Yomi Olaide Kolapo
About Yomi Olaide Kolapo
Yomi Olaide Kolapo is a Graduate Structural Engineer at Arup and the founder of Africans Soaring in the Éire, with a background in structural engineering and leadership roles in various organizations.
Current Role at Arup
Yomi Olaide Kolapo is currently employed at Arup as a Graduate Structural Engineer. Since 2021, he has been involved in various structural engineering projects. He actively participates in innovative problem-solving initiatives within the company, demonstrating resilience and innovative thinking. His work involves applying structural engineering principles to design, analyze, and oversee construction projects.
Founder of Africans Soaring in the Éire
In 2020, Yomi Olaide Kolapo founded Africans Soaring in the Éire. This organization aims to empower and inspire African communities in Ireland. Through this initiative, he actively engages with the community, providing leadership and support to drive positive change and growth. His role as founder involves strategic planning, community outreach, and organizational management.
Educational Background
Yomi Olaide Kolapo pursued his higher education at Queen's University Belfast, where he earned a Master of Engineering - MEng degree in Structural Engineering with Architecture from 2018 to 2021. Prior to that, he studied at Technological University Dublin, obtaining a Bachelor of Engineering Technology (BEngTech) degree in Civil Engineering from 2015 to 2018. His academic background has provided him with a strong foundation in engineering principles and practices.
Previous Professional Experience
Before his current role, Yomi Olaide Kolapo gained diverse professional experience in various capacities. He worked as a Residential Assistant and President of the African-Caribbean Society at Queen's University Belfast from 2019 to 2021. Additionally, he served as a Digital Banking Advisor at Santander UK in 2019, a Stock Associate at Hollister Co. from 2019 to 2021, and an Urban Design Challenger at Belfast Design Week in 2018. His earlier roles included Customer Service Advisor at Sky (2017-2018) and Maintenance at BEN Dunne Gyms in 2017.