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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

I am a graduate Petroleum Engineer from Kenyatta University. I graduated in July, 2019, with broad knowledge in Drilling Engineering, Reservoir and Production Engineering and field practice in geothermal power plants specifically in rig and reservoir sites. I am still seeking more practice and experience in oil/gas industry, geothermal or related fields to develop engineering and management skills and apply new ideas to real life industrial problems.

EDUCATION

2013- 2019: Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering, Kenyatta University main campus, Nairobi Kenya with a grade of second-class honors- lower division. The Degree course focused on the study of Reservoir and Drilling Engineering, Petroleum Production Engineering, Well and Reservoir simulation, Natural gas engineering, Well construction and completion design, Well logging and well testing, Geostatic advanced reservoir modelling, petroleum plant management, Structural Geology, Petroleum Refinery Operations and Engineering Mathematics. This course has enabled me to:

1. Gain knowledge and lab experiments on topics such as: Drilling Mud; Mud Density; Mud Viscosity; Retort Analysis; Mud Rheology; API Filtration Test and API HPHT Filtration Test.

2. Obtain knowledge and understanding of principles that underpin engineering science, mathematics and applied sciences essential for a petroleum engineer. 3. Undertake field visits, such as Tullow oil company and Olkaria geothermal power plant, and gain an understanding of: technology application in the field; how operations are conducted; the challenges faced during and after production (specifically in gas and water management); and the expectations of oil and gas engineers.

4. Improve analytical skills, leading to the ability to apply engineering principles to a wide range of applications.

5. Appreciate and understand the economic, social and environmental context in which petroleum engineers’ work.

6. Develop the ability to think critically and analyze information in an objective manner in order to form a judgment.

7. Analyze data to review, enhance or promote sustainable development and use creativity to establish innovative solutions.

8. Enhance the ability to work independently or in groups to manage projects and meet deadlines.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

April 2022- date: Kenya Pipeline Company Operations Intern. Worked in collaboration with my supervisors, engineers and other departments in ensuring and enhancing daily operations of the company. These include; 1) Facilitating the flow of product from Mombasa depot through the multiproduct pipeline to the desired destination terminal.

2) Receiving product into the respective storage tanks and exercising the necessary preparations towards issuing of the product, such as sampling, draining and dozing. 3) Ensuring safety awareness within KPC premises and eliminating any near misses as they occur.

4) Facilitate issuing of the product to the respective OMCs as per the product schedule and orders placed.

5) Worked on company’s database systems such as SAP, master data, fuel facs, queue management systems, BOL etc to facilitate the processing of operations activities in delivering the product as required.

6) Worked with KPC staff, OMCs, transporters, carriers and customers in ensuring a well- coordinated and a systematic flow of events in attaining the company objectives. 7) Carried out routine activities such as interface monitoring, pressure and flowrate monitoring, density and temperature monitoring in anticipation of interface, updating of Runsheet, re-injection of slop product to mainline, interceptor and dump tanks, etc. Jan, 2021 – April, 2021: sales manager at Oriental Mills Ltd, Embakasi, Nairobi. 1) Receiving order receipts from the customer inquiry department and checking on the availability of the products ordered.

2) Advising the inquiry department on the quantity and availability of the products ordered and the procedure of dispatch based on the order quantity. 3) Writing packing list on the goods to be dispatched to the customer and initiating dispatch process.

4) Updating the system on goods produced, goods dispatched and the available quantities in store.

5) Managing the production process based on the quantity of demand, period of delivery, customer needs, availability of raw materials and labor, and machine conditions and efficiency.

6) Controlling movement of goods in and out of the store, and regularly updating the system.

May, 2016- August, 2016: industrial attachment in Kenya Electricity Generating Company, Olkaria Geothermal Power Plant.

1) Rig site operations such as rigging up and down, pulling out of hole, rimming, fishing, well testing, water re- injection etc.

2) Use of blowout preventers to handle incidents of kicks and blowouts 3) Drilling mud preparation including the quantities of constituents needed such as bentonite, water, drilling detergent and soap to obtain the required density based on well depth and formation pressure.

4) Daily maintenance of rig machines such as compressors, boosters, generators, mud tanks, silencers etc.

5) Installation of master valve and the Christmas tree to a drilled well in preparation for production of regulated steam.

6) Employed the ‘conventional drilling cost’ formula to perform ‘Bit Run’ cost equations; providing Drilling Engineer with quick estimates of offset bit run costs and the ability to compare drilling bits.

7) Assisted Drilling Engineer in complaint reports and hazard and near miss investigation processes; often encouraging peers to follow health and safety procedures and best practices through sharing information in accordance with company’s knowledge management processes.

8) General safety awareness and practices such as firefighting and use of full protective clothing May 2015- August 2015: internal attachment, workshop practice in Kenyatta University. We covered several areas as follows;

1) Electrical installation

2) Mechanical workshop

3) Motor vehicle and transport

4) Masonry and plumbing

2015- 2019: member of Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Kenyatta University Student Chapter. 1) Gained an understanding of website design and planned, developed and launched a SPE

‘Student Chapter’ website for Kenyatta University with assistance of a professional web designer.

2) Worked with members to effectively monitor and carry out regular maintenance on the website; frequently sharing knowledge on the oil & gas industry as well as website development to ensure information was kept up-to-date.

3) Regularly attended SPE meetings to enhance industry knowledge and network with engineering professionals.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION

1) Member of engineering association of Kenyatta University (ESA- KU). 2) Familiar with the web, Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint) and other common applications (browsers etc.).

3) Fluent in English and Kiswahili.

SKILLS

1) Communication

2) Problem solving

3) Project management

4) Teamwork big data

5) Public speaking

6) Sales and marketing

7) Computer literacy

REFFERRENCE

Dr. Daniel Oyoo,

Chairman,

Department of Gas and Petroleum Engineering,

Kenyatta University,

P.O Box 43844- 00100,

Nairobi.

Tel.: 020-*******

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Judah Bett,

Chief Executive Officer,

ESRI Eastern Africa ltd,

P.O. Box 577**-*****,

Nairobi.

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Chrispinus Amboka,

Chief Technician, Operation,

Kenya Pipeline Company,

P.O Box 4338- 30100,

Eldoret.

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