Resha Chetty
Chemical Engineer
Cape Town
Summary
Dedicated and ambitious Chemical Engineer with a strong passion for environmental sustainability, research and transforming raw materials into useful products. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willing to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Seeking a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management, and problem-solving skills. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organization skills eager to secure an entry-level chemical or process engineering position. Ready to help a team achieve company goals with the willingness and dedication to continue learning and developing new skills. Committed to utilizing Chemical Engineering to drive innovation while considering environmental and societal impacts. Proven leadership skills, independence, and a collaborative mindset makes an asset to any organization.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Retention Officer
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Cape Town
02.2024 - 11.2024
- I took on the role of Retention Officer, which allowed me to identify students at risk of failing their course and providing mitigation measures.
- This allowed me to help students with academic writing, assignments, editing of assignments and providing feedback with their assignments.
- I worked closely with the communication's lecturer.
Laboratory Demonstrator and Tutor
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Cape Town
01.2022 - 01.2023
- During my studies at the university, I took on the role of lab demonstrator to assist students from the second year with their practical's.
- In this role, I have improved my ability to work in a team, boosted my confidence and was able to reiterate what I have learnt throughout the years of studying.
- I realized I enjoy working with students as I can help them succeed and complete their studies.
- I have tutored students from the second year in modules such as Transfer Processes and Thermodynamics.
Environmental Intern
Astron Energy
Cape Town
01.2020 - 01.2021
- I was the Environmental intern at Astron Energy, and I had the following duties not limiting to troubleshooting at the Effluent Treatment Plant:
- Compilation of the monthly effluent reports to be submitting to the DWAF.
- Daily checks at the Effluent Treatment Plant (MBBR system was used).
- BTEX and composite water samples were taken monthly and sent to an accredited laboratory for analysis for compliance.
- A report for best practices for benzene monitoring in oil refineries was compiled.
- Benzene fence-line monitoring using the Drager X-pid.
- LDAR camera training to monitor leaks and check equipment.
- Daily checking of parameters of the effluent such as the pH, dissolved oxygen, chemical oxygen demand, biological oxygen demand, ammonia, phenols and oils and grease.
- Reason for leaving: end of contract
Education
Advanced Diploma - Chemical Engineering
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Cape Town 01.2021 - 12.2022
National Diploma - Chemical Engineering
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Cape Town 01.2017 - 12.2020
Skills
- Data analysis
- Wastewater treatment
- Problem-solving
- MS Office (expert)
- Report writing
- FTIR analysis
- SEM analysis
- Auto CAD
- Aspen Plus (intermediate)
- MATLAB (intermediate)
- Critical Thinking
- Leadership
- Work coordination
Accomplishments
Collaborated in a design project team, where a polymer processing facility produced three major waste streams comprising of a gaseous effluent and two wastewater streams. These waste streams were treated due to the odor and environmental concerns through evaporation under vacuum, absorption and a stripping unit to remove acetaldehyde and ethylene glycol from the wastewater streams (2022).
Contributed to environmental engineering research under
Professor Mujahid Aziz, focusing on the evaluation of reverse
osmosis membrane fouling minimization by membrane surface modification using ADMH , highlighting expertise in water purification technologies (2023).
References
Miss Ayesha Reiners: Communications
Lecturer of the Department of Chemical
Engineering, Cape Peninsula University of
Technology
Contact number: 083 452 6589
Email: reinersa@cput.ac.za
Professor Mujahid Aziz: Associate Professor and senior
Lecturer of the Department of Chemical
Engineering, Cape Peninsula University of
Technology
Contact number: 067 120 4001
Email: azizm@cput.ac.za
Astron Energy
Supervisor: Judith St Leger
Contact details: 021 403 7911/ 083 566 2979
Mrs Khayzuran Jaffer - Retention officer lecturer
Contact number: 082 202 3131
Email: jafferk@cput.ac.za
Timeline
Retention Officer
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
02.2024 - 11.2024
Laboratory Demonstrator and Tutor
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
01.2022 - 01.2023
Advanced Diploma - Chemical Engineering
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
01.2021 - 12.2022
Environmental Intern
Astron Energy
01.2020 - 01.2021
National Diploma - Chemical Engineering
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
01.2017 - 12.2020
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