Florence Bullem

Experience

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  Cross River State Water Board Limited

  May 2018 - Aug 2018

  Process Engineering Intern

  • Carried out general plant supervision with the plant manager to ensure all process units are operating effectively. • Checked the dosing pumps in the chemical room to ensure the dosage of chemicals (slaked lime, alum, and chlorine) added to raw water samples is accurate as recommended by quality control analysis. • Performed flocculation (jar) test, turbidity test, and pH test to ensure water meets the acceptable standards before being discharged into the outflow lines for general use.

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  Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc

  Jul 2019 - Aug 2019

  Process Engineering Intern

  • Monitored the amount of water added to wheat using a process mimic to ensure wheat has the right moisture for easy grinding. • Performed routine break release on wheat samples from the rollers to test the grinding ability of the rollers and determine if more water should be added to ease wheat grinding.• Performed routine additive checks on ascorbic acid, vitamin A, and enzymes by collecting and weighing samples from the additive feeder and checking against the standard weight of additives required per minute to ensure high-quality flour.• Assisted in conducting routine individual checks on sprouts and sieves in the plant to identify torn sieves and clogged sprouts, which could reduce flour quality. Show less

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  Lafarge Africa Plc

  Feb 2020 - Jul 2020

  Process Engineering Intern

  • Monitored feed flow rate, kiln temperature, fan speed, exhaust gas composition, and preheater temperature via a mimic to identify and report out-of-control conditions to the senior process engineers, reducing process variation and ensuring cement quality. • Assisted in performing moisture, setting time, residue, and free lime tests on clinker and cement samples using standard operating procedures in the lab to ensure cement meets standard specifications.• Assisted in performing loss on ignition test and flame test on petrol and diesel samples brought to the factory using standard operating procedures to ensure they meet the factory standards.• Assisted in carrying out routine machine checks on the ball mills to check for broken balls for replacement, ensuring efficient cement grinding.• Assisted in performing routine checks on the water injection system in the vertical cement mills to ensure it is fully operational and at a good distance from the crushers in the mill to prevent impact during cement grinding.• Routine checks on the fans around the cement mills to ensure dust is collected and filtered appropriately, reducing air pollution. Show less

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  The FMN Group

  Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

  Graduate Process Engineering Intern

  • Monitored the amount of water added to wheat using a process mimic to ensure wheat has the right moisture for easy grinding. • Changed the flour storage bins from one to another when one is full, using the process mimic. • Monitored all the machines and traced faults using the process mimic.• Studied quality assurance lab test results, especially moisture tests, to ensure the water content in flour is within acceptable standards, reducing the risk of mould formation. • Conducted routine sifter checks to repair or replace worn-out sieves that could affect flour particle size and quality.• Studied results from break release tests and adjusted the grinding ability of the rollers accordingly.• Performed weekly magnet cleaning to increase the surface area of the magnet available to trap stones and metal particles. Show less

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  Stephen J. R. Smith Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science at Queen's University

  Jun 2023 - now

  • Conduct research on organic waste valorization via anaerobic digestion.• Prepare weekly reports on Microsoft Word and presentations on Microsoft PowerPoint to present at weekly personal and biweekly group meetings.• Conducted a critical literature review on research articles utilizing a plug-flow anaerobic digester in the last twenty years.• Performed statistical analysis on data from the literature review using Microsoft Excel, OriginPro, and SPSS statistical software to determine favorable anaerobic digestion conditions in the plug-flow digester.• Performed biochemical methane potential experiments on wastewater sludge to determine the maximum yield obtainable during anaerobic digestion and determine optimum operational parameters to achieve this yield. Show less • Developing program content and delivering educational outreach workshops and experiences in STEM topics in line with the Ontario education curriculum to students in Grades 1 to 9 during the academic year, and Grades 1 to 12 during the summer. • Applying knowledge of STEM concepts to update existing workshop content, develop lesson plans and identify educational resources for use in outreach workshops and activities. • Planning for, preparing, and packing up educational technology and other materials needed for workshops. • Travelling to schools or community centers, setting up equipment, and delivering educational workshops to a wide variety of audiences, including, but not limited to, elementary and secondary school children. • Participating and working collaboratively with Connections Engineering Outreach staff in planning and conducting educational outreach programming, whilst adhering to university policies and procedures. • Undertaking other duties as required in support of the unit and/or department. Show less

  • Teaching Assistant

    Sept 2024 - now

  • Graduate Research Assistant

    May 2023 - now

  • Teaching Assistant

    Sept 2023 - Dec 2023

  • Black Youth in Stem (BYiS) Outreach Instructor

    Jun 2023 - Aug 2023
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  Queen's University

  Jun 2024 - now

  Finance Committee Member-Society of Graduate and Professional Students

  • Evaluate and process financial aid applications weekly.• Participate in monthly committee meetings to suggest and implement effective finance policies.