at the
Department of Architecture, Federal University of
Technology, Akure (unpublished) February 2001.
SPECIAL PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
 Effective Communication and Interpersonal Relationship Skills.
 Confident and Adaptive team player.
 Ability to work with or without supervision in pursuit of organizational goals.
 Highly Proficient in autoCAD and Microsoft Office Suite.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
School Qualifications & Dates
a. Federal University of Technology, Akure Master of Technology,
M.Tech in Architecture.
(in view)

a. Federal University of Technology, Akure Bachelor of Technology,

B.Tech (hons) in Architecture.
1995-2001

b. Nigerian Defense Academy, Kaduna 1991-1993

c. Air Force Military School, Jos West African School Certificate

1985-1990

d. St. Peters Demonstration Primary School, Akure Pry. School leaving Certificate
1979-1985.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
a. Debis Computer Professional Institute, Akure. Diploma in Data Processing
and Computer Application,
December 1994

BIODATA
Name: OMOTOLA, ABIMBOLA AFOLABI OLUWATOYIN JOSHUA
Date OF Birth: 25TH APRIL 1974
State OF Origin: ONDO (AKOKO SOUTH-WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT)
Marital Status: MARRIED, WITH CHILDREN

HOBBIES
Reading, Web Browsing, Jogging.

REFFEREES:

1. Freddy O. Esenwa (Jr) KCM, FNIQS,

Director, Department of Physical Planning and Development,
Bells University of Technology,
Otta.

2. Prof. O. A Olotuah,
Department of Architecture,
Federal University of Technology,
Akure.

3. Engr. A. O Yusuf,
Director, Project Development,
Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission,
Oba-Ile, Akure.
FURTHER DETAILS OF WORKING EXPERIENCE

1. Industrial Training Attaché with the Department of Physical Planning and Development, National
Universities Commission, Maitama-Abuja.
Duties included: Design and Drafting, construction detailing and supervision. Also include co-
ordination of inputs into Universities 3-year Capital development Rolling Plans for Federal
Universities in the North-West Region. 1999-2002. Quarterly Universities Project Monitoring
visits. Duration: SEPTEMBER 1999-MARCH 2000

2. NYSC with Projects Department, Living Faith Church, (Winners Chapel), Osogbo
Duties include: Construction Supervision of Project site of the church’s 1000-seater auditorium
along by-pass express, Osogbo. Preparation of material schedules, work plan/programs,
preparation of specification and site details and over seeing erection of the structural steel roof-
members. Duration: MAY 2001-MAY 2002.

3. Architect Assistant with Covenant University Project Task Force, Canaan- Land, Otta.
Duties included: Construction supervision at both Faculty and Hostel Buildings up till installation
of finishes, with special emphasis on ensuring Contractors’ compliance to architect’s design
specifications and details. Duration: JUNE 2002- DECEMBER, 2002.

4. Architect II with Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC),
Akure.
Duties included: Monitoring of Consultants and contractors activities, clients Rep. on site of
Housing Estates, School buildings, Hospitals/Health Centres, Office Buildings and Jetties in the
riverine areas of Ondo State. Duration: MAY 2003 till October 2006

5. Architect I, OSOPADEC, Akure.

Duties include: Total Quality Management of Tender Process for Large and Complex Projects
including, Adagbakuja New Town Sandfilling Project (N4.1bn) and its EIA (N25m), Aboto-Araromi
OKLNG Road Project (N12bn), Oloto-Igboegunrin Road Project (N1.5bn), including in-house
Project Management for these projects as desk officer. I am also actively involved in the ongoing
Masterplan design for the Adagbakuja New Town Initiative. Construction of New Executive Office
Building (N58m), OSOPADEC HQs, Akure, Construction of Female & Male Hostels for
OSUSTECH, Okitipupa (N672m) (Both as Senior Resident Architect) Duration: October 2006
till Date.
I am currently a Post-Graduate student (M.Tech) in the department of Architecture, Federal
University of Technology, Akure, and that of Urban & Regional Planning (M.Sc) at the University
of Ibadan, Nigeria.

OMOTOLA abimbola joshua

Akure, 05 December 2008