Process Engineer Engineering
Resume:
KINGSLEY AZUATALAM
Address
Professor Hansteens gate 47, 4021 Stavanger.
****.***@*****.***
Telephone
+47 998 71 231
Birth date
04.10.1988
Marital status
Single
Key Qualifications
Successfully executed over 6 projects with local and international collaborations and reaching targeted goals each time. I have worked with carbon materials in the battery industry for over 6 years, with competence spanning across the entire process, from precursor to cell testing.
Ability to own my tasks, taking full responsibility towards its success and execution.
Outgoing, independent, a team player and have great social skills.
Education
8/2015-8/2018
University of Stavanger (UiS)
master’s degree in production and process engineering;
Master’s thesis: Preparation of activated carbon from biomass for high performance supercapacitors.
9/2016-1/2012
Federal University of technology Owerri (FUTO)
Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum engineering
Master’s thesis: Comparison of sand exclusion techniques, expandable sand screens and gravel pack technologies (together with Weatherford Nigeria limited Port Harcourt).
09/2023-present
Battery Associates-MBA candidate
CPD accredited programme providing a combination of in-depth technical and business knowledge from Lithium-ion battery cell production to clean tech market trend analysis.
Work Experience
07/2018 - Today
Material/Product development engineer at Beyonder AS
Battery product planning and strategy.
Development and improvement of utilities for installation of industrial scale equipment in section A; including P&ID, facilities operations and equipment design.
Working closely with both product development and production teams to continuously improve current processes, develop new processes, and define quality metrics and product/process validation requirements.
Upscaling of cathode and anode materials production from laboratory scale to pilot scale maintaining similar quality. Participated in planning, design, material procurement and setting up of pilot scale production section.
Developing, implementing, and optimizing relevant manufacturing processes (slurry mixing, coating, calendaring, prismatic cell assembly, cell charging-discharging, cell aging, and end-of-line testing) and developing/maintaining standard operating procedures (SOPs).
07/2017-07/2018
Intern at Beyonder AS
Preparation of activated carbon from several precursors and optimization of its surface properties. Safety delegate, implementing safety programs amongst employees.
05/2016-06/2018
Housekeeper at SiS Bolig Stavanger
Organizing orientation and making integration of new students easier.
Preparation and follow-up of tasks to ensure full participation from all (over 150) students from two housing units. Conflict resolution amongst students when issues arise.
10/2013-06/2015
Teacher at Pacesetters Missionary College, Rivers State, Nigeria.
Taught integrated science and computer studies to 10-12-year-olds. Form teacher for ss1A.
03/2012-3/2013
Mandatory National Youth Service
Part of the MDG group. Built a library for a local school and voluntarily helped students.
07/2010-1/2011
Intern at Tecon Oil Services limited Port Harcourt.
Participated in fabrication of several kinds of pipes and connections for downhole tools. Partook in planning for well intervention and snubbing operations with the team. Reviewed documents from vendors and ensured quality during material procurement.
10/2008-12/2009
Intern at Ciscon Oil Services limited Port Harcourt.
Calibration and pressure testing of valves and downhole tools before renting out; testing before tear down of liner hanger systems and packers; planning and installation of intelligent completion products.
Technical skills/Publication
Software and analysis
Aspen HYSYS, Simsci PRO/II, Office suite, Intermediate python, computational flow dynamics, Teamcenter, material characterization.
Publications
Towards high energy density supercapacitors via less defects activated carbon from sawdust (2020). Transition Metal—N/Graphene for advanced Lithium-sulfur Batteries: A first principles study (2022).
Organisational work
10/2020-12/2020
Chairman of the organizing committee for the Nigerian Association at Stavanger/Sandnes.
03/2016-04/2016
Volunteer at the International Conference and exhibition on Health, Safety, security, environment, and social responsibility (HSSE-SR)
Other
Recreational interests
Hiking, reading, football, running, board games, travelling, etc.
Language skills English (Fluent), Norwegian: (B1 level), French (Beginner)
References
Steinar Lea (COO at Beyonder AS) +47-90183873 (*******@********.**
More to be provided upon request.
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