Chukwuka James                            Lorman, MS                                                                                                                         

 

Rising professional with expertise in research, testing, and research management.  Effective at customer service, conflict resolution, and ensuring that teams work in a cohesive manner to achieve maximum results.  Experience balancing academic growth with application in an industry setting to include industry experience in radiology and environmental health and safety. Talent for making decisions under unfavorable conditions and quickly revising approaches to achieve goals. Successful at working in any team environment or dynamics.  Bi-lingual in English, and Igbo.

 

Key Proficiencies

Research Management                             Experimenting & Testing                          Scenario Analysis

Customer Service Management                  Client Relationship Management                Customer Sentiment Analysis

Conflict Resolution                                  Operations Management                           Workflow & Process

Capacity Management                              Tutoring                                                Training & Development

 

Professional Experience

2023 (Jan – May) | University of Utah | Salt Lake City, Utah

Environmental Health & Safety Intern

Provide support and capacity for the Environmental Health & Safety department.

  • Responsible for surveying radioactive environments, materials, and waste in preparation for enhanced research.
  • Responsible for calibrating survey instruments and detectors.
  • Responsible for performing ongoing leak tests and bioassays to ensure compliance with environmental standards and reduce false readings.

 

2020 – 2022 | Alcorn State University | Lorman, Mississippi

Resident Housing Assistant

Responsible for helping create a safe, supportive, and inclusive living environment within campus residence halls. Help foster community among students, providing support, enforcing policies, and acting as a resource for residents.

  • Responsible for all administrative activities of the housing facility to include client file management, reporting, and direct communication with residents, i.e., both in person and digitally that is compliant with Alcorn State University policies.
  • Responsible for annual audits and reviews to determine eligibility of all residents.
  • Responsible for conflict resolution between residents and providing insights to students on student services available.

 

2022 (Jun – Jul) | Missouri S&T | Rolla, Missouri

Engineering Research Intern

Provide support and capacity for the Engineering Research Academy.

  • Responsible for supporting researchers with assignments and experiments for successful completion.
  • Responsible for helping graduate students with assigned projects that are part of the Engineering Program.

 

2020 (Jun – Aug) | Alcorn State University | Lorman, Mississippi

Radiological Control Intern

Provide support and capacity for the Radiological Control Technician Training department to include certification in radiation control.

  • Responsible for scenario analysis calculations on research and testing initiatives.
  • Responsible for ensuring compliance to daily radiation control techniques & procedures.

 

 

Education

M.S., Applied Science in Radiological Science | Alcorn State University | Lorman, Mississippi (2025)

B.S., Applied Science in Health Physics | Alcorn State University | Lorman, Mississippi (2023)

B.S., Applied Science in Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology | Alcorn State University | Lorman, Mississippi (2023)

 

Student Involvement

Reserve Officers’ Training Corp (ROTC)

Psychology Society

National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS)

 

Volunteer Experience

Office of Student Records Registration (Alcorn State University Volunteer)

Psychology Society Community Services

Riverdale Town Centre (Volunteer)

Veteran Affairs

Flint Michigan Water Drive

Veterans Golf Tournament

NSLS Community Service