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SUMMARY
An Environmental Engineer with Water Resources/Geological Engineering background. He also has four years of experience in a Gold Mine as a Geologist. Now seeking to work in a Water Treatment or Environmental Engineering firm that specializes in Surface or Groundwater Treatment and also wastewater treatment.
EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of South Florida, Tampa, USA (Expected in July 2009)
MS in Water Resources Engineering, Department of Water Resources, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, USA (July 2004)
B. S. in Geological Engineering, University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana (July 1998)
EXPERIENCE
Water Treatment Scientist (Intern), City of Tampa Water Department, David L. Tippin Facility, Tampa, Florida, (January 08 – May 08).
Research and Laboratory Assistant, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of South Florida, Tampa (Aug. 04 – Present)
* Educate laboratory users on Atomic Adsorption Spectrometer.
* Conducting research on adsorption of Arsenic, Mercury, Selenite and Nickel from drinking water on Activated Alumina, granular Ferric Hydroxide, Bayoxide E33 and on Kemiron.
* Conducted research on surface characterization of iron oxide, and mercury with X-ray Diffractometer, Scanning Electron Microscope, and Electron Dispersion Spectroscope.
Research Assistant, Department of Water Resources, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro (Aug. 02 – Aug. 04)
* Developed Windows interface for ADJUST software used by National Geodetic Survey.
* Digitized the layout of all the sewer and water supply lines for the County of Guilford, North Carolina, into the Geographic Information System.
* Reviewed mathematical models for water supply and distribution for the City of Greensboro, North Carolina.
Senior Mine Geologist, Tarkwa Mine, Tarkwa, Ghana (Jan. 01 - Aug. 02)
* Developed models for gold ore deposits in Maintraim, Pepe, Akontansi and Kottraverchy deposits at Tarkwa Mine.
* Supervised surface gold ore mining, rock core drilling, core logging operations, and ground water quality testing.
Exploration/Mine Geologist, Tarkwa Mine, Tarkwa, Ghana (Jan. 99 - Jan. 01)
* Supervised gold ore mining, rock core drilling and core logging and sampling operations.
GRADUATE COURSE WORK
Water quality Modeling, Aquatic Chemistry, Physical and Chemical Operations of Environmental Engineering, Environmental Biotechnology, Analysis of Water and Waste Water, Membrane Technology, Statistical Methods for Design and Analysis, Optimization, Reservoir Operation Modeling.
SKILLS
Equipment Applications
* Scanning Electron Microscopy, X-Ray Diffraction, Atomic Adsorption Spectrometry.
Computer
* Visual C++, Fortran, Lindo, MapInfo, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
Teaching
* Help-session instructor for Mechanics of Materials and Materials Engineering (Spring 07).
* Teaching assistant for the undergraduate courses: Environmental Engineering Lab (Fall 2007), Land Surveying (Summer 2007), Water and Waste Water Treatment (Fall 2006), Mechanics of Materials (Spring 2005), Aquatic chemistry (Fall 2005), and Introduction to Environmental Engineering (2004).
PUBLICATIONS
Douglas Oti, Maya Trotz (2008). Characterization and Adsorption of Arsenate and Selenite onto Kemiron. Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A. Vol. A43, No.10
Douglas Oti, Maya Trotz. Adsorption of Arsenite onto Kemiron in a batch system. Under Peer Review at Journal of Water Environment Research.
Joniqua Howard, Douglas Oti, Maya Trotz. Mercury Fate from Small Medium Scale Mining in Guyana. Published in the Proceedings of the 2nd USF Interdisciplinary Graduate Research Symposium, November 2005.
Douglas Oti, Maya Trotz. Arsenic Removal onto Kemiron. Published in the Proceedings of the 3rd USF Interdisciplinary Graduate Research Symposium, 2007.
Douglas Oti, Maya Trotz. Removing Arsenic from Class I Florida Landfill Leachate Using Commercially Available Mineral Oxides. Presented at Air and Waste Management Association, 2006 Annual Conference, Jacksonville.
AFFILIATIONS
Vice President, Engineers for a Sustainable World, Student Chapter.
Member, American Society of Civil Engineers, Student Chapter.
Member, American Water Works, Student Chapter.
Member, National Society of Black Engineers.
AWARDS AND HONORS
Height Modernization Scholarship (2003).
Certificate of Appreciation by International Student Association of North Carolina. Agricultural and Technical State University, 2003.
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