Resume - Kenneth Idem
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Resume - Kenneth Idem

Kenneth T. Idem
400 N River Rd
Apt. #301 E-mail: ------------
West Lafayette Phone: ------------
IN 47906
OBJECTIVE
To solve geotechnical engineering problems in a creative and effective manner.
EDUCATION
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering GPA: 3.61/4.00 December 2019
Master of Science in Civil Engineering August 2016
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering GPA: 3.16/4.00 August 2014
Certificate in Entrepreneurship & Innovation August 2014
COMPUTER SKILLS
MATLAB, Mathcad, SAP 2000, VPython, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, AutoCAD, Revit Architecture, Dreamweaver, Strain Smart, Abaqus and GeoStudio.
EXPERIENCE
Graduate Assistant at the Purdue Minority Engineering Program September 2017 – Ongoing
? Monitored student data for 3rd, 4th and 5th grade Algebra by 7th Grade (Ab7G) students to ensure no one was falling behind and provided help where necessary.
? Lectured the parents of the Ab7G program students on mathematic concepts that their children found challenging.
? Organized and facilitated 6th through 11th grade engineering projects for the summer camps.
? Organized and facilitated Purdue graduate student events.
? Served as an Instructor for several STEM projects such as: Popsicle bridge project, egg drop challenge, model lunar rover competition, water filtration, etc.
PhD Research Student at Purdue University August 2016 – Ongoing
? Effect of friction degradation on model pile shaft capacity in F55 sand
? Studied the effect of friction degradation on driven piles by changing the driving energy. This was achieved by adjusting the drop height and hammer weight, in order to alter the blow count.
? Compared the shaft capacity of driven piles to that of a monotonically jacked pile and a pre-installed pile which were used as cases with no effect of friction degradation.
? Effect of surface roughness on model pile shaft capacity in F55 sand
? Measured the roughness of several rusted piles with a profilometer and quantified the degree of roughness.
? Used sandpapers with corresponding roughness to mimic the surface of the rusted steel and performed static load tests with these sandpapers attached to the model pile.
? Compared the increase in the roughness of the sandpapers and the interface friction angle (between the soil and the sandpaper) to the resulting change in the shaft capacity of the model pile
? Effect of tip geometry on model pile base capacity in F55 sand
? Performed static load tests on a closed-ended flat tip model pile, a closed-ended conical tip model pile and an open-ended double wall model pile.
? Analyzed the difference in base resistance for these three model piles.
? Checked for crushing of the F55 sand particles by taking samples at the base of the model pile after load testing.
? Effect of installation method on model pile capacity in F55 sand
? Performed static load tests on model piles installed by jacking, driving and pre-installation (the pre-installed pile was used to represent a drilled shaft pile installation).
? Analyzed the difference in shaft and base resistance of the model piles installed with these three installation methods.
Bowen Lab at Purdue University June 2014 – August 2014
? Served as a student helper to assist on Laboratory experiments.
? Made an inventory of Laboratory equipment and labeled them with QR codes to provide detailed information on the equipment.
Entrepreneurship Capstone: Enterprise consulting January 2014 – May 2014
? Acted as a social media consultant for the Civil Theater of greater Lafayette, IN.
? Worked in a team oriented environment to research and analyze consumer data.
? Provided efficient alternatives to better communicate with customers.
Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS): Transforming Lives, Building Global Communities (TLBGC) Team January 2013 – May 2013
? Worked on a borehole and pump installation project to provide portable water for a village in Ghana.
? Managed project website to provide up-to-date information for sponsors.
Global Engineering Program: Brazil Energy and Transportation May 2012
Infrastructure
? Visited transportation and alternate fuel manufacturing companies in Brazil.
? Visited major construction sites and learned new & innovative techniques in tunnel construction.
Kreek Konsult, Port Harcourt, Nigeria July 2008 – June 2009
Assistant Clerk
? Kept records of daily expenditures on construction site.
? Utilized Microsoft Excel spread sheet to manage staff payment.
AWARDS
? Semester honors (Fall 2013)
? Purdue Black Caucus Award (Spring 2014)
? Gerald and Beryl Leonards Fellowship (Summer 2017 and Summer 2018)
SOCIETY/CLUB MEMBERSHIPS
? National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) – Member
? Purdue Geo-Institute Graduate Student Organization (GIGSO) – Member
? Purdue American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) – Member
? Purdue Civil Engineering Graduate Student Council (CEGSAC) – Sports Committee
? Organized intramural teams for outdoor basketball, volleyball and dodgeball for Civil Engineering graduate students.