Maurice Uket

Engineering Professional & Lecturer | Creative Director | Driving Efficiency in Operations, Logistics & Academic Delivery

Lagos Mainland, Lagos State, Nigeria

About

As a Wood Products Engineering graduate, I bridge the gap between technical structural principles and operational execution. My experience spans hands-on manufacturing (CNC machining and workflows at Interior WoodWork Ltd) and project management (site inspections and inventory at Deja Vu Smart Homes & Interior). Beyond wood engineering, I bring a strong foundation in project coordination, corporate communications, and academic collaboration. I thrive on applying analytical engineering principles to streamline operations, lead teams, and deliver high-quality results. Core Competencies: Wood Products Engineering | CNC Machining | Project Management | Operations & Logistics | Technical Communications.

Experience

  • Creative Director at J'West Nigeria
    Feb 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 5 mos

    • Manage end-to-end product lifecycles for seasonal collections, overseeing phases from conceptual design and fabric procurement to production and final delivery. • Control project budgets and resource allocation, optimizing manufacturing costs while maintaining high-quality brand standards. • Coordinate a distributed supply chain, managing relationships with textile vendors, tailors, and logistics partners to ensure on-time project completion. • Implement strict quality assurance (QA) frameworks to inspect final garments, significantly minimizing production defects. • Direct brand marketing and client management, tailoring custom production schedules to meet individual and corporate client specifications.

  • Chief Executive Officer at Geminii Trio
    Dec 2014 - Jun 2024 · 9 yrs 7 mos

    •  Directed full lifecycles for high-capacity entertainment events, successfully guiding projects from initial creative concept through to final, on-site execution. •  Controlled project budgets, funding, and expenditures, including vendor payroll, while enforcing strict cost-control measures to maximize ROI. •  Served as the primary stakeholder liaison, building and managing strategic relationships with external corporate partners, sponsors, and investors.Designed data-driven marketing and promotional campaigns, notably spearheading the strategy and execution for high-profile events like Afterlife BTP and Califest.

  • Communications Assistant at Financial institutions Training Centre (FITC)
    Jan 2023 - Oct 2023 · 10 mos

    • Oversaw and optimized digital platforms for the organization and the Managing Director, significantly enhancing corporate brand presence. • Managed and curated complex content schedules, utilizing a strategic master calendar to align public-facing messaging with corporate guidelines. • Compiled daily media monitoring reports tracking financial sector trends, macroeconomic updates, and institutional stakeholder news. • Prepared weekly analytical reports evaluating departmental metrics to drive data-backed operational improvements.

  • Production Assistant at Interior Woodwork Ltd
    Jun 2016 - Dec 2017 · 1 yr 7 mos

    • Assisted in production management and manufacturing processes across multiple specialized units, including cutting, edging, and CNC machining. • Monitored and compiled daily activity logs tracking the production lifecycle from technical design to final assembly. • Served as Project Assistant for on-site installation processes, ensuring quality control and precise execution according to blueprints. • Maintained strict adherence to industrial workplace safety procedures (OSHA/HSE standards).