KDELeadership Resume

Kene Ewulu | 228 IndigoSprings Drive | Columbia, SouthCarolina 29229 | kene.ewulu@kdeleadership.com | (803) 338-7853
Accomplishments -Structured andcompleted instructionin the followingcourses:
KDE LEADERSHIP
Knowledge. Development. Empowerment.
Dynamic and results-oriented businessmanagement andleadership professional withrecordofdevelopinginnovative ways to turn around
organizationalfortunes bygeneratingpassive revenue, streamlining expenditures, andintrinsicallymotivating employees to higher performance.
Educator inthe business management andorganizational leadership arena with a penchant for deliveringsound management principles aimed at
implementing training solutions anddeveloping leadership capabilitiesin the workplace. Research-inclined professional withthe passion toreinforce
and sustain behavioral change.
Program andproject manager in the designandconstructionfield; implemented creative, efficient, and sustainable project initiatives with planning,
execution, monitoring, controlling, andclosingstrategies-surpassingcost, quality, andscheduling baselines andexceeding client expectations. As the
principal of a constructionmanagement firm, successfullyadministered the firm's operations, provided project management oversight, enhancedclient
relations, and improved financial stabilitythroughefficient riskmanagement practices.
PROFESSIONALSKILLS
Leadership Development | Change Management | OrganizationalBehavior | Team Leadership/Motivation
Program Management | Project Management | Strategic Planning/Turnarounds | Process Improvement
Mentoring | Training and Development | International Business | BusinessDevelopment
Client Relations | Presentations | Outsourcing | Client and/or Vendor Relations | Cost Reduction
Operations Management
Scheduling | RiskManagement | Strategic Sourcing | SustainabilityinDesign | Teamwork andGroupDynamics
Transformational Leadership
PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE
KDE Leadership: Knowledge. Development. Empowerment
Founder andConsultant July2015-Present
Columbia, SouthCarolina
A companyprovidingcustomized consulting and trainingservices to businesses, organizations, andassociations.
Southern WesleyanUniversity
Adjunct Professor of Leadership, Business& Project Management January2014-Present
Columbia & North Augusta Campuses, South Carolina
A privately-owned Christian universitywithmultiple locations; offering bachelors andmaster’s degree programs in the arts and sciences. A
Professor for International Business, OrganizationalBehavior, andBusiness Project Management classes. Built upclass lecture notesfrom
approved business andleadership texts andset upground-based andvirtual quizzes, tests andexams, andgraded scripts. Identifiedand used
alternative instructional methods to impart a balanced blend of practical Christianandcorporate businessleadership knowledge to students.
Dr. Kene D. Ewulu
EdD, MBA, MS, BS, PMP, LEED AP
Business Management Professional | Program Management Professional | Organizational Leader | Development Educator | Change Agent

Organizational Behavior: Spring, Summer, & FallTerms of 2014 (Graduate students)
InternationalManagement/Business: Winter, Spring, & FallTerms of 2014 (Graduate & Undergraduate students)
Project Management: Summer I & II Terms of 2014 (Undergraduate students)
Management Ethics: Winter Term of 2015 (Graduate students)
Imbued confidence and requisite business, ethical, project management, and organizational behavior knowledge into
the students, preparingthem for practicalworkplace situations.
Colorado Christian University April 2014 -Present
Adjunct Professor of Business Leadership& Project Management
Denver, Colorado
Privatelyowned Christianuniversitywithmultiple locations; offeringbachelors andmaster’s degree programs in the arts and sciences. Teach
InternationalBusiness Cultures, Leadership, andBusiness Project Management classes. Structured lecture notes from approved businessand
project management texts. Set upvirtual quizzes, tests and exams, and gradedscripts. Identifiedandusedalternative instructional methods
to impart a balanced blendof practical Christian, corporate business, andproject management knowledge to students.
InternationalBusiness Cultures-Springterm of2014 (Undergraduate students)
Business Project Management -Summer and Fall I & II Terms of 2014 (Undergraduate students)
Leadership:Problem Solving & DecisionMaking – Fall Termof 2015 (Graduate students)
Imbued confidence andrequisite business andChristian ethical knowledge intothe students, preparing them for practical
workplace situa9ons.
Strayer University July2014 to Present
Adjunct Professor of Leadership, Business, & Project Management
South & North Charlotte Campuses, North Carolina
Privatelyowned universitywithmultiple locations; offering bachelors andmaster’s degree programs inthe arts andsciences.
Organizational Behavior: Summer Term of 2014 (Graduate students)
Project Management: Summer andFall Terms of 2014;Winter Term of 2015 (Undergraduate students)
Training & Development:Summer Term of2015 (Undergraduate students)
Imbued confidence and requisite business, ethical, project management, and organizational behavior knowledge into
the students, preparingthem for practicalworkplace situations.
Antioch University Midwest
Course Developer & Online Adjunct Professor of Business May2015- Present
Yellow Springs, Ohio
Privatelyowned universitywithmultiple locations; offering bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree programs in the arts and sciences.
Developed a ten weekcurriculumfor a graduate businesscourse in“BudgetingUnder Stress.” Taught the graduate business course,
structuring class notes from three approved texts on budgeting. Set quizzes, tests andexams, and graded scripts. Identifiedandused
alternative instructional methods to impart practical corporate budgeting strategies andethical alternatives to working students.
Accomplishments:

