Desmond Attah-Kyei
Espoo
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Researcher
Aalto University
Espoo
04.2019 - Current
- Conducted literature reviews and synthesized research to identify gaps in knowledge and inform project objectives.
- Performed thermodynamic calculations of experimental conditions.
- Wrote research reports and publication articles on the use of non-fossil reducing agents for metallurgical (Ni, Cu and Zn) slag treatment.
- Participated and gave presentation at international conferences.
Teaching and Research Assistant
Stellenbosch University
Stellebosch
08.2017 - 03.2019
- Created a comprehensive teaching plan for courses taught.
- Demonstrated use of laboratory equipment and enforce laboratory rules.
- Invigilated undergraduate student during examinations.
- Completed laboratory projects prior to assigning them to students to make necessary modifications.
- Assisted with evaluating undergraduate students’ class assignments.
Reasearcher
Mintek
Johannesburg
06.2017 - 11.2018
- Performed high temperature reduction reaction in furnaces.
- Generated graphs and spreadsheets to portray results.
- Analyzed and summarized data obtained from experiments.
- Presented the findings to management and stakeholders.
Education
Ph.D. - Chemical And Metallurgical Engineering
Aalto University
Espoo02.2024
Master of Science - Extractive Metallurgy
Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosh, South Africa04.2019
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Kumasi, Ghana06.2016
Skills
- Data Synthesis
- Active Listening
- Intelligence Gathering
- Team Collaboration
- Interpretation of Findings
- User Experience
- Theoretical Development
- Interpreting Results
- Task-Based Testing
- Knowledge Sharing
- MS Office
Websites
Languages
English
First Language
Finnish
Intermediate (B1)
B1
French
Intermediate (B1)
B1
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Researcher
Aalto University
04.2019 - Current
Teaching and Research Assistant
Stellenbosch University
08.2017 - 03.2019
Reasearcher
Mintek
06.2017 - 11.2018
Ph.D. - Chemical And Metallurgical Engineering
Aalto University
Master of Science - Extractive Metallurgy
Stellenbosch University
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
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