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Anna Kalesnikava

Anna Kalesnikava

Trondheim

Summary

I have more than a year of work experience as a process engineer in materials, oil and gas industries. My diverse educational background from Norway to Canada spans technical, economics, and social science disciplines. I am passionate about sustainability and community leadership, and currently volunteer for Engineers Without Borders. Seeking a summer position to contribute towards industrial green shift in Norway.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Project Manager

Naturvernforbundet
Alta, Norway
07.2023 - 08.2023
  • Led groups of teenagers in beach clean-ups in Northern Norway.
  • Managed to lead three groups at once, each of 15-20 people, both online and onsite in three cities: Tromsø, Alta, and Hammerfest.
  • Prepared the documentation of the teenagers' progress and evaluation of the cleaning operation.
  • Helped with a movie making dedicated to clean environment.

Process Engineer

LLC “BIZNES VIN. BITAREL”
Minsk, Belarus
03.2019 - 03.2020
  • Conducted bitumen testing, including penetration, viscosity, and specific gravity testing to examine viscosity and plasticity of bitumen.
  • Monitored and analyzed data from bitumen extraction process for customer satisfaction, quality improvement and cost reduction.

Chemical Engineering Intern

Mozyr Oil Refinery
Mozyr, Belarus
06.2018 - 08.2018
  • Performed calculations to determine material requirements for the process of catalytic cracking gas separation.
  • Analyzed gas separation efficiencies and identified areas for improvement.
  • Drew the layout of the system in AutoCAD and by hand.
  • Prepared technical reports summarizing experimental data, analysis, and conclusions.

Chemical Engineering Intern

Mozyr Oil Refinery
Mozyr, Belarus
07.2017 - 08.2017
  • Worked with optimization of MTBE production processes.
  • Collaborated with engineering and management teams.
  • Conducted technical reviews and analyzed process data for improvements.

Education

Master of Science - Industrial Ecology

Norwegian University of Science And Technology
Trondheim, Norway
06-2025

Bachelor of Social Science - Northern Studies

The Arctic University of Norway
Alta, Norway
06.2023

Exchange - Economics And Statistics

The University of Saskatchewan
04.2022

Bachelor of Chemical Engineering - Chemical technology

Belarusian State Technological University
02.2019

Skills

  • Computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite, Python, AutoCAD, Aspen HYSYS, ER/Studio, STAN, MATLAB, LucidChart)
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Statistics
  • Life Cycle Assessment
  • Climate Change Mitigation
  • Circular economy
  • Material Flow Analysis

Languages

  • Belarussian, fluent
  • English, fluent
  • Norwegian, intermediate (written and oral)

Hobbies and Interests

  • Passionate about green technology.
  • Music school (classic guitar and piano).

Volunteering

  • Assistant at an orphanage. Helped an orphanage with the organization of morning performances for children.
  • Engineers Without Borders, NTNU

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Assistant Project Manager

Naturvernforbundet
07.2023 - 08.2023

Process Engineer

LLC “BIZNES VIN. BITAREL”
03.2019 - 03.2020

Chemical Engineering Intern

Mozyr Oil Refinery
06.2018 - 08.2018

Chemical Engineering Intern

Mozyr Oil Refinery
07.2017 - 08.2017

Master of Science - Industrial Ecology

Norwegian University of Science And Technology

Bachelor of Social Science - Northern Studies

The Arctic University of Norway

Exchange - Economics And Statistics

The University of Saskatchewan

Bachelor of Chemical Engineering - Chemical technology

Belarusian State Technological University
Anna Kalesnikava