CURRICULUM VITAE

ALAKWEM, OGECHI PAULINE Residential Address: 11 Ekwema Cresent Ikenegbu Layout, , Phone No: 07061134114 E-mail: [email protected]

CAREER OBJECTIVE

To pursue a career in the revolutionary fields of engineering research, information technology, management and science and apply my knowledge in a reputable organization with integrity, strong work ethics and professionalism.

CAREER SUMMARY

 Over 6 years professional experience in hydrology, hydro/met data analysis, water resources development, environmental management, flood/erosion mitigation, climate change impact, engineering design for land reclamation, geographic information system and remotely sensed hydrology, watershed plan and management, surface and subsurface water hydrology, waste management, livelihood assessment, community education, project administration, project supervision, contract administration, project management, with work experiences at Federal University of Technology Owerri, , Loraj Consult and Innovation Concept Limited, Loraj Consortium and Anambra-Imo River Basin Development Authority, Imo, Nigeria  Sound knowledge in GIS software (ArcGIS, Global Mapper etc)  Sound skill in hydrologic design software (HEC-HMS and WinTR-55)  Sound experience in preparation of project proposals (technical and financial) and contracting.  Good communication skill and ability to interact with people from different ethnicity.  Good team worker and ability to work with little or no supervision  Great quest for new ideas and zeal to solve challenging problems.  Keen interest in research and development of new techniques and methods in my career.

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth: 2nd March, 1989 Sex: Female Marital Status: Single Permanent Home Address: Umuelu-Umueleke, Ezelu-Okwe LGA: Onuimo State of Origin: Imo Nationality: Nigeria

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EDUCATIONAL DETAILS

Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State 2014 – 2018 (M.Eng) Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering Option (First Class Honours) Thesis: Environmental Baseline Assessment of Urualla Soil Erosion using Geographic Information System

Imo State University, Owerri, Imo State 2007 - 2012 (B.Eng) Agric. Engineering, Soil and Water Engineering option (Second Class Honours Upper Division) Project: Design and Construction of Drainage Lysimeter for Measuring Crop Evapotranspiration

Unique Computer Institute, Owerri, Imo State 2005 - 2006 Diploma in Secretarial Course (Upper Credit)

Comprehensive Development Secondary School Owerri, Imo State 1999 - 2005 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, O’ Level (WASSCE)

Urban Primary School Owerri, Imo State 1995 - 1999 First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC)

RESEARCH SKILLS/INTEREST

 Hydrology, water resources and watershed management  Climate change and Environmental engineering  Computer aided design in water security/management and storm water management systems  Erosion and flood control methodology and environmental mainstreaming  Geographic Information System (GIS) and Geodetic systems  Public policy and Public Administration

WORK EXPERIENCE

Federal University of Technology, P.M.B. 1526, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria 2015-2018 Department of Civil Engineering (Supervisor: Engr. Prof. B.U. Dike) Position: Research Assistant Duties:  Research and development in the area of water resources and hydrology  Assist in grading and laboratory work synchronize

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 Assist in data collection and analysis for research  Assist in organising seminars  Other responsibilities that may be assigned from time to time

Loraj Consult and Innovation Concept Limited, Owerri, Nigeria 2017 - 2018 Consultant to Nigerian Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) – World Bank and FAO affiliated Project Position: Mission Coordinator/Hydrologist Jobs:  Engineering Design including (topographical survey, geotechnical survey, hydrological study, hydraulic calculations, structural Drawings/calculations and Bill of Engineering Measurement and Evaluation) of gully erosion/ Flood control measure of Adumu Ogugu Centre erosion site, Olamaboro LGA and Agassa erosion/flood site, Okene LGA, Kogi State, Nigeria.  Engineering Design Consultancy Services for Gombe State University (GSU) and Federal College of Education (FCE Tech) gully erosion sites, in Gombe LGA, Gombe State, Nigeria Duties:  Hydrological findings and study including collection and analysis of data, estimation of design discharge(s) and reporting/presentation of hydrological report (including rainfall and watershed analysis)  Working interface/ communication with client at every stage of the design.  Working interface with community persons on design verifications.  Coordination of work template (Surveying, GIS, Geotechnical, Hydrology and structural analysis of the design concept).  Project proposal documentation and Preparation of transmittal letters

