Chigo Obie

Chigo Obie has a diverse work experience spanning several industries and roles. In 1998, Chigo worked as a Maintenance Engineer at Schlumberger, where they repaired and maintained MWD/LWD tools. They then moved on to work as a Technical Support Engineer at Linkserve from 1999 to 2001, providing technical assistance to customers.

From 2003 to 2012, Chigo worked at Lexmark as an Imaging Systems Engineer. In this role, they conducted research, oversaw a team, and collaborated with cross-functional peers to resolve product problems. Chigo's accomplishments included writing computer codes and algorithms that improved image quality and reduced development costs.

In 2012, Chigo founded Amobian Solutions, a company focused on providing solar PV system design and installation services. They aimed to bring renewable energy and technical expertise to emerging markets.

Chigo also co-founded and worked as a Co-Founder and CTO at Akafuah Holding Group, Inc from 2017 to 2019. Alongside ownership responsibilities, they also held the role of Chief Technology Officer in this privately held investment company.

At Shope Construction, LLC, where they were a Co-Founder from 2017 to 2019, Chigo was involved in all aspects of the company's operations, from writing the business plan to managing employees.

Chigo also served as a Director at VeeMost Technologies Ltd from 2013 to 2014. In this role, they were responsible for developing sales and marketing strategies for the company's technology consulting and cybersecurity services.

Currently, Chigo is the Director of Business Development at 247VoIP Services, a company that delivers VoIP phone services and cloud or on-premise phone systems. They develop and execute hosted VoIP and collaboration service offers that have led to multiple contract wins.

Overall, Chigo Obie's work experience demonstrates their expertise in various fields such as engineering, technology consulting, and business development.

Chigo Obie holds a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and Applied Physics, which was obtained from the University of New Orleans during the period of 2001 to 2003. Prior to that, Chigo Obie completed a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) degree in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering at the Federal University of Technology Owerri Nigeria, spanning from 1992 to 1997.

In addition to their academic qualifications, Chigo Obie has obtained several certifications from Cisco. These include certifications in Cisco Collaboration Servers and Appliances obtained in March 2019, Cisco WebEx Solutions Design and Implementation obtained in June 2017, and various sales specialist certifications in Unified Computing Technology, Data Center Networking, Data Center Sales Specialist for Architecture, Data Center Storage Networking, Unified Fabric Technology, and Express Foundation Sales. These sales specialist certifications were all obtained in 2014.