Chemical Engineer
Resume:
Akmal Popalzi
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www.linkedin.com/in/akmal-popalzi-amicheme
PERSONAL STATEMENT
A recent chemical and process engineering graduate with a first-class honour’s degree looking to secure a graduate position to utilise my knowledge and skills learnt at degree level. Such a position will enable me to capitalize on my problem solving and analytical skills, with opportunities to progress and grow professionally.
EDUCATION
Imperial College London, MSc Advanced Chemical Engineering – Merit (Predicted) 2019-2020
Modules studied include: Practical Process Engineering in the Oil and Gas Industry, Advanced Process design, Carbon Capture and Clean Fossil Fuels, Environmental Engineering, Membrane Separation Processes, Accounting
Developed a broad understanding of how a range of technologies and/or more efficient heat recovery and utilisation, can minimise the costs of CO2 avoidance
Confident in using process simulator models to evaluate and optimise chemical processes
Honed interpretive skills in relation to accounting data including a critical attitude to its value and limitations
Thesis title: Advancing the implementation of vibrating-wire viscometers
London South Bank University, BEng Chemical & Process Engineering – First Class Hons 2016-2019
Modules studied include: Clean Technology, Process Safety and Environmental, Thermodynamics, Advanced
Fluids and Control
Park High Sixth Form 2014-2016
A-Levels- Mathematics (C), Biology (C), Chemistry (D)
Park High School 2011-2014
GCSEs – 9 A-C
DESIGN PROJECTS
Advanced Environmental Engineering Project - (2020)
Worked in team to propose a solution for the treatment of wastewater containing phenol while complying with environmental regulations
Performed a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for various water treatment solutions
Negotiated with colleagues persuade
Chemical Engineering Design Project - Production of HDPE and Ethylene Glycol from Naphtha (2019)
●Advised and directed a small team of 5 to design a process for the production of 100,000 t/y of HDPE from Naphtha. As the elected leader of the group, I was able to create a strategic project plan for each member to improve efficiency and productivity
●Deliverables included detailed flow sheets, HAZOP/HAZID studies, technology appraisal and improvements to the process that improved efficiency
Designed a Fixed Bed Reactor for the Hydrodesulfurization of Naphtha. The project comprised of a chemical and mechanical engineering design
●Minimised capital cost of the process by approximately £150M, using efficient process intensification methods
EMPLOYMENT
Part time Customer Advisor – Boots 2019 – present
Developed excellent customer service and problem-solving skills through rotation in departmental roles
Supervised and mentored new staff
Provided support to other departments when under-staffed or during busy periods
Accountable for the handling of money and logging of stock into the database, demanding attention to detail
Provided accurate knowledge on medical products to customers
POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILTY
●Summer Charity Fair (2015) - Managed a budget of £100 to deliver events, raising £500 for local primary school
●Sports Leaders UK Level 1 Award in Sports and Leadership (2013) – Arranged sporting events in several primary schools to promote a healthier lifestyle for young children
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS
●Visited a Thames Water sewage treatment site to learn and experience the stages involved in the water treatment process
●Active associate IChemE member
SKILLS
●Proficient user of engineering software such as HYSYS, AUTOCAD and EDRAWMax
●Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
●Sound knowledge of coding and modelling programmes such as PYTHON and GAMS
●Tableau Public for data visualization
●Adept user of Mac OS and Microsoft OS
●Clean full driving license
OTHER SKILLS-LANGUAGES
●English
●Pashto
●Arabic
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