Loraj Consortium 2015 – 2017 2A Orlu Road , Owerri, Imo state Consultant to Nigerian Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) – World Bank and FAO affiliated Project Position: Hydrologic Analyst Jobs:  Survey, Study and Design including (topographical survey, geotechnical survey, hydrological study, hydraulic calculations, structural calculations/Drawing and BEME) of gully erosion control measure of , Mberi erosion site, erosion site, erosion site, Akama- Nansa erosion site, Obibiochasi erosion site and Isu-njaba erosion sites, all in Imo State, NEWMAP, Nigeria

Loraj Consult and Innovation Concept Limited May – Sept 2015 2A Orlu Road Amakohia, Owerri, Imo state, Nigeria Position: Associate Engineering Specialist/Livelihood Assessment Facilitator Jobs:  Public Awareness and Sensitization on Engineering Design and Alternative Livelihood in Erosion and Watershed Management on Eziama-, Iyiuzo-Ihioma-

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Ogberuru and gully erosion sites in Imo State (IMO-NEWMAP, 2015), Nigeria.  Public Awareness and Sensitization on Environmental and Social Safeguard on Eziama- Obizi, Iyiuzo-Ihioma-Ogberuru and Umueshi gully erosion sites in Imo State (IMO-NEWMAP, 2015), Nigeria. Duties:  Assisted in livelihood assessment on community persons  Sensitization of the community persons on man-made activities to abate erosion  Sensitization of the community persons on environmental safeguard issues

Loraj Consult and Innovation Concept Limited 2011 - 2014 2A Orlu Road Amakohia, Owerri, Imo state. Position: Statistics and Documentation/ Hydrologic Analyst Consultant to Nigerian Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) – World Bank and FAO affiliated Project Jobs:  Survey, Study and Design including (topographical survey, geotechnical survey, hydrological study, hydraulic calculations, structural Drawing/calculations and BEME) of gully erosion control measure of obizi gully erosion site, Ezinihite L.G.A., Imo State, NEWMAP, (2011- 2012); -Ibeafor gully erosion site, L.G.A, Imo State, NEWMAP, (2014); Umueshi L.G.A, Imo State, (NEWMAP, 2011- 2012); Ugwu-Onumiri Ogberuru-Ihoma road gully erosion site Orlu L.G.A, Imo State, (NEWMAP, 2012); Urualla gully erosion site Ideato North L.G.A, Imo State, NEWMAP, (2014), Nigeria  Survey, study and design of gully erosion control measure of Ekehuan Road/West Moat gully erosion Site, Edo State, (NEWMAP), 2013; Queen Ede Secondary School gully erosion Site, Benin City Edo State, (NEWMAP, 2013); Auchi Gully Erosion Site Edo State, (NEWMAP, 2014), Nigeria  Survey, study and design of gully erosion control measure of Udi- Ozalla road gully erosion site, Enugu State, (NEWMAP, 2014); Agbaja Ngwo gully site, Enugu State, (NEWMAP, 2014), Nigeria Duties:  Collection of hydrological/Meteorological data from nearest met/hydro-met station to the gully site  Development of IDF curve from the developed NEWMAP template  Estimation of discharge(s) within the watershed of the gully  GIS analysis to generate slope map, watershed delineation etc.  Preparation and Presentation of the project design component report including hydrological study, geotechnical study, hydraulic calculations and structural design analysis. Anambra-Imo River Basin Development Authority (AIRBDA) 2011-2012 Km 10 Aba- Owerri Road, Imo State, Nigeria Department/Division: Engineering Department/ Hydrology/Hydro-geologist/Met Division Position: Industrial Attacheé 4

Duties:  Monitoring of Geological Investigation/ geophysical survey  Monitoring of well/ borehole construction, well log and development  Inspection and test-running of boreholes and water analysis  Computation of field reports  Assisted in the installation of a standard Met enclosure in AIRBDA  Assisted in daily collection of met data in AIRBDA  Compilation and analysis of met station data using Microsoft Excel

Jofab International Group of Schools, Osinigbo, Akure North 2013 - 2014 Ondo State, Nigeria NYSC Place of Primary Assignment Position: Physics and Computer Science Teacher

