Joshua Afriyie
Summary
Dedicated candidate eager to put analytical and problem-solving skills to practice in professional setting. Skilled at gathering and analyzing data for research with keen eye for accuracy. Reliable with strong leadership skills for mentoring and supervising. Flexible with solid adaptability for working in dynamic environment.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Assistant/Research Assistant
Department Of Economics, Ohio University
08.2023 - Current
- Provided comprehensive research assistance and support when designing and executing experiments.
- Assisted faculty members with assigned tasks from time to time.
- Built and maintained professional relationships with students and faculty members.
- Taught small groups of students focused on specific parts of coursework.
Student Leader
Culinary Services (BOYD), Ohio University
08.2023 - Current
- Worked in team environment to maintain high levels of productivity.
- Followed school policies, regulations, dress codes, and work schedules.
- Supervised other student employees from time-to-time to develop my personal leadership skills.
- Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
- Frequently inspected production area to verify proper equipment operation.
Technical Assistant(Audit Department)
Cocoa Health And Extension Division- Ghana Cocoa Board
12.2021 - 08.2023
- Checks transactions recorded in the books of accounts generally by the audit programme.
- Verify assets, inventories of stores and cash.
- Pre-auditing of bills and vouchers for payments.
- Assist in conducting routine audits.
- Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
- Developed high-level knowledge of client business goals, policies and procedures to establish foundation for targeted problem solutions.
Technical Assistant (Cocoa Rehabilitation Programme)
Cocoa Health and Extension Division, Ghana Cocoa Board
10.2020 - 11.2021
- Supervised Disease Spotters and Rehabilitation Farm Hands.
- Resolved and measured disease outbreak cocoa farms using GPS machine.
- Supervised daily activities on the field.
- Reported daily activities on the field to management.
Teaching Assistant
University of Cape Coast
09.2019 - 09.2020
- Organized tutorial sessions for undergraduate economics students at all levels.
- Marked and recorded quizzes and assignments.
- Marked examination scripts.
- Assisted lecturers in research work.
Administrative assistant
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
06.2018 - 09.2018
- Performed administrative and office support for supervisors.
- Wrote memos.
- Received and sorted incoming mail and packages to record, dispatch, or distribute to correct recipient.
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
Class Teacher
Golden Rule Junior High School
06.2013 - 08.2015
- Taught English Language, Mathematics and Science.
- Assessed pupils performance.
- Marked scripts and appraising pupils.
- Assessed student comprehension through regular quizzes, tests, and assignments.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
Education
MA Economics (Econometrics and Quantitative Economics) -
Ohio University
11.2023
Bachelor of Arts Economics -
University of Cape Coast
Cape Coast, 0023305.2019
WASSCE -
Prempeh College
Kumasi, 0023305.2013
Skills
- Microsoft Office: Good command of Word, Excel and Powerpoint
- E-Views
- Good listener and communicator
- Team-work oriented
- Critical thinking
- Detail-Oriented
- IBM Statistical package for Sciences (SPSS)
Personal Information
- Gender: Male
- Date of Birth: 09/12/1994
- Nationality: Ghanaian
Honors And Awards
- Dean's Award, University of Cape Coast, 03/29/2017, Faculty of Social Sciences dean's award for brilliant students
- Dean's Award, University of Cape Coast, 10/11/2018, Faculty of Social Sciences dean's awards for brilliant students
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading
- Cooking
- Swimming
- Research and watching documentaries
Recommendations
- Clement K. Oduro, (+233) 245144314, Principal Audit Officer, CHED, COCOBOD
- Prof Emmanuel Ekow Asmah, (+233) 207006594, easmah@ucc.edu.gh, Dean, School of Economics
- Francis Taale (PhD), (+233) 200854189, ftaale@ucc.edu.gh, Lecturer
Timeline
Graduate Assistant/Research Assistant
Department Of Economics, Ohio University
08.2023 - Current
Student Leader
Culinary Services (BOYD), Ohio University
08.2023 - Current
Technical Assistant(Audit Department)
Cocoa Health And Extension Division- Ghana Cocoa Board
12.2021 - 08.2023
Technical Assistant (Cocoa Rehabilitation Programme)
Cocoa Health and Extension Division, Ghana Cocoa Board
10.2020 - 11.2021
Teaching Assistant
University of Cape Coast
09.2019 - 09.2020
Administrative assistant
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
06.2018 - 09.2018
Class Teacher
Golden Rule Junior High School
06.2013 - 08.2015
MA Economics (Econometrics and Quantitative Economics) -
Ohio University
Bachelor of Arts Economics -
University of Cape Coast
WASSCE -
Prempeh College
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