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Samson Idabu

Samson Idabu

Dar es Salaam,02

Summary

Chemical Engineering graduate with experience in project management, business management, data analysis, supply chain optimization, system modelling, industrial planning and scheduling, process design, and oil and gas operations. Samson also has a strong interest in entrepreneurship and business development. Samson has demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit through involvement in social ventures. He is the founder of the give-back community project Fona Health Initiative, which is focused on providing nutritional education and supplements to vulnerable youth and rural communities in Tanzania using pumpkin seeds and chickpeas. The initiative was supported by the Master Card Foundation and partnered with the Resolution Project Inc. Samson's passion lies in developing sustainable energy solutions to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and create technological solutions in adding value to natural resources. Samson believes in learning from good bosses during the growth stages to improve work ethics, organization skills, and leadership skills to develop creative and simple solutions to some of the world's most challenging and impactful problems.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Research Experience

University of Cape Town
09.2022 - 11.2022
  • Worked on a research project titled “Integration of renewable energy supply chain into combined process heat demand and seawater desalination system.” the objective of this research was to determine the viability of a supply chain network feedstocks generating utility to be integrated with the heat exchanger network (HEN) and multieffect evaporator (MEE) with the assumption that the integrated system is controlled by the body of similar interests based on minimisation of the total annual cost (TAC) of the integrated network between the (Industrial development zones) IDZs
  • The project was successful in identifying the optimised network in the industrial development zones (IDZs)

Process Plant Intern

Barrick Gold Corporation
11.2021 - 01.2022
  • During my internship, I learnt to effectively manage deadlines and partner with cross-functional teams to develop effective solutions to complex technical and business challenges
  • Making regular tours of the plant with operators to inspect operations and ensure critical units are functioning properly.
  • Performing both manual and computerized operation of equipment to adjust volume, chemical feed rates, and flows into plant circuit based on analysis of water quality produced under the supervision of operators
  • Performed mini project investigating the inefficiency of gold recovery in the leaching process unit.

Intern

Saint Gobain Gyproc
02.2021 - 03.2021
  • At the Saint Gobain Gyproc Parow production site, I worked in a group of three students to study the control systems and associated variables for the industrial production of stucco.
  • Recorded, analysed data and prepare a PowerPoint presentation which was presented to the plant supervisor and supervisors from the university.

Intern

Tanzania International Petroleum Reserve, TIPER
07.2018 - 10.2018
  • Worked in the control room monitoring key plant variables using the SCADA system
  • Worked in collaboration with the maintenance team in equipment calibration and troubleshooting
  • Worked alongside plant operators to monitor conditions of storage facilities, collecting stored product's properties daily, and interpreting collected information
  • Participated and attended daily meetings to obtain information and identify the area of focus and see how decision are made.

Education

Bachelor’s degree - Chemical Engineering

University of Cape Town
South Africa
03.2023

High School Diploma -

Mzumbe High School
Tanzania
05.2017

Skills

Computer programs:

  • SCILAB, ASPEN Plus,
  • COCO simulator,
  • Chem Sep
  • GAMS Optimization

Microsoft Office packages:

  • Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook

Soft and Technical skills:

  • Teamwork, Presentation, emotional intelligence
  • Process design, Simulation and Optimization, and Mathematical Modelling

Languages

Swahili
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
French
Upper intermediate
B2

Timeline

Research Experience

University of Cape Town
09.2022 - 11.2022

Process Plant Intern

Barrick Gold Corporation
11.2021 - 01.2022

Intern

Saint Gobain Gyproc
02.2021 - 03.2021

Intern

Tanzania International Petroleum Reserve, TIPER
07.2018 - 10.2018

Bachelor’s degree - Chemical Engineering

University of Cape Town

High School Diploma -

Mzumbe High School
Samson Idabu