Mimi Koné
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Silver Spring, MD 20904
CHEMICAL ENGINEER
Team oriented, results-focused Chemical Engineering professional with experience in applying
engineering and business principles in the manufacturing setting through production, quality control,
procurement, and health/safety. Quick learner and proven leader with strong aptitude in the engineering,
chemistry, and science disciplines. Background enhanced with project work with the National Science
Foundation (NSF) and Clemson University. Excellent analytical, problem -solving, organizational ability
combined with reliable communication and interpersonal / presentation skills. Fluent in French and
Bambara. Skills and knowledge include:
Manufacturing: Health and Safety Inventory Handling Procurement Quality Control Logistics
Strategic Planning and Marketing Research (Metallurgy and Fuel)
Computer: Microsoft Office Project Access SAP GINCO
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Resolute Mining Australia (SOMISY), Mali, West Africa 2012-2013
Metallurgist
Acquire practical experience in crushing, grinding, classification, flotation, gravimetric/magnetic
separation, dewatering, tailings disposal, and heap leaching cyanidation
Involved with process control/optimization and design of metallurgical tests
Participate in the evaluation of grinding techniques and continuous improvement projects
COUNCIL ON FOUNDATION (COF), Arlington, VA 2010-2011
Fall Associate
Served as an administrator setting up new users to the GWI software.
Participated in testing and maintaining software/systems.
Provided recommendations to improve processes.
CEMEX, Ontario and Eldorado Hills, CA 2007-2009
Process Engineer
Inspected worksites for unsafe structures, equipment, and working conditions.
Monitored the production rates to assess the operational effectiveness
Manipulated parameters, like temperature and pressure, to best control the final product quality.
Used materials’densities and containers’volumes to physically estimate inventories.
Conducted internal audit for the operation department and prepared technical reports
Provided recommendations for improving the process of products’ formulation.
Implemented and coordinated safety programs and created a management information system
that allows tracking the company’s driver’s accidents/incidents record.
Provided cost analysis on overtime and utility usage to reduce the operational cost.
CEMEX, Houston, TX 2006-2007
Professional in Development
Loaded explosives into blast holes at the quarry plant.
Handled explosives according to regulations and ensured that safety procedures were strictly
observed.
Conducted on a weekly basis the balance of the cement plant’s equipment to determine any
malfunction or defective calibration.
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Researched and analyzed the economical benefit of using used oil as fuel and the most
economical method to handle used oil.
Analyzed the benefit of using alternative fuel and raw materials to reduce operational costs.
Rotated between different departments to learn functions in order to provide process
improvement/development recommendations in each functional unit.
Produced fulfillment of projects for planning,marketing, logistics, HR, quality control
and production departments as well as presenting results to each department manager.
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, Clemson, SC 2002-2006
Research Assistant (Engineering Department) (2003-2006)
Studied the technique of extractive metallurgy (separation or extraction of metals from ores).
Studied physical metallurgy (structure and physical properties of metals and alloys).
Studied the rheological behavior of pitches.
Polished polymers to obtain quality views under microscope.
Research Assistant (Environmental Engineering Department) (2005-2006)
Assisted graduate students with their experiments
Research Assistant (Material Science Department) (2002-2003)
Tested polymers to determine their composition.
Studied the strength of dye on various materials.
Performed administrative duties as necessary.
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, Buffalo, NY and W ashington, DC 2003-2004
Research Assistant for Research Experience for Undergrad (REU) program
Selected temperature intervals for parallel-tempering.
Presented written and oral research results.
Research Assistant for REU program at Howard University
Synthesized Gallium Nitride and Oxide nanowires using catalysts.
Presented research results orally and in writing.
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Information Technology (2011)
Aspen University. Denver, CO
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (2006)
Clemson University, Clemson, SC
Minor in Business Administration
ASSOCIATIONS / AWARDS
Member of AICHE (American Institute of Chemical Engineers)
Public Relations Officer of the African Caribbean Student Association (Clemson University)
Outstanding Achievement in Math, Chemistry, and Physics
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Volunteered at Central Elementary School, Clemson, SC
Tutored chemistry, math (Calculus and Algebra), and Physics at York Technical College