1. Ben Nzavi 400 Bond St, Hillsboro
TX, 76645
505.506.0031
bnzavi@live.com
Education
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
MS Major: Explosives Engineering GPA: 3.9
Expected Graduation Date: December 2017
BS Major: Chemical Engineering
Minor: Explosives Engineering
Graduation Date: May 2013
Employment Experience
Hunting Titan, April, 2014- Current Milford, TX
Manufacturing/ Ballistics Engineer: Explosives manufacturing management and supervision. Explosives
design, testing and hazardous material characterization. Structural explosives and energetic materials test
preparation, testing and range safety surety during tests and regular range activities. Data acquisition
, preparing reports and proposals and authenticating pertinent test data.
Energetic Materials Research & Testing Center, 2012- 2014 EMRTC/NM Tech, NM
Explosives Engineer/ Field & Lab Tech: Test site management and supervision. Explosive and hazardous
material testing and examination. Synthesizing explosive materials and testing to characterize performance
behavior. Structural explosives and energetic materials test preparation, range test preparation and clean
up, range safety surety during tests and regular range activities. Preparing reports and proposals and
authenticating pertinent test data.
International and Student Services Office, 2010- 2011 NM Tech, NM
Work-study: Assisting students with international visa and school requirements, events set up and tear
down, assisting students with career search using Interfase database, Data entry.
The Mine Company, 2007-2010 Albuquerque, NM
Technical designer: Designing and building wire ropes, pressure/ regular hydraulic hoses, Push – pull
cables, Tools, Swivel Joints, Power Transmission, Lubrication Equipment, Lifting Slings, Floc-Units, Flex
master Joints, Fittings, Conveyor Components & Belting, Chains and direct sales.
Skills
• Gathering, analyzing, interpreting and acting upon pertinent chemical and explosive processes
• Explosives and energetic materials technology design & applications
• Designing plant equipment and processes
• Generating and/or modifying P&ID’s
• Trilingual Fluency in Swahili, Kamba and English
• Technical and visual communications skills
• Heavy equipment operator
• Computer applications including MatLab, CHEMCAD, LabView, AUTODYNE, and SolidWorks.