ELVIS OSUYA
Birmingham,AL
Summary
Results-driven engineer with over a decade of diverse experience across Energy, Retail, IT, Aerospace engineering, and Manufacturing Industries. Skilled in optimizing business processes, operational planning, and project execution. Meticulous analyst with a proven track record of developing data-driven insights to enhance production analysis, planning, and forecasting. Adept at leveraging extensive knowledge of industry best practices, regulatory safety standards, and control systems to drive strategic growth and achieve company objectives.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Industrial Engineer III
Blue Origin
08.2024 - Current
- Completed Argon gas consumption capacity study for HSV facility within two weeks, recommending storage tank improvements
- Developed a tool to identify bottlenecks in sub-assembly processes, optimizing production flow and efficiency
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams within the BE-4 value stream to implement Lean Six Sigma methodologies, improving overall operational efficiency and potentially reducing production downtime.
Continuous Improvement Engineer
James Hardie
06.2023 - 08.2024
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and implement improvement initiatives, quality control procedures, and Operator Standard Work (OSW) strategies in Raw Materials department
- Led pulp batching improvement project, achieving North of $253,000 in annual cost savings
- Performed safety audits (LOTO) and LSW Gemba walks to enhance workplace safety and regulatory compliance
- Implemented Manufacturing Process Assessment, including the first dry run in the plant.
Graduate Research Assistant
Capstone College of Nursing, University of Alabama
12.2021 - 06.2022
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary research teams to design and implement studies focused on substance use disorders, contributing to the development of evidence-based interventions and treatment strategies
- Conducted comprehensive literature reviews on current trends in substance abuse research, synthesizing findings to support grant proposals and research publications
- Assisted in data collection, management, and analysis using statistical software (e.g., SPSS, R), ensuring accuracy and integrity of research outcomes.
Graduate Research Assistant
Capstone College of Nursing, University of Alabama
12.2021 - 06.2022
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary research teams to design and implement studies focused on substance use disorders, contributing to the development of evidence-based interventions and treatment strategies
- Conducted comprehensive literature reviews on current trends in substance abuse research, synthesizing findings to support grant proposals and research publications
- Assisted in data collection, management, and analysis using statistical software (e.g., SPSS, R), ensuring accuracy and integrity of research outcomes.
Production Engineer
ExxonMobil
03.2020 - 07.2021
- Created and leveraged volumes/downtime reporting tools for insightful analysis and weekly reliability reporting to senior management
- Analyzed regulatory drilling, production, and EHS reports, providing critical insights to improve Deep Water operations reliability and performance
- Partnered with procurement to manage inter-company loan agreements for spare parts, optimizing resources and reducing operational downtime.
Production Engineer
ExxonMobil
03.2020 - 07.2021
- Created and leveraged volumes/downtime reporting tools for insightful analysis and weekly reliability reporting to senior management
- Analyzed regulatory drilling, production, and EHS reports, providing critical insights to improve Deep Water operations reliability and performance
- Partnered with procurement to manage inter-company loan agreements for spare parts, optimizing resources and reducing operational downtime.
Logistics Specialist
01.2019 - 03.2020
- Coordinated and optimized vessel movement and activities to meet high field operational demands
- Oversaw problem resolution and improved standard practices to address barriers to operational efficiency
- Interfaced with cross-functional units to ensure timely execution of vessel inspections, maintenance, and defect closeouts in adherence to company safety standards and requirements
Logistics Specialist
01.2019 - 03.2020
- Coordinated and optimized vessel movement and activities to meet high field operational demands
- Oversaw problem resolution and improved standard practices to address barriers to operational efficiency
- Interfaced with cross-functional units to ensure timely execution of vessel inspections, maintenance, and defect closeouts in adherence to company safety standards and requirements
Strategic Planning Analyst and Volumes Advisor
05.2017 - 01.2019
- Redesigned volume and downtime dashboard, boosting team productivity by 18% YoY and realizing ≈$0.25m cost savings through reduced manhours/backlog
- Supported senior management by creating KPI tracking tools, preparing presentations and weekly reports, and facilitating leadership meetings
- Influenced the implementation of the department’s records management guideline, LAN administrator
- Net source International limited
Strategic Planning Analyst and Volumes Advisor
05.2017 - 01.2019
- Redesigned volume and downtime dashboard, boosting team productivity by 18% YoY and realizing ≈$0.25m cost savings through reduced manhours/backlog
- Supported senior management by creating KPI tracking tools, preparing presentations and weekly reports, and facilitating leadership meetings
- Influenced the implementation of the department’s records management guideline, LAN administrator
- Net source International limited
Facility Project Engineer
03.2015 - 04.2017
- Supervised field Surveys to meet project scope, mobilization & demobilization of working equipment
- Actively involved in contracts procurement processes (Cost analysis) negotiation and Bid evaluation
- Site supervision of installation/maintenance of cable lines, splicing of fiber optic cables and field logistics
- Developed practical recommendations for process changes to mitigate, control, or eliminate process-related hazards and meet process related risk reduction objectives.
