Ilya Blyumin

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San Diego, CA 92124 E-mail: acedrr@r.postjobfree.com

Objective To obtain a full-time chemical engineering position.

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree, Chemical Engineering

University of California San Diego (UCSD), San Diego, CA

Expected June 2014; Cumulative GPA: 3.0

Related Coursework

! Chemical Plant and Process Design Separation Processes

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! Chemical Reaction Engineering Organic/Inorganic Chemistry

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" Fluid Mechanics Heat/Mass Transfer

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! Environmental Systems Thermodynamics

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! Chemical Engineering Laboratory Mechanics: Statics/Dynamics

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Member American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) 2013 – Present

Work Experience

Research Assistant, Department of Biochemistry, University of California San

Diego (June – October, 2008)

" Assisted in analyzing evolutionary trait development of proteins within the

Sodium and ATPase family via computer software AveHAS, ClustalX, and

TreeView.

" Findings were published in The Journal of Molecular Microbiology and

Biotechnology 2010.

Lab Experience (Working in Teams of 4)

Silica Nanoparticle Synthesis

" Synthesized monodispersed colloidal silica nanoparticles ranging from 20-150

nm utilizing the Stöber process, to determine how changing concentration of

catalyst and solvent affects particle size.

Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Simulation

" Optimized and evaluated the impact of electrochemical parameters on fuel

cells current density and power on COMSOL Multiphysics Simulation.

Hydrogen and Direct Methanol Fuel Cells

" Tested, compared, and presented power output of proton exchange membrane

fuel cells by applying ohmic resistances to the devices. Additionally, assessed

the affect of varying methanol concentrations on fuel cells efficiency.

Engineering Projects

Global TIES (Teams in Engineering Services) 2014

" Developed disaster relief equipment for Philippines based non-profit

organization, Gawad Kalinga, in response to Typhoon Haiyan.

" Designed and presented cost-efficient, typhoon-proof roof designs for

Philippines’ villages, to CEO of Gawad Kalinga.

Chemical Process Design: Caffeine Extraction Plant 2014

" Created the process design and economic analysis of a caffeine

extraction plant, utilizing the supercritical CO2 method.

" Generated process flow diagrams (PFD) on ASPEN Plus to investigate

stream flows and equipment sensitivity/costs.

Chem-E-Car 2013

" Constructed a chemically powered car, with a team of chemical engineers,

which operated by an exothermic magnesium oxidation reaction that

powered a sterling engine.

Skills

Computer Skills

! Matlab Microsoft Word

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! COMSOL Adobe Photoshop

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! Aspen Plus Adobe Illustrator

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! Powerpoint HTML

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! Excel

Language

" Fluent in Russian

Other Experiences

" Private Chemistry Tutor 2014

" Small Business Branding, Marketing, Finance, and Design 2013 – Present

BalloonDog, San Diego, CA

" Website Design and Computer Support

2013 - 2014

Eclipse Jewelry, National City, CA

" Electrical Engineering Machine Operator Summer 2012

Helix Electric Inc. San Diego, CA

" Varsity Basketball Head Coach 2011 – 2012

Creative Performing Arts Academy, San Diego, CA

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