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      COPY OF ISAAC

      13 January 2010

      33B UMUOCHAM ROAD, WORLD BANK HOUSING ESTATE ABA, ABIA STATE. NIGERIA. 234-082-351700, 082-350178. Mobile: 234-0803-3368488. Email: isaacogbuka@yahoo.com
      DOB: Nov. 23 1964. Married.

      Isaac E. OGBUKA. P.hD
      Objective To consistently demonstrate high level of efficiency, honesty, professionalism, competence, integrity, result-oriented, hard-work and respect for others.
      Experience JAN 2007 - Total Nigeria Plc Head Office – Lagos
      Retail Control Manager.
      2002- to JAN 2007 Total Nigeria Plc Eastern Region- PH
      Regional Training Manager
       Innovated a result oriented customer service package based on research and business development capability which focused on customer satisfaction that catalysed strategic development in the network and influenced commercial policy formulation and implementation: coined “Top Service” (the added value).
       Produced the best Network Team on Top Service competition (Dec. 2004/2005)
       Coordinated lubricants sales through organized quarterly Regional competition that enhanced percentage market share up to 25%. August 2003.
       Introduced a more effective finance control management in the Region (currently adopted nationally) that tremendously reduced credit days, hence financial risk of the group through the formulation of ‘delayed lodgment” report and monitoring.
      2001–2002 TotalFinaElf Nigeria Plc Eastern Region, Aba.
      Zonal Sales Executive
       Network role modeling and business development in Aba zone.
       Profit and loss concept introduced to the network account monitoring.
       Acquired and expanded outlets that brought new business, market share and profitability: 11%.
      1999–2001 Elf Oil Nigeria Ltd. Eastern Region, Aba.
      Network Sales Representative
       Increased white products sales volumes/market share in Aba, Calabar and Owerri sales area from 4% to 9% in 1999.
       Acquired five additional strategically sited affiliations in 2000.
       Exceeded set targets in new business areas like sale of diversified products (insecticides and car-care products) in year 2000.
       Influenced recognition of two outlets target “”star stations”” by PPMC in year 2000.
      1998–1999 Elf Oil Nigeria Ltd. Eastern Region, PHC.
      Sales Administration Officer (East)
       Innovative analysis of sales figures that enhanced decision-making.
       Introduced and improved timely reporting pattern in Eastern Region.
       Introduced an effective control measures that prevented fraud in million of naira.
      1997–1998 Elf Oil Nigeria Ltd. East/ M/Region, Warri
      Sales Representative
       Produced one of the network winning teams that represented Nigeria in an international competition at Paris-France..
      Acquired new business such as “Globestar” and AT&P that increased lubricants sales by 65m3 monthly from 25m3.
      1986–1997 Elf Marketing Nigeria Ltd.
      Assistant Accountant- Customers Account (H/O –Aba)
      Designed lodgment pattern that uncovered fraud.
      Education








      Publications




















      Competence























      Honors/ Prizes
      2004- 2008 PhD (Financial Mgt. Tech.) Federal University of Tech.Owerri
      1988 – 1998 Abia State University Uturu, Nigeria.
       M.Sc (Economics) 1998.
       B.Sc (Economics)., 1993
       HSC –Methodist Boys High School Lagos-1985.
       WASC -Ibeku High School Umuahia –1980/81

       Impact of the oil industry in the Development of the Nigerian Economy (1993). Unpublished BSc work Abia state university Uturu.
       The role of petroleum in Nigeria’s economic development 1973-1995. (M.Sc. Thesis) 1998. Abia State University, Uturu. Nigeria.
       Energy crisis, causes, effects and solutions (A case of oil in Nigeria). A MSc. Seminar paper presentation 1998. Abia State University, Uturu. Nigeria.
       Strategies for improving Long Term Investment in Nigeria within the context of a stagnating economy. A Msc. Seminar paper presentation 1997. Abia State University, Uturu. Nigeria.
       Impact of Public Expenditure on the Nigerian Economy. (1970-2003). PhD, FMT, Term paper presentation, Feb.2005. Federal University of Technology, Owerri. Nigeria.
       Optimising Petroleum funds to improve performance of the down stream sector of the oil industry in Nigeria. (A Linear Programming Model Approach) FUTO. 2005.
       Financial Disbursement Criteria for selecting investment portfolio in the oil industry. (A Dynamic Programming Approach. FUTO. 2005. PhD. FMT, Term paper presentation.
      Impact of Petroleum Price Liberalization on financing investments in the downstream sector in Nigeria. PhD dissertation.
      Integrity and Fairness. Enviable demonstrated integrity fairness and good judgment at all times.
      Professionalism: High level professionalism and competence on the job
      Analytical skill: Financial analysis and evaluation. I have a very strong analytical and policy development skills and able to analyze complex data, develop sound policy options and produce timely report and recommendations. I can also coordinate input from wide variety of sources into a synthesized constructed brief and consensus.
      Planner: A good planner, organizer of workshops, meetings and seminars.
      Communication: Strong advocacy and communication skills. Excellent oral and written communication skill with ability to make presentations within the IT arena. Very conversant with PnL and other professional-related packages that enhance profitability.
      Interpersonal skills: Cultural and gender sensitivity, adaptability and respect for diversity. I am a good team player, and I work in collaboration with colleagues to achieve a common endeavor. I also maintain an effective working relation with people from other backgrounds.
      Leadership: Strong technical and practical leadership and knowledge in issues relating to finance and economics in the” New World order” to achieve goals. A good motivator and an experienced Trainer.
      Negotiating skill: I have a good negotiating skill with demonstrated results with host communities and Government Agencies for sustainable industrial peace and harmony in the work place.
      Innovator: I am a good innovator and have innovated memorable, result yielding projects that increased fortunes of my present organization.
      And many more.
      • Special Award (2005) for proposing new card name for (Total Nig. Plc.)” total card.’
      • Produced the Best Team (2004) on Network.-“Customer Service” Competition.
      • Best Network Sales Representative “Challenge” EONL 1999.
      • Consumer Inspector challenge honor prize.1997.
      • Honorary Doctor of Missions TRICOMA (In affiliation with Honolulu University, Hawaii USA.) 1994.
      Interests Reading, table tennis, running, traveling, writing.

      Referees
      (1) Dr. Frank Ozoh (2) Dr. E.E. Chigbu
      HOD Faculty of Economics (SMART) Federal University of Technology
      Abia State University, Uturu. PMB 1526 Owerri.

      (3) Deacon C.C.Ogbonnaya
      Box 3487 Apapa Lagos
      Nigeria.

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