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OBJECTIVE
To obtain a challenging process improvement engineering position for a chemical manufacturing company so that I can utilize my analytical skills and technical background
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
Charlottesville, VA
Expected Graduation Date: May •••••
B.S. in Chemical Engineering
B.S. in Biomedical Engineering
Cumulative GPA: •••••
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
UVA Chemical Engineering Department
Charlottesville, VA
Jan ••••• - Present
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for CHE •••••
- Graded homework assignments focused on linear algebra and computational techniques
- Held office hours to provide aid to students on homework and course material
UVA Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering Department
Charlottesville, VA
Aug ••••• - Current
Undergraduate Mechanical Heart Pump Research
- Applying Computational Fluid Dynamic programs to increase the life span of an artificial heart pump
- Optimizing a current computational prototype to specific flow, biological, and size constraints
Celanese Acetate Division - Celco Plant
Narrows, VA
May - Aug •••••
Process Engineering Intern
- Learned acetate / tow process in order to troubleshoot quality issues, perform machinery audits, collect process data, and execute trials
- Optimized emulsion pump flow efficiency using material balance analysis
- Organized trials with new R&D products and determined their efficiency at process improvement
- Trained operators and engineers on new protocols and safety measures with trial devices
UVA Cardiovascular Research Center
Charlottesville, VA
May ’••••• – May ‘•••••
Undergraduate Research•••••
- Explored independent biopolymer cell culture project designed for atherosclerotic advancement
- Developed spin-coating protocol using a biopolymer to generate or block desired protein expression
- Practiced cell culture, cell imaging, and microscopy techniques using image analysis programs
University Transit Service (UTS)
Charlottesville, VA
Jan ’••••• – Jan ‘•••••
Transit Operator•••••
- Performed safety audits on transit vehicles and equipment
- Transported clients safely and responded to queries about campus and hospital designations
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS •••••
American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AICHE)
Charlottesville, VA
Sept ‘••••• - Current
Member •••••
- Member of Wahoo Wizards – volunteer group to promote interest in science in elementary students
- Organized finances, inventory, and food preparation at fundraising events
COMPUTER/LABORATORY SKILLS
Operating Systems: Windows •••••/•••••/•••••/XP, MacOS, Linux
Programs: Microsoft Office ••••• Suite, Minitab, Aspen+, MathCad, MatLab
SPOT Advanced, SolidWorks, ANSYS Workbench and CFX, GridPro, and
Photoshop
Laboratory Skills: Circuit and EKG analysis, Immunofluorescence, Western Blots,
Cell Culture, Real-Time RT-PCR, Cell Imaging, Biotransport Dynamics,
Heat Exchanger, Pipe Flow, and Impeller analysis,
Residence Time Distribution, Gas Adsorption, Bioseparations, and
Fermentation
