Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Accomplishmentsandawards
Research
Certification
Languages
References
Timeline
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Sakina Amankwah

Tallahassee

Summary

Seeking diverse skills and experiences to pave the way for a career centered around environmental sustainability and infrastructure development, with a particular focus on developing countries. Committed to making a positive impact by leveraging a passion for creating sustainable solutions and improving the quality of life for communities in need. Eager to contribute strong analytical abilities, a collaborative mindset, and adaptability to drive meaningful change in the field.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Teaching & Research Assistant

Florida A&M University
09.2021 - Current
  • Conduct research on methane emissions, prepare presentations, and support faculty

Geomatic Engineer

Ghana Cocoa Board
01.2020 - 12.2020
  • Conducted farm mapping using ARCGIS & GPS, compiled spatial data using Open Data Kit

Geomatic Engineer

Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining
01.2019 - 12.2019
  • Surveyed mining concessions, created maps using AutoCAD & ARCGIS, analyzed land cover changes

Education

Master of Science - Civil Engineering

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) & Florida State University (FSU) College of Engineering
Tallahassee, FL
12.2024

M.Sc. - Urban Forestry

Southern University and A&M College
Baton Rouge, LA
01.2021

B.Sc. - Geomatic Engineering

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
01.2017

Skills

  • GIS software proficiency [ArcGIS, QGIS, ]
  • AutoCAD proficiency
  • Project management
  • Geotechnical engineering
  • Statistical software [R, Python, MATLAB]
  • Machine learning
  • Deep learning
  • Google Earth Engine
  • JavaScript
  • Field Surveys

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with team of [Number] in the development of [Project name].
  • Achieved [Result] through effectively helping with [Task].
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Supervised team of [Number] staff members.

Accomplishmentsandawards

  • Student Poster Award, Center for Advancing Sustainable and Distributed Fertilizer Production (CASFER), 01/01/23
  • Publication, "Using Ground- and Drone-Based Surface Emission Monitoring (SEM) Data to Locate and Infer Landfill Methane Emissions" (MDPI Journal)
  • Vice President, Institute of Transportation Engineers (FAMU-FSU Chapter)
  • Safety lead, Center for Advancing Sustainable and Distributed Fertilizer Production (CASFER-SLC)

Research

  • FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, 09/01/21 - Present, Conduct scientific research correlating surface methane concentration to flux from landfills, Landfill Methane Emission Modeling, Regional Methane Emission Investigation using Google Earth Engine, Machine learning of landfill methane characteristics, Flood Susceptibility Modeling using ARCGIS Pro: a case study of Baton Rouge, Deep learning: a study to detect palm tree plantations.
  • Southern University and A&M University, 01/01/21 - 05/01/21, Illegal Mining Impact Assessment: Using GIS to study effects in Prestea Huni Valley
  • Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, 01/01/17 - 05/01/17, Land Use Land Cover Analysis: Vegetation loss in Ejisu, Flood Management using GIS

Certification

  • Esri Technical Certification, ArcGIS Desktop Associate - Esri.
  • Esri Technical Certification, ArcGIS Desktop Professional - Esri.
  • GIS Professional (GISP) - GIS Certification Institute.
  • Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) – Project Management Institute.
  • National Council of Building Designer Certification (NCBDC) - American Institute of Building Design.

Languages

English, French
Native language
French
Elementary
A2
English
Proficient
C2

References

Ebenezer A. Odoi Jnr

Geospatial Engineer

Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)

Tallahassee, FL 32304.  ||  Los Angeles, CA 92372

Cell: +1-909-674-4355

Email: ebenezer.odoi@gmail.com

Skype: ebenezer.a.o.jr

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ebenezer-odoi-37480338/


Timeline

Teaching & Research Assistant

Florida A&M University
09.2021 - Current

Geomatic Engineer

Ghana Cocoa Board
01.2020 - 12.2020

Geomatic Engineer

Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining
01.2019 - 12.2019

M.Sc. - Urban Forestry

Southern University and A&M College

B.Sc. - Geomatic Engineering

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
  • Esri Technical Certification, ArcGIS Desktop Associate - Esri.
  • Esri Technical Certification, ArcGIS Desktop Professional - Esri.
  • GIS Professional (GISP) - GIS Certification Institute.
  • Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) – Project Management Institute.
  • National Council of Building Designer Certification (NCBDC) - American Institute of Building Design.

Master of Science - Civil Engineering

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) & Florida State University (FSU) College of Engineering
Sakina Amankwah