James is a High-performing, high-capacity engineering and energy professional and business leader with over 16 years cumulative experience with deep technical and broad functional expertise in Engineering Design, Construction, Manufacturing, Component Fabrication, Product Development, Commissioning & Asset management, Operations and Maintenance Management, Major Capital Project Delivery with a track record of transformational business improvement and delivery in Nigeria and the United States.

James upstream experience span drilling rig construction in Gulf of Mexico, design and fabrication of production equipment in the US, Swamp and offshore facility modifications, oil field and Terminal operations in Niger Delta.

James possesses a First Class Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, a Master’s Degree in Project Development and Petroleum Engineering, and is an alumnus of the Harvard Business School.