PERSONAL SKILLS

. Ability to work effectively . Integrity, dignity, substance and honesty . Self-motivated and target oriented . Excellent communication skill, ability to interact and work with people from different ethnicity . Excellent knowledge in computer – including database management, spreadsheet programs, desktop publishing and internet . Excellent knowledge in GIS and hydrologic software (ArcGIS, Global Mapper and HEC- HMS etc) . A good team worker and motivator . Hospitable and a peace maker . Highly enthusiastic and optimistic . Verbal and written-fluent in English and Igbo languages

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Member Nigerian Society of Engineers (MNSE) 2018

CONFERENCES/ WORKSHOPS/TRAININGS

Engineering workshop, Axari Hotel, Murtala Mohammed Highway 2017 (Zone 6 roundabout) Calabar, Cross River

Integrated Watershed Management: A tool for Sustainable Climate 13th – 15th Feb. 2017 Change, Flood and Erosion Control: School of Physical Sciences New Lecture Theatre, FUTO, Imo State,

Quality Enhancement of Engineering Designs for Priority Gully Jan. - Feb. 2012

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Erosion Sites Workshop, Axari Hotel, Murtala Mohammed Highway (Zone 6 roundabout) Calabar, Cross River

Seminars on procurement documents, tendering and bidding May, 2013. documents, impact evaluation and monitoring, resettlement action plan (RAP), Bill of engineering measurement and evaluation (BEME), and improvement of the engineering design for a bankable design of the gully erosions in place: Abuja, March, 2012; Awka, Anambra State, June 2012; Benin city, Edo State, February, 2013; Calabar, Cross River State

PUBLICATIONS

B.U. Dike, O.P. Alakwem, H.U. Nwoke & N.N., Nwakwasi. (2018). Potential Soil Loss Rates in Urualla, Nigeria using RUSLE. Global Journal of Science Frontier Research: H Environment & Earth Science (GJSFR-H). Volume 18 Issue 2 (Version 1.0), Pp 43-48. Online ISSN: 2249-4626, Print ISSN: 0975-5896, DOI: 10.17406/GJSFR.

Dike B.U., Agunwamba J.C., and Alakwem O.P. (2017). GIS-Based Multi-Criteria Evaluation (MCE) Approach for Assessment of Urualla Gully Erosion Watershed. Proceedings of the Institute of Erosion Studies (IES), Vol. 2.

Uzoigwe, L.O, Alakwem, O.P, and Maduakolam, S.C. (2013). Determination of Crop Evapotranspiration of Ocimum Viride using a non-weighing (drainage) Lysimeter in Comparison with CROPWAT 8.0 Model. International Journal of Contemporary Studies (UNICORN). Vol. 1, No. 1. Pp. 183 – 206. ISSN 2354 – 1903. Uzoigwe, L. O, Maduakolam, S. C and Alakwem, O. P. (2012). Effects of Rankine State Estimation on Lateral Earth Pressure applied to Standard Machinery Auto-Service Bay. Proceedings of the Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers (NIAE), Vol. 33.

Uzoigwe, L.O., Mbajiorgu C. C. and Alakwem O. P. (2012). Development of Intensity Duration Frequency (IDF) Curve for Parts of Eastern Catchments using Modern Arcview GIS Model. Conference proceedings of the Nigerian Association of Hydrological Sciences (NAHS), Vol. 2.

REFEREES

Engr. Prof. Mrs. B.U. Dike Master’s Thesis Supervisor Water Resources Engineering Option Department of Civil Engineering Federal University of Technology P.M.B. 1526, Owerri,

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Imo State, Nigeria Mobile: +234-8034743526 E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]

Engr. Dr. L.O. Uzoigwe Team Task Leader/Technical Head Loraj Consult and Innovation Concept Limited Greenhouse, Industrial Market Umuonyeali, Mberi, Imo state, Nigeria Mobile: +234-8036737560 Email: [email protected]

Albert I. Ugochukwu, Ph.D, P.Ag Professional Research Associate Centre for the Study of Science and Innovation Policy Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy University of Saskatchewan 101 Diefenbaker Place, Saskatoon, SK, S7N 5B8, Canada Tel: +1 306 966 8004 Email: [email protected]

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