AUGUSTINE DAMPTEY OWUSU (Curriculum Vitae, January 2017) P. O. Box 31, Oyoko-Koforidua, Eastern Region, Ghana, West Africa Email: [email protected]; [email protected] EDUCATION MSc Management Science and Engineering, July 2016 University of Electronic Science and Technology of China Certificate in French Language for Beginners, September 2010- October 2010 Ghana Institute of Languages, Tamale, Ghana BSc Civil Engineering, June 2008 Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi - Ghana Teacher’s Certificate “A” Post-Secondary, July 2001 Wesley College of Education, Kumasi - Ghana PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Management Trainee (Wilmar Africa), PGEO Edible Oil Sdn Bhd, Pasir Gudang-Malaysia, - July 2016 to January 2017 Assisted in purchasing of Non-trade spare parts/materials for PGEO oil refinery Assisted in purchasing, documentation and shipment of spare parts/materials for PZ Wilmar(Nigeria), Wilmar Ghana and Ghana Specialty Fats Industries Ltd. Research Associate (Ghana Office), Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA), New Haven, USA, - July 2012 to August 2014. In-country project coordination of all research activities: study design; instrument design; data collection, surveyor / team leader management; monitoring and compliance; data preparation; preliminary analysis Assisted in the development grant proposals, grants reporting and Management of relations and communication with implementation partners Management of project finances (including budget preparation and expense tracking), collaborated with Principal Investigators and partners in the development of intervention materials and implementation monitoring Research Project Manager (Ghana Office), Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA), New Haven, USA, - February 2012 – July 2012 Designed and executed survey plans and instruments, collaborated in the development of interventions and monitor their implementation, trained and managed survey teams, oversee project finances, control and analyze incoming data from the field Irrigation Engineer, SNC – Lavalin International, Millennium Challenge Account project (Ghana) - October 2009 – February 2012 Responsible for the design of irrigation structures: dams, weirs, gates, drains. Project Management (40+ workforce): Field data collection, processing and reporting, day to day management of the project, including supervising and monitoring of the site labour force, acts as the main technical advisor on the project, overseeing quality control, health and safety matters on site Design/Supervising Engineer (National Service Personnel), Ghana Irrigation Development Authority (GIDA)-Accra, September 2008 – September 2009 Design of irrigation structures and supervision of construction works Conducted research on Project affected persons within project catchments, Environment and social impact assessments and collected qualitative data on project beneficiary communities Supervising Engineer (Internship), Ghana Highway Authority (GHA)-Tarkwa, Ghana, June 2007 – September 2007 Supervision of road construction works, Collection and analysis of Field data, Writing of reports Assistant Project Manager (Internship), Department of Urban Roads (DUR), Kumasi-Ghana, June 2006 – September 2006 Managed different teams on Road condition inventory survey within Kumasi Metropolis, Collected and analyzed Field data, Supervised road rehabilitation works Professional Teacher, Mpraeso Junior High School, Nkawkaw – Ghana, September 2001 – August 2004 Science and Mathematics tutor, Guidance and Counselling coordinator OTHER EXPERIENCE(S) Part time English Language Tutor, September 2014 to July 2016 School of Communication and Information Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC) Beiyideng Preschool Education training (Chengdu, China) Golden English International Training School (Chengdu, China) Mianyang Nanshan Bilingual School (Mianyang, China) Sichuan Normal University Experimental Primary School (Chengdu, China) SKILLS AND ABILITIES Excellent communicator and able to express complex ideas, both in written work and verbally Self-motivated and experienced at working independently, analytical and problem solver, very creative and able to prioritize and manage ambiguity. Reliable, hardworking and conscientious with a friendly disposition, enjoy being part of a team and contribute well in a group environment. I appreciate having co-workers with whom to discuss ideas and problems. Competent in Internet usage, all major MS software (e.g. word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project), SAP, STATA, SPSS, AutoCAD, HECras, Corel Draw and quick to learn new packages. Experienced in working, studying and liaising with colleagues in a range of disparate environments. Have the ability and flexibility to adapt to differing and changing regimes and a range of working practices. ADDITIONAL TRAINING/CONFERENCES Participant, Beginners/Advance course on Letter of Credit, PGEO, Malaysia. 2016 Instructor, STATA for Beginners, IPA Ghana office, 2014 Speaker, Model UN General Assembly, UESTC, Chengdu, China, 2014 Research Methods and Econometrics: PEP Conference, Cape Town, South Africa, May 2013 Research Design and Randomized Control Trials(RCT): IPA/JPAL Training conference, Kenya, February 2013 Research Methods and Econometrics: IPA Staff conference, Tamale, Ghana, March 2012 Research Methods and Econometrics: IPA Staff conference, Mankesim Ghana, September 2012 ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS W. A. Appienti, D. Ofori, A. O. Damptey, A. Kusi (2016). Key Determinants of Investment in Ghana: Cointegration And Causality Analysis. European Journal of Business, Economics and Accountancy, Vol. 4, No. 5. A.D. Owusu, A. Oppong, D. Agyeiwaa, L.A. Abruquah (2015). Reducing loan default rate among Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) in Ghana through innovative product design, delivery and efficient Loan management. International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management Vol. III, Issue 3. Oppong, L. A. Abruquah, D. Agyeiwaa, A. D. Owusu, I. Quaye, E. Ashalley (2015). Key determinants of Inflation in Ghana. British Journal of Economics, Management & Trade, Vol. 7, Issue 4. D. Agyeiwaa, A. D. Owusu, A. Oppong, L. A. Abruquah, I. Quaye, E. Ashalley (2015). The impact of Labour Dispatch on Employee performance in China. British Journal of Economics, Management & Trade, Vol. 7, Issue 5. REFEREES Mr Hee Ah Min Purchasing Manager, PGEO Edible Oils Sdn Bhd. PLO 338, Jalan Tembaga Dua, Kawasan Perindustrian Pasir Gudang, 81700 Johor, Malaysia Email: [email protected] Loic Watine Country Director, Ghana Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA), New Haven, USA Email: [email protected] website: www.poverty-action.org Professor Feng Yi Academic Supervisor, School of Management and Economics UESTC, Chengdu, China Email: [email protected] Stephen J. Anderson-Macdonald Assistant Professor of Marketing, Stanford Graduate School of Business Stanford. Email: [email protected] .