Abdulkadir ABDULSALAM
Beaumont,Beaumont
Summary
Results oriented laboratory chemist with 20 years experience in both wet and instrumental analysis. Proven track record in repair of instruments such as Agilent gas chromatography, Dionex Ion Chromatography and other PAC instruments use in the laboratory. Method development, preventative maintenance and calibration. Increasing lab quality objective through standard quality control development using ASTM D6299 with zero tolerance for safety. Seeking to contribute expertise to the company.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Contract Chemist
TotalEnergies Port Arthur Refinery Quality Lab
2021.02 - Current
- Monthly Preventative Maintenance and Calibration of 50 Instruments
- Methods Development
- Communication with units on products specification
- Training testers on new methods
- Makes sure each Instruments are well calibrated and passes required Standard quality controls
- Reports any ongoing issues or problems in timely manner to immediate supervisor
- Ensure instrument quality control measures are in place and instruments are in proper working condition
- Exercise corrective actions to ensure smooth running of Projects with strong safety protocols.
- Developed laboratory testing programs and data analysis while adhering to SOPs, ECOs, batch records and work instructions.
Shift Leader
Bureau Veritas
2020.03 - 2021.02
- Assigns tasks to 8 Laboratory Technicians and supervising their performance
- Makes sure that all laboratory operations run smoothly
- Responds to client’s inquiries and complaints
- Develops and implementing timeline for team to reach goals before end of Shift
- Makes sure Instruments are calibrated and passes required quality controls
- Reports any ongoing issues or problems in timely manner to immediate supervisor
- Issue certificate of Analysis to all complete sample test slates.
- Prepared shift summary reports for supervisor and communicated regularly on goals and progress.
Chemist and GC Technician
Inspectorate America Corporation
2016.05 - 2020.02
- Running daily QC checks on 21 instruments to ensure its working properly and preparing standard solutions to run on instruments
- Testing of all samples that comes through GC lab either liquid or gases
- Testing of all ExxonMobil, SGS, Enterprises and other companies Petroleum products samples
- Sending out of certificates of Authentications and validation of results
- Receiving and logging in of samples as well as preparing report of analysis of results
- Performing laboratory testing on Diesels, gasoline, crude samples etc
- Repairing cylinders for safety use.
- Established quality control measures for instrumentation and monitored data quality to operate instrument with control limits.
- Developed laboratory testing programs and data analysis while adhering to SOPs, ECOs, batch records and work instructions.
Chemist and GC Technician
Intertek Caleb Brett
2015.09 - 2016.04
- Running daily QC checks on 17 instruments to ensure its working properly and preparing standard solutions to run on instruments
- Testing of all samples that comes through GC lab either liquid or gases
- Testing of all BASF/ Sabina Chemicals samples that comes from Butadiene plant
- Sending out of certificates of Authentications and validation of results
- Receiving and logging in of samples as well as preparing report of analysis of results
- Performing laboratory testing on Diesels, gasoline, crude samples
- Repairing cylinders for safety use.
- Established quality control measures for instrumentation and monitored data quality to operate instrument with control limits.
- Cleaned and organized laboratory and kept supplies well-stocked to save time, money and promote laboratory efficiency.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
Head of Service
Equitorial Trust Bank Limited
1999.02 - 2010.03
- Supervision of operations in branch, Prompt attention to customers’ need
- Ensuring accurate and prompt posting of transactions, Authorization of entries within specified limit
- Approval of instruments within set limit, ensuring reconciliation of all suspense accounts
- Ensuring prompt rendition of statutory returns, Custody of vault key, ensuring security and control
- Supervising and monitoring call over, monitoring outward/inward clearing instruments
- Ensuring that assets of branch are well maintained, Money laundering compliance
- Store Management, Other duties that may be assigned by regional service director from time to time.
- Met with customers to discuss service needs and offer available solutions.
- Ensured compliance with industry standards and regulations, mitigating potential risks faced by organization.
- Spearheaded process improvements that led to increased productivity without sacrificing service quality or customer satisfaction.
Senior Chemist
Century Dyes and Chemical Limited (Church gate group)
1998.07 - 1999.02
- Detailed analysis of Dyes material and Substrate
- Synthesis and characterization of some acid and Reactive Dyes
- Coordination of dyes production line
- Effluents Analysis
- Water analysis.
- Conducted thorough research and analysis to identify opportunities for process improvements and cost effectiveness.
