Adewale Wally Jafojo
Grayson
Summary
Dynamic Program Coordinator at 3rd Mile Inc. with expertise in project management and revenue generation. Proven track record in enhancing operational efficiencies and securing funding through strategic partnerships. Proficient in SAP and Excel, I excel in team leadership and driving organizational success through innovative solutions and effective budget management.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Coordinator
3rd Mile Inc.
10.2020 - Current
- Made significant improvements in operational efficiencies for full service
- I successfully brought on new employees to strengthen company’s presence, restructured employee job roles, upgraded technology and communication systems to ensure longevity of the company’s new model going forward.
- I lead the day-to-day implementation of the strategic and operational plan.
- Created with assistance from the Director of Finance, an annual budget for board approval, and is accountable for managing and monitoring the budget to ensure the financial sustainability of the organization.
- Leads, with assistance from the Director of Development/Special Projects, the organizational efforts to increase revenue and fundraising activities, including applying for grants to fund various programs.
- Ensures, coordinates, and maintains strategic partnership relationships with a wide range of partners, including government agencies, social organizations, religion organizations and academic institutions.
- Established company-wide SOP for each area and streamlined processes.
- Created and implemented new program within the organization, including updating volunteer program and assisting with compliance to local and state government requirements.
- Identified development opportunities, including networking with local humanitarian organizations and potentials supporters in the United States.
Project Manager
City of Atlanta
01.2002 - 12.2017
- Successfully Evaluated and Supervised Design, Construction and Maintenance of Citywide Capital Improvement Projects and Assets including the $150 million Quality of Life Bond Program (QOL), Grants funded Projects and Federally funded Sidewalk, Streetscapes, Traffic Calming and Road Widening Projects while assisting the Sr. Project manager/Construction Manager.
- Project Monitoring and Evaluation of large programs in various sectors of the Government
- Coordinated design, plans, and the scheduling of capital infrastructure projects; assisted in the development of scope of work, reviewed cost estimates for projects while maintaining compliance with state and local regulations.
- Reviewed and approved pay estimates for Consultants and Contractors
- Developed and implemented a project management plan that includes the project scope and budget, project team organization, roles and responsibilities, lines of communication, correspondence, procedures, project schedule and deliverables, quality control/quality assurance procedures.
- Established and maintained partnering of a formal management process in which all parties to a project voluntarily agree at the outset to adopt a cooperative, team-based approach to project development and problem resolution to eliminate or at least reduce conflicts, litigation, and claims.
- Managed resources by effectively monitoring project schedule and expenditures to ensure that budget and schedule objectives are achieved.
- Ensured quality so that project objectives and requirements are achieved by developing a quality management plan outlining the quality processes that should be followed throughout the project.
- Used monitoring indicators for assessing Project performance against Development Objectives.
- Coordinated with Private and Business Sector, NGOs, Neighbourhood Planning Units and other Government Institutions
- Reviewed the Monthly, Quarterly and Annual reports Submitted by Consultants and Contractors
- Reviewed the Progress Reports of Agencies and Contractors to ensure compliances/corrective actions.
- Scheduled and monitored project activity to achieve an “on-time” result including follow-up with contractors and designers to ensure timely response to action items.
- Investigated availability and suitability of options for new projects.
- Head project meetings to collect and disseminate information pertaining to projects activities to line agencies and participating communities.
- Using performance management techniques to monitor and demonstrate achievement of agreed service levels and to lead on Improvement.
- Monitored program cost activity to achieve an “in budget” result.
- Exercised immediate remedial action to correct any quality deficiencies that occur in area of responsibility.
- Monitored and provided technical advice and performs follow-up work to ensure recommendations are implemented in a manner which will maximize efficiency and productivity.
Field Engineer, Principal
City of Atlanta DPW
01.1998 - 12.2002
- Organized and prioritized daily work assignments for timely execution of projects to meet the established goals and objectives of the Division.
- Inspected and Supervised various City’s stormwater, stream-bank stabilization, ADA sidewalk and driveway and Streetscape projects.
- Developed and implemented long-term goals for the Public Works division in order to promote effectiveness.
- Extensive knowledge of applicable Laws, Ordinances and Policies as it relates to Public Works
- Identified areas of improvement in the Government and assist in creating and implementing solutions.
- Identify wasteful or inefficient practices and other unnecessary expenses to maintain a strong “Index of 1”
- Ensured that workers followed all safety guidelines, reports violations to management.
- Assist in developing internal know-how, policies and documentation.
