DEMEKE MEKONNEN DESSALEGN
Current Address:
Siliver Spring, MD
********@*****.***
Objective
To obtain a Job in Chemical engineering and or Chemistry field
Education
MSC in Chemical Engineering, Bahir Dar University
Institute of Technology, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia Oct 2012 – Nov 2014
Elective Courses: Computer Aided Process Design and Optimization Overall GPA: 3.19/4.00
B.S.C in Industrial Chemistry, Bahir Dar University Oct 2005 - Jun 2010
Major: Industrial Chemistry Overall GPA: 3.04/4.00
Project and Thesis works
Preparation and Characterization of black cumin oil (BSC project).
Preparation and Characterization of activated carbon form rice husk (project and graduated seminar)
Investigate the effect of sun light on rigid polyvinyl chloride pipe (project and graduated seminar)
Optimization of material cost and thermo-mechanical properties of rigid polyvinyl chloride pipe (MSC Thesis)
Work Experience
Chemical Engineer Expert, Tana Pulp and Paper S.C, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia March 2015– to Date
Responsible for improving feasibility study and developed critical comments on the feasibility study of kraft pulp and paper plant to integrate the bio ethanol production plant.
Performed evaluation of Eucalyptuses pulp yield by considered different geographical areas and species types and gave feedback for better plantation areas.
Quality Control Chemist, Amhara Plastic pipe factory plc, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia Sep 2010 – Mar 2015
Improved product Quality by adjusted mixing ratio of U-PVC pipe and saved $600/month
Investigate effects of sun light on rigid polyvinyl chloride pipe and solve the problem by optimizing titanium dioxide contents.
Calibrated the lab equipment’s twice in a year with quality and standard agency of Ethiopia
Prepared laboratory samples and solutions to conducted the test
Volunteer Work
Chemistry and Math Tutor, Tana High School, Hometown, Bahir Dar
(8 hrs/week, summer time only) Jul 2007 – Sep 2009
Skills Interests
English (proficient writing, reading and speaking) Reading (fiction, Bible, etc)
Matlab Watching football
SPSS Attending seminars
Minitab Participating in voluntary work
Microsoft Office especially in church