Environmental engineering (student)

HORACE SHABAN JAKPA

Tampa, FL, ***** +1-929-***-**** *******@***.*** LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/horacejakpa github.com/hsjakpa 1

OBJECTIVE

As an environmentally conscious Civil and Environmental engineer seeking a position in an engineering firm, I possess a strong educational background and relevant work experience that equips me with the necessary skills to make valuable contributions and excel in the field. My adaptability and quick learning ability make me an asset to any team. EXPERIENCE

Graduate Research Assistant — Water Quality Monitoring Interdisciplinary Research Center - USF Tampa Environmental Engineering Lab

• Designed and managed a 3-year laboratory research initiative.

• Acquired and processed water quality samples for physicochemical and microbial test.

• Supervised quality control measures within water systems to align with the stipulated experimental design standards

• Performed in-depth data analytics on experimental data,

• Conducted extensive literature reviews and authored article summarizing research findings December

2020- to date

Civil Engineering Analyst Intern — Kimley-Horn and Associates (Water/Wastewater)

• Utilize technical software programs on a regular basis to analyze, produce, and QC deliverables of water mains, force mains and lift station designs for clients.

• Contributed to the pre-construction civil engineering design, planning, modification, permitting, and analysis for multiple projects ranging in size and scope.

• Solved complex problems, assisted project managers, and collaborated across disciplines to produce and meet clients’ needs.

• Develop familiarity with the federal, state, and local regulations and standards May 2024-

August 2024

Data Analyst Intern —Tampa Bay Water (System Decision Support )

• Conducted research and performed data-driven analytics tasks to develop decision support tools for the Systems Decision Support Group

• Conducted time series and exploratory analysis on 2 decade-long spatial-temporal rainfall data

• Worked closely with a staff member to develop a similarity index for spatio-temporal gridded rainfall data

• Assisted in conducting applied research relevant to water resources planning and management.

• Conducted data visualization using in-house datasets utilizing R October 2022-

May 2023

Assistant Site and Survey Engineer, Justmoh Construction Limited – Accra, Ghana

• Supervised the construction of a concrete footbridge across an 8-multilane N4 highway

• Collected and analyzed survey data for setting out, using total station and GPS

• Designed and implemented site health and safety plan

• Planned and executed a traffic safety plan

December 2018

- June 2019

EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy, Environmental Engineering: PhD Candidate University of South Florida, Tampa

August 2021 –

May 2025

Master of Science — Environmental Engineering

University of South Florida, Tampa

August 2021

Bachelor of Science — Civil Engineering

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana May 2017

SKILLS, COMPETENCIES, and CERTIFICATION

• Software: AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Excel, Bluebeam,

ArcGIS and Microsoft Office.

• FBPE-Engineer Intern

• OSHA HAZWOPER 40 HR Certification

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Data collection, analysis, and visualization

HONORS/ACTIVITIES/VOLUNTEERING

Richard Ian Stessel Memorial Fellowship for Graduate Environmental Engineering Students 2022 University Graduate Fellowship (UGF) 2021

American Water Works Association (AWWA) (USF student chapter) – Treasurer 2021

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