1. Akeem Olawale BASHIRU (B.Sc, PMP)
13 Abeokuta Street,
Ilaje Bariga Lagos,
Lagos State
Nigeria.
Phone :+2348055114096
:+2348060725703
E-mail: bashir_olawale@yahoo.co.uk
CAREER SUMMARY
I have about 8years mechanical, piping, systems & project engineering/management experience. I possess good problem
solving skills, good verbal communication and writing skills required to work in multi-cultural engineering and management
teams involved in management, planning/execution, design, installation, construction, testing, commissioning of complex
facilities.
I possess multi-talented skills and competencies required for project conception to commissioning and handover of complex
fibre optic links, cement plant and power facilities. I can follow-up with project (scope, budgets and schedules) to achieve
management's objective for assigned project. Software used includes FLARENET, AutoCAD, Solid-Works (3D Models),
Maximo 7.5, Lotus note Microsoft Packages.
I’m Familiar with relevant DNV, ABS, API, ASME, BS, NACE codes such as - BS PD5500, EN13445, DNV E403. DNV
C201, API610, API617, API 616, API614, API613, API560, API676, API 14C, API 650/620, API653, API682, API510, ASME
B31.1, ASME B31.3, ASME B31.4, ASME B31.6. ASME VIII-1&2 and relevant International Oil Company's (IOC) Codes.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Sex/Marital Status/DoB Male/Married/1ST
April, 1979
EDUCATION
2000 - 2006 University of Ibadan, Ibadan Nigeria (Degree).
1992 - 1998 St Luke‘s, Grammar School, Bariga, Lagos Nigeria (W.A.S.S.C.E).
1986 - 1982 Idowu Primary School, Bariga, Lagos.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
GCE (Senior Secondary School Certificate), Dec., 1999 (5A's and 3C's).
BSC (Mechanical Engineering), University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Feb., 2006{Second Class Honors, (Upper Div.)} 2-1.
Certificate (National Youth Service Corps), Jos Plateau PL/WB/06/353546 Certificate Number: A001094846, Sept. 2007.
Certificate (Modeling Flare System with Aspen FLARENET) – Weam & Company Limited July, 2008
Aspen Technologies Inc. Massachusetts, USA
Certificate (Optical Fiber training and Workshop) – BT Technologies Limited, Lagos Nigeria July, 2009
Certificate (Precision Laser Alignment for rotating mechanical equipment training {SKF WE240}) SKF Sub-Sahara
Africa, Certificate License No: SSA2159 January, 2011
Certificate (Project Management Professional Training) – Piston & Fusion Limited, Lagos Nigeria July, 2012
Certificate (Bearing Specification Installation and Maintenance) – O-Secul Nigeria Limited, Certificate Number: OSNL
NO: WAP1212-02 Dec., 2012.
OTHER CAREER TRAINING
• Scaffolding Training, Harrison Inspection & Training, Port-Harcourt Nigeria (July 2014).
• Safe Operation of Cherry Picker & Tele-handler - National Industrial Safety Council of Nigeria with Tofunpe Venture
(March 2014).
• Level 1 First Aid Course for First Respondent – Wetland Rescue Consult Academy, Certificate Number
WRCA/MR/08/283 (August 2013).
• Mechanical Execution Professionalise Training – Lichtenburg, South Africa (May, 2013).
• Apollo Root Cause Analysis, ARMS reliability (January, 2013).

2. • 35 hours Training on Project Management for Project Management Professional (PMP), Piston & Fusion Limited,
Lagos Nigeria (July 2012)
• Scaffold (Safety) Inspection Training Workshop, Ogun State National Industrial Safety Council of Nigeria (July, 2012)
• Mechanical Equipment Installation Specialist Training (Bearings, Hydraulic, Pneumatic & Conveyors) -Lichtenburg,
South Africa (February, 2011).
• Practical Operation and Maintenance of Industrial Fans, Blowers and Compressors – IDC Technologies, South Africa
(February, 2011).
• 40 hours Comprehensive Safety training-WAH, Hot Work, Confine Safe, Risk assessment (July, 2010).
• Visible felt Leadership training - E.I du Pont de Nemours and Company Wilmington, DE 19898 (July 2010)
• Precision Shaft Alignment (WE240)-SKF Laser Alignment-Certificate NO: (Sub-Saharan Africa) SSA2160(Jan. 2010)
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
June 2010 -Date (4 Year, 8months)
Lafarge Cement WAPCO Nigeria PLC (27B, Gerrard Road, Ikoyi, Lagos.)
Position: Mechanical Engineer-(Commissioning/Startup & Head Sectional Engineer Quarry-Raw mill-Kiln-Packing)
Responsibilities Includes (but not limited to):
Commissioning/Startup:
 Installation of mechanical equipment such as pumps, fans, compressor, valves for gas train, filters, gas pipeline.
 Alignment and balancing of rotating equipment such as fans, pump, compressor to correct abnormal vibration.
