P.O. Box 93967
Pasadena, Ca 91109
(626) 494-8157
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Ohiochioya Obadan is a scientist, inventor and management specialist specializing in
developing technologies for practical applications worldwide.
EDUCATION
University of London – General Certificate of Education – January, 1971
Advanced Level G.C.E – Economics, History and Government – December 1972/73
Institute of Internal Auditors: Certified Internal Auditor, 1975-77; Final (Parts I-IV)
British Association of Certified Accountants – 1974-1976, (Parts I- III)
ADDITIONAL EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Attended and lectured in over 100 seminars, workshops and symposia in the following disciplines:
Accounting, Cost Accounting, Taxation, Finance, Economics, Business Management, Statistics,
Systems Management, Internal Auditing, External Auditing, Hotel Management, Civil Law, Contract
Law, Business Law, Administrative Management, Behavioral Sciences, Product Development and Marketing,
Sales and Marketing Techniques, Inventories Management, Communications, Advertising and Product Promotion.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Founder/ Chief Executive Officer – Cogar International Energy Corporation;
August 2009 to Present
Inventor of the "Hydro-Electric Reactor" green energy technology.
| President/CEO – Cogar Financial Services,
Incorporated; July 2005 – Dec 2008 |
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Creation of the "International Bank Cash System" on the Internet to
facilitate quick withdrawal
of funds through personal computers.
Creation of the "Worldwide Money Express Cash Delivery System" for quick
real-time cash exchange.
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President – The Cogar Company, Pasadena,
California
The Cogar Company specialized in application of innovative technologies to the
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Invention of a Board and Video Game called "Home-Keeper", to teach players how
to manage household expenditures.
Invention of the "Self-Illuminating Sign", which provides superior illumination
for road signage without using any electric current or batteries, but rather
traps and internally projects ambient light to self-illuminate.
Invention of the "Electric-Plastic Fluorescent Lights" to enhance and
distribute illumination using a single electric lamp.
Invention of the "Electric Plastic Billboard" to provide internal illumination
for outdoor advertising posters using only ambient electric light.
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Chairman/CEO Cogar Group of Companies,
Lagos, Nigeria
Beginning in 1981, developed proprietary designs and business ventures in
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Development of an optical invention called "Lunette a Vision
Panoramique" which allows its user
to have a 360-degree panoramic vision for
personal security.
Designed and built rice processing machines in Lagos, Nigeria, with the
assistance of several engineers and technicians.
Designed and built grain drying machines with the assistance of the same
team.
Designed and built grain silos and water filtration system to process paddy
rice for milling.
Designed and built an entire factory to process long-grain rice and by-products
in Lagos, Nigeria.
Set up an engineering company in Lagos, Nigeria to design and build machines
for the local
agriculture industry.
Wrote, produced and directed TV commercial for prime time National Television
Network in Lagos, Nigeria.
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| Other Positions Held — 1971–1985 |
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Senior Consultant, Group Auditor, T.O.E. Financial and Management Consultants, Lagos, Nigeria
Senior Lecturer, Nigerian Institute of Internal Auditors, Lagos Nigeria
Accounts Officer, State Board of Education, Benin City, Nigeria
Insurance Agent – British American Insurance Co.- Jos, Nigeria
Sales Executive – K.C. Chellarams & Sons, Ltd.- Jos, Nigeria
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| Other Experiences |
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Wrote and copyrighted over 56 manuscripts for literary works.
Traveled and studied in Romania, Yugoslavia, Greece, Italy, Sicily, France,
England and the United States of America.
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