Victor Grant Nyarku
Rolla,USA
Summary
I am a motivated student pursuing my master's degree in Petroleum Engineering. Adept at prepping resources, equipment, and materials for research.
Detail-oriented Research Assistant with hands-on experience performing clerical and laboratory work to advance research goals. Drives team success with expertise in data review, reporting, and specimen handling.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Research Assistant
Civil, Architectural & Environment Eng Dept MS&T
10.2024 - Current
- Expanded knowledge base through active participation in conferences, workshops, and seminars relevant to the field of study.
- Enhanced research accuracy by diligently collecting and analyzing data from various sources.
- Assisted in the completion of research projects, conducting literature reviews and gathering relevant information.
- Managed project deadlines effectively by prioritizing tasks according to urgency and importance.
- Assisted with training new student researchers on proper laboratory techniques, contributing to overall team productivity.
- Adapted quickly to new areas of focus within the lab or department, demonstrating flexibility in learning new concepts or methods.
Lab Research Assistant
MISSOURI S&T – PETROLEUM ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Assist in core flooding experiments to investigate High-Temperature PPG (HT-PPG) plugging behavior for EGS applications.
- Analyses results and contribute to published papers in SPE Journals
- Collaborate with team members on research projects, including writing technical reports.
Principal Safety Officer
Tema Oil Refinery
01.2010 - 08.2023
- Ensuring regular and efficient functioning of safety equipment, such as safety showers, plant inspection, pourers & sprinklers inspection, and Testing
- Conducting tests in confined spaces before any work can go on & fire watch.
- Custodians of permit to work system & hydrocarbon, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen sulfide detector using Explosimeter
- Conducting safety training for employees and contractors and conducting planned inspections and safety Audits
- Conduct plan emergency simulation exercises and Take part in accident investigations using root cause analysis.
- Implement active monitoring systems to reduce risks associated with work activities, Communicate lessons learned from accidents and incidents to staff through accident/incident recall sessions as and when an accident occurs.
- Standardize and improve the Permit-To-Work system for employees and subcontractors to control risk-associated factors in high-risk activities and conduct live field audits of Permit-to-work systems as and when permit-to-work is required.
- Performed Root Cause Analysis on failed components and products utilizing and advanced analytical techniques.
Plant Operator
Tema Oil Refinery
08.2006 - 12.2009
- Control and Operate transfer of hydrocarbons for inter-tank transfers and feeding process units like Crude Distillation Unit and Residual Fluid Catalytic Cracking (CDU, RFCC)
- Assist the shift instructor in training and developing Junior Operation Technicians.
- Performs field parameter logging and reports any irregularities to the shift supervisor
- Perform routine inspection of transfer pipelines, valves, and storage tanks to check for damage, over-pressurization, spillage or leakage, and draining of water from product tanks.
- Operate transfer motor pumps and check for over-current and mechanical damage.
Education
Master of Science - Petroleum Engineering
Missouri University of Science And Technology
Rolla, Missouri05.2025
Bachelor of Science - Oil And Gas
All Nations University, Affiliated (KNUST)
Koforidua, Eastern Region-Ghana11.2013
Higher National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Kumasi Technical University
Kumasi, Ashanti Region-Ghana12.2004
International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) -
Missouri University of Science And Technology
Rolla, MO04.2024
Data Analytics Course -
Missouri University of Science And Technology
Rolla, MO08.2023
Machine Learning -
Missouri University of Science And Technology
Rolla, MO08.2023
Core Python Programming & Implementing Python Libraries -
Missouri University of Science And Technology
Rolla, MO08.2023
SQL and Tableau -
Missouri University of Science And Technology
Rolla, MO08.2023
Developing, data preparation, modeling & Visualization -
Missouri University of Science And Technology
Rolla, MO08.2023
Skills
- Petroleum Software: CMG Modeling, Petrel Software
- Reservoir Simulation
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Data Analysis: Python programming, SQL
- Analytical Thinking
- Multitasking and Organization
- Problem-Solving
- Data Collection
- Time Management
- Data Entry
- Research and analysis
- Attention to Detail
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Data Analysis
Affiliations
- Ghana Institute of Engineer (GHIE)
- Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), 4989030
References
- Dr. Baojun Bai (Ph.D.), Curators’ Distinguished Professor, Department of Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, 161 McNutt Hall, Rolla, MO 65409, 573-341-4016, baib@mst.edu
- Dr. Booramurthy Vijayakumar, Assistant Professor, Department of Petrochemical Engineering, RVS College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore-641 402, Tamil Nadu, India, +918940788228, dbsvijayakumar@gmail.com, vijayakumar@rvscet.ac.in
- Mr. Albert Noye Tetteh, Acting Safety Manager, Tema Oil Refinery, P.O.BOXCO 599, Tema, Ghana, +2330207209353, myking0383@yahoo.com
Grants
Provost’s International Master’s Scholarship, $12000.00, 2024 – 2025
Timeline
Student Research Assistant
Civil, Architectural & Environment Eng Dept MS&T
10.2024 - Current
Lab Research Assistant
MISSOURI S&T – PETROLEUM ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
08.2023 - 05.2024
Principal Safety Officer
Tema Oil Refinery
01.2010 - 08.2023
Plant Operator
Tema Oil Refinery
08.2006 - 12.2009
Master of Science - Petroleum Engineering
Missouri University of Science And Technology
Bachelor of Science - Oil And Gas
All Nations University, Affiliated (KNUST)
Higher National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Kumasi Technical University
International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) -
Missouri University of Science And Technology
Data Analytics Course -
Missouri University of Science And Technology
Machine Learning -
Missouri University of Science And Technology
Core Python Programming & Implementing Python Libraries -
Missouri University of Science And Technology
SQL and Tableau -
Missouri University of Science And Technology
Developing, data preparation, modeling & Visualization -
Missouri University of Science And Technology
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