2015 LTOP
Program Interview
Candidate Name: Olutobi Osinowo
Interview Date : 11/11/2015
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Agenda for Presentation
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1. Background Information
Origin & Hobbies
Education & Organizations
Work Experience
Major Projects
Why Praxair?
Questions
Background (Origin & Hobbies)
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Origin:
Olutobi (Tobi) Osinowo: Means
the Lord is Great
Born in Dallas, TX
Nigerian Heritage
2 Siblings
Hobbies:
Soccer
Spending time with family and
Friends
Traveling
Watch Movies & TV Shows
(Netflix)
Eating
Background (Education & Organizations)
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Education:
Irving Macarthur High School
Lyon College (Soccer/Undecided)
University of Central Arkansas (Soccer/Biology)
University of Texas at Arlington (Biology)
Graduated May 2012
GPA: 3.4
Prairie View A&M University (Chemical Engineer/MBA)
Graduating Summer 2016
GPA: B.S ChemE 3.2/MBA 3.5
Organizations:
African Student Organization (ASO)
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated.()
College Soccer Team (Lyon & University of Central Arkansas)
National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Background (Work Experience)
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Work Experience
Styrochem ( Intern: Process Engineer)
Help Reengineer Expandable Polystyrene (EPS)
Smith & Burgess ( Co-Op: Process Safety Engineering)
Reading and interpretation of documents typically found in a PSM Facility
Relief valve inlet and outlet pressure loss calculations based on isometric
drawings.
Utilized P&IDs, PFDs, technical drawings and process information to
evaluate pressure relief device capacities
Lone Star College (Faculty Adjunct Teaching: College Algebra)
Conducts college-level courses in the fields of mathematics and statistics:
Areas of instruction include mathematical concepts, techniques, and
applications.
Responsible for preparing and delivering lectures and leading classroom
discussions.
Prairie View A&M University (Graduate Assistantship)
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Major Project, Results Achieved
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Senior Design (PVAMU/In progress) Production of 2-Ethylhexanol
Recorder
Literature research
Results achieved is that we are using the Propylene and Synthesis gas
process
Check Valves Report (PVAMU)
Explain the water hammer phenomenon
Made the PowerPoint
Results achieved is the proper use and placement of Check Valves, to prevent
failures
Why Praxair?
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I feel like Praxair is the perfect company where I can develop my career, and
see myself long-term as a chemical engineer. Also, I have a Biology degree,
with a upcoming MBA degree, so I am very mobile.
The LTOP program is a start to showcase my skills, and also learn, build and
grow as a person within Praxair.
Praxair is fortune 250 company.
Praxair helps the planet, by helping customers become more profitable and
making the environment safe.
The company is so diverse in the industry area from food, printing, chemicals
to electronics. There will always be room to learn, and to branch out.
Praxair has dozen of production locations to relocate globally.
My experience at SWE with Praxair was sweet, brief, and enjoyable. I felt like
this was the company for me.
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Questions???
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