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Posted: March 26, 2024
2024 Women in Construction:
Oly Nwankwo, Xeal
Senior EV Implementation Manager
Xeal
“Oly has been responsible for deploying thousands of Xeal chargers across multifamily properties. Her technical background in engineering combined with her astute project management skills have exponentially increased Xeal’s charger network and is setting a new, accelerated pace for deployment timelines within the industry. Additionally, Oly has led new data integration systems to analyze and improve our construction processes.” - Michael Smith, Head of Deployments and Policy at Xeal.
What do you like best about being a woman in the AEC industry? The thing I like the best about being a woman in construction is the fresh perspective I can bring to standard operating procedures. Creating a feedback loop between various parties which leads to improved processes and a polished final product. Not many people view a city’s structures or infrastructure as a beautiful thing, but being behind the scenes gives me a renewed appreciation for this industry every day.
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