Environmental Scientist
Resume:
Kingsley Esezobor
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EDUCATION
University of North Carolina, Greensboro, NC
PhD. Begin Fall 2014
North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC
M.S. Environmental Sciences Spring 2014
Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
B.Eng. Mining Engineering Fall 2005
RELEVANT COURSES
Application of Operation Research in Mineral Industry Atmospheric Dynamics Climatology
Earth Science for Decision Making Earth Science Field Method Environmental System Flow
Geographic Information System Mine Environment Mine Evaluation
Mine Health and Safety Oil and Gas Well Drilling Petroleum Reservoir Engineering
Remote Sensing Statistical Analysis Technology Policy and Development
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE
North Carolina Central University Department of Earth Science Durham, NC
Research Assistant August 2010 – December 2013
Digitized an overlay of geophysical particulate matter (PM2.5) data with effect raster layer (such as
asthma) of NC Counties using ArcMap • Generated map in GIS ArcMap • Integrated and converted
overlay layer files from ENVI to ArcMap shape files • Managed file structure of ArcGIS layers •
Prepared bi-weekly progress report on research • Prepared proposal for ESA radar data acquisition
• Preprocessed raw image data sets using ENVI 5.0 software • Presented research papers at
conferences on behalf of department • Processed large volume SAR imagery data sets for Urban
Land Mass change detection analysis, using Persistent Scatterer Interferometry technique •
Mentored undergraduate students in the Environmental, Earth and Geospatial Science department
through laboratory preparation and tutoring.
Ministry of Urban & Regional Planning Development Abuja, Nigeria
Mud Logger January 2008 – May 2010
Collected gas and mud samples for gas analysis accordingly and ran through the THA • Ensured
that depth, drilling data and log data are recorded accurately and checked against rig recorded
data • Involved in rig-up, rig-down and routine maintenance and calibration exercises • Kept records
of all pit gains and losses, gas/oil shows, drill breaks, washouts as specified by logging system •
Recorded all relevant data on BLS data sheets accurately, clearly and completely
Nigerian Gas Company Lagos, Nigeria
Industrial Technician February 2004 – November 2007
Assisted activities of Oil field workers operating equipment, such as compressors, boilers, pumps,
and dehydration vessels, to remove sediment and water from crude oil, extract natural gas, and
separate natural gasoline from gas by means of heat, pressure, and chemical action • Assisted in
routine maintenance and repairs of valves and other accessories on Gas plant • Executed serial
calibrations, sampling, troubleshooting, repair, and installation of mechanical chart recorders for
calculation of daily product volume supply • Ordered flow cycles, pressure and temperatures of
CNG to be maintained according to process involved and properties of petroleum being processed •
Performed other duties as described under supervisor, as well as reporting to the head of the station.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
American Geophysical Union • Geological Society of America
National Society of Black Engineers • Society of Exploration Geophysicists
Society of Petroleum Engineers
REFERENCES
Dr. Veronica Nwosu
Professor of Biology & Associate Dean, College of Science and Technology
North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC
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Dr. Emmanuel Oritsejafor
Professor & Interim Chair Department of Political Science
North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC
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