Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Personal Profile
Accomplishments
Certification
Leadership Experience and Awards
Volunteer Activities
Timeline
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BLANKSON JONATHAN

Chemical Engineer
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BLANKSON JONATHAN

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

11
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Rock Africa Limited

Instrumentation and Automation Engineer
2021.03 - 2023.08 (2 years & 5 months)

Job overview

  • Calibrated underground fuel tanks with Calibex 3D device
  • Completed installation of probes into underground fuel tanks
  • Established best practices and innovative solutions to enhance productivity.
  • Automation of fuel station pumps/dispensers
  • Trained new team members to calibrate underground fuel tanks
  • Updated and maintained project documentation for detailed recordkeeping.

National Identification Authority

Mobile Registration Workstation (MRW) Operator
2019.10 - 2020.09 (11 months)

Job overview

  • Entered personal information of applicants onto enrolment system
  • Captured biometric information such as fingerprints, irises, and pictures of applicants.
  • Performed preventive and corrective maintenance to maintain proper equipment safety and functionality.

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Teaching and Research Assistant
2018.08 - 2019.08 (1 year)

Job overview

  • Conducted laboratory sessions, and graded laboratory reports and coursework for students
  • Prepared chemical samples for laboratory experiments
  • Organized tutorials for students in courses such as fluid transport, process design and economics, and introduction to information technology (IT)
  • Assisted students to complete their projects.
  • Documented attendance and completed assignments to maintain full class and student records.
  • Helped students develop diligent study habits and strategies to achieve successful outcomes.
  • Checked assignments and provided grades according to university standards.
  • Taught small groups of students focused on specific parts of coursework.

Ghana Specialty Fats Industries Limited, GSFIL

Intern
2017.06 - 2017.07 (1 month)

Job overview

  • Attended all process safety meetings and ensured that all safety protocols are adhered to
  • Monitored and controlled operations of solvent extraction and fractionation plant
  • Operated supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) to produce steam
  • Estimated production cost of steam from palm kennel and wood chips which helped company to make economic decisions
  • Performed titration using Dosimat plus device to determine free fatty acid in samples of shea butter,stearin, olein, and nuts
  • Determined acetone content of miscella, stearin, and olein using refractometer.

AVNASH Industries Ghana Limited

Intern
2017.05 - 2017.06 (1 month)

Job overview

  • Controlled flow rate of bleaching earth (activated clay) and oil into slurry mixing tank and bleacher to ensure effective decolorization of palm oil
  • Operated deodorizer to strip free fatty acids (FFA) and other volatile components (sterols, off-flavors, pesticide residues, etc.) from degummed bleached palm oil
  • Regulated crystallizers to separate stearin from olein in refined bleached deodorized palm oil (RBD Palm Oil)
  • Regularly replaced and cleaned dirty filter bags and pressure leaf filters
  • Determined free fatty acid content of olein meet standard specifications.

Tema Happy Home School Complex

Science Tutor
2012.09 - 2014.08 (1 year & 11 months)

Job overview

  • Taught Integrated Science at Junior High School level.
  • Created tailored lesson plans and study guides to teach and assist students in area of study.
  • Tutored diverse groups of students to strengthen subject comprehension, boost confidence and build important learning skills.
  • Prepared and issued reports updating students, and parents on student progress.
  • Worked closely with students on specific class struggles, closely reviewing materials and assignments to offer targeted help.
  • Assessed student learning needs and provided relevant instruction to close knowledge gaps.
  • Conducted review sessions to help students prepare for tests.

Education

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology (KNUST) , Kumasi, Ghana

Bachelor of Science from Chemical Engineering
06.2018

University Overview

  • Degree Awarded with First Class Honors
  • CWA: 75.66/100
  • GPA: 3.81/4.0 as evaluated by World Education Services (WES)
  • Relevant Coursework:

Process Control and Simulation, Computer Applications for Engineers, Chemical Reaction Engineering, Chemical Process Calculations, Fluid Transport, Material Science, Thermodynamics, General Chemistry, Practical Chemistry, Fuel and Combustion Technology, Heat Transfer, Natural Gas Processing Technology.

