LINDA OKAFOR

**** ****** ********, ******** ****, TX 77489

Cell: 832-***-****

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Seeking a Chemical Engineering entry-level position where my strength in academic experiences, leadership and technical skills can be applied to solve real world problems and where I can be continuously challenged personally and professionally. Proven ability to use applied research and problem-solving skills for establishing the root cause of any chemical-related failure, as well as heading any investigations. Result Oriented

Quick Learner

Hard working

Responsible and Sincere

Excellent Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Team player

Project Management

Detail oriented

Planning/coordinating

Time management skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Good written communication

Exercises good judgment

Critical thinker

Detail oriented

Professional demeanor

Organizational planning

Strong presentation skills

Engineering software

Operations research

Team leadership

Professional demeanor

Advanced critical thinking

Strong decision maker

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE: CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 2015

Prairie View A&M University, Praire View, TX, USA

CourseWork:

Thermodynamics

Unit Operations

Project Management

Transport Control

Material and Energy Balance

Process Safety

03/2015 to Current

PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY (DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING) Praire View, TX

Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant in Undergraduate Chemical Process Safety and Introduction to Petroleum Engineering courses

Resolved part and assembly discrepancies.

Collaborated with engineers and project managers regarding design parameters for client projects. Advising on which plant and machinery will be the most efficient. Involved in researching ways to develop new and improved chemical manufacturing processes. Familiarity with all process design safety requirements. 01/2014 to Current

PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY (DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING) Praire View, TX

Research Assistant in Reservoir Oil Recovery

Chemical methods for enhanced oil recovery. Designing an inexpensive surfactant-polymer mixture that can SUMMARY

KEY SKILLS

EDUCATION

WORK EXPERIENCE

efficiently recover tertiary oil, using UTCHEM software to simulate the experiments. Performed manual separations of enhanced oil through numerous procedures. Extensive experience of developing industrial chemical processes. Experience of absorption, evaporation and electromagnetic equipment. Able to perform predictive and root cause analysis of problems and then initiate corrective action. Possessing a excellent team spirit and capable of interacting effectively with other discipline engineers. 05/2013 to 08/2013

NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM COMPANY (NNPC), NIGERIA Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Process Engineer Intern

•Performing equipment sizing and calculations for simple equipment. Initiating equipment datasheets and preparing equipment lists.

•Assisting in preparation of initial process and identifications for simple systems, utility systems and performing calculations as assigned by Lead Engineer.

•Developed a process engineering scope for the installation of filters for pipeline pigging.

•Performed a Hazardous Operability Action (HAZOP) for the over pressuring of pipelines.

•Located, updated and created a Process Safety Management Database for NNPC. 01/2012 to 06/2012

WILSON ENVIRONMENTAL

Praire View, TX

Volunteering

•Reviewed and developed draft of Texas Pollution Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) wastewater discharge permits for various industrial facilities.

•Good understanding and working knowledge of water quality permitting and state rules, policies and guidelines relating to waste water permitting.

•Provided corporate environmental assistance, oversight and regulatory guidance to manufacturing facilities. Aspen Plus, Aspen HYSYS, Math lab, Polymath, HTML, Polymath, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office Suite, Visual Basics, C++, Microsoft Word, Access, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint, Visio. National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Society of Women Engineers (SWE). American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Society of Biological Engineering (SBE) Houston Food Bank Volunteer.

•Available immediately upon request.

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