FRANCIS JOHN LAROSA II, E.I.T.

** ******** **** • Chelsea, MA 02150 • 207-***-**** (c) • accob7@r.postjobfree.com

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING QUALIFICATIONS

• Fundamental knowledge of heat, mass, and momentum transport as well as experience with process control, process

design and thermodynamics gained through experience in industrial process instrumentation.

• Excellent research, analytical and complex technical problem-solving skills demonstrated through coursework,

projects, and KROHNE work experience.

• Track record of success with individual learning, group collaboration, and on-the-spot extrapolation of information.

• Programming and data analysis experience using Labview, Mathematica, MatLab, Visual Basic and Microsoft Excel.

• Knowledge of communication protocols including 4-20 mA current loops, HART, Modbus, Fieldbus, and Profibus.

• Engineer in Training (EIT): Passed the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering Exam.

ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE

KROHNE Inc. Peabody, MA

TASC Engineer August 2012-Current

• Serve as corrosion analyst and Coriolis measurement expert in guiding customers with the installation, analysis, and

troubleshooting of industrial process instruments for the measurement of mass, volume, density, viscosity,

temperature, pressure, and leak detection. Analyzed Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluid properties and process

conditions to ensure compatibility with a wide variety of KROHNE products. Developed and conducted experiments

to provide solutions in fast-paced environments.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING EDUCATION

University of Rochester Rochester, NY

Master of Science in Chemical Engineering May 2012

• Overall GPA: 3.6

• Teaching Assistant, Process Analysis & Fluid Dynamics

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering May 2011

• Overall GPA: 3.31; Dean's List 4 of 8 semesters

• Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award Recipient

• Order of the Engineer Inductee

SELECTED CHEMICAL ENGINEERING MASTERS COURSEWORK AND PROJECTS

Advanced Transport Phenomenon, Applied Fourier Series and Boundary Value Problems, Biointerfaces, Fuel Cells,

Interfacial Engineering, Polymer Science, Processing Microelectronic Devices, Solar Cells, Thermochemical Biomass

Conversion, Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics

• Polymer Extrusion Senior Design Project: Worked in a team to recommission an outdated extruder by

recalibrating sensors and rebuilding cooling lines. Conducted flow rate analysis of polyethylene and polypropylene,

and created a safety procedure manual.

• Advanced Transport Phenomena Project: Used knowledge and skills in fluid transport and Mathematica to set up

and solve second order differential equations relating initial horizontal velocity to the friction coefficient and flow

around falling spheres.

• Boundary Value Problem Project: Knowledge in fluid transport, the no-slip boundary condition, and Mathematica

was used to model potential flow around a sphere and to minimize the disturbances in the flow field caused by a

submerged object.

• Energy Process Analysis of a Manufacturing Plant: Redesigned a plant to achieve energy efficiency by adding

heat exchangers to various hot and cold streams using pinch analysis.

• Monte Carlo Simulations Project: Used Excel and Visual Basic to program Monte Carlo Simulations that model

and average the random movements of a particle

• Gas Chromatography Project: Analyzed known molar compositions and identified unknown concentrations of

water and ethanol using gas chromatograph.

• Scientific Industry Research Presentations: Gathered and presented information relating to current research topics

including Tandem Solar Cells, Polymer Solar Cells, and Self Assembled Monolayers to Model the Extracellular

Matrix.

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