- Contributed to team discussions and new project initiatives to advance progress and optimize profitability.
- Developed laboratory testing programs and data analysis while adhering to SOPs, ECOs, batch records and work instructions.
Chemist
RajRab Pharmaceuticals Ltd
1993.10 - 1998.06
- Filling of batch manufacturing records
- Experience with writing accurate documents for specific production
- Oversee that Good Manufacturing Procedures (GMPs) are strictly ensured
- Knowledge of International Standards Organization (ISO)
- Work with analgesics like Ibuprofen, Paracetamol, Asprin, Diclofenac, Ephedrine HCl, Diazepam, Mefenamic acids, Dicyclomine HCletc and multivitamins and other supplements.
- Performed technical laboratory functions in compliance with regulatory agencies and safety requirements.
- Maintained organized, safe and efficient laboratory environment to minimize accidents and prevent cross contamination.
Education
Master of Science, Chemistry -
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX12.2015
Master of Science, Chemistry -
University of Ilorin
Kwara State, Nigeria06.1998
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry -
Bayero University Kano
Kano State, Nigeria06.1992
Skills
- Analysis of LPG gases, refinery gas, detailed hydrocarbon by Gas Chromatography
- Analysis of sulfur speciation by SCD and PDHID permanent gases
- Proven abilities in Supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC) and HPLC for analysis of Olefin content in gasoline and Naphthalenes in Jet
- Analysis of Nitrogen in wastewater and amine speciation by Ion Chromatography as well as oil and grease in wastewater.
- Determination of benzene in gasoline by GCMS and ethanol in gasoline by Wasson-Agilent GC
- Assist in evaluating environmental incidents.
- Ensure compliance to environment release of all media (air, waste and water) with regulatory authority
- Ability to Troubleshoot, Run, calibrate and train people on instruments such as Gas Chromatography, Sulphur and Nitrogen analyzer, ICP-EOS, ICP-MS etc.
- Working knowledge with ASTM, UOP, IP and ITM methods as well as other petrochemical testing.
- Able to explore software such as Labware Version 8, Chromperfect, Sample Manager, AC formulyzers and Chemstation and Labware Version 8.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Tools with trouble shooting capabilities.
- Quick learner, easily grasps and applies new ideas. Client-focused with strong relationship building skills, excellent teamwork, communication, and interpersonal skills. Impressive ability to analyze and resolve problems. Creates innovative ways to improve.
- Quality Control
Organizations
- America Chemical Society
- Chemical Society of Nigeria
- America Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM International)
Selected Work
- Thesis: Preparation, Characterization and Property Analysis of Electrospun Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) and Polyacrylamide (PAM) Fibers, Abdulsalam Abdulkadir, Tanusree Sarker, Qingliang He, Zhanhu Guo, Suying Wei, Mössbauer spectroscopy of nanocomposites: Spectroscopy of Polymer Nanocomposites (Micro and Nano Technologies). Edited by Sabu Thomas; Didier Rouxel; Deepalekshmi Ponnamma. Chapter 13. page 393-406: Elsevier. Copyright 2016
- Abdulsalam.A; Andrew.G; Kumer.D; Tanusree.S; Progga.C; Electrochemical assessment of toxic metals in waters of Southeast TexasFrom Abstracts of Papers,248thACS National Meeting & Exposition, San Francisco, CA, United States, August 10-14, 2014 (2014), ANYL-343.)
- Abdulsalam A; F.A Adekola; M.A. Mesubi. Fixation of mercury on some mixed insoluble solid hexacyanoferrate (ii). Journals of chemical society of Nigeria 27(1),99-104(2002)
Timeline
Contract Chemist
TotalEnergies Port Arthur Refinery Quality Lab
2021.02 - Current
Shift Leader
Bureau Veritas
2020.03 - 2021.02
Chemist and GC Technician
Inspectorate America Corporation
2016.05 - 2020.02
Chemist and GC Technician
Intertek Caleb Brett
2015.09 - 2016.04
Head of Service
Equitorial Trust Bank Limited
1999.02 - 2010.03
Senior Chemist
Century Dyes and Chemical Limited (Church gate group)
1998.07 - 1999.02
Chemist
RajRab Pharmaceuticals Ltd
1993.10 - 1998.06
Master of Science, Chemistry -
Lamar University
Master of Science, Chemistry -
University of Ilorin
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry -
Bayero University Kano
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