John Rivera
** * **. ***** ***** Valley Stream, NY 11580
Phone: 516-***-****
acrjad@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION:
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Buffalo, NY B.S in Chemical Engineering with Minor in Mathematics Graduated: May 2015 RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
UB, Production of Lactide and Lactide Polymers, Buffalo, NY September 2014-May 2015
Formulated a continuous process for the production of lactide and lactide polymers
Designed and explored multiple operating units required
Examined mass and energy balances on distillation columns, reactors, heat exchangers, piping
Analyzed economic analysis in order to project maximum profit
Collaborated with team members on possible design improvements UB, Behavior of Varicose Waves on a Planar Liquid Sheet, Buffalo, NY September 2013-May 2014
Analyzed the behavior of varicose waves on a planar liquid sheet
Researched and explored the concepts of long wave, dispersion, and stability theories
Applied advance mathematic skills in order to determine correlations
Conducted numerical simulations using the Center for Computational Research
Worked alongside lab PI’s and other students
SEMINARS:
UB Engineering Senior Design Expo, Buffalo, NY May 2015
Designing a Continuous Process or the Production of Lactide and Lactide Polymers UB Undergraduate Experience Fair, Buffalo, NY May 2014
A Study of Varicose Waves on a Planar Liquid Sheet SKILLS:
Programs and Software
UniSim, Matlab, CCR - Computational Center for Research, Microsoft- Word, Excel, PowerPoint Laboratory Skills
Pipetting, Electron Microscopy, Distillation, Data Analysis, Membrane Air Based Separation, Rate of Reactions and Selectivity
WORK EXPERIENCE:
SBG Bindery Inc., Long Island City, NY May 2013- August 2014
Supervised team of individuals tasked to complete monetary goals
Held accountable for production of goods in timely manner
Reinforced and instilled associates with the importance of being diligent and efficient while working ExOfficio, JFK International Airport, NY July 2010- August 2012
Managed in daily opening and closing operations of store
Interacted socially with customers and fellow employers in order to reach financial quotas