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Piney Flats, Tennessee, United States

• Leading and coordinating a cross-functional group of quality assurance personnels in enforcing good manufacturing practices, while building the capacity of the plant in meeting products quality standards.
• Investigating out of spec materials and implementing containment strategies, including facilitation of problem solving initiatives using root cause analysis tools/corrective actions that proactively forestall future.
• Supervising quality & process improvement team in process compliance inspections and products quality audits using ratified standard operating procedure and critical-to-quality metrics, resulting in improved product.

United States

• Provided consultation and guidance to several business entities on energy efficiency and array of alternative distributed energy resources, creating viable solutions to solve their energy needs.
• Worked with internal technicians in firms to provide comprehensive energy audit and developed suitable clean energy retrofit options, including implementation and installation guidelines which led to cost savings and.
• Served as Detailed Assessor for Australian Research Council, communicating and delivering research/project review suggestions to professionals in line with the Australia and New Zealand Standard Research Protocols.
• Analyzed and critiqued 8 manuscripts objectively and promptly submitted detailed review reports resulting in timely completion of projects and 2 awards of recognition for best practices in scientific review process.
• Served as reviewer for 4 Elsevier Journals contributing to quality of the journals in over 40 scientific/research articles.

Germany

• Developed program and facilitated 2 project design implementations for repurposing redundant oil and gas infrastructure with green energy technologies resulting in realistic insights for wealth creation from abandoned.
• Coordinated and worked with multiple cross-functional groups to manage TRAJECTS projects on Energy Transitions and effectively delivered presentations on various project outcomes to internal and external stakeholders.
• Conceptualized, developed and published novel energy transition project implementation strategies, inventing simple adoptable innovative methods for retrofitting clean energy technologies with domestic & industrial.

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

• Developed 4 advanced clean energy design and optimization models resulting in cost efficient and sustainable industrial/residential smart energy solutions, incorporating complete material and energy balance, and safety.
• Successfully developed codes and model algorithms in GAMS to synthesize and improve process design framework and implementation of various designs in 4 case studies resulting in publication of 7 peer reviewed articles.
• Reviewed codes, performed data analysis and mathematical modeling of 4 integrated process systems using GAMS and Aspen resulting in ratified superstructure flowsheeting techniques for complex systems.
• Conceptualized, initiated and developed 3 novel industrial clean energy retrofitting designs in collaboration with fellow scientists, external professionals and professors resulting in the award of 2 research grants.
• Taught students on topics such as material and energy balance, heat and mass transfer, separation techniques and increased interest in learning through interactive/ participatory teaching methods as evidenced by.
• Mentored 12 postgraduate students of various disciplines and specializations over a period of 4 years, within the framework of the Mastercard Foundation postgraduate mentorship program at University of Cape Town.

Maribor, Slovenia

• Designed experiment and developed methodologies for pilot-scale biogas production from mono-and co-digestion of organic waste substrates, resulting in the discovery of improved and sustainable waste conversion method.
• Initiated and developed new design and optimization models for integrating industrial waste heat and low temperature solar heat with heat pump technology, including component/equipment selection and sizing.
• Implemented the developed model for process energy improvement case study in Maribor, Slovenia resulting in between 18 % - 20 % (depending on weather conditions) energy cost savings.
• Translated concepts, solution strategies and research results into visually appealing presentations to stakeholders.
• Initiated innovative ideas which played critical roles in securing grants and funding for 4 research projects.

Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria

• Promoted to the Position of Principal Research Engineer
• Led, coordinated and participated in steel/ metal shop fabrication, testing and equipment installation resulting in significant reduction in manufacturing lead time and improved brand positioning.
• Supervised internal technical personnels and contract technicians on several engineering projects implementation leading them to achieve and sustain 100% compliance with standard operation procedure and timely job.
• Implemented lab-scale biofuel production processes for agro-industrial waste valorization.
• Investigated the corrosion techniques of carbon and stainless steel coupons in solutions of wood pulp and different industrial-grade chemicals, providing solutions to complex corrosion problems.
• Developed empirical model to predict corrosion rate of industrial vessels in association with selected chemicals and wood pulp, and performed laboratory trials on the use of organic-based materials from plant residues.

Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria

• Supervised and supported in steel and metal shop fabrication, testing and equipment installation.
• Supervised internal technical personnels and contract technicians on several engineering projects i implementation
• Implemented lab-scale biofuel production processes for agro-industrial waste valorization.
• Investigated the corrosion techniques of carbon and stainless steel coupons in solutions of wood pulp and different industrial-grade chemicals.
• Led research and feasibility studies, equipment/materials selection for project development and tasks implementation through the project life cycle.
• Developed empirical model to predict corrosion rate of industrial vessels in association with selected chemicals and wood pulp, and performed laboratory trials on the use of organic-based materials from plant residues.

Nigeria/Ghana/Cameroon

*Improving the Income Generation Potential of the Oil Palm in Nigeria and Cameroon. Working directly under UNIDO National Country Expert on Oil Palm - Engr. Charles Ilechie

Agbara Industrial Estate, Ogun State, Nigeria

• Collaborated with operators for data collection on unit operations, reviewed yields & productivity according to standards, resulting in translation of production records into charts and visually appealing graphics for.
• Initiated and contributed to overhaul of sulphur melting pit, resulting in improved process performance & efficiency
• Monitored control systems for storage and transfer of molten sulphur, achieving 100% incident-free operations while operating in full compliance with the company approved standard working practices.
• Supported daily plant operations and worked with operators to analyze and improve operations in sulphur melting and purification Processes resulting in optimum yield, quality improvement and efficient energy consumption.
• Investigated and troubleshoot incidents in unit operations, and partnered with technicians on corrective actions and solutions implementation in compliance with standard process safety, health and environmental.

Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

• Assessed raw material quality and supported experts initiatives on options for quality and process improvement.
• Supported in maintaining cycle times of production lines through routine collection, analysis and review of production data for evaluating unit performance/yield efficiency, and identification/planning for improvement.
• Assisted and supported my team-lead by interfacing and collaborating with operators and technicians in maintenance planning, and implementation of continuous improvement projects, achieving target performance in.
• Participated in cross-functional teams on process improvement initiatives and other daily assigned job-related duties.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Chemical Engineering

Activities and Societies: • Research and Development • Academic Seminar, Workshop and International Conferences • Mastercard.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Industrial Engineering

Activities and Societies: • Research and Development • Tutorials • Academic Seminars, Workshop and International Conferences • NSChE •.

Certificate - Global Environmental Education, Civic Ecology

Activities and Societies: • Group discussion • Group Assignment • Paper presentations • Collaboration • Professional Networking • Term.

Master Of Engineering - Meng, Industrial Engineering, Distinction

Activities and Societies: • Research and Development • Work Study and Operations Research • System Modelling and Design • Academic.

Bachelor Of Technology - Btech, Chemical Engineering, Second Class Honors

Activities and Societies: • Academic Lectures • Individual and Group Projects • Laboratory Experiments • Field trips • Industrial Training.

Sustainability In Engineering Practice, Chemical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Sustainable Engineering, Essential Sustainability Indicators, Canadian National Guideline on Sustainable.