CURRICULUM VITAE ALAKWEM, OGECHI PAULINE Residential Address: 11 Ekwema Cresent Ikenegbu Layout, Owerri, Imo State 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, Nigeria, 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 1 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 2 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 Amakohia, 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 Obazu, Mberi erosion site, Isiekenesi erosion site, Nekede 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-Obizi, Iyiuzo-Ihioma- 3 Ogberuru and Umueshi 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 Mbaise L.G.A., Imo State, NEWMAP, (2011- 2012); Umunumo-Ibeafor gully erosion site, Ehime Mbano L.G.A, Imo State, NEWMAP, (2014); Umueshi Ideato South 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