NNAMAKA MADU

Tgst. Nnamaka Madu (HND,MNATE)

Rank: Senior Technologist

Email:madu.nnamaka@mouau.edu.ng

 

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Oct. 2010 – Sept. 2013:University of Portharcourt, Portharcourt, Rivers State.

Oct. 2004 – Sept. 2006:AkanuIbiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana, Afikpo, Ebonyi State.

Oct. 2001 – Oct. 2003:AkanuIbiam Federal polytechnic, Unwana, Afikpo, Ebonyi State.  

1991 -1996: National Grammar School, Nike, Enugu.

1985-1990: Housing estate Primary School, Abakpa-Nike, Enugu, Enugu State.

 

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

Nov 2010 – Sept. 2013: Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng).

Grade level: In view.

Discipline: Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology (Telecoms/Electronic Option).

 

Oct. 2004 – Sept. 2006: Higher National Diploma (HND).

Grade level: Distinction.

Discipline: Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology (Telecoms/Electronic Option).

 

Oct. 2001 – Oct. 2003: National Diploma (ND).

Grade level: Upper Credit.

Discipline: Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology.

 

December 2001: General Certificate Examination (GCE).

 

1991 -1996: Senior Certificate Examination (SSCE).

 

1985-1990: First School Leaving Certificate.            

 

CERTIFICATE COURSES

October 2006 -March 2007: Bond Synergy Computer institute.

Qualification: Certificate in Data Processing

 

September -December 2007: Vissionet Computer Institute.

Qualification: Diploma in Computer Operation.

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

May 2010 – Till Date: Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike.

Job Title: Technologist II

Duties Performed:

1.      I engage in practical demonstration exercise with students in hands on sessions of computer engineering practical courses which involves implementation and testing of digital system, analogue systems and embedded system circuits.

2.      I participate in guiding students in practical work in computer/electronics engineering projects development and implementation. This activity involves design, building, testing, modeling and simulation of hardware and software systems.

3.      I participate in installation and maintaining of e-library computer network in the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike.

4.      I participate in planned maintenance of the power system in the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike.

5.      I participate in installation and deployment of computer systems for computer based test (CBT) exams.

 

March 2007 – March 2008: Government College, Nafada, Gombe State.

Job Title: Auxiliary Teacher

Duties Performed: I participated in conducting practical classes in the Physics Laboratory. I also handled Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry subjects for SS1 and SS3 students.

 

March 2004 – March 2005: ASSOTEL Associated Electronics and Telecoms Ltd, P.H Rivers State.

Job Title: Technician

Duties Performed: Computerized and manual repair and maintenance of handsets.

 

Nov, 2002- Jan. 2003:Afam Power House, Port-Harcourt, River State.

Job Title: Industrial Trainee.

Duties Performed: I participated in planned maintenance and repairs of generators and other auxiliary devices, monitored operations in generator control rooms; Installation and testing of transformers and cables in Afam IV generator room.

 

Skills

•         Proficiency in use of MATLAB /Simulink, Scilab/Xcos software suite.

•         Proficiency in software programming packages such as Assembly language, C, C++ and Visual Basic software suite.

•         Development of models for physical systems, and simulation of such models using software packages such as MATLAB /Simulink, Scilab/Xcos, and Visual Basic software suite.

•         Proficiency in use of Autocad design software suite for electrical installation design.

•         Skilled in design and development of analogue and digital electronic systems.

•         Design and development of 8051, PIC, AVR and Atmega  microcontroller based  systems for industrial and home automation.

Membership of Professional Bodies

Institution: Nigeria Association of Technologists in Engineering (MNATE).

Date: 2011

Certificate No.: C-3654

 

Institution: Council for Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN).

Date: In view.

 

RESEARCH/PROJECTS CARRIED OUT

•         Design and construction of pc driven soil moisture measuring system for agricultural irrigation systems.

•         Design and construction of capacitance measuring system for determining the moisture content of agricultural grain crops.

•         Design and construction of automatic temperature controlled dryer for agricultural crops.

 

Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended

Science, Technology & Innovation Expo 2017.

Venue: Eagle Square, Abuja.

Date:  3rd to 7th April, 2017.

 

Conference of Nigerian Association of Technologists in Engineering/Annual General Conference.

Venue: Government House Banquet Hall, Illorin, Kwara State.

Date: 11th t0 13th November, 2015.

 

Engineering for Disaster Management (EDMANS 2014).

Venue: Anyim Pius Anyim Auditorium, MOUAU.

 

PUBLICATIONS

Okafor-yadi, O.A.U; Madu N.C. and Simonyan K.P. (2014) Design and Development of Micro-Voltage Amplifier for Solar Thermal Signals. Journal of Engineering and Technology, Umudike, Nigeria.

Attah, S.U. and Madu N. (2018)Solid Waste Characterization on Four Dump Sites in Abraka

Municipality, Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. Journal of

Applied Sciences  & Environmental Management, Portharcourt, Nigeria.

Extra curricular activities

Reading, Team work and Meeting People.