Assistant Project

Justice Quaye

*** ******* ******, ****** *****, Torrington, CT 06790

(P):203-***-****, (E):*******@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

A highly self motivated, competitive and hardworking candidate who seeks a

position in a materials (metals, polymers, composites, ceramics or

semiconductors) or energy (renewable, fuel cells, etc) based industry

applying team work, research and characterization skills. Also interested

in new opportunities and challenges

EDUCATION

University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

Master of Science - Materials Science and Engineering (August 2010)

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)

Kumasi, Ghana

Bachelor of Science - Materials Engineering (June 2006)

Final Year Project:

"The Study of Flow Dynamics on the Corrosion of Cylindrical Ferrous

Materials"

SKILLS

Equipment: Transmission Electron Microscope, Scanning Transmission Electron

Microscope, Scanning Electron Microscope.

Computer: Adobe Photoshop, Autodesk Auto-Cad, Matlab, Minitab, Microsoft

Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint

Other Skills: Engineering Drawing, Ultramicrotomy, Raman Spectroscopy, X-

ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy,

Thermal Desorption Gas Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry, X-Ray

Diffractometry, Thermogravimetric Analyzer

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Research Assistant (January 2008 to January 2010)

Institute of Materials Science (Materials Science and Engineering Program)

University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut

. Team member of a Department of Energy project to study the effects of

organic contaminants on the performance and durability of Proton

Exchange Membrane fuel cells

. Identified various characterization techniques suitable for Proton

Exchange Membrane fuel cell Membrane Electrode Assemblies analysis

. Successfully characterized the Membrane Electrode Assemblies of Proton

Exchange Membrane fuel cells using assembled techniques

. Documented the effect of the organic contaminants on the structure and

properties of the Membrane Electrode Assemblies after testing

. Successfully compiled experimental procedures to quantitatively

evaluate contamination pathways/mechanisms in membrane electrode

assemblies of Proton Exchange Membrane fuel cells

. Assembled, disassembled and tested Proton Exchange Membrane fuel cells

for the Department of Energy project

Research Assistant (Aug 2008, Jan 2009)

Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee

. Prepared and analysized Transmission Electron Microscope and Secondary

Electron Microscope samples of Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel

cells (membrane electrode assemblies)

Assistant Manager /Shift Supervisor (October 2006 to August 2007)

Volta Aluminum Company (VALCO), Tema, Ghana

. Led a crew of fourteen people that:

. Achieved all plant safety, quality, environmental and production

goals

. Attained the highest production for the year 2007 among four

crews

. Obtained one of highest conformance to standard procedures by

auditors for the year 2007

. Coordinated safety activities by way of meetings/training and reviews

to ensure an accident free work environment that conforms to plant

safety goals

. Made varied managerial decisions on shift regarding:

. Scheduling and distribution of work for the crew

. Production forecast for the day, week and month

. Crew discipline and motivation

. Executed varied engineering decisions on shift regarding:

. Furnace use and maintenance

. Standard procedures to achieve internationally accepted aluminum

products

. Metallographic examination of final products to verify

conformance to standards and costumer's specification

. Developed a report with recommendations for the plant to improve

production and safety targets. Report evaluated, established and

recommended:

. Ways of doing work safely in the department

. Standard operating procedures for equipment

. Safety orientation for new workers

. Safety reporting procedures

. Selected by Director of Department to research the feasibility of

establishing separate extrusion and anodizing plants

. Explored the market demand for extruded and anodized aluminum

products in Ghana and the West Africa sub region

. Researched the cost of initial setup and the estimated period

for setup of equipment and accessories

. Developed a schedule for a four crew shift for initial

operations

. Came up with a list of both managerial and non-managerial

positions for the initial setup

. Report adopted after extensive deliberation and slight

modification by the board of directors with funds currently

being sourced for project

AFFILIATIONS

. Member, Association of Materials Engineering Students (2002-present)

. ASM International, Member(2004-present),Events Coordinator(KNUST,2004-

2006)

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