CURRICULUM VITAE
NAMES:OKEREKE IKECHUKWU OBIORA
SEX:
MALE
DATE OF BIRTH:
26th JUNE 1972
MARITAL STATUS:
MARRIED
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA:
ORUMBA NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT
AREA
STATE OF ORIGIN:
ANAMBRA
NATIONALITY:
NIGERIA
RELIGION:
CHRISTIANITY
PERMANENT HOME ADDRESS; NDIKPA VILLAGE, NDIKIEONWU TOWN
ORUMBA NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
CONTACT ADDRESS:
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE,
NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA.
PHONE NO:08036676348
E-MAIL ADDRESS; iykeiyke2002@yahoo.com
INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED WITH DATES:
I.
UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA PRIMARY SCHOOL (UNPS): 1976-1982
II.
UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA SECONDARY SCHOOL (UNSS); 1982-1988
III.
UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, ENUGU CAMPUS (UNEC); 1988-1996
QUALIFICATIONS WITH DATE
I.
FIRST SCHOOL LEAVING PRIMARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE; 1982
II.
WASC/GCE CERTIFICATE; 1988
III.
B. SC ARCHITECTURE; 1993
IV. M.SC ARCHITECTURE; 1996
WORKING EXPERIENCE
1.
THIRTEEN (16) YEARS POST SCHOOL EXPERIENCE WITH SEVERAL
ARCHITECTURAL & CONSTRUCTION FIRMS INCLUDING:
BENDIL CONSULT WARRI & MILAT NIG LTD, WARRI, WORKED IN CONJUCTION
WITH TRANSCON HEALTH SERVICES, POST CONTRACT CONSULTANTS ON
MDG PROJECTS IN ANAMBRA STATE 1996-2002
2.
LECTURER I AT NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA ; 2002-TILL DATE
PART TIME LECTURER II AT ANAMBRA STATE UNIVERSITY , ULI ;2001-
2005
ACHIEVEMENTS
BEST DESIGNER OF THE YEAR AWARD FOR THE Msc II FINALS CLASS (1996).
CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS ATTENDED
1. AARCHES CONFERENCE IN MINNA, NIGER STATE- OCT 2006
2.SEMINAR ON THE NATIONAL BUILDING CODE ORGANIZED BY APBN
(ASSOCIATION OF
PROFESSIONAL BODIES OF NIGERIA), HELD ON MAY 2008 IN AWKA , ANAMBRA
STATE AND NUMEROUS OTHERS.
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES
1. MEMBER, ASSOCIATION OF ARCHITECTURAL EDUCATORS, AARCHES.
2. ASSOCIATE MEMBER, NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS.
3. FULL MEMBERSHIP OF NIA IN VIEW
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES HELD
1. CURRENTLY THE SECRETARY OF THE ANAMBRA STATE CHAPTER OF THE
NIA.
2. HAS BEEN A MEMBER OF SEVERAL COMMITTEES IN THE UNIVERSITY- ON
THE DEPARTMENTAL AND FACULTY LEVEL.
3. A MEMBER OF THE FIVE MEMBER CONSULTANCY RECENTLY CREATED BY
THE VICE- CHANCELLOR , UNIZIK, TO HELP IN THE PLANNING AND EXECUTION
OF PROJECTS IN THE SCHOOL AND BEYOND.
4. CHAIRMAN OF THE BUILDING COMMITTEE. LIVING FAITH CHURCH (aka
WINNERS), AWKA
PUBLICATIONS
BASE LEVEL COMPUTER AIDED VISUAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT : A PROTOTYPE
SYSTEM DESIGN FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF URBAN SPACES IN
NIGERIAN CITIES. (AARCHES JOURNAL vol 7, No 1, Oct 2007-March 2008 ).
SKILLS
1.
GOOD EXPERIENCE IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT ANDSUPERVISION OF
CONSTRUCTION WORKS
2.
VERY GOOD AT ARCHITECTURAL VISUALIZATION METHODS AND
PRESENTATION TECHNIQUES (MODELING AND PICTORIALS).
3.
GOOD AT ARCHITECTURAL GRAPHICS, LANDSCAPE DESIGN, FINE ART,
COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN, DRAFTING, MODELING, AND RENDERING.
4.
GOOD AT PAST AND CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS.
5.
COMPUTER LITERATE: VERY I,C.T. COMPLIANT. CONVERSANT WITH
MANY DESIGN SOFTWARES INCLUDING AUTO CAD , COREL DRAW, 3D
STUDIO MAX, SKETCH UP, ETC .
6.
POSSESSION OF A RESEARCH ORIENTED MIND WITH SPECIAL INTEREST
IN ENVIRONMENTAL AND AESTHETIC ISSUES.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
1.
