Deniz Dindi

Wilmington, DE

acst9k@r.postjobfree.com - 302-***-****

Results-oriented chemical engineer with research experience in catalysis & reaction engineering, and industrial experience in chemical manufacturing. Self-motivated team player with strong problem-solving skills. Key Strengths include:

• Analytical Techniques: gas chromatography (GC), mass spectrometry (MS), diffuse reflectance-based ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopies, transmission electron microscopy (TEM)

• Software: High proficiency in Microsoft Office, Matlab, Maple, Mathcad, OriginLab, Aspen Plus, UNIX, Linux, C++

• Hardware: Highly experienced & proficient with computer hardware on desktop, notebook, & server platforms Willing to relocate: Anywhere

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

WORK EXPERIENCE

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Chemical Engineering Department, Rutgers University - Piscataway, NJ - 2014 to 2015

• Served as a teaching assistant for two core undergraduate courses (under Profs. Fuat Celik & Prabhas Moghe): Chemical Engineering Kinetics & Transport Phenomena II (Heat and Mass).

• Held office hours twice a week to aid in students' understanding of course material as well as with homework sets.

• Created weekly homework sets and monthly quizzes. Proctored exams, quizzes, and midterm review sessions. Assessed and graded homework sets, quizzes, and exams. Graduate Research Assistant

Chemical Engineering Department, Rutgers University - Piscataway, NJ - 2013 to 2015

• Led the photocatalytic biomass reforming for hydrogen production project (under Prof. Fuat Celik) and mentored undergraduate students in the laboratory.

• Designed and constructed a laboratory-scale apparatus using various Swagelok® valves and fittings for continuous flow photocatalytic experiments. Conducted experiments on various metal-doped TiO2 photocatalysts, characterized via gas chromatography (GC) and diffuse reflectance ultraviolet-visible (DRUV- Vis) spectroscopy.

• Constructed and configured a Beowulf computing cluster for density functional theory (DFT) calculations. Configuration involved setup of secure shell (SSH) for access to nodes, Samba and network file system (NFS) for file access, network information service (NIS) for user mapping across nodes, and compiling of Vienna Ab- initio Software Package (VASP) for DFT simulations.

• Managed all purchase orders for the entire research group. Obtained competitive quotations for various equipment and supplies. Organized and managed all purchasing-related documents for the group. Manufacturing Technology Engineering Intern

DuPont Performance Polymers (DPP) - Deepwater, NJ - June 2012 to August 2012

• Participated in projects related to Viton© and Kalrez© processes. Updated and consolidated the Viton© process technology documentation, including equipment lists and equipment description pages through the use of process and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) and blue print files (BPFs).

• Surveyed relief devices in the Kalrez© process for safety audit through field studies and verification of documentation in SAP® database.

• Developed an experimental design for sampling, preparing, and testing of agglomerated Viton© polymer. Manufacturing Technology Engineering Intern

DuPont Chemicals & Fluoroproducts (DC&F) - Deepwater, NJ - June 2011 to August 2011

• Participated in projects related to the F-125 (SUVA© 125 Refrigerant) process. Tracked moisture levels at critical process points.

• Compiled and updated operating instruction (OI) and condensed instruction sets for the F-125 process. Monitored back-end dryer regeneration and operation using Aspen InfoPlus.21® process browser.

• Assembled greenhouse gas emissions data for the F-125, F-116, and F-23 processes through matching P&ID lines to Aspen-generated lines for use in annual environmental audit. Undergraduate Research Assistant, University of Delaware, Newark, DE Undergraduate Research Assistant

Catalysis Center for Energy Innovation (CCEI), University of Delaware - Newark, DE - June 2010 to August 2010

• Synthesized and studied platinum (Pt), nickel (Ni), and Ni-Pt bimetallic heterogeneous catalysts on alternative supports for the selective hydrogenation of biomass-based materials.

• Researched and implemented a new synthesis technique to increase overall metal uptake and average dispersion.

• Research conducted on these catalysts resulted in 2 peer-reviewed journal articles. Undergraduate Research Assistant

Center for Catalytic Science and Technology (CCST), University of Delaware - Newark, DE - June 2009 to August 2009

• Studied and applied heterogeneous catalysis techniques for platinum-based supported catalysts.

• Analyzed several catalysts using transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and CO2 chemisorption. Undergraduate Research Assistant

Center for Energy and Environmental Policy (CEEP), University of Delaware - Newark, DE - June 2008 to August 2008

• UD Carbon Footprint Project: Surveyed various buildings across the Newark campus for total energy use and opportunities for energy savings.

• Inspected all university-owned fixtures and equipment, including light fixtures, windows, and mechanical devices, and operations within the buildings.

• Estimated total energy costs and gave recommendations for reducing the overall carbon footprint of the campus.

Nemours High School Volunteer

A.I. DuPont Hospital for Children - Wilmington, DE - June 2007 to August 2007

• Assisted the medical imaging department with the operation of several x-ray equipment.

• Analyzed patient records and reviewed medical journals for the Center for Pediatric Auditory and Speech Sciences.

Dining Hall Server

Cokesbury Village Retirement Community Facility - Hockessin, DE - June 2006 to August 2006

• Served retirement community residents in the dining hall during lunch and dinner hours. EDUCATION

Master of Science in Chemical Engineering

Rutgers University - New Brunswick, NJ

October 2015

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

University of Delaware - Newark, DE

May 2013

Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry

University of Delaware - Newark, DE

May 2013

High School Diploma

Charter School of Wilmington - Wilmington, DE

May 2008

SKILLS

Gas Chromatography (2 years), Mass Spectrometry (2 years), Ultraviolet-Visible (UV-Vis) Spectroscopy (2 years), Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy (1 year), Transmission Electron Microscopy (Less than 1 year), Computer Hardware (10+ years), Matlab (6 years), Maple (6 years), Microsoft Office (10+ years), Mathcad (1 year), OriginLab (2 years), Aspen Plus (2 years), UNIX/Linux Server Administration (2 years)

LINKS

http://www.linkedin.com/in/denizdindi

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