Jacob W. Myers, II

419-***-**** **** Pine Grove Way

acfdfb@r.postjobfree.com Lima, OH 45805

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a chemical engineering industry position where I can execute and enhance my technical,

interpersonal, and leadership skills.

EDUCATION

Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN May 2014

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, GPA: 3.29/4.00

Skills: MATLAB, Mathematica, Aspen, Microsoft Office

ENGINEERING CO–OP EXPERIENCE

Vantage Oleochemicals, Chicago, IL

May – Aug 2013

Marketing (Fifth Term)

Created presentations on global glycerin market, and oleo chemical raw materials market

Researched market areas of potential expansion into the oilfield chemicals market and tall

oil fatty acid (TOFA) replacement

Aug – Dec 2012

Production (Fourth Term)

Designed and evaluated an optimization study around a splitting column to determine

reaction conditions for maximum conversion

Tested an alternative catalyst for viability as a cost savings

Jan – May 2012

Processing (Third Term)

Evaluated automatic titrator for integration into quality control lab for improved process

control and cost savings

Investigated predicted methanol levels released into atmosphere and waste water for new

addition of glycerin distillation in the plant site

May – Aug 2011

Technical Lab (Second Term)

Implemented new filter sampling procedure to improve quality of customer samples and

operator friendliness

Monitored material coming off a splitting column using lab tests to create a trend history of

quality control parameters

Aug – Dec 2010

Technical Lab (First Term)

Designed and set up a long term glycerin microbial growth study for business interest and

potential growth in new markets

Tracked physical properties of products sold to investigate customer complaints

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Spring 2011 – present

American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Purdue Chapter, Member

LEADERSHIP

ENGR104, Introduction to Engineering and Purdue, Peer Mentor Fall 2013

Feb – Aug 2013

Purdue Boiler Gold Rush Student Orientation, Team Leader

COMMUNITY SERVICE

2010– 2013

Annual Boiler Blast volunteer day

2010– 2012

Christmas Party for Back-of-the-yards, Chicago Neighborhood

CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Chemical Engineering Senior/Sophomore mentoring program Fall 2013

Spring 2011 – 2013

Art department employee, life drawing class

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