RAPHAEL A. AFONJA, REP, ASP, CEP, Ph.D. (ABD)
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Target: Environmental Engineer
Summary of Qualifications
• Versatile, resourceful and highly adaptable, background reflects experience as a Lecturer in physical sciences and engineering.
• Graduate education and skills in designing water and wastewater treatment plant, installations, unit operations, and maintenance.
• Experienced reviewing investigations and work plans and reports for conformance with policies, procedures and requirements.
• Successful history in conducting complex research with experience in accurately recording testing results and analyzing data.
• Excellent problem-solving, time management, technical expert and very good communication skills.
• Field sampling, site inspection/assessment, pilot testing, system design and installation.
• Knowledgeable in federal air and water quality regulations.
• Commercial Driver’s License with Hazmat Endorsement.
Key Skills:
Water & Wastewater Engineering • CERCLA • Statistics (SPSS & SAS) • AutoCAD • GIS • RCRA • Consulting • Safety
Fluid Mechanics • Environmental Remediation & Investigation • Pilot Plant Design • Hazardous Waste Management • WaterCAD
Environmental and Health Risk Assessment • Database Management • Groundwater & Soil Remediation • SewerCAD
EDUCATION & ACADEMIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA (ABET ACCREDITED PROGRAM)
Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering
LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY C.W. POST
Doctor of Philosophy in Information Science, 2012 - 2013
THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND
Master of Science in Environmental Science (Geochemistry)
THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND (ABET ACCREDITED PROGRAM)
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Science (Mechanical Engineering)
THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND (ABET ACCREDITED PROGRAM)
Bachelor of Science in Physics and Mathematics
THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, KINGSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Associate of Science in Engineering Science
Associate of Science in Computer Science
U.S. ARMY QUARTERMASTER SCHOOL
DISTINGUISH HONOR GRADUATE
360TRAINING SCHOOL
OSHA 40-hours HAZWOPER Certification
CITY OF GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA/UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA
DOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
BRIDGE TO DOCTORATE FELLOWSHIP
TAU BETA PI (THE ENGINEERING HONOR SOCIETY)
MEMBER
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
City of Grand Forks, ND 2014 – Present
Research Engineer
• Member of an engineering team designing a 20 MGD membrane water treatment plant for the City of Grand Forks, ND
• Responsible for designing and performing the installation and operation of a reverse osmosis pilot plant that includes treatment train such as pretreatment unit and UF system
• Other responsibilities includes: field sampling, site inspection and assessment, water quality analysis testing and quality control, technical meetings and writing technical reports
United States Army 2009 – 2013
Environmental and Water Treatment Specialist
• Was a member of U.S. Army's environmental health and safety team, were I used my acquired knowledge and skills from the advanced individual training to fulfill several vital needs.
• Responsibilities included site reconnaissance and preparation for water treatment activity, as well as setting up of equipment and facilities; operation and maintenance of water treatment equipment
• Some of us in the leadership role were tasked to supervise and train soldiers to perform water treatment tasks.
• As a team we had to determine treatment methods and treat water for purification.
• Other responsibilities include analyzing and verifying test results of raw and treated water while maintaining and inventorying water treatment equipment and chemical supplies; management of potable water supplies; monitoring the storage tank, transport, and disposal of waste; and the inspection of facilities and food supplies for the presence of disease, germs, and other environmentally hazardous conditions.
Alliance Combined Marketing 2006 – 2009
Property Manager
• Maintained rental property by advertisement and filling vacancies; installed and maintained security devices
• Contracted with tenants by negotiating leases and collecting security deposit
• Participated in educational opportunities to update job knowledge; read professional publications; maintained personal network
• Accomplished financial objectives by collecting rents; paid bills; forecasted requirements; prepared an annual budget; scheduled expenditures; analyzed variances and initiated corrective action
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering, University of North Dakota (Traditional & Online) 2015 – Present
Lecturer, Department of Physical Sciences, CUNY Kingsborough ...
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