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Gmnse Chinchong Bakut

Air Traffic Controller at Zipline

Chinchong Bakut has a diverse work experience, starting as an Industrial Trainee at Piplines and products marketing company (PPMC) in 2017. In this role, they monitored process performance and gathered industry performance data.

In 2018, Chinchong worked as an Industrial Trainee at the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, where they gained knowledge in the exploration and exploitation of natural gas and worked with people from different disciplines.

Chinchong then interned at DZYN in 2019, where they worked alongside the creative directors and provided customer care.

In 2020, Chinchong worked as a Fashion Designer at Day Bless and then worked as a Freelancer from March to December 2021.

In 2021, Chinchong joined Zipline as a Flight Operator, ensuring the readiness of drones for delivery operations. Chinchong then took on roles such as UAV Maintenance Technician, Shipping & Receiving, Quartermaster, Shift Coordinator, and Air Traffic Controller. In these roles, they performed routine and non-routine inspections and maintenance on UAVs, managed inventory, made critical decisions during off-nominal situations, and monitored flight status and possible interference.

Throughout their work experience, Chinchong has demonstrated a range of skills and knowledge in fields such as aviation, fashion, and the petroleum industry.

Chinchong Bakut, GMNSE, completed their Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from Landmark University from the years 2013 to 2018. Along with their formal education, Chinchong Bakut has obtained various certifications throughout their career. Chinchong received a Flight Operator Certification from Zipline in October 2021 and completed a Fire Fighting and Preventive Measures course from Kaduna State Fire Service in March 2022. Chinchong Bakut also obtained Verified International Academic Qualifications from World Education Services in February 2023, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration certification from CareerSafe in June 2023. In addition, they became a member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers in July 2020 and completed their National service with the National Youth Service Corps in August 2019. Furthermore, Chinchong Bakut has pursued additional education in areas such as Health and Safety Education, Human Resources Management, Project Management Professional (PMP), and Workplace First Aid Training, although specific details regarding the institution, obtained month, and obtained year are not provided.

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Timeline

  • Air Traffic Controller

    July, 2022 - present

  • Shift Coordinator

    June, 2022

  • Quartermaster

    February, 2022

  • Flight Operator

    September, 2021