Popoola Atilade Adesina
Summary
Dynamic oceanography and marine technician with over ten years of experience in operating and maintaining oceanographic instruments and equipment aboard vessels in Nigeria's coastal waters. Expertise includes conducting comprehensive Environmental Impact Assessments, proficiently operating and deploying ocean profilers and echo sounders for ocean surveys, and coring to extract seabed subsurface samples. A strong background in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and instrumentation has contributed to a high success rate during research cruises. Additionally, skilled in radio communication operations and maintenance onboard vessels and base stations, along with CTD handling capabilities.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer/AUV operator
Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research (NIOMR)
Victoria Island, Lagos
06.2012 - Current
- NIOMR is a multidisciplinary research institute for oceanography and marine science where I work as an instrumentation Engineer and responsible for deployment of all oceanographic and marine research equipment/instrument onboard it vessel, maintenance of electronic equipments and planning of Environmental Impact Assessment cruise.
- operation of Autonomous under water vehicle(remus 100,iver ,explorer),ASVs for survey mission executions
- Deployment of oceanographic and marine equipments such as piston corer, sediment grab, Rosette sampler, marine magnetometer onboard vessel
- CTD sensor handler onboard vessel
- Deployment of sediment trap , CTD sensor ,ADCP attached to a buoy
- Maintenance and operation of WET lab measuring instrument such as spectrophotometer, Dry thermostat, PH and oxygen sensors.
- Bathymetric survey using echosounder onboard vessel
- Operation and maintenance of all electronic and electrical equipments onboard vessel
- Operation of knuckle Boom crane for deployments onboard vessel.
- Diagnosing and resolving hardware, software and other network and system problems
- NIOMR is a multidisciplinary research institute for oceanography and marine science where I work as an instrumentation Engineer and responsible for deployment of all oceanographic and marine research equipment/instrument onboard it vessel, maintenance of electronic equipments and planning of Environmental Impact Assessment cruise.
- Outline: NIOMR is a multidisciplinary research institute for oceanography and marine science where I work as an instrumentation Engineer and responsible for deployment of all oceanographic and marine research equipment/instrument onboard it vessel, maintenance of electronic equipments and planning of Environmental Impact Assessment cruise.
Part-Time lecturer
Maurid Institute of Management and Technology
Nasarawa, Nasarawa state
07.2011 - 04.2012
- Teaching of Structured Query Language
- Teaching of Relational Database Management
- Teaching of PC Upgrade and Maintenance
- It is a higher institution (college) for training students in management and Technology courses. I function as a lecturer in charge of Database Management courses.
- Outline: It is a higher institution (college) for training students in management and Technology courses. I function as a lecturer in charge of Database Management courses.
Information Technology Officer
Pinet informatics Limited
Ikeja, Lagos State
03.2010 - 04.2012
- Vsat installation and commissioning.
- Project Managements.
- Troubleshooting and resolving technical issues to minimize downtime and ensure seamless operations.
- Regular monitoring network performance, ensuring network availability and identifying and resolving network issues.
- It is an internet service provider that provides internet services to its communities. My primary duty was Vsat installation and commissioning, and network administrator.
- Outline: It is an internet service provider that provides internet services to its communities. My primary duty was Vsat installation and commissioning, and network administrator.
Project Trainee Engineer
Palfe Associate
Ibadan, Oyo State
08.2009 - 03.2010
- Designing of Electrical and mechanical Installation of building for residential, banks, hospitals etc.
- Supervision of work in Electrical and Mechanical related job on site.
- Preparation of Bill of Engineering Measurement and Evaluation using Excel spread sheet.
- Consulting Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
Teacher
National youth Service Corp (NYSC)
Buni-Yadi, Yobe State, Nigeria
03.2008 - 03.2009
- Teaching Student through the school syllabus and organizing practical experiment
- Responsible in the student ‘s welfare and other administrative matters
- It is a one year mandatory service to the nation after graduation from higher institution.I served as a teacher.
- Outline: It is a one year mandatory service to the nation after graduation from higher institution.I served as a teacher.
Industrial Attaché
Nigeria Breweries plc
Ibadan, Oyo State
02.2006 - 08.2006
Industrial Attaché
The polytechnic
Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
08.2005 - 10.2005
Education
Master of Science Degree - Electrical and Electronic Engineering
University of Ibadan
Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria01-2018
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics and Electrical Engineering
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
Ogbomoso, Oyo state, Nigeria01-2007
Senior Secondary School Leaving Certificate - undefined
Pope John Secondary School
Koforidua, Eastern Region, Ghana01-2000
Primary / Junior Secondary School Leaving Certificate - undefined
Association International School
Accra, Ghana01-1997
Primary School Leaving Certificate - undefined
Bodija International School
Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria01-1993
Skills
- Committee member, vessel operations
- AUV operator
- Ocean data management
- Onboard equipment repair and diagnostics
- Team leadership in ocean research
- Proficient in BILKO and Panoply for ocean data
- Onboard instrumentation deployment support
- Proficient in AutoCAD for design applications
- Dedicated and self-driven
- Proficient in business development strategies
- Proficient in Microsoft Word
Affiliations
- Member, Nigerian Society of Engineers (MNSE)
- Graduate Member, Nigeria Institute of Management (GMNIM)
- Member,Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria
Certification
- COXSWAIN Certificate course
- Certificate of proficiency in Basic Training of the international convention on standards of training ,certification and watch keeping(STCW)
- Oracle Certified professional(OCP)
- Oracle Certified Associate (OCA)
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
EXTRA CURRICULUM ACTIVITIES
Member, NIOMR athletics’ team till date Watching movies, Travelling(air and ferry trips) Member, NIOMR athletics’ team till date Watching movies, Travelling(air and ferry trips)
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Elementary
Timeline
Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer/AUV operator
Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research (NIOMR)
06.2012 - Current
Part-Time lecturer
Maurid Institute of Management and Technology
07.2011 - 04.2012
Information Technology Officer
Pinet informatics Limited
03.2010 - 04.2012
Project Trainee Engineer
Palfe Associate
08.2009 - 03.2010
Teacher
National youth Service Corp (NYSC)
03.2008 - 03.2009
Industrial Attaché
Nigeria Breweries plc
02.2006 - 08.2006
Industrial Attaché
The polytechnic
08.2005 - 10.2005
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics and Electrical Engineering
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
Senior Secondary School Leaving Certificate - undefined
Pope John Secondary School
Primary / Junior Secondary School Leaving Certificate - undefined
Association International School
Primary School Leaving Certificate - undefined
Bodija International School
Master of Science Degree - Electrical and Electronic Engineering
University of Ibadan
TRAINING
- Autonomous Under Vehicle(AUV) Operator training at Australia Maritime College,Tasmania -Australia(2nd-28th March,2026)
- Five days training on Jetty Operations and Management Training(5th -9th September,2022)
- Six weeks training program on Nautical Science at India maritime Academy, Chennai Campus, Chennai, India (16th September-25th October,2019)
- Six months training program on marine instrumentation on board vessel at Second Institute of Oceanography (SIO), Hangzhou- Zhejiang, china (2014/2015).
- Two weeks training Program on Ocean data analysis at MESA regional office, university of Ghana, Legon, Accra Ghana (April 2016).