DANIEL OLORUNDA

Operations Professional | Product & Process Execution

Lagos, NG.

About

Operations-focused professional with a passion for leveraging technology to enhance efficiency and access to opportunity across Africa. Expertly coordinates cross-functional teams, streamlines execution workflows, and drives process improvements in tech-enabled environments. Currently completing a B.Sc. in Computer Engineering while applying structured entrepreneurial frameworks as a Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellow, poised to deliver impactful product and operational solutions.

Work

Afrivate Technologies Ltd

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Product Manager / Brand & Community Lead

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

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Summary

Led cross-functional product execution and brand strategy to ensure successful launch milestones and foster community engagement.

Highlights

Coordinated cross-functional execution across engineering, brand, and operations teams, achieving 100% on-time delivery of critical launch milestones.

Maintained shared dashboards, effectively tracking waitlist signups, volunteer onboarding, and engagement trends to inform strategic decision-making.

Documented comprehensive workflows, risks, and dependencies, enhancing execution clarity and stakeholder alignment across project teams.

Student Energy at UNILAG

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Programs & Communications Director

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

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Summary

Directed program execution and communications strategies to align teams, track engagement, and collaborate on energy and policy initiatives.

Highlights

Coordinated program execution across diverse teams by aligning timelines, deliverables, and communication workflows, driving efficient project delivery.

Tracked participation and engagement levels across multiple programs, utilizing data to evaluate effectiveness and inform strategic planning adjustments.

Collaborated with cross-country youth leaders on critical energy, climate, and policy-focused initiatives, expanding organizational reach and impact.

UNILAG Energy Club

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Operations Manager

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

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Summary

Managed operational efficiency and cross-functional coordination to optimize planning cycles and reduce execution delays.

Highlights

Improved planning and communication cycles by over 30% through structured task coordination and progress tracking mechanisms.

Coordinated execution between IT, Legal, and Operations teams, significantly reducing delays and improving turnaround time for critical tasks.

Maintained comprehensive operational dashboards to track task completion, dependencies, and execution risks, ensuring proactive issue resolution.

LightHouse

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Project Coordinator

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

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Summary

Planned and coordinated multi-project execution across digital and community initiatives, ensuring high task completion rates and stakeholder alignment.

Highlights

Planned and coordinated multi-project execution roadmaps across digital and community initiatives, consistently maintaining 90%+ task completion rates.

Led communication strategies across contributors, partners, and volunteers, ensuring seamless alignment and accountability for project success.

Monitored key engagement metrics to accurately assess initiative effectiveness and proactively identify potential execution risks.

Mental Health Hub (MHH)

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Vice President, Operations & Community Coordinator

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

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Summary

Supported operational leadership and managed internal communications across multiple campus chapters to ensure consistent execution.

Highlights

Supported operational leadership across multiple campus chapters through centralized coordination and documentation, enhancing organizational consistency.

Managed internal communication workflows and tracked initiative progress, ensuring consistent and timely execution across all chapters.

Education

University of Lagos

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
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B.Sc. (In View) Computer Engineering Grade: 4.18 /5.0

Queen's University

Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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Fellowship Entrepreneurship (Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellow)

Courses

Disciplined Entrepreneurship framework

Languages

English

Certificates

Agile Project Management

HP LIFE

Project Management

Nestlé YEP

Generative AI for Business

DataCamp

Green Digital Skills

INCO Academy

Harvard Aspire Leaders Program

Harvard University

Skills

Operations & Administration

Workflow documentation, Task coordination, Scheduling, Progress tracking, Risk management, Process optimization.

Communication & Stakeholder Management

Cross-functional collaboration, Internal communications, Stakeholder updates, Community coordination.

Tools

Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Forms, Calendar), Notion, Trello, GitHub.

Technical

React.js, Python (Intermediate), Figma, SaaS platforms, LMS environments.

Projects

Career Compass

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Summary

AI-powered career guidance platform for Nigerian and African youth; built on React.js, Node.js, and the Claude API; deployed on Vercel and Render. Demonstrates end-to-end ownership from product design through operations and deployment.

Study Gap AI

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Summary

Winning team at WUD Africa Hackathon; AI-powered JAMB study assistant identifying personalized learning gaps.