Prince Sarfo

Chicago, IL ***** 773-***-**** adch2g@r.postjobfree.com

Strategic, analytical and diligent Materials Engineer with a well-established educational foundation in material science, metallurgical engineering, manufacturing engineering, field engineering and corrosion engineering. Expertise in developing and analyzing technical reports and presenting results to clients. Adept at ensuring optimal utilization of operational resources. Vast experience in educating students and providing training on laboratory experiments. Strong sense of adaptability executes time management and organization skills to identify resolutions in difficult and challenging situations to meet customer expectations. Valued team player who conducts research and data analysis to advance technical processes.

Areas of Expertise

Project Management Instructional Learning Data Analysis Materials Science Metallurgy Root Cause Failure Analysis

Corrosion Analysis and Control Training Electrochemistry Test Methods Experiments Design Heat Treatment Laboratory Glass Polymers Experiments Materials Selection Metal Casting Statistical Analysis Fire Assay Mine to Mill Study

Analytical Skills

XRD SEM ICP XRF TGA-DSC UV-VIS DMA GC Raman Spectroscopy Cyclic Voltammetry Tensile Test Compression Test Hardness Test Chemical Etching Metallography Microstructure and Analysis Microsoft Office Modsm DOE Minitab Python StabCal CAD

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

MSc, Materials Science and Engineering Montana Technological University, Butte, Montana Dec. 2019

BSc, Minerals Engineering University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa, Ghana Jul. 2011

Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate Aveta Business Institute Nov. 2019

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Montana Technological University Butte, MT Aug. 2014 – Dec. 2019

RESEARCH ASSISTANT (Aug. 2016 – Dec. 2019)

Enables progression of research in processing and recycling of rare earth metals from their oxides using molten fluoride electrolysis.

Material selection and design of equipment for high tempeture molten salt metal recovery.

Facilitated study related to high temperature corrosion, failure analysis and coatings.

Conducts research in improving and dephosphorization prospects of high-phosphorous iron ore by both hydro and pyrometallurgical processes.

Participate in team activities resulting in high quality problem solving and root cause analysis on the effect of anions on stress corrosions cracking on Stainless Streel

Educated students on fluid mechanics and laboratory procedures and conduct; evaluated coursework and determined grades.

Demonstrated and leader students in furnace charges from chemical analysis of raw material using thermodynamics in melting, molding and casting.

Assisted undergraduate students in project management and scheduling

Report the analysis in writing, presentation and make recommendations

Manage project budgets and effective resource utilization

Collect and analyze data for optimizing metallurgical processes

TEACHING AND RESEARCH ASSISTANT (Aug. 2014 – Aug. 2016)

Contributed to advancement of research project related to recovery of valuable product streams from waste copper smelter slag for sustainability purposes. Administered curriculum and supported educational development of Minerals Engineering college students.

Instructed students in Materials and Physical Metallurgy classes, designated assignments and graded coursework.

Executed role as Laboratory Instructor for tensile and compression experiments, administered challenging tests on different materials; instructed lab work in metal casting, sample preparation and mounting, polishing, etching, heat treatment, microscope experiment work, hot roll test and cold roll test.

Demonstrated the pelletizing of a mixture of iron ores and blends of carbonaceous materials in Ferrous Metallurgy

Alden Village North Sheridan Chicago, IL Jan. 2012 – Jun. 2014 Little Sisters of the Poor Chicago, IL

CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT

Supported patients’ daily personal care needs. Performed grooming and hygiene activities, delivered bedfast services and provided fundamental emotional and psychological support as observed and needed.

Observed and monitored the patients’ stability by checking vital signs;

Collected data regarding patient’s conditions and treatment plans from caregivers, nurses and doctors.

Anglo Gold Obuasi, Ghana May 2011 – Sept. 2011

PLANT METALLURGIST

Conducted observation of bacteria activity during leaching of gold in bio-oxidation plant.

Operated in neutralization plant, monitored and neutralized acidic waste before sent to waste dump; examined amount of lime to leaching circuit.

Observed bacteria activities in treatment of wastewater and laboratory work at water treatment plant.

Monitored and enforced tools and safety policies to ensure jobs are done safely

Conducted metallurgical sampling and testing; providing written reports and recommendations

METALLURGIST INTERN May 2010 – Sept. 2010 Conduct research in mineral separation, hydrometallurgy and pyrometallurgy

Performed laboratory and plant optimization tests

Collected and analyzed data and prepared reports on projects conducted

Maintained and cleaned the laboratory while ensuring safety in it

Tasked with general running of the gold process plant in all its sections including crushing and milling, flotation, effluent neutralization, carbon-in-leach circuits.

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