PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
My path to exploring numerous job roles
As much as it would be relieving to obtain clarity in the present, the uncertainty of situations leads to exploring numerous opportunities given this, I earned the opportunity to work in several organisations and industrial regulated environment such as the refinery, powerplant, adult education, and drug agency. One of the most inspiring organisations that I worked for includes the non-government organisations also known as NGOs or non-profit organisations in which a wealth of my experiences can be ascribed to these sectors.
FACILITATION SPECIALIST (PH.D. TEACHING ASSISTANT) - UCD INNOVATION ACADEMY, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN, UCD, DUBLIN 4, IRELAND
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August 2022 - September 2023
I reflect on this as a lifelong learner, " education of any kind in itself is a privilege " - Mary Ajide
I reframe my statement with the obvious awareness of my existence in a world filled with unexplainable ambiguities. It is apparent to me that as I process my being and the level of my thinking orientation, I strongly believe that education (of any kind) is a right - Mary Ajide
Core activities undertaken
I am involved with all the activities required in educating the students on creative thinking, design thinking methodologies, and Innovation.
I participate in the dissemination of transversal skills.
TEACHING ASSISTANT -Â CHEMICAL AND BIOPROCESS ENGINEERING, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN, UCD, DUBLIN 4, IRELAND
September 2021 - December 2022
During this continual Ph.D. studies, I am acquiring the experience of working as a Teaching Assistant/Tutor in the School of Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering. The core module I participate as a TA is titled - Introduction to Engineering Computing - a compulsory module taken by 1st-year undergraduate engineering students
DOCTORAL RESEARCHER, CHEMICAL AND BIOPROCESS ENGINEERING, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN, UCD, DUBLIN 4, IRELAND
January 2021 - October 2023
As a Ph.D. student at UCD school of chemical and bioprocess engineering, I am developing various skills required in teaching, autonomous research, team research, grant writing, communication, networking, and most particularly, I am acquiring knowledge and mentorship from a remarkable supervisor, and gaining the required professional skills from the doctoral supervisory panel. Given all this, I can ascertain that opening the void to taste more for knowledge is an understatement.
REMOTE TEACHING PARTICIPANT, HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL
January 2021 - January 2021
I Participated in Harvard Business School Mock Case Discussion Section.
Case Topic Areas: 1 - Leadership, 2 - Technology and Operations Management
PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA STUDENT, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN AND TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY DUBLIN
September 2020 - December 2020
I worked with different teams on interactive case studies related to the modules taken in transversal skills. The case studied helped to drive disruptive solutions to problems associated with the intended companies or businesses.​
BUSINESS DATA ANALYST, GIRLS IN TECH, DUBLIN, IRELAND
May 2020Â - June 2020
During my volunteer service at Girls in tech, Dublin, Ireland, I was humbled by the opportunity to be able to work alongside a diverse team with a goal to achieve their purpose. It is imperative that their dedication, sacrifice, and community is acknowledged
Some skills acquired
Salesforce user-oriented
Data Intelligence
Data Cleaning
CRM
Data Management
NPSP Data Model
RESEARCH ASSISTANT, CHEMICAL AND BIOPROCESS ENGINEERING, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN, UCD, IRELAND
November 2019 - February 2020
Some skills acquired
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I initiated effective code for data analysis, algorithm development, and molecular simulation.
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I executed and prepared grant proposals for two different international funding (Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions - Innovative Training Networks (ITN))
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I acquired knowledge in statistical analyses of data sets to portray results in accordance with scientific protocol laid out by primary researchers
CHEMICAL ANALYST, ELIMAVIMA VENTURES (CHEMICAL PROCESS SECTION), LAGOS, NIGERIA
November 2017 - August 2018
Some activities undertaken
Monitored and controlled quality standard deviations investigated in the final product of fine chemicals by implementing corrective and preventive actions (CAPA’s).
Utilised lean six sigma techniques for the improvement of fine chemical products in accordance with customers’ specification
Monitored the quality of raw materials specifications for process improvement
Participated in commissioning of product-quality testing in the laboratory for commercial purpose
Participated in the development of chemical process materials/machinery improvement in accordance with lean six sigma technique
PROCESS ENGINEER, DRUG-FREE QUALITY CENTER LIMITED, NIGERIA
February 2016 - July 2017
My responsibilities in this sector are highly regulated and controlled. It is imperative that one of my responsibility was to ensure that quality standard guidelines are adhered to by following ASQ quality management principles. During this time, I also acquired knowledge in root cause analysis to address key point of deviation of product from their standard specification
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT STAFF - AGENCY FOR MASS LITERACY (ADULT EDUCATION), NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE CORPS, ABAKALIKI, EBONYI STATE, NIGERIA
November 2015 - November 2016
Some activities undertaken
Provision of practical literacy and long-lasting education for Abakaliki adults and the youth
Offering adult citizen the needed aesthetics, artistic, and public education for communal illumination
Providing education for a diverse group of completers of the formal education system to advance their fundamental knowledge and skills.
Administered a modern and dynamic teaching approach whilst managing three-class unit comprising of sixty students of different ages
FUEL PLANT 1: CRUDE DISTILLATION UNIT, VACUUM DISTILLATION UNIT, GAS PLANT, (INTERNSHIP) NNPC, WARRI REFINERY AND PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY (WRPC), NATIONAL CORPORATION PLC, EKPAN, WARRI, DELTA STATE, NIGERIA
March 2014 - September 2014
Some activities undertaken
Outlined the main design data, description of feed, and product characteristics of the crude distillation unit.
Participated in the general start-up and shut down of the crude distillation unit, and ensuring that all safety compliance relating to start-up and shut-down are strictly adhere to
Involved in tracing the process flow of the unit, identification of all equipment and their functions, and monitoring of their operating conditions. -- maintenance of internal and external parts of the main equipment.
Description and monitoring of process variables, analyzing the consequences of their changes/description of controls, alarms, and shutdown systems.
Description of the characteristics and properties of chemicals used and an indication of their injection points.
Monitoring of oil/water interface level in process vessels mainly the desalter. -- monitoring of oil level in oil cups of pumps.
Collection of chemical samples/monitoring of samples to make a comparative analysis with the standard specification.
TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT, POWER HOLDING COMPANY OF NIGERIA (CURRENTLY PRIVATISEDÂ TO TRANSCORP POWER LIMITED UGHELLI, DELTA STATE), UGHELLI, DELTA STATE, NIGERIA
August 2013 - October 2013
Some activities undertaken
Involved in the general maintenance of pumps in the water treatment plant.
Monitoring of all operations undertaken in the hydrogen plant.
Involved in transferring potassium hydroxide into temporary holding tanks.
Description of the characteristics and properties of chemicals used and an indication of their injection points.
Tracing of gas pipelines from shell pipeline to Ughelli pipeline.
Participated in the maintenance and monitoring of all operations involved in the turbine and compressor systems.