BEST DESIGN STUDENT,1996 MSC GRADUATING CLASS.
2.
HAVE DESIGNED AND SUPERVISED THE CONSTRUCTION OF SEVERAL
OUTSTANDING ARCHITECTURAL WORKS.
PAST ARCHITECTURAL WORKS EXECUTED
1.
INTERDENOMINATIONAL WORSHIP CENTER FOR UNIVERSITY OF
AGRICULTURE ABEOKUTA (UNDER THE NYSC SCHEME, (1996).
2.
2500 CAPACITY CHURCH BUILDING FOR LIVING FAITH CHURCH (aka
WINNERS), AWKA CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUTION.
3.
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF SEVERAL PRIVATE RESIDENCES OF ALL
CATEGORIES
(1996-DATE).
4.
SUPERVISION OF THE CONSTRUCTION WORKS FOR TEACHERS
QUARTERS, PETERORUGENE, FOR S.P.D.C, UNDER MILAT NIG. LTD
(1998).
5.
SUPERVISION OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF 5 EMERGENCY METAL DOORS,
GATE HOUSE AND GATE FOR THE 33KVA POWERHOUSE AT NGC- NIGER
GAS COMPANY, EKPAN) UNDER MILAT NIG LTD (1998).
6.
SUPERVISION OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO 33,000 LITERS
UNDERGROUND CONDENSATE TANK WITH ATTENDANT CIVIL
STRUCTURES FOR N.G.C. EKPAN UNDER MILAT NIG LTD
(1998).
7.
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF FOUR SQUARE GOSPEL HQS. CHURCH ,
D.S.C. (1998).
8.
DESIGN & SUPERVISION OF A STANDARD MORTUARY FOR THE NNPC
INDUSTRIAL HEALTH CLINIC EKPAN, UNDER BENDIL CONSULT WARRI.
(1998).
9.
DESIGN OF A STANDARD TRANSFORMER HOUSE FOR NNPC
INDUSTRIAL HEALTH CLINIC
EKPAN, UNDER BENDIL CONSULT
WARRI, (1999).
10.
DESIGN OF A MEDIUM INDUSTRIAL INCINERATOR FOR NNPC
INDUSTRIAL HEALTH CLINIC
EKPAN. UNDER BENDIL CONSULT
WARRI. (1999).
11.
DESIGN AND SUPERVISION OF THE RE-ROOFING OF THE ENTIRE NNPC
INDUSTRIAL HEALTH CLINIC, EKPAN UNDER BENDIL CONSULT WARRI
(1999-2000).
12.
DESIGN OF KITCHEN, LAUNDRY AND DINNING COMPLEX FOR THE
NNPC, INDUSTRIAL HEALTH CLINIC, EKPAN, UNDER BENDIL CONSULT.
(1999).
13.
DESIGN OF RESIDENTIAL / OFFICER COMPLEX FOR ARCHITECT O.B
UMEWENI (BENDIL CONSULT, OFF JAKPA RD WARRI (1999).
14.
DESIGN OF THE HUMANITY CLINIC (A COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL
COMPLEX FOR DR. ENOMA BAZUAYE AT ENERHEN, UNDER BENDIL
CONSULT WARRI (2000).
15.
THE DESIGN AND CONSULTATION OF REDEEMED CHURCH OF GOD
MEGA PARISH HEADQUARTERS, ORHUWHORUN D.SC AND EKPAN
MEGA PARISH, BOTH AT WARRI.
15
PARTICIPATED IN SERVEAL INVITATIONS FROM S.P.D.C E.G THE
RENDERING OF ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR THE NEW OSUBI AIRPORT,
AND UPGRADING OF S.P.D.C FACILITIES AT ESCRAVOS BEACH, WARRI UNDER
BENDIL CONSULT (1999).
16 PLAYED MAJOR ROLES IN THE DESIGN ,SUPERVISION , AND
CONSTRUCTION OF OVER 50 REDIDENTIAL BUILDINGS IN AND AROUND
ANAMBRA STATE BETWEEN THE YEARS 2000 AND 2009.
17 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A MEDIUM SIZE INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX
AT RUMUODARA, PORT-HARCOURT.
18. WINNERS CHURCH HEADQUARTERS, OBI OKOLI AVENUE, AWKA. 2013.
HOBBIES
READING, ARCHITECTURAL MODELING, ASTRONOMY, LAWN TENNIS,
DRAWING , MEDITATING, PAINTING , COMPUTER AIDED GRAPHICS AND
DESIGN.
REFEREES
PROF D. OBIKEZE
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA NSUKKA.
PROF. O. MADUAKOR
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA.
ARC.DR CHRIS OJI
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE, UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA.