Uchechukwu Akpulu - Curriculum Vitae

PERSONAL DATA

Date of Birth: 04.02.1967 in Onitsha

Nationality: Nigeria

Flight to Germany: 2003

Marital Status: Single

Languages Spoken:

English: Excellent

German: Very Good

French: Fair

Igbo: Excellent

Yoruba: Excellent

EDUCATION

2008-09: Further Studies in Environmental Technology and Recycling
(Specialization: Geoengineering): University of Applied Sciences Nordhausen/ Germany-Nordhausen, 2 Semesters and 3 Months Internship

1992-94: Master of Science in Biochemistry University of Lagos/ Nigeria-Lagos

1985-91: Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry University of Benin/ Nigeria-Benin City

1985: General Certificate of Education, GCE

Awori-Ajeromi Grammar School & Federal School of Arts & Science / Nigeria-Lagos

INTERNSHIPS

08.-10.2009: ia GmbH - Wissensmanagement und Ingenieurleistungen, München,
Internship as part of further Studies. The Company has been developing innovative solutions in the area of waste and municipal management for over 20 years.

1991-92: University of Agriculture, Nigeria-Abeokuta

Graduate Assistant in the Department of Chemical Sciences

WORK EXPERIENCE

 2000-03: GTZ Germany and Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry/ Nigeria- Lagos

Trainer and Consultant for the implementation of Environment-oriented Cost Managemnt (EoCM) in various companies

02.-07.2001: Federal University of Technology Owerri, Satellite Campus/ Nigeria-Lagos

Environmental Management Lecturer

1997-2001: Siteco Nigeria Ltd., Lagos Environmental Services Manager (Environmental Impact Assessment, EIA, Environment Health and Safety, EHS Consulting and Training,EoCM)
-Design & Implementation of Marine Pollution and Prevention Course for Senior Staff of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) at Warri & Tin-can Island Ports, Nigeria

-Effluent Water & Air Quality Analyses etc.

1995-97: Bodley Nigeria Ltd., Lagos
Environmental Consultant (EIA, EHS, EoCM)

-Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the OML-53 Exploratory Drilling Project in and around Owerri, Nigeria, for Chevron Nigeria Ltd.

-Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the proposed OML –70 Oso Offshore Project for MOBIL Producing Nigeria Ultd. etc.

Involved in the acquisition, planning and implementation of all the projects

MY FLIGHT

10.2007: Obtained residence permit as acknowledged refugee in Munich

10.2003: Flight from Nigeria and Commencement of Asylum process
During Asylum process no employment is allowed and movement is restricted only to City of Munich.

FURTHER TRAINING

2007: EBCL – European Business Competence Licence Level A

KWE Wirtschaftskompetenz für Europa e.V. / Germany-Munich

2007: Certificate in Office management EQUAL II-Projekt / Germany-Munich

2002: Trainer Certificate EoCM, Environment-oriented Cost Management

GTZ Germany & LCCI / Nigeria-Lagos

2001: Junior Consultant Certificate EoCM, Environment-oriented Cost Management

GTZ Germany & LCCI / Nigeria-Lagos

 IT-SKILLS

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint),

GIS (GeoMedia Professional),

AutoCAD

VOLUNTARY AND FREELANCE ACTIVITIES

Since 2006: Collaborator and lay actor in various Theatre projects in:

                  Münchener Kammerspiele,
Pathos Transport Theater,
Theater i-camp / München
Neues Schauspielhaus / Erfurt
Theater im Pumpenhaus / Münster

                  Theater Freiburg / Freiburg

Since 2006: Arbeitskreis Panafrikanismus München (Pan-Africanism Working Group Munich) Co-founder and Co-organiser of Pan-Africanism Congress, Munich.

The 2^nd Pan-Africanism Congress in 2009 was attended by 600 participants.

     www.panafrikanismusforum.net 

Since 2005: Bayerischer Flüchtlingsrat München (Bavarian Refugee Council)
Speaker and Volunteer worker,www.fluechtlingsrat-bayern.de

Since 2006: Médecins du Monde (Ärzte der Welt) / Munich, Volunteer Helper

Since 2004: Selected Publications, Speeches & Articles:

„The Flight movements of Africa“, Speech given as part of the Project „SAFARI – hunt for the white continent“ in Theater Freiburg, 4 – 7 February 2010

Contributing Author to re/visionen - Post-colonial Perspectives of People of Colour on Racism, Cultural Policy and Resistance in Germany; Unrast Publishers, 2007

„Reflections of an African Refugee in Germany”, Speech given at the Podium Discussion on: “Open Borders for Refugees and Migrants! Or free movement only for capital?” held at Eine Welt Haus, Munich on 14th November 2006; published in i.rundbrief (Magazine of the Bavarian Refugee Council) No. 5/6, 2006, p.47-49