Obichi Ikechi

About Obichi Ikechi

TECHNOLOGY | EPC | DATA SCIENCE| PROGRAM MANAGEMENT | SCRUM MASTER:Results-driven and people–oriented global program management and project execution of Energy, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Risk Management Framework (RMF), FISMA, NIST, Cloud Computing, Data Center, IT Development, Healthcare Technology projects from inception through construction, field installation, and commissioning. Project execution and delivery breadth spans five continents - North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia. Scope of responsibility includes tender/proposal, design/engineering, procurement, fabrication, assembly, logistics, construction, field installation, and commissioning.RISK MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK (RMF):Program/Project Management | Risk Management Framework | NIST Cybersecurity Framework| Risk Assessment | Risk Mitigation| Incident Response | Security Assessments | Vulnerability Scanning | Regulatory Compliance| Cross-functional Collaboration| Crisis Management | POA & M | FISMA | NIST | Penetration Testing | Security Documentation| Communication & Reporting |Other Key Skills & Accomplishments: Risk Assessments, Audit Engagements of GSS (General Support Systems) and MA (Major Applications). System Security Plan, ST & E (Security Test and Evaluation), Security Assessment Report (SAR), System Security Monitoring, Plan of Action & Milestones (POA & Ms), Testing Information Technology Controls and Developing Security Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines.SYSTEMS INTEGRATION/PROCESS DESIGN ENGINEERING:System Architecture Design & Integration, Functional Requirements Definition, and Management. Performance Modeling, Controls Sequencing, Equipment Selection/Sizing, Verification and Validation Testing, Field Trials - Fuel Cells, ORC, Geothermal, Micro-turbines, Chillers, Gas/Steam Turbines, HRSG, Compressors, Expanders, Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) power plants.

Experience

1. Sr Project Leadership Manager

   ABB

   Jan 2018 — Present

   EPC Program/Project Management and Leadership• Electrification and Industrial Solutions- Critical Power - Motor & Lighting Control - Protection and Distribution• Commercial, Industrial, Healthcare, Data Center, Mining, Oil and Gas, Residential & Telecom• Lead the development and implementation of the RMF process, ensuring compliance with NIST SP 800-37 and other relevant cybersecurity standards.• Categorize, Select, Implement, Assess and Test adequate security system controls based on the FISMA Risk Management Framework and NIST guidelines. Authorize and continuously monitor selected and tested controls.• Conduct kick-off meetings to collect systems information (information type, boundary, inventory, etc.) and categorize systems based on NIST SP 800-60.• Conduct IT controls risk assessments, develop risk assessment reports identifying threats and vulnerabilities, likelihood and impact of vulnerability exploitation, and assess the overall risk level. • Review organizational policies, standards and procedures, providing advice on their adequacy, accuracy and compliance with industry standards. • Create and update the following Security Assessment and Authorization (SA & A) artifacts; FIPS 199, Risk assessments (RAs), Threshold Analysis (PTA), Privacy Impact Analysis (PIA), E-Authentication, Contingency Plans, System Security Plan (SSP), Security Test and Evaluations (ST & Es), Security Assessment Report (SAR), Plan of Action and Milestones (POA & M).• Conduct security control assessments to assess the adequacy of management, operational, and technical security controls implemented adhere to NIST SP 800-53 standards. Security Assessment Reports (SAR) were developed detailing the results of the assessment along with Plan of Action and Milestones (POA & M).

Education

• University of Connecticut School of Business

  MBA, Management

• Howard University

  BSc, Chemical Engineering

• RPI at Work

  MSc, Operations Mangement

Skills

• Six Sigma
• Operations Management
• Product Development
• Process Control
• Energy
• Lean Manufacturing
• Project Execution
• Integration
• Process Simulation
• International Project Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Systems Engineering
• Engineering
• Root Cause Analysis
• Testing
• Project Management
• Quality Management
• Heat Transfer
• Mba
• Commissioning
• Chemical Engineering
• Design of Experiments
• Manufacturing
• Fmea
• Process Engineering
• Cyber-Security