Philip Duru

PROFILE
I have over 30 years’ experience covering a wide area in Computer and Information Technology, Green Energy Solutions and other Electrical and Electronics engineering services. Started career as a Computer Hardware Engineer and later added Operating system and Application Software Support before going into Market and Business development. I am a trained ISO 9000 Quality System Auditor and was one of the 8-man team of Quality System Auditors who conducted the re-engineering of Work Procedures of the service department of my organization towards the ISO 9000 Quality certification. I have also completed training in Information System Assurance, Security and Audit.

EDUCATION
1. MTech: Information Technology of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri.
2. (PGD), Information Technology
3. HND, Electrical/Electronic Engineering of the Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti

WORK EXPERIENCE
1. I started my career as a Computer Hardware Engineer where I rose to the position of Senior Computer Engineer before my appointment as Branch Manager (Port Harcourt) and later became the Area Manager (East)
2. Presently, I am running my own business at Technology Today Limited, which I established in 2015, where we are in the business of providing green energy through Solar/Inverter Solutions.

COMMUNITY SERVICE.
1. I was appointed into the Atta Nwambiri Governing Council/Eze’s Cabinet in 2016, where I currently hold the position of General Secretary.
2. One of the founders of Transformation Ambassadors of Atta Nwambiri (TAAN), where I later became the pioneer General Secretary
3. One of the founders of Atta Nwambiri Country club where I currently hold the position of General Secretary
4. One of the founders of Save Atta Nwambiri Now and Atta Nambiri Agbala Oso, where I am currently the Online Administrator.
5. Member, Board of Trustees, Save Atta Nwambiri Community Foundation.

AWARDS AND HONOURS
1. DPMS Outstanding Performance Award for 1991, 1993 and 2002.
2. Professional Fellowship for Excellence in Corporate Administration by the Institute of Corporate Administration of Nigeria in June 2004
3. Certificate of Achievement as an APC Reliability Provider by American Power Conversion Inc (APC)