Successfullydeveloped inauguralcurriculum for “BudgetingUnder Stress” (Graduate Program)
Set up notes and commenced instructionon'budgeting under stress' course duringthe Summer 2015 Term.
South University
Adjunct Professor of Leadership January2013 -March2013
Savannah, Georgia
Privatelyowned universitywithmultiple locations; offering bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree programs in the arts and sciences.
Taught graduate leadership courses inthe Business program. Built up class lecture notes fromapproved leadership texts. Set quizzes, tests
and exams, andgradedscripts. Identifiedandusedalternative instructional methods to impart practical corporate leadershipknowledge to
students.
Accomplishments:
Set up notes andcompleted teaching 'Group Dynamics' courses during the Winter 2013 Term.
Taught Master’s in Leadership classes andachieveda 100% pass rate, with 60% ofthe class membership inthe 'A'
categoryand40% of the class membership inthe 'B' category.
Imbued confidence and requisite organizationalleadership andteamworkknowledge intothe graduate students,
preparingthem for practicalworkplace situations.
The Caleb Assembly
Visionary, Vice President March2011-Present
ChristianNon-Profit Organization: InspiringOthers ToSoar. Founded andprovide oversight tothe operations of the organization. Provide
leadership and operation for outreachactivities,suchas, ReboundLeadershipMentoringSeminars, Bi-WeeklyReboundCoaching Sessions in
Half-WayHomes, Life Coaching, Leadership MentoringResources for Ministers, andWeeklyMotivational Newsletters on Lessons From
Biblical Men.
Accomplishments:
Transforminglives dailythroughinspirationalsessions.
Equipping ministryleaders on Christianrebound strategies.
Author: Christ-LedReboundPrinciples: SustainingChristianDeliverance andVictory
LRC Architecture & Planning, LLC
Principal andProject Manager November 2007 -April2009
Architecturaland ConstructionManagement consultingservices organization. Managed operations including administrative, financial,
human resources, purchasing, and selection ofsoftware and hardware. Provided oversight for all project management activities. Set up
efficient andcost effective project team compositions, supervising architects, and drafting personnel. Coordinated efforts of all consultants,
vendors, andsupervisoryagencies. Ensured project deliverableswere met withinpreviouslyprescribed client expectations withcost, quality,
and schedulingconstraints. PreparedPowerPoint presentations for prospective jobs, participatedinthe presentations, andfollowed up
with prospective clients. Interfacedwithclients duringallphases of the project from initiationto planning, execution, and monitoring.
Ensured projects were properlyclosed after completion. Documented 'lessons learned'for future references.
Accomplishments:
Supervised design phase of $20 million plus FACETS Arts andCommunityProject in Orangeburg, South Carolina. Over 14 months,
completed the designdevelopment stage of the project.
Successfullycompletedthe $500,000 South Carolina VocationalRehabilita9on Project, Aiken, SouthCarolina;from project initiation
to design development, constructiondocuments, and construction management.
Accountable for construction documents preparationandoversight of biddingstage to $3 million plus Tower Place Condominiums

