KINGSLEY AZUATALAM

Address

Professor Hansteens gate 47, 4021 Stavanger.

E-mail

ad2rkh@r.postjobfree.com

Telephone

+47 998 71 231

Birth date

04.10.1988

Marital status

Single

Key Qualifications

Successfully executed over 6 projects with local and international collaborations and reaching targeted goals each time. I have worked with carbon materials in the battery industry for over 6 years, with competence spanning across the entire process, from precursor to cell testing.

Ability to own my tasks, taking full responsibility towards its success and execution.

Outgoing, independent, a team player and have great social skills.

Education

8/2015-8/2018

University of Stavanger (UiS)

master’s degree in production and process engineering;

Master’s thesis: Preparation of activated carbon from biomass for high performance supercapacitors.

9/2016-1/2012

Federal University of technology Owerri (FUTO)

Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum engineering

Master’s thesis: Comparison of sand exclusion techniques, expandable sand screens and gravel pack technologies (together with Weatherford Nigeria limited Port Harcourt).

09/2023-present

Battery Associates-MBA candidate

CPD accredited programme providing a combination of in-depth technical and business knowledge from Lithium-ion battery cell production to clean tech market trend analysis.

Work Experience

07/2018 - Today

Material/Product development engineer at Beyonder AS

Battery product planning and strategy.

Development and improvement of utilities for installation of industrial scale equipment in section A; including P&ID, facilities operations and equipment design.

Working closely with both product development and production teams to continuously improve current processes, develop new processes, and define quality metrics and product/process validation requirements.

Upscaling of cathode and anode materials production from laboratory scale to pilot scale maintaining similar quality. Participated in planning, design, material procurement and setting up of pilot scale production section.

Developing, implementing, and optimizing relevant manufacturing processes (slurry mixing, coating, calendaring, prismatic cell assembly, cell charging-discharging, cell aging, and end-of-line testing) and developing/maintaining standard operating procedures (SOPs).

07/2017-07/2018

Intern at Beyonder AS

Preparation of activated carbon from several precursors and optimization of its surface properties. Safety delegate, implementing safety programs amongst employees.

05/2016-06/2018

Housekeeper at SiS Bolig Stavanger

Organizing orientation and making integration of new students easier.

Preparation and follow-up of tasks to ensure full participation from all (over 150) students from two housing units. Conflict resolution amongst students when issues arise.

10/2013-06/2015

Teacher at Pacesetters Missionary College, Rivers State, Nigeria.

Taught integrated science and computer studies to 10-12-year-olds. Form teacher for ss1A.

03/2012-3/2013

Mandatory National Youth Service

Part of the MDG group. Built a library for a local school and voluntarily helped students.

07/2010-1/2011

Intern at Tecon Oil Services limited Port Harcourt.

Participated in fabrication of several kinds of pipes and connections for downhole tools. Partook in planning for well intervention and snubbing operations with the team. Reviewed documents from vendors and ensured quality during material procurement.

10/2008-12/2009

Intern at Ciscon Oil Services limited Port Harcourt.

Calibration and pressure testing of valves and downhole tools before renting out; testing before tear down of liner hanger systems and packers; planning and installation of intelligent completion products.

Technical skills/Publication

Software and analysis

Aspen HYSYS, Simsci PRO/II, Office suite, Intermediate python, computational flow dynamics, Teamcenter, material characterization.

Publications

Towards high energy density supercapacitors via less defects activated carbon from sawdust (2020). Transition Metal—N/Graphene for advanced Lithium-sulfur Batteries: A first principles study (2022).

Organisational work

10/2020-12/2020

Chairman of the organizing committee for the Nigerian Association at Stavanger/Sandnes.

03/2016-04/2016

Volunteer at the International Conference and exhibition on Health, Safety, security, environment, and social responsibility (HSSE-SR)

Other

Recreational interests

Hiking, reading, football, running, board games, travelling, etc.

Language skills English (Fluent), Norwegian: (B1 level), French (Beginner)

References

Steinar Lea (COO at Beyonder AS) +47-90183873 (ad2rkh@r.postjobfree.com

More to be provided upon request.

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