CALVIN CAO

**** ***** ******** ***** **** Covina, CA 91792

951-***-**** acar1d@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Eager to apply academic and professional background towards launching a successful career as an engineer

with an employer offering opportunities for professional growth for demonstrated results and commitment

towards exceptional performance.

EDUCATION

University of California, Riverside Riverside, CA June 2013

Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering B.S. in Chemical Engineering

Overall GPA: 3.3 Chemical Engineering GPA: 3.3

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE

Recipient of EPA Research Grant Summer 2012 – Spring 2013

● Prepared proposal for EPA funding for smog reducing roofing tile investigation

● Designed testing protocol for evaluation of smog reduction using titanium dioxide

● Designed testing environment chamber to accommodate investigation parameters

● Developed engineering models to evaluate NOX reduction rate

Analytical Instruments Laboratory Fall 2012-Winter 2012

● Analyzed experimental data to calculate values for unknown samples

● Designed testing parameters based on experimental objectives

● Worked with analytical instruments including gas chromatography,

high-performance liquid chromatography, atomic absorption spectrometer,

uv-vis photospectrometer. and total organic carbon analyzer

● Prepare deliverables and reports on experiment progress and results

Salton Sea Project Fall 2011

● Collaborated with group to design mathematical model predicting lake salt concentration

● Analyzed topographic map and constructed system to determine lake volume

● Constructed Matlab program to provide graphical output based on calculations

SKILLS & CERTIFICATION

Software: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, C++, Matlab, Superpro Designer, Pro/II,

DYNSIM

Certifications: Laboratory Safety, Chemical Hygiene & Hazardous Waste Management, EIT certification

results pending

Relevant Coursework: Thermodynamics Dynamics, Applied Fluid Mechanics, Mass Transfer, Heat Transfer,

Separation Processes, Process Dynamics and Control, Chemistry of Materials, Air pollution Engineering,

Catalytic Reaction Engineering

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION AND INVOLVEMENT

UC Riverside

Theta Tau-Professional Engineering Fraternity Fall 2012 – Spring 2013

Director of Professional Development & Director of Alumni Relations

● Collaborated with members to evolve interest group into colony

● Partnered with alumni to bring scholarship opportunity to the college

● Leader in organizing outreach and philanthropy events

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