Gideon Soyemi
About Gideon Soyemi
Gideon Soyemi is the Security Operations Manager at ExxonMobil, with extensive experience in security management within the Oil & Gas industry.
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Gideon Soyemi currently serves as the Security Operations Manager at ExxonMobil.
Company
Gideon Soyemi has been employed at ExxonMobil in various roles since 2009, progressing from HR Payroll Assistant to his current position as Security Operations Manager.
Education and Expertise
Gideon Soyemi has a diverse educational background. He attended the University of Ibadan, earning a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from 2004 to 2008. He furthered his education at Lagos Business School with the Senior Management Program in Executive Education from 2016 to 2017. Additionally, Gideon holds a Security Management Course - Stage 1 (SM1) Certificate from ARC Training International and a Port Facility Security Officer Certificate from Drum Cussac, obtained in 2010.
Security Operations Experience at ExxonMobil
Throughout his tenure at ExxonMobil, Gideon Soyemi has held several key positions. He began as an HR Payroll Assistant - NYSC in 2009 based in Victoria Island, Lagos. From 2009 to 2014, he worked as a Security Coordinator in Qua Iboe Terminal, Ibeno, Akwa Ibom State. He then advanced to Senior Security Coordinator from 2014 in Bonny River Terminal, Bonny Island, Rivers State, and subsequently, Security Team Lead from 2019 in Akwa Ibom/Rivers State. Since 2021, he has been working as the Security Operations Manager in Lagos, Nigeria.
Project Management in Security Sector
Gideon Soyemi has a robust background in project management within the security sector, particularly in the Oil & Gas industry. His roles have required skills in crisis management and emergency response, essential for overseeing security operations in high-risk environments. His expertise in ISPS implementation is highlighted by his Port Facility Security Officer Certification.