Ernest Ehigiator has a diverse work experience in the field of software engineering and mechanical operations. Ernest started their career at Core-Power Limited as a Project Engineer, specializing in the design, installation, and maintenance of building services. Ernest effectively managed technicians in various areas such as MEP design and installation, data center services, power audit, and facility management.
After that, they worked at Rite Foods Limited as a Mechanical Operations/Maintenance Technician, where they were responsible for troubleshooting machines and ensuring maximum utilization, production, and quality. Ernest also conducted product and package changeovers according to the production schedule.
Ernest then joined Semicolon, where they trained in problem-solving techniques, software architecture, and system designs. Ernest participated in building working software using acquired programming skills.
Ernest later worked at RoadPadi as a Software Engineer, contributing to software development projects and gaining valuable experience in the field.
Their most recent role is at Interswitch Group as a Software Engineer. Here, they carry out end-to-end software design and development, ensuring code sanitization and optimizing resource utilization. Ernest also monitors and corrects software defects, advises on infrastructure changes, and performs query optimization and PL/SQL tuning. Ernest prepares documentation on software status, operation, and maintenance.
Overall, Ernest Ehigiator's work experience showcases their skills in software engineering, mechanical operations, and project management.
Ernest Ehigiator's education history includes a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Benin, which they obtained from 2012 to 2018. Ernest also has additional certifications, such as a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt from GoLeanSixSigma.com, which they obtained in January 2023. Prior to that, in September 2022, they obtained a Payment Certified Associate (PCA) certification and in August 2022, they obtained a certification in Fundamentals of Electronic Payments, both from the Interswitch Group. In addition to their formal education, Ernest has also pursued training at Skillbase in 2022, though the specific field of study or degree is not mentioned.
January, 2023 - present