Onyia Faith

Marine Engineering graduate from the University of Benin with practical hands-on exposure gained during a six-month industrial placement with the Nigerian Navy Ship Beecroft, Apapa, Lagos, under the Fleet Support Unit (FSU). Assisted with outboard engine maintenance and troubleshooting, including filter and engine-plug cleaning, battery-wire readjustment, crankshaft cleaning and reassembly. Completed a final-year project involving computational analysis of bubble cavitation effects on ship propellers using ANSYS simulation.

Also experienced in sales, stock taking, record keeping, customer communication, and Excel-based data organization. Seeking an entry-level opportunity in offshore or marine operations and open to relocation and offshore work.

Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) at Nigerian Navy Ship Beecroft, Apapa, Lagos (2025-01 – 2025-07)

Fleet Support Unit (FSU)

• Assisted with maintenance and repair activities on outboard engines used on Navy open boats for operational activities.
• Cleaned engine filters and engine plugs as part of routine maintenance activities.
• Assisted with troubleshooting of outboard-engine faults and maintenance tasks.
• Assisted with readjustment of battery wires and basic electrical connections.
• Cleaned crankshafts and assisted with reassembly after maintenance.
• Gained practical exposure to T-12 and T-8 equipment.

Sales Representative at Isrealino Communications (2025-01 – 2025-11)

• Sold mobile phones and accessories while attending to customers and responding to product enquiries.
• Took stock of phones and accessories available in the shop.
• Recorded sales and supported day-to-day shop record keeping.
• Communicated with customers and supported a positive buying experience.

B.Eng. in Marine Engineering – University of Benin (2025)