Ifeanyi Ben-Okafor
Washington,DC
Summary
Ambitious Engineer keen to contribute boundless enthusiasm while exploring engineering practices through leveraging over five years' worth of knowledge in engineering disciplines and project management. With experience in the built environment, water resources, design, modeling, and planning, I'm ready to positively impact all new and ongoing projects through diligent pursuit of exceptional final products and an eagerness to learn.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Engineering Intern
Carollo Engineers
Arlington, Virginia
08.2023 - Current
- Compiled and analyzed, with the use of the Sanitary Sewer Overflow Analysis Planning (SSOAP) tool, water flow, and rainfall data for both dry weather and rainfall-derived inflow and infiltration (I/I) analysis, representing the results graphically and in technical memos
- Updated sewer system models, using information from as-builts and pump curves, to reflect current conditions and completing model simulations for dry and wet weather conditions, summarizing the results using GIS
- Aided in master planning efforts and identification of required system improvements by updating wastewater flow projections and hydraulic model flows for dry and wet weather conditions
- Determined and made recommendations to prevent potential surcharge and failure in over 50 linear assets
- Made recommendations for the design of pump retrofitting, sewer alignments, and piping systems for developing communities
- Assisted in reviewing sewer alignment and valve submittals design-build projects
- Developed SOPs and performed companywide tutorials related to the use of SSOAP for RDII analysis
- Developed SOPs for project logistics, planning, and interactions with stakeholders to ensure a hitch-free completion of large projects.
Zero Waste Researcher
George Washington University Office of Sustainability
Washington, District of Columbia
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Evaluated university waste diversion and disposal system, to determine the best and most feasible timeline to achieve net zero waste on campus
- Liaised with contractors and stakeholders to increase annual waste diversion by 15%
- Developed and hosted training sessions for on-ground stakeholders leading to an increase in diverted waste by custodial staff
- Performed comprehensive global research on current waste diversion practices to develop and recommend waste diversion practices to aid the university in achieving net zero waste production by 2030.
Engineering Intern
Philadelphia Water Department
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
06.2022 - 09.2022
- Assisted in managing a large-scale water treatment plant that served approximately 250,000 customers with an average intake 60 million gallons of water per day
- Made cost-cutting recommendations relevant to plant projects and operations by producing and analyzing feed data
- Conducted regulatory inspections of plant processes and water purification processes
- Recommended and assisted in writing SOPs and guidance documents related to safety practices and plant operations
- Worked with plant managers to review capital projects in the design phase such as designs for a new large-scale treatment plant
- Organized plant daily logistics and interactions with vendors, contractors, and laborers to ensure a hitch-free running of plant operations and resources.
Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Engineer
Consultant Collaboration Partnership (CCP)
Lagos, Nigeria
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Designed over 500 mechanical fixtures for commercial properties and residential clusters and contributed to 4 project teams
- Developed and reviewed budget and material submittals
- Performed site inspection to ensure design specifications were met and safety was prioritized
- Performed pre-planning and resource forecasting resulting in a reduction of operational cost.
Operation Officer & Process Engineer
Afroseas Oil & Gas: Downstream Sector of Oil & Gas
Lagos, Nigeria
10.2015 - 01.2018
- Increased profits by 10% by developing operation models, schedules, and routes
- Managed organization logistics schedules to ensure efficient use of time and resources
- Wrote reports and cataloged the effectiveness of various diesel, fuel, and kerosine delivery tanks, and pumps to minimize cost when purchasing
- Developed operational hazard analysis and safety models ensuring zero major hazards occurred during and after my time
- Served as the first line of contact for customers and employees to the executive management.
Education
Master of Science - Engineering Management
George Washington University, School of Engineering
Washington, DC12.2024
Bachelor of Science - Engineering/Industrial
Temple University, College of Engineering
Philadelphia, PA12.2022
Skills
- Microsoft Suites (Excel, Word & Powerpoint)
- SSOAP
- InfoWorks ICM
- ArcGIS
- MATLAB
- AutoCAD
- SolidWorks
- Python
- LabView
- Tableau
- Simio
Certification
- Pipe & Fittings Emerging Technologies (PDH), Westlake Pipe & Fittings, Arlington, Virginia, 01/2024
- Introduction Into Fiberglass Pipe (PDH), Hobas Pipe USA, Arlington, Virginia, 10/2023
- Visualize Data with Python Skill Path, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 03/2022
- Fundamentals of Process Engineering, ITEBS Academy Ltd, Lagos, Nigeria, 07/2018
Leadership And Activities
- National Society of Black Engineers, 01/2019 - Present
- Society of Emerging African Leaders, Treasurer, 11/2021 - 12/2022
- Bounce Radio Live, Team Lead and Host, 12/2020 - 2/2023
- Global International College, Math Tutor, 5/2019 - 8/2019
Research And Academic Experience
- George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia, Policy Analysis of Wastewater Management in Nigeria, 05/2023, Reviewed current policies and practices of wastewater management systems in Nigeria Made wastewater management policy recommendations based on successful global practices in wastewater management systems similar to Nigeria
- Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Oil Spill Cleaning Research Paper, 12/2021, Developed a preliminary model for industrial oil spill cleaning in Nigeria through analyzing and cataloging recent technology used for oil spill cleaning globally
- Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Metalworking Fluid Research, 10/2021 - 12/2022, Led a team in performing research for inorganic fullerene-like tungsten disulphide (IFSW2) application in the machining process Devised optimal combination of IFSW2 fluid for elementary machining processes by designing experiments that make use of LabView and SolidWorks to determine the most accurate IFSW2 fluid combination for elementary machining processes
Timeline
Engineering Intern
Carollo Engineers
08.2023 - Current
Zero Waste Researcher
George Washington University Office of Sustainability
05.2023 - 08.2023
Engineering Intern
Philadelphia Water Department
06.2022 - 09.2022
Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Engineer
Consultant Collaboration Partnership (CCP)
01.2018 - 12.2018
Operation Officer & Process Engineer
Afroseas Oil & Gas: Downstream Sector of Oil & Gas
10.2015 - 01.2018
Master of Science - Engineering Management
George Washington University, School of Engineering
Bachelor of Science - Engineering/Industrial
Temple University, College of Engineering
- Pipe & Fittings Emerging Technologies (PDH), Westlake Pipe & Fittings, Arlington, Virginia, 01/2024
- Introduction Into Fiberglass Pipe (PDH), Hobas Pipe USA, Arlington, Virginia, 10/2023
- Visualize Data with Python Skill Path, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 03/2022
- Fundamentals of Process Engineering, ITEBS Academy Ltd, Lagos, Nigeria, 07/2018
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