Oko Agovi
Fairfield,CA
Summary
Dedicated professional skillful in sample collection, data recording and instrument calibration. Resourceful and adaptable individual with extensive experience developing and conducting experiments to document results for studies. Comfortable handling complex issues, meeting strict deadlines and adjusting to rapidly changing conditions.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Lab Technician
Shell Catalysts Technologies
Pittsburg, CA
08.2023 - Current
- Maintained safe, tidy and organized laboratory environment for accurate test results.
- Maintained documentation on tests performed in lab.
- Performed testing and quality control using approved laboratory procedures and instrumentation.
- Monitored testing procedures to meet criteria and maintain quality control.
- Performed PSD using the analyzer machine to measure low pressure and high pressure of catalyst samples.
- Conducted metal analysis by Bruker WD-XRF
- Surface Area
- Extraction
- Pore Volume
- Color Analysis
- Length, Diameter and Width of sample
- Crush strength of sample
- Return on Ignition
Laboratory Technician
SGS International
Vallejo, CA
03.2022 - 08.2023
- Performed various ASTM testing methods to ensure that the outcome of the tests meets established standards
- The ASTM tests that performed included:
• ASTM-D86: Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products and Liquid Fuels at Atmospheric Pressure
• ASTM-D4294: Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum and Petroleum Products by Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry
• ASTM-D130: Standard Test Method for Corrosiveness to Copper from Petroleum Products by Copper Strip Test
• ASTM-D1298: Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density, or API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum Products by Hydrometer method.
• ASTM-D287: Standard Test for API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Petroleum Products (Hydrometer Method)
• ASTM-D4052: Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density and API Gravity of Liquids by Digital Density Meter
• ASTM-D976: Standard Test Method for Calculated Cetane Index of Distillate Fuels
• ASTM-D4737: Standard Test Method for Calculated Cetane Index by Four Variable Equation
• ASTM-D189: Standard Test Method for Conradson Carbon Residue of Petroleum Products
• ASTM-D 874: Standard Test Method for Sulfated Ash from Lubricating Oils and Additives
• ASTM-D3828: Standard Test methods for Flash Point by Small Scale Closed Cup Tester
• ASTM-D93: Standard Test Method for Flash Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester
• ASTM-D482: Standard Test Method for Ash from Petroleum Products.
• ASTM-D524: Standard Test for Ramsbottom Carbon Residue of Petroleum Products
• ASTM-D2709: Standard Test Methods for Water and Sediment in Middle Distillate Fuels by Centrifuge
• ASTM-D1796: Standard Method for Water and Sediment in Fuel Oils by Centrifuge Method (Laboratory Procedure)
• ASTM-D1500: Standard Test Method for Color of Petroleum Products (ASTM Color Scale)
Agricultural & Weights Measurement Aide
Solano County
Fairfield, CA
01.2020 - 03.2022
- Inspected farms, homesites and other properties for the presence of agricultural pests.
- Explained purpose and methods of pest monitoring projects to property owners.
- Deployed, serviced and monitored insect traps.
- Selected trapping sites and host plants and prepared and maintained maps identifying locations and recorded dates serviced.
- Collected insects and pests and prepared specimens for transport to the laboratory for identification
Accounting Clerk II
Solano County
Fairfield, CA
10.2020 - 07.2021
- Maintained accurate and complete documentation to facilitate accounting and filing functions.
- Prepared of vendor claims, journals and deposit permits and sent copies to Auditor-Controller’s Office.
- Reviewed deposit permits, vendor claims and journals prepared by other officers.
- Prepared deposit bags for review and payment at the County Treasurer’s office.
- Entered of invoices in CAM accounting software.
- Reviewed and corrected Covid-19 and LNU Activity Log.
- Reconciled invoices.
- Data capturing and generating of reports for the midyear budget for the entire department
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Banking & Finance
University of Ghana, Legon
Legon, Ghana05.2007
GED -
Ghana National College
Cape Coast, Ghana11.1999
Skills
- Issue Troubleshooting
- Equipment Setup
- Chemical Identification
- Antibody Screening
- Equipment Calibration
- Quality Control Monitoring
- Specimen Processing
- Test Reporting
- Laboratory Testing
- Regulatory Compliance
- Safety Protocols
- Instrument Calibration
Timeline
Lab Technician
Shell Catalysts Technologies
08.2023 - Current
Laboratory Technician
SGS International
03.2022 - 08.2023
Accounting Clerk II
Solano County
10.2020 - 07.2021
Agricultural & Weights Measurement Aide
Solano County
01.2020 - 03.2022
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Banking & Finance
University of Ghana, Legon
GED -
Ghana National College
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