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Kwaku Asante

Accra

Summary

I am a competent water resources engineer with successful years of experience in flood forecasting and modeling,Early Warning Systems, Installation of gauging station, and hydrological data processing. I have achieved this by showing myself to be self-motivated, committed, and determined to achieve my goals, come what may. I have also demonstrated organizing skills, a firm sense of responsibility, and my capacity to work hard under pressure.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Hydrologist

Ghana Hydrological Authority
12.2016 - Current
  • Obtaining and recording hydrological and drainage data for all gauge stations across Ghana
  • Analyzing, processing, and quality-controlling hydrological and drainage data
  • Closely involved in Flood forecasting for Volta River Basin in Ghana
  • Hydrological Modelling
  • Updating and validating Flood Early Warning Systems with ground-based hydrological and climate information across theVolta River Basin.

Intern Trainee

Ghana Water Company Limited
09.2014 - 08.2015
  • At the Water Quality Assurance Laboratory:
  • Monitoring and taking water samples and analysing them through the various parameters during shift hours
  • Interpreting the data obtained during analyses unto the treatment plant during shift hours
  • Monitoring of chemical house, pumps and service tanks during shift hours
  • At the Treatment Department:
  • Monitoring of chemical house, pumps and service tanks during shift hours
  • Backwashing of filter media during shift hours

Education

Master of Science - Water Resources Engineering

Sungkyunkwan University
Suwon, South Korea
08.2021

Bachelor of Science - Water And Sanitation

University of Cape Coast
Cape Coast, Ghana
08.2014

Skills

RESEARCH DISSERTATION

  • Researched both in paper journals and on the Internet and library-based research

COMPUTER SKILLS

  • Knowledge and experience of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Sobek 214 software, QGIS software, Geographic Information System (GIS) Applications in Satellite Remote Sensing and the Internet, PYTHON, R, HEC-RAS

TEAMWORK

  • I have successfully undertaken various team projects within both academic and non-academic environments

COMMUNICATION

  • Oral communication skills expressed in presentations and in talking to the general public
  • Writing skills developed with essay writing
  • My degree and master's courses greatly enhanced my written and verbal communication skills due to the many presentations, assignments, posters, essays, and projects required

WILLINGNESS TO LEARN

  • I am keen to develop my understanding and acquire new skills through further studies

PROBLEM-SOLVING

  • I have the ability to problem solve, as tested with continuous problem-solving task given as assessments, which may require mathematical analysis and evaluation

Additional Information

REFEREES:

Dr. Kwaku Oduro-Appiah, Lecturer

University of Cape Coast

oduroak@yahoo.co.uk


Dr. Sylvester Darko, Head of Operational Hydrology Section

Ghana Hydrological Authority

P.O. Box MB 501, Ministries, Accra.

+233244177110

slykwesi@yahoo.com/sylvester.darko@hydro.gov.gh

Timeline

Hydrologist

Ghana Hydrological Authority
12.2016 - Current

Intern Trainee

Ghana Water Company Limited
09.2014 - 08.2015

Master of Science - Water Resources Engineering

Sungkyunkwan University

Bachelor of Science - Water And Sanitation

University of Cape Coast

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