 Installation of piping systems for gas, compressed air, process and cooling water, drainage, gas valve trains, valves,
strainers,
 Construction support, hydro testing, Purging, inspection, commissioning process and procedures, rotational test. Full
Speed No-load/load test, individual test, sequence test, 8/24hours test, vibration measurements.
 Preparation of Standard Operating procedures for mechanical equipments,
 Correction of installation deficiency of installed equipment such as pumps, compressors, heat exchanger, hydraulic
systems, lubrication systems, coolers, drives, gear box.
 Clearing punch-list items to prepare for commissioning work and participation in the commissioning of equipment.
 MTO's, Material Management, fabrication, Construction Supervision, maintenance planning.
 Material control and spares part management.
 Good knowledge of oil and gas production processes and technologies, familiar with maintenance systems.
 Welding inspection and procedure specification, supervision, interpretation of mechanical installation drawings.
Plant maintenance:
 Responsible for the maintenance and well-being of the relevant equipment
 Record some possible anomalies observed on the equipment during maintenance or inspection.
 Monitor the time requirements for each job and the optimal manpower and skills necessary for executing jobs.
 Supervise the trial of equipment after maintenance.
 Ensure that proper safety measures are being adhered to at all times by all personnel.
 Responsible for scheduled inspection of tools and tackles (including safety tools and tackles) and ensuring that these
are in optimal condition of safe use.
 Responsible for recording of daily job activities.
 Manage people working under him.
 Monitor job duration, cost and performance of crew.
 Recommend improvements for cost reductions.
 Respond to emergency repair needs.
 Work with the planning in the development of job planning.
 Ensure productive use of the crew.
 Specify work procedures if required.
 Monitor and controls overtime.
 Ensure safe storage and disposal of replaced spares.
Team Management:
 Defining Tasks and Objectives and annually carry out their Performance Reviews.
 Ensuring good quality of works carried out in the area of coverage without re-work.
 Ensuring good working relationship within the team.
 Motivating the team and ensuring good level of discipline.
 Implement Training Plan for Improving Personnel Skills.

3.  Contribute to Preparation of the Departmental Budget.
 Facilitate communications.
PROJECT: Lakatabu Expansion Project + 90MegaWatts Wartsila Power Plant
Project cost: >300 Million Euros. -Over 10Million Man-hours of work
(Lafarge S.A France, Wartsila Power Solution, CBMI,).
Nov., 2008 – May, 2010 (1 Year, 6months)
BT Technologies Limited (50/52, Broad Street, Marina, Lagos.)
Position: System Engineer II - (Commissioning, Installation & Maintenance of Optic fiber)
Responsibilities Includes (but not limited to):
 Maintenance of Multilinks-Telkom and Huawei/MTNN FOB network in S/West Nigeria
 Maintain site documentation on Fibre optic links, equipment and network layout.
 Provide project support to implementation on projects execution.
 Supervise civil works (Excavation of trenches, Construction of Manhole and joint box) preparatory to cable
installation.
 Supervise the upgrade and expansion of both OFC and ELP networks.
 Training and support of internal/external personnel on fiber optics technology
PROJECTS:
1. Re-installation of 10km OFC backbone Multilinks – MTN Nigeria Interconnectivity Dugbe Zone
Project Duration: (2 months) May, 2010.
2. Installation of fresh 20km OFC on Ibadan – Ikire segment Multilinks – Telkom Backbone Link
Project Duration: (1 months) Nov., 2009.
3. DWDM interconnectivity: Lagos – Ibadan Multilinks – Telkom EVDO High data Link
Project Duration: (3months) Aug., 2009.
4. Expansion of the FOB along Shagamu – Ibadan Segment Multilinks – Telkom: External Line Plant (ELP) Project
Duration: (6months) Apr., 2009.
5. Installation and testing of OFC inter-shelter at Ibadan switch MTN Nigeria Interconnectivity
Project duration: (2 months) Dec., 2008.
Nov., 2002 – April, 2005 (1 Year)
Automobile Workshop (Bodija Ibadan), Engineering Section (Ministry of Works and Transport Secretariat Ibadan
Oyo State) and Gabimo holding Company (CMD Road Ketu Lagos, Nigeria)
Position: Industrial trainee Engineer
Responsibilities Includes (but not limited to):
 Repair and maintenance of automobile.
 Repair and maintenance of air conditioning.
 Repair and maintenance of generating set.
 Installation and commissioning of heavy duty generating get.
INTERESTS
Teaching, Driving, Traveling, Football, Watching television.
REFERENCES
Dr. T.A.O Salau Senior Lecture Phone number:+234 8028644815
Mechanical Engineering Department Email: tao.salau@mail.ui.edu.ng
University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
Dr. O.S Ismail Senior Lecturer Phone number: +234 8023371570
Mechanical Engineering Department Email: osismail@yahoo.com
University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria