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Education
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Certification
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Patience Ndidi Okoye

Geologist
Bardnesville Junction,Gardnesville, Somilia Drive,Monrovia

Summary

Highly motivated professional; a team-player with strong and effective leadership ability and over three years’ experience in the Mining and Exploration of natural resources; with diverse expertise in geological database management and reporting, emphasis on gold related deposits. Seeking career advancement and empowerment opportunities and is open to relocation for outstanding career opportunities.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications

Work History

Underground Mine Geologist

Bea Mountain Mining Corporation, Avesoro
4 2023 - Current

Infill Drilling Program,Weajue Underground Mines
• Supervise all drill core logging and sampling.
• Manage QA/QC insertion, laboratory requisition, and daily drilling reports.
• Supervise about12 geology technician.
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports.

Open Pit Mine Geologist

Bea Mountain Mining Corporation, Avesoro
01.2021 - 03.2023

Grade Control Drilling and Sampling Activities, Ndablama Open pit Mines
• Prepared drillhole files using Datamine Studio EM.
• Open Pit channel and blasthole sampling, mapping, QAQC insertion
• Monitored blast movement to minimize ore dilution and misclassification.
• Managed daily and monthly grade control geology production reports,stockpile management
• Developed real-time data interpretation, data entry, analysis, and database for reporting
• Supervised about 75 geology technicians,while ensuring optimal safety practices on job sites.

Geologist Intern

Aureus Mining
08.2018 - 10.2018

Exploration Drilling- Ndablama Project
• Collected and interpreted real-time and long-term geological data.
• Determined geological relationships in regional context.
• Compiled data, prepared reports, and Group Project.
• Supervised geology interns during site suitability studies.
• Conducted regolith mapping, soil, trench, and pit sampling.
• Aligned, maintained, and modified rigs for drillings.
• Performed daily core logs and sampling (Lithology, alteration,structure,density, RC chips etc) and assisted Project Geologist.

Assistant Geologist

Ministry of Public Work/ WASH Commission
07.2017 - 01.2018
  • ARKOFLOW Application Installation and Mapping
    • Identified useful water points in Bong County.
    • Identified drinking water sources and their safety.
    • Conducted coordinates, elevation, and pump types.
    • Verified communities as Open Defecation Free.
    • Collecting water samples for laboratory examination.

    Survey Assistance and Management
    • Oversaw a team of 10 census enumerators.
    • Provided strategy training and guidance.
    • Contacted interviewees to rectify survey issues.
    • Collecting demographic information.
    • Reviewing questionnaire submissions daily, flagging incomplete or problematic surveys.

Education

Project Management And Planning

Liberia Institute of Public Administration
Mamba Point, Monrovia, Liberia

Bachelor of Science - Geology

University of Liberia, Fendall Campus
Fendall, Liberia

Certificate - Computer And Information Sciences

YMCA
Crown Hill, Monrovia,Liberia

High School Diploma -

St. Kizito Catholic High School
Monrovia, Liberia

Skills

  • Database Management
  • Data Interpretation
  • Geological Logging & Mapping
  • QAQC Control
  • Drilling Operations
  • Strong decision maker
  • Complex problem solver
  • Team player & Service-focused
  • Software

  • BMM Explorer
  • Datamine Studio EM & RM
  • ArcGIS
  • Microsoft office
  • Typing
  • Certification

    Certificate,Writing in English at University-Lund University

    Affiliations

    • Society for Mining Metallurgy & Exploration
    • Society of Women Engineers - Global
    • Society of Women Engineers - Africa
    • Society of Women Engineers - Liberia
    • Association of Women in Mining, Liberia

    Additional Information

    Co-Funder: Geo-Environmental Engineering Services

    An NGO focused on raising awareness and offering practical solutions to address pressing environmental issues in the areas of water, sanitation, clean energy, forestry, and waste management.

    Co- Funder: Liberia Institute for Research and Development

    A non-for-profit organization established to support government developmental efforts through strategic research and innovation.

    Reference

    Mr. Johnson S. Willabo, Jr. BSc, BSc, MSc  

     Assistant Minister for Planning, Research and Development  

    Ministry of Mines and Energy  

    Applied Geoscientist/Engineering Geologist  

    Adjunct Lecturer: Department of Geology/University of Liberia 

     Email: johnson.willabo@yahoo.com 

     Cell#: +231775191393/8888627091

    Mr. Joseph S. Collins 

    Senior Exploration Geologist

     Bea Mountain Mining Corporation- A Subsidiary of Avesoro Resources Inc.

     Grand Cape Mount County, Republic of Liberia

     Email:joe.collins@avesoro.com

    Mobile:+231779175285 

    Timeline

    Certificate,Writing in English at University-Lund University

    04-2024

    Certificate,Best Practices in Mineral Resource Estimation & Reporting ,American Institute of Professional Geologist

    04-2024

    Certificate, Introduction to Statistic, Stanford Univeristy

    02-2024

    Certificate- SWE Youth Protection and Code of Conduct

    07-2023

    Certificate in BMM Explorer Software

    05-2022

    Open Pit Mine Geologist

    Bea Mountain Mining Corporation, Avesoro
    01.2021 - 03.2023

    Geologist Intern

    Aureus Mining
    08.2018 - 10.2018

    Assistant Geologist

    Ministry of Public Work/ WASH Commission
    07.2017 - 01.2018

    Underground Mine Geologist

    Bea Mountain Mining Corporation, Avesoro
    4 2023 - Current

    Project Management And Planning

    Liberia Institute of Public Administration

    Bachelor of Science - Geology

    University of Liberia, Fendall Campus

    Certificate - Computer And Information Sciences

    YMCA

    High School Diploma -

    St. Kizito Catholic High School
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