HYCENT JACOB
Glassboro,NJ
Summary
Skilled chemical/process engineer with extensive experience in chemical plant design and operation, production management, and fertilizer and plastics processing. Demonstrating expertise in industrial manufacturing, product development, biofuels, sustainable and biodegradable polymer materials from biomass, green engineering, and sustainable fuels. Proven track record of making innovative contributions across these sectors.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Research Assistant
Chemical Enginering Department, Rowan University
08.2023 - 03.2024
- Design and research on sustainable fuels, clean energy, and green engineering.
- Conducting experiments, gathering data, and analyzing results.
- Data interpretation, reporting, and documentation for research accuracy.
- Organizing research materials and maintaining a structured, efficient workspace.
- Collaborating with researchers and engineers to drive innovation.
- Ensuring laboratory safety and organization for a productive research environment.
Assistant Production Manager
Indorama Eleme Petrochemicals
02.2021 - 07.2023
- Production, optimization, and efficiency enhancement of chemical fertilizers.
- Ensuring sustainable and high-quality output through process improvements.
- Monitoring and maintaining plant operations to maximize productivity.
- Implementing best practices in chemical processing and safety standards.
- Researching and integrating innovative technologies for cleaner and greener production.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance production performance.
- Contributing to sustainability initiatives within the fertilizer production sector.
- Ensuring quality assurance, and serving as a primary contact to regulatory authorities in the company.
- Applied advanced problem-solving skills to identify and address issues within complex chemical processes.
Student Intern
Indorama Eleme Petrochemicals
04.2018 - 09.2018
- Six-month internship at the Demineralization Plant (DM), Air Separation Plant (Nitrogen Plant), and Fertilizer Plant.
- Monitored and controlled process variables via PLC in the control room.
- Operated and maintained activated carbon filters (ACF), strong acid cation exchanger
(SAC) and strong base anion exchanger (SBA). - Managed start-up/shutdown of pumps, air blowers, chillers, and filtration systems.
- Oversaw rectification tower operations and effluent wastewater neutralization.
- Conducted line-up and isolation of auto-backwash filters.
- Gained essential soft skills: responsibility, communication, teamwork, and time management.
Education
Master of Science - Chemical Engineering
Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ07-2025
Bachelor of Science - Chemical/Petrochemical Engineering
Rivers State University
Nigeria08-2019
Skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Process engineering and Project management
- Process optimization and Experimental design
- Safety management
- Creativity, Analytical skills and Leadership
- Troubleshooting and Quality control
- MATLAB, COMSOL, Microsoft Excel, MS office and PPT
- Research and development
- Teaching and mentoring
- Highly skilled in advanced materials characterization technique
References
Available upon request
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading
- Cooking
- Swimming
- Soccer
- Travelling
Personal Information
Nationality: Nigerian
Timeline
Graduate Research Assistant
Chemical Enginering Department, Rowan University
08.2023 - 03.2024
Assistant Production Manager
Indorama Eleme Petrochemicals
02.2021 - 07.2023
Student Intern
Indorama Eleme Petrochemicals
04.2018 - 09.2018
Master of Science - Chemical Engineering
Rowan University
Bachelor of Science - Chemical/Petrochemical Engineering
Rivers State University
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