Project, Clemson, SouthCarolina.
Started the partnershipand set upall operating structures:from incorporationto recruitment, office selection, equipment and
software selections, purchases, letterheads, benefits policyand rewards, and consultant and client working relationships. Office
was running smoothlyandeffectivelywithintwo months of inception.
Represented the companyat client presentations, negotiations, andpublic relations. Maintained positive relations withclients and
supervisoryagencies bymeeting regularlyona bi-monthlybasisto discuss trends and new developments, andensuring their
participationinannual socialandcommunityevents.
Motivatedemployeesto give their best bysupportingthem technologically, socially, andthrough training, seminars, andrewards
for milestones accomplished.
Omniplan, Inc.
Project Manager March 2006 -June 2007
Dallas, Texas
An architectural firm, inbusiness for fiftyyears, specializing inmall, office, and higher educationalbuildings withoffices in twocities anda
professional team of100 employees. Acted as project manager; oversaw team formation, allocation ofaffordable hours, facilitation and
technical support ofdesign work byteam members, andpresentation of status to topmanagement and client at specified intervals. As an
architect, delegated design, and drafting skillsout to team, especiallywhendeadlines approached or fundingbecame scarce. Monitored the
profitabilityindex of eachproject, and actedproactivelyandinnovativelyto keepproject deliverycosts minimal. Oversawthe initiation,
planning, execution, monitoring, controlling, andclosure phasesof each project; there were oftenmultiple projects being managed
simultaneously.
Accomplishments:
Project oversight of13-storeytwintowers ofthe TollwayTowers, Dallas, Texas. Project cost was $5 million. Negotiated mutually
acceptable professionalfees withthe client, assembled a designteam, supervised the design, bidding, andcontract award
processes, andmanaged the executionof the project to completion.
Coordinated and oversaw the complex relationships, schedules and remunerations of the architect, graphic designer, mechanical
and electricalconsultants duringthe project planningandexecution phases. The project was concludedwiththe client's constant
input and to the client's satisfaction; the expectedinternal profitabilityof the project was 33%, andthis goal was exceededby12%
due to constitution of the team, stringent adherence to the schedule, andsuccessful shortening of the lagtimes between work
phases and outsourced work. The project was concluded one monthaheadof schedule.
Managed the foodcourt project construction of North Park Mall, Dallas, Texas. Eight foodvendors' facilities were successfully
delivered withinspecified cost, schedule, and qualitybaselines. The project was so successful that Omniplan's 50th anniversary
celebration photographs were taken at the project site. Rewarded bya payraise at the beginning of the next year for the excellent
work done at NorthPark.
Managed the construction administration phase ofthe Padre Staples Mall, Corpus Christi, Texas. This included monthlyvisits to
ascertain work progress, interface with contractors andvendors, andthe authorization ofpayment certificates for work phases
accomplished. This project was a $15 million renovation/expansion project; reported to the principalincharge, andthe project was
completed within budget and onschedule.
Dallas Galleria Renovation Projects, Dallas, Texas, a multi-million renovationproject required the preparation of construction
documents, oversight ofbidding, andmanaging the projects from the HRaspect. The projects includedan ice rink, a night club, and
accessibility parking re-modifications.
Schematics design, project management, and bidding activities on 'The Rayzor RanchTown Center' project inDenton, Texas. Served
as a supportingproject manager on this project; supervising the activities ofthe project architect, draftspersons, interior designers,
and externalmechanical/electrical consultants. Playedasupportive role inthe presentation team; theproject cost was $12 million plus.
Pascal-David & Company, Ltd
CEO and Principal Partner January1996 -February2005
Lagos, Nigeria
Design, construc9on, andproject management consul9ng firm. Ownedthe companyand oversawall professionalwork. Performed
architectural design work, fromschema9c design to construc9ondocuments, bidding, and contract/construc9on administra9on. Interfaced
with clients onsocial andprofessional levels, andopera9onallymanagedthe firm byoverseeing the office, budge9ng, andpurchases.

