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TOLU JOHN ADESANWO
5516 6 Avenue SW Edmonton. AB. T6X 1R9│780-221-1136│ adesanwo@ualberta.ca
CHEMICAL PROCESS ENGINEER EIT
Profile Summary
 Experience in review of block flow diagrams, process flow diagrams and proposals.
 4 months experience in promoting safety culture (confined space and safety watch, fall protection, Field
Level Risk Assessment/Safe Work Permit, Fire watch, Job Safety Analysis reviews)
 Used facilitation and communication to resolve conflicts among workers, engineers and clients
 Knowledge in maintenance and assembly of bitumen distillation and sulfur tower internals.
 2-year research experience specific to chemical properties of coal-derived liquid with emphasis on refining
to gasoline, diesel and jet fuel. Proficiency in High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
 Developed great written skills with two academic publications and thesis
 Proficiency in Microsoft Office, and intermediate skill level in Process Simulation with Aspen Hysys
 Experience in redlining P&IDs
PR O F E S S I O N A L EX P E R I E N C E
CANITAN ENGINEERING GROUP Dec 2016
Process Engineer
 Applied understanding of different waste water treatment processes to develop block flow and process
flow diagrams for an equally or more efficient, less expensive and more compact wastewater treatment
plant that processes 6000 gallons per day of influent (in progress)
 Reviewed proposal for water and waste water treatment plant in Alberta
SULZER CHEMTECH (TOWER SERVICES), Alberta, Canada Jul 2016 – Aug 2016
Tower and Safety Technician
 Ensured workers compliance to CNRL’s safety rules and voluntarily coached young hires to develop
proficiency as safety watch. Developed FLRAs and reviewed JSAs prior to every work
 Developed interpersonal relationship with plant operators and process engineers. Facilitated
communication between CNRL Process Engineers and Sulzer technicians. Championed dispute resolutions
which resulted in smooth and productive operations
 Assembled and installed separation trays and internal packings for bitumen distillation towers and Sulphur
towers respectively
 Improved customer satisfaction by conducting final tests, inspecting equipment and documenting the
results in line with customer requirements
 Conducted final testing and inspections to ensure the safety and effectiveness of tools prior to work
SOUTHERN CROSS CANADA (UTILITY SERVICE COMPANY), Alberta, Canada Aug 2015 – Nov 2015
Field Service Representative
 Performed well working independently 40 hours a week in a fast-paced environment through self-
motivation to surpass daily installation targets set by the project manager.
 Upon request from management, I provided enlightenment on the causes of low worker productivity and
low worker retention, and went further to proffer solutions including better compensation packages,
establishing measurable goals for employees and creating an incentive program. Upon implementation,
production increased by 40% and employee turnover reduced by 90%.
 Improved customer service delivery and achieved client satisfaction by enlightening over 1000 ATCO
customers on the effective use of meters and importance of maintenance and upgrades.

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UNITED SAFETY LIMITED (OIL & GAS SAFETY), Mar 2015 – Jun 2016
Environmental and Health Safety Technician
 Promoted and improved safety compliance by training employees on safety compliance, reporting accident
trends and implementing corrective actions for safety violations.
 Improved contractor performance by providing training, coaching and development on contractor safety
issues, incentives and rewards.
 Proactively identifying safety hazards and reporting them (an average of 3 -4 hazard IDs per week)
 Revised JHAs to enable workers identify, understand and address potential work hazards. The project was
completed without safety incidents.
SHERRITT TECHNOLOGIES INC AND C5MPT, Alberta, Canada Jan 2012 – Jan 2015
Research and Development Engineer
 2-year research experience specific to chemical properties of coal-derived liquid with emphasis on refining
to gasoline, diesel and jet fuel
 Initiated a system for evaluating the safety culture and performance of research engineers and achieved
zero incidents in a 2-year period.
 Created standard operating procedures (SOPs) for project operations and processes.
 Improved liquid yield and liquid quality by conducting extensive data analysis and applying findings.
 Designed and conducted batch reactions by identifying reaction units required, determining the proper
assembly method and conducting risk analysis.
 Mastered use of HPLC. Became teacher/resource to others after graduation
 Published 2 academic papers on the ‘Characterization of coal derived liquids for refining and
transportation’ and the ‘Effect of Direct Coal Liquefaction Conditions on Coal Liquid Quality’. Received
an award for my exceptional work.
ED U C A T I O N & CR E D E N T I A L S
 M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering (First Class Honors), University of Alberta, Canada, 2015
 B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering (First Class Honors), University of Lagos, Nigeria, 2011
Professional Development Activities:
 Engineering and Code Essentials for the Oil & Gas Industry IPEIA -May 2016
 OSSA Confined Space Entry and Monitor, OSSA Fall Protection, OSSA Fire Watch, Enform PST 2.0, Standard
First Aid/CPR level C, H2S Alive
 Transform refinery operations for improved profitability with RefineryWise™ - Sep 2016
 Redlined P&IDs for the Cenovus Terminal at Lamont, AB. I had this experience through my APEGA mentor
AW A R D S
Exceptional Abstract 246th American Chemical Society, 2013
Academic Excellence Award, University of Lagos, 2010
Shell Undergraduate Scholarship, 2010
University of Alberta Registrar’s International Student Scholarship, 2006
CO M M U N I T Y SE R V I C E
Community Project Lead, The Churchill Encounter, 2016
Volunteer Tutor, Queen Elizabeth High School, Edmonton, Alberta, 2013
Volunteer High School Student Mentor, Nigerian Youth Service Corps Development Program (NYSC), Nigeria 2011
Project Team Lead, University of Lagos, 2010 – financial management and business development training