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Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Additional Information
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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

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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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