Dr.Johnny B. McDonald

• Worked with other deans to develop programs for students' academic support and cut cases of examination misconduct by 50%+.
  • Mentored junior faculty members to overcome career challenges resulting in enhanced faculty availability and job motivation.
  • Initiated students training in leadership while addressing the gap in administrative staff shortage.
  • Pioneered adoption of renewable energy and doubled office hour availability and savings in administrative costs.
  • Taught courses and supervised research work at both undergraduate and graduate levels; undertook community service.
  • Participated in examining students at the faculty project defense.
  • Invigilated examinations, evaluated students' examination answer scripts, processed and submitted results.
  • Drove academic excellence in students' supervision which resulted in 65%+ improvement in performance.
  • Supervised and approved students' projects, prepared and presented the students for defense before external examiners.
  • Developed team communications and information for official meetings with staff and students.
  • Maintained excellent students and staff attendance records; emphasized punctuality and consistently arriving to work on time.
  • Involved in skills development training for long distance (online) programs
  • Monitored online sources and other social media for industry trends and updated and enriched lecture deliveries.
  • Undertook quality assurance visits to lecture rooms and examination halls on campus.
  • Presented papers at conferences and published articles in peer-reviewed journals.
  • Participated in departmental and faculty board meetings to evaluate and process examination results.
  • Optimized the identification, storage, and retrieval of academic documents; saved ~260 hours per year and decreased associated labor costs by ~20%.
  • Serialized students’ projects / theses covering 12+ academic years, and reduced material access time by 35%+
  • Participated in internal departmental and multi-disciplinary committees and external meetings.
  • Adopted innovative schemes to support student success, care, and retention, resulting in ~30% improved academic performance.
  • Resolved the concerns of customers (parents, sponsors and guardians) and provided quality service delivery.
  • Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between students and other parties.
  • Chaired the team that formulated university policy for drug test.
  • Utilized computer technology for communication, data gathering, and reporting activities
  • Charged with the responsibility of enforcing students' discipline.
  • Undertook advocacy for indigent students; engaged creative means to identify and mitigate systemic barriers for this
  ~10% of the student body.
  • Contributed to policy decision making at management meetings and during senate sessions
  • Strengthened diversity and encouraged collaboration among the socio-culturally diverse campus stakeholders.
  • Propelled the use of ID card on campus by all stakeholders.
  • Undertook identification of students for employment or for embassy visa interviews
  • Prepared academic referral letters for students or graduates and ensured delivery to requesting organizations.
  • Resolved delays in processing students' requests, and improved operations and response time by 10%+.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by resolving academic and behavioral challenges of their wards.
  • Handled at least twelve interactions with students per work day; addressed their concerns, and boosted their confidence.

Responsible for all engineering equipment operations and maintenance. Supervised engineering team within the organization. Planned and supervised all administrative functions, including operations, management, process improvement, identified compliance issues, and strategic planning and development.

• Executed the company's vision, putting procedures and resources in place to promote scaling and reduce inefficiency.
• Ensured compliance with industry standards and coordinated with regulatory institutions overseeing, health, environment, safety and tax matters.
• Supervised the retail outlet activities of the gas station and the supermarket subsidiaries.
• Provided excellent customer service delivery and increased clientele by 20%.
• Designed and fabricated petroleum-products storage tanks based on internal and clients demands.
• Recruited and maintained a good crop of tanker drivers and adopted creative approaches that increase the number of fleets by 30%.
• Scheduled company petroleum tankers for the pick-up, haulage and delivery of bulk petroleum products, and increased revenue haulage by 12%+.
• Established norms and processes for repairs and preventative maintenance.
• Improved the quality and reduced the cost of repair parts by effective liaison with suppliers.
• Maintained good inventory of spare parts for servicing, maintenance and repairs of the haulage trucks; reduced vehicle downtime by 25%.
• Prepared the bills for the haulage services, submitted and pursued early payments.
• Oversaw the operations of the organization and exceeded business goals and projections.
• Collaborated closely with other principal officers of the company to achieve corporate goals and objectives.
• Presented periodic reports on company performance and developed plans to improve key performance indicators.
• Represented the company at strategic meetings of industry stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success-oriented and professional demeanor
• Developed and executed short and long-term operational goals
• Motivated and inspired the employees and optimized their productivity.
• Resolved various concerns raised by suppliers, customers or employees.

Pioneered the Product Design and Machine Shop unit; ensured the production of dimensionally accurate, and high quality rolled-steel products to customers' specifications and satisfaction. Directed the team of engineering and technological experts and coordinated the operations of the Civil Contractors: Julius Berger (Germans), Fougerolle and Dimes (French), Pacs-Mecon (Indian-Nigerian Consortium) and local contractors; ensured good quality civil structures and accurate installation of production systems; stayed within budget and stuck to timelines. Tested newly installed systems using modern software, tools and instruments and closely monitored functionality and adherence to operating specifications, while complying with HSE best practices.

• Coordinated the engineering and technical specialists for project

planning, scheduling and execution.
• Prepared design schedules; coordinated and monitored the

engineering projects assigned to different professionals
• Prepared lists of equipment and materials, produced structural,

electrical, piping, air-conditioning, ventilation, instrumentation,

physical layouts and working diagrams or drawings, required in

design, construction and erection works.
• Prepared project schedules and budget estimates required to

commission, execute and track ongoing projects
• Ensured project accuracy, quality and timely completion.
• Evaluated civil engineering drawings, and in collaboration with user

departments assessed process and maintenance documents.
• Maintained a team of engineering and technological professionals and

prepared equipment specifications and bids, reviewed proposals, and

selected equipment.

• Coordinated modifications to preliminary designs and integrated

modern technological details.
• Interacted routinely with the contractors and vendors to understand

their needs and address their concerns.
• Monitored compliance to applicable performance standards and

specifications, codes, and global best practices.
• Enforced adherence to QA/QC policies; applied sanctions when

necessary.
• Evaluated technical documents from contractors and tenders from

vendors.
• Initiated collaborative brain-storming sessions for preliminary design

and evaluation of green projects.
• Performed periodic review and assessment of projects, and presented

regular status reports.
• Assigned responsibilities, supervised and mentored project team

members.
• Cooperated and communicated effectively with other project

participants to provide assistance and technical support.
• Reviewed engineering deliverables and initiated appropriate

corrective actions.
• Appraised and prepared performance reports of project team

members.
• Collaborated with relevant units and investigated equipment or

system.failures.
• Visited raw material supply sites to assess potentials for long-term

sustainability.

• Surveyed possible sites for disposal of spent radio-active materials.
• Monitored the archives, ensured proper storage of existing documents

and blueprints to best service the user departments.

• Drove reliability and profitability through production of good quality

and dimensionally accurate products.

• Specified product sizes and tolerances, directed product modifications

to ensure conformance with standards