From Chemical Engineering to Project Management and Beyond — A Senior Manager’s Perspective
Dear BIVILLEPM Community,
I recently had a conversation with a Barrister friend who claims that Nigeria does not respect intellectual property and services. He mentioned spending the last year living “hand-to-mouth” and expressed his desire to venture into importation and real estate business this year, making his legal practice part-time for high-profile cases while focusing on his new business as a career.
His situation mirrors many frustrated by the system, seeking to pivot to a different path. After completing an OND in Chemical Engineering, I faced challenges in Ikeja’s job market, eventually finding success in a paint factory and freelancing as an O’Level science teacher. Subsequently, I worked as a Process Engineer Intern.
Even before obtaining a B.Eng. in Chemical Engineering, I was tired of roaming the streets and literally begging for experience. That’s why I changed my path while in 2nd college (FUTO), replacing Colson’s and Richardson Chemical Engineering Vol. 1–6 with Rita Mulcahy PMP Exam Prep and Microsoft Project for Dummies. I moved all the Chemical Engineering books I have labored to study to my village, especially when I learned that API Standards are preferred to university textbooks for Design and Operations.
Only after achieving some success in Project Management as a Senior Planning Engineer did I contemplate reviving my Chemical Engineering license. Specializing in Project Management and Oracle Primavera, I realized Chemical Engineering wasn’t viable without these (This is my opinion and it might not be the same with everyone else). When client acquisition became tough, I obtained and utilized my MBA aiming for a Senior Manager position, offering integrated services.
My MBA Small Business Management course categorized businesses into:
- Services,
- Manufacturing, and
- Trading.
I chose to engage in the services business with #BIZVILLEPM due to my experience with starting with sweat equity and low capital. I’m open to manufacturing and trading (which includes importation business) when the right Capital/Partners or the right Manufacturing Contract in the form of “Fabrication” comes. 💼📈
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Thank you for reading my story. I hope it inspires you to pursue your dreams and goals, no matter the obstacles. Please feel free to share your thoughts and feedback in the comments section below.
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Best regards,
Engr. George (Chìsom) ÑWÒGU (MBA, PMP®️)
Motto: Humanity First, then Smart and Green. 🚀
My name is George Nwogu, a Senior Project Manager and Global Trainer from Nigeria. I’m the Founder of Bizville Project Management Limited
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