Michael Oluwakayode Benjamin

***** ***** **** **. ******, California 92880

Mobile: 951-***-****

Email: acx5um@r.postjobfree.com

A charismatic, analytical and versatile college student who possesses the skills to work effectively within a group or individually.

EDUCATION

Currently attending UC San Diego, La Jolla, California September 2013 – Present

Working on Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

Expected Graduation date: June 2017

WORK EXPERIENCE

March 2016- Present

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Jacobs School of Engineering, UC San Diego, La Jolla, California

Led team in designing prototype gas mask for residents in Kathmandu, Nepal

Prototype was created through CAD modelling software

Implemented conducting extensive research to acquire knowledge to be used in the design of oil tools for oil extraction in the oil/gas industry

Learned failure is a state of mind and to always try again if a method doesn’t work as expected

January 2014- Present

STUDENT ASSISTANT

Office of the Registrar, La Jolla, California

Led a team to dispose of unwanted objects in classrooms which resulted in cleaner classrooms

Assisted in three higher end projects that caused a paradigm shift of the norm

Learned to work with others efficiently and gained interpersonal skills

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

September 2014- Present

PRESIDENT, Active Member, National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)

Led biweekly all-group meetings, and weekly leadership meetings

Implemented new plan that yielded higher retention rate in members

Acted as emcee for Faculty-Student Dinner which helped recruit additional members

Learned to be an effective leader and complete objectives efficiently

June 2014-August 2014

CHEMISTRY TUTOR

7447 Scholar Way, Corona, California

Led in interacting with students, establishing a friendly environment

Learned Chemistry concepts more effectively due to teaching it

RELEVANT COURSEWORK

Chemical Reaction Engineering

Thermodynamics

Heat Transfer

Material/Energy Balances

Mass Transfer

Fluid Mechanics

Probability/Statistical Methods for Engineers

Organic Chemistry

Chemical Process Dynamics and Control (currently taking)

Separation Processes (currently taking)

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

April 2014- Present

PHILANTHROPHY PARTICIPANT

USS Midway Museum, San Diego, CA 92101

Recruited individuals to participate/donate in Ex 4 Vets exercise campaign

Assisted in knowledge of distribution of funds to veterans and homeless

Learned to apply charismatic skills to ensure participation

Skills: Matlab, Aspen Tech, Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, and PowerPoint

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