Financial Analyst
Bank of America
Atlanta
01.1995 - 12.1998
- Analyzed financial data and extracted and define relevant information; interpreted data for the purpose of determining past financial performance.
- Reviewed costs and performed cost benefit analysis related to projects and programs.
- Performed moderately complex statistical, cost, and financial analysis of data reported in the various financial systems.
- Developed financial reports for forecasting, trending, and results analysis.
- Interpreted financial transactions and events for users who must make business decisions.
- Developed management tools to measure and analyze financial and operational information (e.g. financial ratios, key performance indicators, sales forecasting platform, integrated budget model, product pricing, and management reports).
- Analyzed company's financing needs and worked with management to raise capital.
- Analyzed the impact of debt and equity financing on capital and ownership structures
- Automate processes to improve rigor and speed in the processing of critical information.
Education
National America Disability Act Symposium 2015 -
Atlanta, GA, USA05.2015
Facility and Asset Management for Government Agencies -
Georgia Tech. Center
05.2010
Designing and Construction of America for Disability Act Pedestrian Safety -
United State Department of Transportation – Federal Highway Administration
12.2008
Designing and Construction of ADA Pedestrian Facilities for Accessibility -
National Highway Institute and Georgia Department of Transportation
09.2003
Georgia Soil and Water Conservation -
University of Georgia
Athens, GA, USA02.2002
Erosion Control Certificate -
Georgia Technology Center
Atlanta, GA, USA11.1998
B.Sc. - Business Administration and Finance
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA, USA01.1996
Associate Degree - Business
Georgia Perimeter College
Georgia Perimeter, GA, USA01.1992
Skills
- SAP
- Microsoft Project
- Access
- PowerPoint
- Excel
- E-commerce
- QuickBooks
- Quicken
- Hyperion Enterprise
- Outlook Express
- Windows 10
- Turbo Tax
- Project management
- Revenue generation
- Team leadership
Certification
- Cyber Security GRC, Skillweed Academy, 12/01/23
- Scrum Fundamentals Certified (SFC), Atlanta, Georgia, 06/04/22
- National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), US EPA, Training Institute, 06/01/20
- AWS Certification, Atlanta Georgia, 11/20/18
- National Conference of State Legislatures Summit, Los Angeles, California, 07/29/18 - 08/02/18
- Public Sector Reform and Building Institutional Capacity Certification Program, GTC London, UK. Dubai, UAE, 01/19/16 - 01/24/16
- Chartered Institute of Public Management Certification (CIPM), 10/12/15
- Erosion & Soil Conservation Certification Program, Georgia Soil & Water Conservation Commission, Atlanta, Georgia, 07/23/15 - 07/24/15
- ADA Coordinator Training Certification Program (ACTCP), National ADA Symposium 2015 - Atlanta Georgia. USA, 05/10/15 - 05/13/15
- Certificate of Appreciation In Recognition of Successful Completion of $150 Million Quality of Life Bond Program, City of Atlanta, 05/18/12
- Facility and Asset Management for Government Agencies, Georgia Technology Transfer Center, 05/07/10 - 05/14/10
- Designing for Pedestrian Safety, United State Department of Transportation - Federal Highway Administration, 12/03/08 - 12/04/08
- Designing Pedestrian Facilities for Accessibility, National Highway Institute and Georgia Department of Transportation, 09/09/03 - 09/10/03
- Fundamentals of Erosion and Sedimentation Control, The University of Georgia - Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission, 10/01/02
- Outstanding Quality Customer Service, City of Atlanta, 09/01/99
- Worksite Erosion Control Supervisor Certification Training, Georgia Technology Transfer Center, 11/01/98
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading
- Politics
- Listening to Music
- Meeting People
- Soccer
Timeline
Program Coordinator
3rd Mile Inc.
10.2020 - Current
Project Manager
City of Atlanta
01.2002 - 12.2017
Field Engineer, Principal
City of Atlanta DPW
01.1998 - 12.2002
Financial Analyst
Bank of America
01.1995 - 12.1998
National America Disability Act Symposium 2015 -
Facility and Asset Management for Government Agencies -
Georgia Tech. Center
Designing and Construction of America for Disability Act Pedestrian Safety -
United State Department of Transportation – Federal Highway Administration
Designing and Construction of ADA Pedestrian Facilities for Accessibility -
National Highway Institute and Georgia Department of Transportation
Georgia Soil and Water Conservation -
University of Georgia
Erosion Control Certificate -
Georgia Technology Center
B.Sc. - Business Administration and Finance
Kennesaw State University
Associate Degree - Business
Georgia Perimeter College