Accomplishments:
Oversaw site engineers andperiodic supervision of sites.
Completed large, multiple renovation contracts withthe Nigerian ArmedForces'RehabilitationAgencyincluding: Air Force Base,
Kano -17m Naira; Obalende Police Barracks, Lagos -31m Naira; Ojo Military Cantonment, Lagos-63m Naira; Janguza Army Barracks,
Kano-7mNaira. Projects spannedfour years, project teams rangedfromeight persons to35persons. Profitabilityoscillated
between 30% and55%, and the success ofcompanyinexecutingthese projects led to sublets/referrals fromother contractors who
could not meet their performance requirements.
Monitored andcontrolled Nbora Housing Estate andKaru Housing Estate projects in Abuja from 2004 to 2005; an N200,000 per
month project management consultingassignment that involved oversight of the maincontractor's progress, and reporting job
status to the funding agency. These projects were worth over 500 million Naira, and required anindependent assessment ofwork
done andrecommendations for intermediate payment certificates froma reputable project management professional.
Design andconstructionof renovation works to the six-storeyCrystal Bank headquarters building, Lagos, Nigeria, a 6 millionNaira
project in 1996; team executedandcompleted the project within the time stipulatedfor the project and to client's quality
expectations.
Design, construction and furnishingto the new Standard Alliance Insurance headquarters building, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria, a
2 millionNaira project in1996;completed on time andto client satisfaction.
Construction and project management ofclassroomfacilitiesfor Nigeria's Universal Basic EducationPrograminBasa, Niger State,
Nigeria, a N4.2 million education project, successfullycompleted in verydifficult terrain.
EDUCATION/TRAINING
Doctor of EducationinOrganizational Leadership(EdD)• ArgosyUniversity• Phoenix, Arizona
Master’s inBusiness Administra9on (MBA) • Universityof Lagos • Lagos, Nigeria
Master ofScience inArchitecture (MS)• Universityof Nigeria • Enugu Campus, Nigeria
Bachelor ofScience inArchitecture (BS) • Universityof Nigeria • Enugu Campus, Nigeria
Post-Graduate Diploma inTheology• International Bible & Leadership Training Institute, RCCG • Lagos, Nigeria
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design-Accredited Professional (LEED-AP)
AcademyLeadership Certificate of Achievement: Five Star Leadership Seminar for Project Managers
LEARNING MANAGEMENTSYSTEMS
Canvas, Blackboard, Sakai
SELECTED COMPUTERSKILLS
Microsoft Office Suite, AutoCAD, Chief Architect, Micro-Station, Microsoft Project
PUBLICATIONS
Christ-Led ReboundPrinciples: SustainingChristianDeliveranceandVictoryFebruary2013
RevitalizationStrategies ofLeaders of Real Estate Development Firms Duringa Recession: A Phenomenological Inquiry
Doctoral Disserta9on 2012
Revitaliza9on Strategies ofRealestateDevelopment FirmsDuringthe 2007-2009Recession(Awai9ng PublicationinPeer-Reviewed
Journal 2015)
AFFILIATIONS
Project Management Institute, UnitedStates GreenBuildingCouncil, American Institute ofArchitects

TEACHING INDISTANCE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS
Received formal training onteachingindistance learning environments for SouthernWesleyan University, Strayer University,
Antioch UniversityMidwest, andColoradoChristianUniversity.
Utilizedvideoandtelephone conferencingwith students to bridge the gap formed byvirtual instruction, andencouraged students
to communicate byemail and text messagesona weeklybasis toensure 24-hour feedbackontheir questions.
LANGUAGES
English, Ibo
REFERENCES
Dr.Lee Kizer-lkizer@swu.edu -803.645.7747
Dr.Bruce Lazar-blazar@argosy.edu-623.688.0537
Dr. Ron T.Brown-rontbrown@gmail.com -919.594.4884
Dr. Miranda Carlton-Carew - Miranda.Carlton-Carew @strayer.edu - 704.499.9210

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