Project Engineering

CHARITY BEN-DANIELS

**** ******* **, *** *****, MI. 48108. 614-***-****. ********@*****.***

EDUCATION

University of Michigan School of Information, Ann Arbor, Michigan,

Master of Science in Information

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana,

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, June 2007.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

University of Michigan Chemical Engineering Department, Ann Arbor, Michigan

ADVANCED SYSTEM FOR PROCESS ENGINEERING PROJECT (ASPEN) Consultant, Sep

09 to Apr 10

. Assist students in the design and optimization (operational

improvement) of different unit (utility) operations.

. Consult with students on the comparison and evaluation of the economic

feasibility (cost estimation) of projects and cost methodology.

. Provide technical support for the simulation breakdowns and errors.

Siegel Robert Automotives (Plastics), Bowling Green, Kentucky

Chemical Engineer, September 2007 to September 2009

. Improved the pre-plating process by studying and analyzing developed

effective filtration techniques and reduced scrap percentage.

. Modeled and simulated the electrochemical process in the laboratory

and redefined process parameters, whiles documenting technical

reports.

. Performed Computer based quantitative diagnostic for trouble shooting.

. Contributed directly to project completion by performing instrumental

and wet methods analysis.

. Identified and developed control mechanisms to improve reliability and

efficiency of plant operations.

. Identified and developed process changes and modifications to enhance

operating reliability and product quality and to improve efficiencies

of key resources.

. Evaluated process changes, new processes and equipment, etc., to

determine requirements for measurement accuracy for plant instruments

and equipment.

. Regularly utilized knowledge and gained experience with regulated

environments (i.e. cGMP, FDA, ISO 13485, OSHA, EPA).

Golden Web Oil Seed Processing Factory, Ghana, Africa

Boiler Supervisor May 2004 to August 2006

. Supervised seven boiler operation workers.

. Carried out daily routine checks on boiler temperature-pressure

readings.

. Interpreted readings and plotted results graphically to ensure

conformance to operating safety standards.

. Performed raw material extraction and intermediate processing.

. Conducted laboratory test on finished products.

. Participated in theoretical "modeling and simulation" of production

processes.

. Laboratory demonstrator: Production of Biodiesel from local canola oil

by transesterification reaction, 2006; Synthesis of polyethylene from

ethene monomer, 2005.

RESEARCH WORKS

. Production of Fuller's Earth from locally activated clays

. Plant design for production of cornflakes, baby food and oil from corn

. Chemical Engineering Research Committee, Ghana: Defining projects

related to Chemical Engineering research and development in

conjunction with governmental organizations and private companies.

PROJECTS

Ann Arbor Art Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Project Director, Contextual Inquiry & Project Management, Fall 2009

. Analyzed their existing registration process.

. Identified breakdowns, inefficiencies and other problems as well as

strengths of the existing process and made recommendations for

improvement

. Part of a group project for the School of Information course

Contextual Inquiry & Project Management

LEADERSHIP

. Engineering Graduate Symposium, University of Michigan Organizer,

November 2009

. Class President, Chemical Engineering Class, KNUST, 2003-2007

. Electoral Commissioner, Africa Hall, KNUST, 2005-2007

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY

. Platforms: DOS, MS Windows 2000 / NT / XP, Excel.

. Software: ASPEN PLUS (Simulation of Membrane Processes, Petrofac,

Distillation Columns, Separators, HeatX), ASPEN ICARUS (IPE), ASPEN

BATCH, ASPEN DYNAMICS, Math Lab, Hysis, MS Office Applications (Word,

Excel, Power Point, Access), COMSOL Multiphysics, C++

. L-Chem.

Excellent References upon request

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