LINDA OKAFOR
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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
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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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