AGGREY SAMUELLA OBUAMA
Kumasi,Ghana
Summary
A driven graduate in Packaging Technology (Healthcare specialization) with a strong dedication to sustainability, circular economy principles, and life cycle evaluation. Skilled in pulp and paper, polymers, and composite materials, I have hands-on experience in pulping and producing hand sheets from non-wood fibres, providing sustainable alternatives to traditional wood-based paper manufacturing. My commitment to closed-loop systems has guided my research on optimizing mixtures of recycled paper and non-wood, invasive raw materials, such as water hyacinth, which disrupts aquatic ecosystems, to improve material circularity and diminish waste by reintegrating wastepaper into the production cycle instead of resorting to combustion. This strategy reduces greenhouse gas emissions and alleviates negative impacts on the carbon cycle. I am motivated by creativity and a dedication to sustainable solutions, and therefore, aim to apply my experience to enhance eco-friendly packaging techniques and promote circular material utilization within a progressive, forward-looking workplace.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Research assistant
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Kumasi, Ghana
10.2024 - 03.2025
• Prepared over 15 detailed reports summarizing research findings, leading to a 25% improvement in decision-making efficiency.
• Increased team productivity by 30% through strategic task delegation and workflow optimization.
• Completed 20+ hours of professional development courses, ensuring up-to-date knowledge of industry trends.
• Conducted comprehensive literature reviews, analyzing 100+ sources to establish a strong foundation for project development.
Intern
Entrance Pharmaceutical and Research Centre
Accra, Ghana
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Checked, recorded, and entered data on warehouse inventory
- Dispensed raw materials for production batches
- Ran in-process and finished product quality assurance and control tests
Intern
Royal Crown Packaging Ltd.
Spintex-Baatsona, Ghana
10.2022 - 11.2022
- Ensured quality standards of corrugated boards through supervision and quality control checks on the production floor
- Ran in-process quality control tests to enhance productivity and minimize production errors
- Met customer specifications by prioritizing customer needs, and recommended quality yet cost-effective products
Intern
Miracle Multimedia Ltd.
Agona Swedru, Ghana
09.2020 - 12.2020
- Assisted in production process, leading to timely completion of tasks.
- Checked print jobs against specifications to ensure accuracy.
- Supported team members throughout the production process, fostering a cooperative work environment.
- Prepared plates for offset printing, ensuring quality prints.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Packaging Technology
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)
Kumasi 01.2020 - 08.2024
Skills
- Proficient in MS Suites
- Proficient in Design Expert
- Beginner in Frontend Developing
- Beginner in R
- Pulp and Papermaking (Handmade)
Certification
- Royal Crown Packaging Research and Innovation Challenge,4th Edition-Certificate of Honor for emerging winner
- Certificate of Merit,WorldStar Packaging Awards-WPO 2022
- Certificate of Award,Gold Winner Save Food Category-WorldStar Student Packaging Awards 2022
- Certification of Completion ,ALX-Aice Frontend Development,2024.
- Certificate of Merit,WorldStar Packaging Awards-WPO 2022
- Certificate of Award,Gold Winner Save Food Category-WorldStar Student Packaging Awards 2022
- Certification of Completion,ALX-Aice Frontend Development,2024.
PROJECTS/RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Green harmony: developing and optimizing sustainable paper from water hyacinth, snake plant, and wastepaper, for packaging application.
• This project produced and optimized papers from Eichhornia crassipes (water hyacinth) and Sansevieria trisfasciata (snake plant), as alternative sources of paper to wood pulp for packaging (corrugated liner board).
Morphological and Chemical Characterization of the Pulp derived from Panicum Maximum (Guinea grass)
• This study evaluated the pulp derived from Panicum maximum grass for its potential use in the paper industry.
Chemical Composition and Handmade Paper Properties of Silk Cotton, Elephant Grass and Sugarcane Bagasse
• This project assessed the chemical composition of silk cotton, elephant grass, and sugarcane bagasse and the physical and mechanical properties of handmade papers derived from them.
References
- Prof. Kojo Agyapong Afrifah, KNUST, Professor, Department of Wood Science and Technology, +233 240770941, kagyapong@gmail.com
- Mrs. Gifty Kwarko, Royal Crown Packaging Ltd., General Manager-Sales, +233 560266715, gifty.kwarko@royalcrownpkg.com
Timeline
Research assistant
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
10.2024 - 03.2025
Intern
Entrance Pharmaceutical and Research Centre
05.2023 - 08.2023
Intern
Royal Crown Packaging Ltd.
10.2022 - 11.2022
Intern
Miracle Multimedia Ltd.
09.2020 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Packaging Technology
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)
01.2020 - 08.2024
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