Engr. Sopulu Unachukwu (MBA, PMP, MCIPS)

Chief Operating Officer at FDGS ENERGY GROUP

Engr. Sopulu Unachukwu has a diverse and extensive work experience in engineering and project management. Currently, they are serving as the Chief Operating Officer at FDGS ENERGY GROUP. Prior to this, they worked at TREXM, LLC as the Engineering & Project Services Manager, where they led and managed the engineering function and supervised a team of multidisciplinary engineers for various client projects. Engr. Sopulu also served as the Engineering and Project Lead, where they enhanced processes, managed budgets, and executed strategies for project completion.

Before joining TREXM, LLC, Engr. Unachukwu worked at Ultimate Design Consortium Limited as a Project & Proposal Lead. In this role, they were responsible for project planning, creating work plans, and implementing methods for determining activity durations.

Engr. Unachukwu gained valuable experience as a Project/Process Risk Engineer at Ultimate Design Consortium Limited, where they managed projects such as Agbami FPSO Heat Exchanger Decommissioning and the implementation of Safety Lifecycle Manager (SLM v2) for Agbami FPSO.

Additionally, Engr. Unachukwu worked at Northbridge Energy Limited as a Project Engineer, where they prepared technical and commercial proposals, developed engineering scopes of work, and coordinated procurement activities. Engr. Sopulu also worked at Zukus Ind ltd as a Project Assistant, where they provided support to field operations, ensured compliance with safety standards, and managed operation logistics.

Engr. Unachukwu began their career as a Trainee Process Engineer at Chevron Nigeria Limited, gaining foundational experience in the field. Engr. Sopulu possesses an MBA, PMP, and MCIPS certifications, further enhancing their expertise in project management and procurement.

Engr. Sopulu Unachukwu has a diverse education history. Engr. Sopulu obtained a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from Nnamdi Azikiwe University. Engr. Sopulu then pursued further education by earning a master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, and Investment from Ahmadu Bello University.

In terms of certifications, Engr. Unachukwu has obtained several qualifications. Engr. Sopulu became certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP) through the Project Management Institute in October 2016. Engr. Sopulu also received certifications in Basic Offshore Safety Induction And Emergency Training (BOSIET) from OPITO in January 2019 and as a Safety Lifecycle Manager (SLM) Professional from Mangan Software Solutions in January 2019. Additionally, they have certifications in Dynamic Modeling Using Aspen Hysys and AVEVA E3D BASIC from ARA Engineering Limited South Korea, both obtained in 2018. Moreover, they hold the COREN certification from The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria, obtained in August 2018.

Engr. Unachukwu has also pursued further education through professional certificate programs. Engr. Sopulu completed a Professional Certificate in Contract Law from Harvard University in 2019. Currently, they are enrolled in a Diploma program in Procurement and Supply Chain Management at CIPS - The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply, which they are expected to complete in 2022.

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