Facility Project Engineer
03.2015 - 04.2017
- Supervised field Surveys to meet project scope, mobilization & demobilization of working equipment
- Actively involved in contracts procurement processes (Cost analysis) negotiation and Bid evaluation
- Site supervision of installation/maintenance of cable lines, splicing of fiber optic cables and field logistics
- Developed practical recommendations for process changes to mitigate, control, or eliminate process-related hazards and meet process related risk reduction objectives.
Process Operator
Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company
03.2011 - 09.2011
- Operated Fluid Catalytic Cracking unit and supported optimization processes to increase gasoline production
- Conducted equipment reliability inspections and maintenance, leading to reduction in unplanned downtime by 15%
- Collaborated on catalyst optimization program, boosting unit productivity, and reducing energy consumption
- Maintained operational records, prepared shift handover reports, and participated in safety initiatives, including training new hires and emergency response drills.
Process Operator
Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company
03.2011 - 09.2011
- Operated Fluid Catalytic Cracking unit and supported optimization processes to increase gasoline production
- Conducted equipment reliability inspections and maintenance, leading to reduction in unplanned downtime by 15%
- Collaborated on catalyst optimization program, boosting unit productivity, and reducing energy consumption
- Maintained operational records, prepared shift handover reports, and participated in safety initiatives, including training new hires and emergency response drills.
Education
Master of Science - Operations Management
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL08-2022
Master of Science - Petroleum Geoscience
University of Ibadan
11.2016
Bachelor of Engineering - Petroleum Engineering
Niger-Delta University
Nigeria08.2012
Skills
- Software proficiency:
- MS Suites, Visio, AVEVA Historian, Tableau, Hexagon, Minitab, SAP, JIRA
- MS-project, Databricks
- Mathematical calculations
- Process improvement
- Manufacturing processes
- Quality assurance
Certification
Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management Institute (PMI)
Certified Lean Six-Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB) - American Society of Quality (ASQ)
Timeline
Industrial Engineer III
Blue Origin
08.2024 - Current
Continuous Improvement Engineer
James Hardie
06.2023 - 08.2024
Graduate Research Assistant
Capstone College of Nursing, University of Alabama
12.2021 - 06.2022
Graduate Research Assistant
Capstone College of Nursing, University of Alabama
12.2021 - 06.2022
Production Engineer
ExxonMobil
03.2020 - 07.2021
Production Engineer
ExxonMobil
03.2020 - 07.2021
Logistics Specialist
01.2019 - 03.2020
Logistics Specialist
01.2019 - 03.2020
Strategic Planning Analyst and Volumes Advisor
05.2017 - 01.2019
Strategic Planning Analyst and Volumes Advisor
05.2017 - 01.2019
Facility Project Engineer
03.2015 - 04.2017
Facility Project Engineer
03.2015 - 04.2017
Process Operator
Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company
03.2011 - 09.2011
Process Operator
Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company
03.2011 - 09.2011
Master of Science - Operations Management
The University of Alabama
Master of Science - Petroleum Geoscience
University of Ibadan
Bachelor of Engineering - Petroleum Engineering
Niger-Delta University
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