Samuel Donkor
Corvallis,OR
Summary
Aspiring Wood Scientist and wood products professional with a strong academic foundation in Wood Science and Engineering and hands-on experience in wood durability research, manufacturing, and field assessment. Passionate about advancing sustainable forestry practices and optimizing wood utilization through innovative research and collaboration. Committed to environmental stewardship, safety, and continuous professional growth, with strong communication and customer skills and emerging leadership experience in teaching, mentoring, and collaborative research.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate research assistant
Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon
09.2024 - Current
- Conducted moisture content testing and dimensional inspections for finished wood products
- Develop a model utilizing the engineering properties of wood products.
- Conduct destructive and non-destructive testing of wood products
- Adhere to the lab safety protocols and SPC
- Utilize R Studio and Microsoft Suite for data analysis and project management.
- Coordinate project tasks, ensuring compliance with engineering standards and regulations.
- Manage scheduling, project emails, subject coordination, supply organization, meeting attendance, and the preparation of materials for an ethics review.
- Review published literature, assist in protocol development, and establish research objectives.
- Doing quality assurance and control procedures at the lab
- Oregon State University (Department of Wood Science and Engineering)
Operations Manager (Timber Drying and Storage Dept
Timber tracks group of companies
Kumasi, Ghana, Ash
01.2017 - 09.2021
- Coordinated with workers to receive the lumber from our forest.
Coordinated the various chemicals to avoid decay. - Exposed the lumber to the various drying options (air dry, oven dry).
- Coordinate impregnation process for efficiency
- Directed affairs in terms of storage and drying processing
- Coordinated with the marketing department to distribute various consignments received to
customers.
Education
Master of Science - Wood Science Engineering
Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon03-2026
Master of Science - Wood Science Technology
Poznan University of Life Science
Poznan Poland06-2024
Bachelor of Arts - Mathematics
Valley View University
Accra Ghana07-2016
Skills
- Moisture content testing
- Driving
- Veneer and plywood layer inspection
- Mechanical strength testing
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving
- Quantitative and qualitative analysis
- Time management
- Decision-making under pressure
- In-process quality monitoring
- Calibration of measuring instruments
- Inventory and supply management
References
- Prof Lech Muszynski, lech.muszynski@oregonstate.edu, +1541737-9479
- Elizabeth Israel, elizabethyeboahisrael@gmail.com, +15412862410
- Marta Gorska, marta.gorska@up.poznan.pl, +48721751398
Timeline
Graduate research assistant
Oregon State University
09.2024 - Current
Operations Manager (Timber Drying and Storage Dept
Timber tracks group of companies
01.2017 - 09.2021
Master of Science - Wood Science Engineering
Oregon State University
Master of Science - Wood Science Technology
Poznan University of Life Science
Bachelor of Arts - Mathematics
Valley View University