Duroseme Taylor
Multi Disciplinary Engineer | Specialised in Project Management, Social Impact, and Business Operations & Strategy
Experience
Quality Assurance Engineer
Industrial Physics
I support the implementation and monitoring of the company's quality standards to ensure that every product meets the user's need and requirements.
- Create a dashboard in Excel for monitoring the Cost of Poor Quality which connected data from seven (7) KPIs.
- Manage error and issues tracking with JIRA coordinating with engineering and production to conduct root cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Collaborating with production and application teams to resolve bugs/issues.
Business Analyst
Impact Hub Lagos
Promoting a collaborative ecosystem of impact driven entrepreneurs by connecting them to investors, and growth and innovation programs.
- Collaborated with Finance and Business Development to assess operations, identify gaps, and develop and implement solutions.
- Designed training curriculum and facilitated workshops on design thinking, value-proposition canvas, and business model canvas.
- Advised and coached 15+ entrepreneurs to define their startup strategy.
- Implemented a resource management plan which reduced personnel costs by 10%.
Business Analyst
UP42
Analysed UP42's platform usage to gain insights into the company's value proposition, customer journey, and KPI levers driving revenue for next 4 years.
- Identified a customer segment in Africa and developed a go-to-market strategy by researching current trends in Geodata use in Africa.
- Built a revenue growth roadmap for UP42 marketplace to achieve the topline revenue of € 70 MM by conducting market sizing.
Managing Partner
VIMPI Nursing Associates
I analyse our operations processes, pricing formula and market trends to identify avenues for improvements in operations, cost savings and lead business development with my other two partners.
- Formulated the annual business plan, identifying key growth initiatives across customer segments and designed customized offerings; increasing revenue by 40%.
- Doubled the number of clients within 10 months by building relationships with hospitals and clinics and establishing a referral system.
- Conducted sales variance analysis, scrutinized drivers impacting P&L, identified focus areas and prepared action plan, boosting business plan effectiveness by 35%
- Designed a training program for our caregivers which improved and standardized service delivery resulting in increased customer satisfaction.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers which reduce the cost of consumables.
- Restructured the pricing formula to become more uniform and transparent for both our clients and staff during the intake process.
Founder
Toukki Man
Built a transport business by developing and executing a startup strategy. As founder, I lead the growth strategy securing funding and resources and leading a team of 15 staff.
- Effectively managed the business roadmap, devising strategies for successful market entry.
- Communicated the business strategy to all employees and contractors ensuring alignment of all business and operations activities.
- Led the transformation of the customer booking experience from email/phone to an automated digital web process.
- Increased revenue 3.5x (from GMD470,000 to GMD2.1 million).
- Improved the customer experience which led to a 24%-point increase in customer satisfaction surveys.
Project Manager
New Gambia Industrialists
Collaborated with cross-functional teams for the development of turnkey power projects for government and commercial clients. Successfully delivered 15+ power projects, most notable a 702 kWp solar system for a 70-room hotel.
- Led team of 6 on a high priority project to increase quarterly sales quota using six sigma practices; resulted in an increase of 24% in 6 months
- Responsible for bidding affairs, bidding materials, invoice and payment review and vendor enquiries.
- Consulted with clients to gather requirements for developing project technical plans, budget, and contract.
- Worked closely with power company and regulator to secure approval for new connections to the grid.
Public Diplomacy Assistant
US Embassy
Managed U.S Government cultural programs that promote US that promote U.S. foreign policy and American interests including PD Grants, the American Corners, Exchange program and the Alumni.
- Co-designed collaborative projects and proposals which resulted in over USD750,000+ in grants issued to 8 CSOs.
- Drafted the yearly budget of $250,000 for the Public Affairs Section and the American Corners Program.
- Grew the Facebook page from 5,000 to 40,000 followers in under 1 year.
- Awarded a Meritorious Honor Award for Outstanding Performance and Contributions that resulted in increased productivity and efficiency.