Ayodeji Ogunode
Mining And Project Engineer
Durban
Summary
Focused 8+ years Mining and Project Engineer adept at planning, directing and maintaining continuous operations by providing thorough and calculated risk assessments while adhering to safety guidelines and quality standards. Collaborative leader with geologists, seasoned plant miners, and stakeholders in achieving effective mining operational goals. Applied creative and analytical approach to operations for continuous process improvement by being skilled at identifying or anticipating problems and providing solutions. Excels through mentoring, training and empowering team to excel in performance while staying up to date on industry legislation and regulations to maintain constant compliance.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Project Management Consultant
Int’l Management Training Consortium
Pretoria
06.2018 - Current
- Determined, modeled and facilitated on-field trainings on Mining project design layouts, relationship management, appropriate budgets and due diligence reviews resulting in an 8.3% production growth.
- Established and monitored parameters such as costing control, audits, estimates and business development scheduling for compliance while creating performance variances and level schedule technical reports to assess knowledge levels needed to incorporate new results into training procedures.
- Delivered and updated monthly PMO building blocks based on evaluated data/findings and supplied training course documentation either in person or via e-learning methods.
V & V Project Specialist
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
Pretoria
03.2021 - 05.2022
- Validated and verified Existing Lawful Water Use according to Sections 33(2), 35(1) of the National Water Act, No 36 of 1998 within the Breede-Gouritz Catchment in South Africa.
- Coordinated site project planning and GIS mapping of using Cape Farm Mapper to review and improve water resource quality for optimization, including creating, negotiating, and updating documentation relating to water quality management processes and standards.
- Developed and enforced operations & management plans in adherence to internal SOPs, global compliance norms and product/industry regulation and safety requirements using strong interpersonal communication skills.
Mining Project Engineer
Group Five Limited
Sandton
07.2017 - 12.2020
- Outlined 3 work plans, determined resources, established timelines and generated initial budgets as part of the project scope determination for construction projects.
- Supervised novice engineers, technicians and construction foreman for the mine installations, construction and maintenance through in-depth 8 trainings in proper use of operating software and mineshaft blueprint development.
- Performed thorough risk assessments on long-term and short-term plans and designs, prepared technical reports to establish and maintain current legislation and environmental regulations.
- Assessed scope and requirements to assist with project design determinations while liaising with company executives and project managers to acquire resources to move projects forward.
- Calculated risks during project development and managed risks throughout projects while delivering public presentations to provide plans and updates on projects.
Process Engineer
Newmont Mining Corporation
Accra
07.2016 - 06.2017
- Designed, developed, and optimized specific plant procedures and methodologies to improve manufacturing processes and realign the organization purchasing measures to increase efficiency and effectivity by ~6%.
- Performed sampling and sample preparation for both internal and external laboratory analysis while ensuring that processing plant reagents were optimized in accordance with the accepted standards.
- Provided technical assistance to the production team while reporting to the technology manager, relevant project managers and leading Engineers in the following design activities: Simulation, heat and material balance, process flow diagrams development, equipment data sheets and utility balances with the mineral processing plant.
- Established project schedules and monitored tasks to meet milestones during each phase.
Mining Engineer
Newmont Mining Corporation
Accra
04.2014 - 11.2015
- Developed and coordinated rock excavation surveys, diagrams and plant specifications for initial reports preparation, operational optimization, and measurable KPIs in open-pit and underground mining projects.
- Prepared and established plans/schematics using mechanized software such as Deswik, Surpac and, Vulcan packages for targeted plant mines/heavy sand, including tunnels, haulage, and shafts.
- Conducted surveys and devised drawings of mine design/layouts for performance analysis in complex mining projects using Cavity Monitoring and Unmanned Aerial Systems.
- Pioneered and consolidated plant mine business development functions through 85% successful proposals/bid development, CoE programs, technical sales / estimates, and resources processes in tandem with multidisciplinary teams.
Mineral Process Engineer
PW Mining International Ltd
Accra
02.2013 - 03.2014
- Identified and optimized metallic RPM grade recovery for RPM wet concentration plant to meet project requirements, due diligence, and regulatory standards in the sand industry.
- Scheduled and developed a Miller refining investigation leading to a new refining method for efficient business analysis/estimation and a 45% reduction in refining production time.
- Established effective Engineering processes that monitored mines short-term (daily and 3M) and long-term (plant reserves and mine life) plans which triggered a 28% operational growth.
- Prepared and evaluated Mineral resource designs, layouts and, ore extraction methods for detailed costs/benefits with implementation resulting in a 3.4% production increase.
- Pinpointed cost-effective process/estimate improvements through the simulation of potential process alterations without interrupting live production efforts for improved sales.
Mining Engineer
PW Nigeria Ltd
Abuja
08.2011 - 01.2013
- Performed thorough risk assessments on long and short term mine plans and designs while managing quality assurance program, including on-site evaluation aspects, sales, reports writing, consulting, and scheduling, internal audits, and customer surveys.
- Consulted 13 geologists and 6 Process Engineers on the selection of magnetic compasses, contract management and scheduling, mine designs, technical sales, and supplies including water and power supplies for mine below-surface exploration and build-out.
- Developed numerical, modelling, and technical estimates to determine project costs, client/customer relationships and financial reports to monitor ongoing site costs.
Education
Master of Science - Surveying
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Durban, South Africa 02.2016 - 04.2017
Bachelor of Science - Mining Engineering
Federal University of Technology Akure
Ondo, Nigeria 09.2006 - 08.2011
Skills
Technical report writing and support
undefinedAffiliations
Engineering Council of South Africa (In-view) Mining Engineering.
Southern Africa Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (709625).
South African Institution of Civil Engineering (201600541).
Water Institute of Southern Africa (29897).
Certifications
Project Management and Mining Engineering, Scheduling, and Health and Safety
Core competencies
Certification
Foundations of Project Management
Hiking, photography and writing.
Hiking, photography and writing
Timeline
Foundations of Project Management
11-2022
Global Environmental Management
09-2022
Water Resource Management and Policy
08-2022
V & V Project Specialist
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
03.2021 - 05.2022
Project Management Consultant
Int’l Management Training Consortium
06.2018 - Current
Mining Project Engineer
Group Five Limited
07.2017 - 12.2020
Process Engineer
Newmont Mining Corporation
07.2016 - 06.2017
Master of Science - Surveying
University of KwaZulu-Natal
02.2016 - 04.2017
Budgeting and Scheduling projects
02-2016
Mining Engineer
Newmont Mining Corporation
04.2014 - 11.2015
Mineral Process Engineer
PW Mining International Ltd
02.2013 - 03.2014
Health, Safety and Environment
06-2012
Mining Engineer
PW Nigeria Ltd
08.2011 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Science - Mining Engineering
Federal University of Technology Akure
09.2006 - 08.2011
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