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Timothy Kent Bristow, VA *0136

acd88g@r.postjobfree.com

(703) 835 - 4191

Seeking entry-level position in process industries; interest in process engineering, quality

OBJECTIVE

engineering, or R&D positions

B.S. Chemical Engineering, May 2013

EDUCATION

Minor, Chemistry

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech),

Blacksburg, VA

GPA: 3.39 / 4.00

Project Intern for Senior Design, Quadrant EPP, Wytheville, VA, Spring 2013

SENIOR

Served as team leader

COURSE

o Coordinated team meetings and handled contact with project advisor

PROJECT

Investigated separation techniques for comingled polymer grindings

Contacted vendors to obtain quotes for services and equipment

Designed process modifications to reduce waste disposal costs

o Used tray dryer to further dry sludge material

Used drying rate curve and environmental conditions to

determine drying time and equipment specifications

Predicted a 20% decrease in waste mass

o Used heat exchanger to preheat air fed to tray dryer

Reduced heat duty of tray dryer from 9 kW to1.83 kW

Presented proposal to company representatives

SKILLS Unit Operations Lab

Batch Distillation Reaction kinetics Fluidization

Heat Transfer Gas Absorption Fermentation

Process Engineering

Process flow diagrams with ASPEN Plus and MS Visio

Process simulation and modeling with ASPEN Plus and MatLab

Data analysis and calculations with MS Excel

Equipment selection and specification

Process economics; specifically, interest rate and depreciation calculations

Chem-E-Car, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Fall 2011/ Spring 2012

ACTIVITIES &

Developed a chemically powered car to meet operational constraints

HONORS

Experience in six sigma planning tools

Participated in research and design of electronics systems

Dean’s List

Fall 2009, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2013

SPECIALIZED Viscoelasticity of Polymers

Polymer chain dynamics

COURSES

Mechanical analogs

Business and Marketing for the Process Industries

Integration of business principles and the manufacturing process

Product development from idea generation through product launch

Overview of six sigma/project management tools

o Gantt chart, team charter, etc.

Intern, SecureIT, Reston, VA, Summer 2011 & Summer 2012

WORK

Performed an SOC-1 Audit

EXPERIENCE

o Examined documented procedures to ensure security and environmental

measures were in place

o Performed testing to ensure compliance to documented procedures

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