  • Project:
  • August, 2017 – April, 2018

I ed a vibrant team of seven to:
i. Design a plant for the production of bio-butadiene from waste carbon monoxide.
ii. Evaluate the economic viability of the designed plant.

  • August, 2016 – May, 2017

I led a dedicated team of five to:
i. Develop a process design for the production of solid fuel from agro-residues.
ii. Determine the fuel properties of some agro-residues.

Chemu Senior High School , Tema, Ghana

No Degree from General Science
05.2012

Skills

  • Basic skills in Aspen Hysis, Aspen Plus, Python and DWSIM
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, MS PowerPoint, and Excel
  • Highly skilled in Calibex 3D
  • Data Collection and data entry

Personal Profile

  • Problem Solving, Good Analytical Skills and Safety Oriented
  • Pay critical attention to details
  • Good Team Player
  • Excellent organizational and planning skills
  • Ability to learn faster

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of three staff members.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to document records of daily jobs done which led to proper tracking and data management.
  • As a team leader, collaborated with team of five to organized Industrial field trip for students
  • Achieved target of enrolling over thirty applicants per day with accuracy and efficiency.

Certification

  • Rig Safety Orientation,PetroTalent Institute of Petroleum Technology - September, 2022
  • Oil and Gas Career Master Class, Amet Consult - September, 2022
  • Basics of Enhanced Oil Recovery, Petroleum School - August, 2022
  • Oil and Gas Process Simulation/Modeling Using Aspen Hysys, Udemy - June, 2022
  • Process simulation Aspen Hysys Basic Course, Udemy - March, 2022
  • ISO 14001:2015; ISO 45001:2018; and ISO 9001:2015 Awareness Training and Orientation, Rock Africa Limited - June, 2021

Leadership Experience and Awards

  • Calibration Team Lead, Rock Africa Limited, Ghana (May, 2021 - August, 2023)
  • Awarded Teaching Assistant of the Year, Chemical Engineering Department, KNUST (December, 2018)
  • Sports Chairman, Chemical Engineering Students’ Association, KNUST (August, 2016 – May, 2017)
  • Awarded Best Male Chemical Engineering Student (April, 2017)
  • Welfare Committee Member, Independence Hall, KNUST September, (2015 – May, 2016)

Volunteer Activities

  • Industrial field trip organizing team leader, KNUST (December, 2017 – February, 2018)
  • Peer Mentor, Chemical Engineering Students’ Association, KNUST (August, 2016 – May, 2017)

Timeline

Instrumentation and Automation Engineer

Rock Africa Limited
2021.03 - 2023.08 (2 years & 5 months)

Mobile Registration Workstation (MRW) Operator

National Identification Authority
2019.10 - 2020.09 (11 months)

Teaching and Research Assistant

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
2018.08 - 2019.08 (1 year)

Intern

Ghana Specialty Fats Industries Limited, GSFIL
2017.06 - 2017.07 (1 month)

Intern

AVNASH Industries Ghana Limited
2017.05 - 2017.06 (1 month)

Science Tutor

Tema Happy Home School Complex
2012.09 - 2014.08 (1 year & 11 months)

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology (KNUST)

Bachelor of Science from Chemical Engineering

Chemu Senior High School

No Degree from General Science
  • Rig Safety Orientation,PetroTalent Institute of Petroleum Technology - September, 2022
  • Oil and Gas Career Master Class, Amet Consult - September, 2022
  • Basics of Enhanced Oil Recovery, Petroleum School - August, 2022
  • Oil and Gas Process Simulation/Modeling Using Aspen Hysys, Udemy - June, 2022
  • Process simulation Aspen Hysys Basic Course, Udemy - March, 2022
  • ISO 14001:2015; ISO 45001:2018; and ISO 9001:2015 Awareness Training and Orientation, Rock Africa Limited - June, 2021
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