Chemical engineer, Chemist, Data analysis, Risk analysis

OLAJ IDE ANTHONY BANKS

Flowood, MS ***** linkedin.com/in/anthony-banks-6a56b6140 773-***-**** *********@*****.*** EDUCATION

University of Louisiana (Lafayette, LA) GPA: 3.84 May 2016 M.S. in Chemical Engineering

Hope College (Holland, MI) GPA: 3.12 May 2011

B.S. in Chemistry

SKILLS

Proficient in Risk Analysis, Public Speaking, Microsoft Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Word Course work in: JMP (statistical software), Lean Six sigma, Project Management, Polymer and Corrosion Engineering, Thermodynamics, Reactor Design

WORK EXPERIENCE

Pacific Gas & Electric, CNG/LNG (compressed/ liquefied natural gas) Station Engineer Summer 2015

Developed customized mapping plans, using Microsoft PowerPoint, of every CNG station companywide for daily and emergency use, greatly reducing the time needed to locate and mitigate failures

Reengineered the departments consumable parts tracking system using Microsoft Excel and trained employees on its usage; decreasing department cost from ordering excess materials and increasing efficiency of dispatched parts

Created work procedures for vital field engineering tasks, thereby standardizing these processes throughout the department

Physically monitored the maintenance and supplies of all CNG stations throughout a 70,300 ft2 area, which consolidated station information and facilitated a lean process

Trained on how to identify and avoid onsite hazards including but not limited to CNG and LNG

Worked with field technicians to improve dissemination of information between the office and the field, which also facilitated a lean process

Pacific Gas & Electric, Gas Operations Engineer Summer 2014

Trained on how to identify and prevent safety hazards in all aspects of the work environment and acquired an overall mindset of safety first in any situation

Implemented project management skills by monitoring the construction, replacement, and repair of pipeline systems

Increased the efficiency of the department by revising and improving the functionality of a company standard as well as reducing redundancy in performed tasks

Pioneered a program for categorizing the failure modes of all Gas Operation Distribution assets, allowing for more accurate risk analysis to be performed

Learned to develop algorithms for assessing the risk magnitudes of various assets to foresee issues

Acquired skills to effectively communicate ideas and implement goals from the office to the field, increasing the communication between the two groups

Helped the company comply with the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration regulations by assisting with timely report filing, saving the company thousands in potential fines

Obtained knowledge on identifying risks and performing risk mitigation in order to prevent failures

Gained experience working with an interdisciplinary team of engineers and construction workers on multiple projects, advancing cross-functional team building skills PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

K. Brown, X. Hou, Olajide Banks, et. al. “Characterization of Tris (5-amino-1,10-phenanthroline) Ruthenium(II/III) Polymer Films Using Cyclic Voltammetry and RBS” Int. J. of Chem.3 (4) 12-19 (2011)

Gave multiple presentations on research performed at national conferences around the country LEADERSHIP

Vice President of the student chapter for the National Society of Black Engineers, NSBE (2013- 2015)

Treasurer of the student chapter for the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers, NOBCChE (2012- 2015)

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