KING LUCAS
DARKO
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Windsor, ON N9C 2N2
SKILLS
• Quality Assurance
• Work Management Coordination
• Maintenance Planning
• Enterprise Resource Planning Tools
(SAP)
• Effective Communication
• Research and Analysis
• Technical Writing
• Data Analytics (Tableau, Microsoft
Power BI)
• Project Management
• Complex Problem-Solving
• Inventory and Supply Management
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, Outlook, Project,
Access, and OneDrive)
EDUCATION
University of Windsor
Windsor, ON
Master of Science: Mechanical
Engineering
• Optimization [Operations Research]
• Engineering Project Management
University of Energy and Natural
Resources
Sunyani, Ghana
Bachelor of Science: Mechanical
Engineering
• Product Management Trainee
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
As a detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills, I excel at managing multiple projects simultaneously with precision. I have a proven track record of optimizing operational systems to reduce costs, enhance asset availability and reduce downtime, prevent workplace injuries, extend asset lifespans, and maximize profit. I am eager to apply these skills to help the company achieve its goals.
WORK HISTORY
Turbulent & Energy Lab, University Of Windsor - Research Associate
Windsor, ON • 05/2023 – 12/2023
• Provided three solutions to thermal discomfort in the underground mining environment.
• Performed comprehensive statistical, qualitative, and quantitative analysis to enhance data-driven decision-making.
• Worked both independently and collaboratively in fast-paced laboratory environment.
• Identified research gaps in specific areas and provided outstanding contributions for publication.
• Operated and performed preventative maintenance on laboratory equipment and instruments.
Newmont Mining - Maintenance Planner/ Scheduler
Ghana, Africa • 11/2021 - 05/2023
• Prepared short, medium, and long-term maintenance plans (to be executed in 2+ week range) based on site priority, focused on reducing downtime and maintenance costs by 20% and 10%, respectively, using Enterprise Resource Planning Tools (ERP) like SAP.
• Planned use of resources (parts and materials, equipment, tools, and labor) for execution of maintenance plans, including timely scheduling of material orders.
• Coordinated maintenance plans with supply chain team in order to ensure timely ordering and allocation of parts and materials.
• Managed new and backlog work notifications, including checking for duplicates and ensuring enough information is included to plan work, leveraging task lists to ensure consistency in planning.
• Assisted in developing and implementing reliability-centered maintenance strategies, utilizing advanced predictive maintenance technologies, and conducting root cause analyses for recurring failures.
• Analyzed weekly performance on Tableau and optimized workers wrench time to 65% and equipment availability to boost productivity.
CERTIFICATIONS
• Traffic Control Person and Flagging,
Worksite Safety - 1MT3L37GS1DWWM
• WHMIS 2015 - 202***********
• Health and Safety in the Workplace -
• Root Cause Analysis Training -
NG/L&D_RCA_17/2021
• Product Manager - db63bdee-a41e-
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• Work at height – Newmont Africa
• Industrial hydraulic system
• Industrial pneumatic system
• Basic electrical system
• Fatality risk management
• Confined space entry safety
• Electrical protection and safety
• Chemical Awareness
Dependable Links Construction – Machine Operator
Kumasi, Ghana • 01/2020 - 10/2021
• Performed routine inspections on all equipment and set up them for production.
• Controlled and adjusted machine settings based on production needs.
• Maintained equipment and machinery so they can always operate safely. Reported malfunctioning equipment to the supervisor and maintenance team.
• Proposed improvements to the process and machines to reduce downtime and improve productivity.
• Complied with all HSLP (health, safety, and loss prevention), environmental and social responsibility requirement and maintained a high housekeeping standard at the project sites.
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