Iyanuoluwa Olayode

Agribusiness Manager | QualityAssurance Manager | Operations Manager
Rehoboth Cottage, Oroki Housing Estate, Osogbo Nigeria, 230001, Osogbo, Nigeria.

About

Dynamic Agribusiness Manager and Quality Assurance Specialist with 5+ years of experience scaling commercial agribusiness enterprises and optimizing food supply operations across Nigeria. Proven leader in agribusiness management, agro-processing, and Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) retail, adept at executing strategic value-addition models that scaled production volume by 282% and achieved 3X annual turnover (230% YoY growth) within 24 months. Committed to lean, sustainable execution, driving market share expansion, and ensuring operational excellence in challenging economic environments.

Work

WOLDOR-ADIB SYNERGY AGRO-ALLIED ENTERPRISE
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Co-Founder & Operations Lead

Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria

Summary

Led end-to-end commercial aquaculture operations, driving significant revenue and production growth by pivoting to value-added models and expanding Direct-to-Consumer retail.

Highlights

Led direct end-to-end commercial Aquaculture operations across a 1.5-acre (12-plots) farm facility, managing 4 large earthen Ponds and 3 Nursery Tanks, successfully scaling total stock production volume from 845kg to 3,233kg, achieving a 282% YoY increase.

Directed the pivot from a 100% fresh-commodity sales model to a more profitable value-added model, introducing processing and drying lines for 34% (1,100kg dry) of stock, directly contributing to a 230% YoY increase in turnover from #2.32M to #7.66M.

Built and grew the Operations team to 3 staff, expanding the Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) distribution model to 2 new sales outlets in high-density areas with a combined foot traffic of 95,000+ people, driving continuous B2C sales.

FOODSTUFF.NG
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Content Creator/Digital Marketing Strategist

Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria

Summary

Developed and executed digital go-to-market strategies, creating high-converting content to drive customer acquisition and engagement.

Highlights

Executed Digital Go-To-Market (GTM) strategies by creating high-converting webpage content, marketing ad copy, and email marketing assets, significantly enhancing customer acquisition efforts.

NEW HEAVEN SCHOOL
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STEM Tutor (NYSC)

Ogun State, Ogun State, Nigeria

Summary

Provided comprehensive STEM instruction and demonstrated leadership by voluntarily coaching candidates to success in national examinations.

Highlights

Taught core STEM subjects (Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics) and provided voluntary coaching, leading to successful outcomes for candidates in UTME and WAEC examinations.

FLOUR MILLS OF NIGERIA PLC
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Quality Assurance and Control Intern

Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

Summary

Conducted rigorous laboratory analysis and led inspections to ensure product standardization and strict quality control protocols.

Highlights

Conducted rigorous laboratory analysis on factory-line food products, ensuring product standardization and commercial safety up to 99.99%.

Led the inspection of real-time factory operations to enforce strict health, safety, and quality control protocols across the production floor.

WORKS DEPARTMENT, UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS
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Quality Control Intern

Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

Summary

Performed comprehensive lab analysis on campus-wide water distribution, ensuring 100% compliance with public health and safety standards.

Highlights

Conducted comprehensive lab analysis on campus-wide water distribution using new analytical test methods, ensuring 100% compliance with public health and safety standards.

Education

University of Ilorin
Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria

BSc. (Hons.) Second Class Upper

Industrial Chemistry

Awards

Participant: National Food Security Summit 2.0

Awarded By

National Food Security Summit

Recognized for participation in the National Food Security Summit, contributing to discussions on national food security strategies.

Fellow/Cohort Member: MFB Agricultural Development Programme

Awarded By

MFB Agricultural Development Programme

Awarded fellowship/cohort membership in the MFB Agricultural Development Programme, signifying engagement in agricultural advancement initiatives.

Languages

English

Certificates

Health, Safety and Environment Certification [HSE Levels 1-3]

Issued By

Novelle Center for British International Safety Organization

Skills

Agribusiness & Operations

Commercial Aquaculture, Value Addition & Agro-Processing, Farm-to-Market Logistics, Facility Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain Optimization.

Enterprise & Strategy

Go-To-Market (GTM) Strategy Development, Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) Retail Sales, Cost & Revenue Management, Market Trend Analysis, Business Expansion, Strategic Planning.

Quality & Technical

Product Standard Analysis (QA/QC), HSE Compliance, Lab Testing Methods, Quality Control, Food Safety, Analytical Chemistry.

Digital & Growth

Digital Content Creation, Email Marketing, B2C Social Media Management, Customer Acquisition, Digital Marketing Strategies.