Irewole A.

Akande
3201 SOUTH STATE STREET | CHICAGO, IL 60616
PHONE: 312-532-6660 | EMAIL: IAKANDE@HAWK.IIT.EDU

CORE COMPETENCIES
Ability to analyze problems effectively and develop creative strategies to solve them
gained through internship experiences and various projects associated with my major.
As an international student, I possess a unique global perspective which allows me to take
into account multiple perspectives and relate to a diverse group of people openly and with
ample respect.
Interact effectively with clients and contractors, and received training for the deployment
of CISCO Softphones.
Ability to negotiate effectively and think quickly in responding to questions and/or
concerns, gained through leadership of several student organizations.
EDUCATION
Illinois Institute of Technology, Armour College of Engineering
January 2013 May
2017
Bachelor of Science, Engineering Management
Chicago, IL
Specialization in Electrical Engineering and Minor in Entrepreneurship
Cumulative GPA: 3.22, Deans list (Summer 2013, Spring 2014)
Relevant Courses: Intermediate Micro and Macro-economics, Management, Marketing
Strategies for Reaching New Markets, Logic Design, Communication Systems, Integrated
Circuits, Electronic Devices and Circuits, Signals, Industrial Psychology, Digital Computers
and Computing, Data Structures, Algorithms and Object-Oriented Programming
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Fisher Controls - Emerson Process Management
Marshalltown, IA
Worked in several roles during my seven month program with Fisher Controls Emerson Process
Management.
Infrastructure Assistant
September 2015 December 2015
Scoured thousands of data entries in VeraSmart call accounting software and eliminated
duplicate call centers and personnel to prevent my company from incurring double
charges.
Served as security administrator to ensure safety of valuable data stored in computers;
prevented data from being accessed, modified, or improperly used by people without
permission on the network
Implemented access control lists for specific computer resources in Filemaker. Distributed
information based on approval from the owner of a particular security group to access
these resources
Commissioned barcode scanners for the entire Fisher Marshalltown manufacturing plants
annual inventory
Project Management and Business Analysis Intern
July 2015 September 2015
Collaborated with a mentor as a project lead, we analyzed client problems, developed
effective solutions for them and provided clear recommendations moving forward.
Contributed to client meetings involving Fisher Controls service websites and application
upgrades
Attended scrum and sprint meetings and created documentation for projects stage gates
and high level plan based on reports

Web Application Intern

May 2015 July 2015
Evaluated specifications and developed web applications in VB.NET as well as MS SQL
Server
Managed entire application life cycle with other members of the web application team.
Created Technical Documentation of project details such as: Project charters, functional
requirements and Cost Analysis.
SKILLS
AGILE Project Management, Event Planning, Organizational Leadership and Public
Speaking
Fluency in Java, JavaScript, Clojure and HTML & CSS programming languages.
Proficient in the use of various computer programs for the purpose of graphic designing,
compliance and security administration: CorelDraw, Webex, PowerShell, Remote
Desktop, Varonis DatAdvantage and Active Directory.
Extensive experience with Microsoft Office: Excel for data analytics, modeling and
illustration, as well as Word, Power Point and internet tools for topical research, drafting
and finalizing documents, and making illustration-laden presentations.
AWARDS
Recipient, IIT Self Leadership Academy full Scholarship
Winner, Clinton E. Stryker Distinguished Service and Leadership
Winner, Clinton E. Stryker Distinguished Service and Leadership

March 2014
April 2014
April 2015

ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS

President, African Student Organization
Senator, Student Government Association
Vice-President, Union Board
IIT Self Leadership Academy, Illinois Tech Varsity Soccer (Division III), National Society for
Black, International Student Organization and Association of International Student
Organizations
Volunteering, soccer, culinary enthusiast, art enthusiast and d ebating