# ALKASIM AHMAD GAMBO - Petroleum Engineer | NSE Graduate Member | Cisco Certified Cybersecurity Professional
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alkasimahmad1@gmail.com | +234 806-9831-260 | Kano

## Links
- LinkedIn | https://linkedin.com/in/alkasim-ahmad-gambo-538117101
- Email | alkasimahmad1@gmail.com
- Phone | +234 806-9831-260

## About
Performance-driven Petroleum Engineer with a 3.58/5.0 GPA and proven expertise in drilling operations optimization, reservoir engineering, and HSE compliance. Demonstrated success in delivering 15% improvement in cross-border logistics efficiency and a 30% uplift in regional environmental standards. Seeking a Graduate Trainee role to leverage Python data analytics, cybersecurity foundations, and strategic problem-solving skills in reservoir management, production optimization, and data-driven field operations.

## Work
### Supply Chain & Logistics Coordinator | Overone Consultancy Limited
Orchestrated end-to-end cross-border supply chain operations, achieving 100% on-time delivery and significant efficiency gains across a challenging logistics corridor.
- Orchestrated end-to-end cross-border supply chain operations across the Niger-Chad corridor, achieving 100% on-time delivery for over 50 textile inventory shipments in challenging terrain.
- Engineered customs clearance optimization, reducing cross-border delays by 15% through strategic liaison with regulatory authorities and implementing process automation.
- Achieved 100% inventory accuracy by implementing systematic tracking, cycle counts, and Python-based demand forecasting, effectively preventing stock-outs.
- Coordinated logistics partners across 3+ countries, leveraging data-driven planning and vendor performance management to ensure uninterrupted supply continuity.
### Environmental Compliance Officer (NYSC) | NESREA
Led environmental compliance initiatives and community outreach programs, significantly improving regional adherence to environmental standards and fostering sustainable practices.
- Executed over 10 environmental compliance audits across Kaduna industrial facilities, contributing to a 30% regional improvement in environmental standards adherence.
- Designed and launched 7 community outreach initiatives, educating over 500 residents on sustainable practices and fostering environmental stewardship.
- Investigated environmental complaints utilizing structured root-cause analysis and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to effectively resolve compliance issues.
- Authored comprehensive technical compliance reports, providing critical data to support regulatory decision-making and enforcement actions.
### Drilling Operations Intern (SIWES II) | Maihali Drilling Company
Optimized drilling strategies and ensured operational efficiency by analyzing geological data, maintaining critical equipment, and formulating advanced drilling fluids.
- Analyzed geological data and borehole characteristics to optimize drilling strategies for over 5 wells across diverse terrain types.
- Operated and maintained critical drilling equipment, including rotary drill bits and mud systems, ensuring 100% uptime across active drilling campaigns.
- Formulated advanced drilling fluids and conducted comprehensive rheological analysis, optimizing gel strength, plastic viscosity, and filtration loss for enhanced wellbore stability.
- Documented daily drilling reports and performance data, establishing standardized operational procedures that were subsequently adopted by field teams.
### Pipeline Integrity & Maintenance Intern (SIWES I) | NNPC (Nigerian Pipeline & Storage Co.)
Monitored pipeline integrity and assisted with preventive maintenance scheduling, improving asset reliability and ensuring operational safety across transmission lines.
- Monitored pipeline integrity and conducted systematic defect inspections across over 20 km of transmission lines, identifying potential issues proactively.
- Assisted in preventive maintenance scheduling and documentation, improving asset reliability tracking and reducing emergency repairs by 12%.
- Utilized technical drawings and performed standards verification to ensure installation compliance and uphold operational safety standards.

## Education
### Bayero University Kano | Petroleum Engineering
3.58/5.00
- Reservoir Engineering
- Drilling Engineering
- Petroleum Economics
- Well Testing
- Formation Evaluation
- Petroleum Production Operations
- Petroleum Geology
- Production Geomechanics
- Final Year Project: Rheological Study of Local and Beneficiated Clay Using Bagasse (2022–2023)
- Engineered sustainable drilling mud formulations using locally sourced clay and sugarcane bagasse byproduct, achieving 20% reduction in filtration loss and improved gel strength/plastic viscosity vs. conventional additives.
- Positioned cost-effective, environmentally sustainable solution for Nigerian drilling operations.

## Languages
- English
- Hausa

## Certificates
### McKinsey Forward Program
McKinsey & Company | 2025-01-01
### Graduate Member, Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE)
Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) | 2025-01-01
### NYSC Certificate: 223 A 00562451
NYSC | 2024-11-30
### Aspire Leaders Program
Aspire Institute, Harvard-affiliated | 2024-01-01
### Cisco Cybersecurity Essentials Certification
Cisco Networking Academy | 2022-01-01

## Skills
### Core Expertise
- Reservoir Engineering
- Drilling Engineering
- Production Optimization
- Well Log Interpretation
- Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR)
- Drilling Fluids Design
- Wellbore Stability
- Rheological Analysis
- Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)
- Environmental Compliance
- Root Cause Analysis
### Software & Tools
- PETROMODE
- PIPESIM
- Python (Data Analysis)
- Microsoft Excel (Advanced)
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Technical Report Writing
### Professional Skills
- McKinsey Problem-Solving Framework
- Data Analytics
- Stakeholder Management
- Cross-Border Supply Chain Management
- Team Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Cybersecurity Foundations

## Interests
### Energy Solutions
- Data-Driven Energy Solutions
- Sustainable Oil & Gas Technology
- Emerging Energy Innovation
### Leadership
- Technical Leadership

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