Omotosho Taiwo

Experience

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  APSM FUTA

  Oct 2016 - Nov 2017

  Executive Secretary

  A faith-based organization with over 200 students* Helped to take & keep proper records, plan programs, preside over particular meetings, and head different committees* Worked directly with the president in the effective execution of various administrative tasks* Served as the chairperson of the building committee in 2019 to help initiate and see to the completion of a building project

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  Sayok Water

  Dec 2016 - Nov 2018

  Sales Marketing Assistant

  Sayok is an up to per bottle water producing factory operating in Lagos, Nigeria* Devised strategies to increase the customer base of the company and penetrate new axes* Performed different market surveys

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  Lucky Fibres Plc

  Jun 2018 - Dec 2018

  Engineering Intern

  Lucky Fibres Plc (manufacturer of Nobel Rugs & Carpets) is the leading textile manufacturing company in Africa that specializes in the production of carpets and rugs used for a wide range of flooring and beautification purposes* Served as an engineer intern in the primary production (Yarn) and maintenance departments where I learnt the working operations of the Neumag machine, production techniques, worked on different fabrication projects, performed various equipment maintenance inspections and participated in various repair tasks Show less

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  Lakdas Construction Company

  Jul 2018 - Jan 2019

  Production Intern

  Lakdas construction company specializes in welding and fabrication of grinding machines, security gates and doors needed for different purposes* Took part in the welding & fabrication of various grinding machines, security gates and doors using arc welding. Enhanced my welding skills

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  Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Akure

  Jun 2020 - Dec 2020

  Graduate Research Assistant

  Carried out research activities in the Advanced Polymer Composites Laboratories working on different aspects of polymer composites research * Developed waste paper cement hybrid biocomposite reinforced with sawdust and chicken feather* Carried out microstructural examinations using a scanning electron microscope and assessed thestress-strain behavior of developed composites using a universal testing machine* Investigated the corrosion patterns in mild steel used in an aqueous environment* Carried out wear testing on Al plates using a Taber-type abrasion tester* Assisted in preparing and submitting four manuscripts to peer-reviewed journals Show less

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  Nkpolu Community Secondary School (National Youth Service Corp)

  Jan 2021 - Mar 2021

  Basic Technology Tutor

  * Prepared interactive lesson materials covering the subject topics in the curriculum* Taught and coordinated 53 students in the theoretical and practical aspects of Basic Technology* Initiated engaging activities to develop the students’ communication and social skills* Evaluated and graded students’ assessments

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  ToneTech Engineering Limited

  Aug 2021 - Jul 2022

  Field Operations Engineer

  ToneTech Limited is a leading construction finishing firm specializing in all aspects of construction finishes. * Oversaw operational quality control processes and resource optimization of building projects* Provided technical advice through research on materials suitability for construction finishings* Implemented and ensured compliance with health, safety, and environmental practices on the site* Monitored and reported the progress of construction projects and team daily activities Show less

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  FIEK Center for Modern Materials and Intelligent Technologies - University of Miskolc

  Mar 2023 - Jun 2023

  Research And Development Intern

  Synthesized a potentially high-performance Polyurethane foam modified with carbonaceous nanomaterial and performed mechanical and acoustic tests for structural applications

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  Advanced Materials: Innovative Recycling (AMIR) Erasmus Mundus Joint Master

  Mar 2023 - Sept 2024

  Advisory Board Member

  Served as a student representative member on the AMIR Advisory Board to recommend ideas for implementation to the AMIR Management Board on various strategies to advance and improve the quality of the AMIR master's programme

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  Institute of Polymer Science and Technology (ICTP-CSIC)

  Jul 2023 - Sept 2023

  Research Intern

  Worked on the recycling of polyurethane foams (PUFs) using glycolysisPerformed several experiments to determine high recycling efficiency of PUFsPerformed various tests and analyses with FTIR, NMR, TGA, and gel permeation chromatography

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  CeraSleeve®

  Jan 2024 - now

  Technical Werkstudent

  CeraSleeve is an innovative company that makes sustainable coatings for water-repellant packaging without synthetic resins or plastics, which can be used to make environmentally friendly and fully recyclable products.I perform experiments, coatings, and tests for the technology scaleup and different market-ready applications. I also carry out the life cycle assessment of Cerasleeve's technology.

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  Fraunhofer IGCV

  May 2024 - now

  Research Assistant

  I am carrying out my master's thesis at The Fraunhofer Institute for Casting, Composite, and Processing Technology (IGCV), working on the thermochemical recycling of rotor blades of wind turbines made of glass fiber-reinforced polymers using pyrolysis.