recentgradcheme

9/13/2015
Salinas, CA

Position Desired

Chemical Engineering
Salinas, CA
Yes

Resume

Summary of Qualifications
•Capable recent graduate in Chemical Engineering. Highly self-motivated with a strong desire to succeed
•Strong problem-solving skills with emphasis on accuracy and attention to detail
•Software: Matlab, Mathematica, Aspen HYSYS, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Certified SolidWorks Mechanical Design Associate (ID: C-82UXX2ZTYC)
•Strong team building and communication skills. Proficient in technical writing and great presentation skills
•Exposure to loss prevention and risk management concepts as well as hands-on problem solving

Education
B.S., Chemical Engineering, University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB) June 2011–June 2015
(3.38/4.00 Cumulative, 3.38 Major GPA) Dean’s Honors for 3 quarters

Relevant Coursework and Electives
-Analytical Chemistry -Statistical Methods -Structure and Properties of Materials
-Numerical Analysis -Separation Process Engineering -Design of Chemical Processes
-Process Control -Non-Newtonian Fluids -Energy Science
-Engineering Ethics -Business Strategy and Leadership
-Nine Laboratory Courses

American Institute of Chemical Engineers: Online Safety and Chemical Engineering Education Certificate Program Modules
-Safety in the Chemical Process Industries -Process Safety 101
-Process Safety Lessons Taught from Experience -Risk Assessment

Experience

Senior Design Project: Dimethyl Carbonate (DMC) Plant, UCSB Apr 2015–Jun 2015
•Team won the Best Senior Design Project award
•Worked in a team of three to conceptually design a DMC plant, simulate the plant in HYSYS, and determine the profitability of the plant
•Contributed greatly in the simulation work, making graphs and diagrams, and research for chemical properties, similar chemical plants, safety considerations, and the DMC market.

Laboratory Work: Physics, Chemistry, and Chemical Engineering Lab Courses at UCSB over 4 years
•Assembled lab apparatuses and used techniques such as gas chromatography, refractometry, and particle image velocimetry to model and experimentally verify reaction kinetics, distillation perfor...

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