Aun Merchant
** ******** **. • Somerset, New Jersey 08873 • 732-***-**** • actd9k@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
Rutgers University, School of Engineering New Brunswick, NJ
B.S. Material Science Engineering Oct 15
EXPERIENCE
Johnson & Johnson - Consumer Skillman, NJ
External Manufacturing Strategic Sourcing Co-op Jan 15– Aug 15
Managed accuracy of over 100 cost improvement projects within Instantis, a project management system
Maintained tracker for supplier diversity spend for North America supply chain resulting in accurate identification of 16 suppliers
Served as subject matter expert on new supplier management system, ERICA, which included creating reference guides, training demonstrations, and updating system data
Compiled environmental, health, safety, and sustainability information on global external manufacturing suppliers to confirm that the standards set by Johnson & Johnson are met
Analyzed past orders of 81 products for violations to be avoided in current planning
Textile Research Institute Princeton, NJ
Research Scientist Intern Oct 13– Dec 14
Studied variations of human hair using various optical, spectroscopic, thermal, and mechanical techniques (included measuring interactions with treatment products, studying the variations due to genetic disposition, aging, and damage).
Conducted volume change tests for 32 samples based of relative humidity and time for product performance grading
Operated Diastron Tensile Tester on 50 hair and synthetic fiber specimens at a time for product claims testing
Interpreted results of tensile and volume change tests using statistical analysis of parameters for consulting research associates on project reports
Performed batch formulation using design of experiment (DoE) principles to optimize conditioning properties
Assisted in method improvement for Anti Frizz experiments resulting in a 4 step process decreasing to a 1 step process
Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ
Research Assistant Jan 14 – May 14
Operated Molecular Dynamic Simulations to create melt quenched silica based glass
Optimized simulations using blocked randomization and replication experimental design concepts to create multiple densities of Sodium Silicate and Potassium Silicate
Created radial distribution functions (RDF) between atoms for different weight ratios of Na2O:SiO2 and K2O:SiO2
Recorded interactions between water molecules and alkali molecules on silica glass surfaces
Researched literature of quantitative properties of silica glass from other forms of spectroscopy for comparison
SKILLS
Programs and Systems: Matlab, Maple 14, Statistica, Jump,MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Word, ERICA, Instantis, SAP
Equipment: Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), X-ray Diffractometer (XRD), X-ray Fluorescence (XRF), Differential scanning calorimeter (DSC), Diastron Tensile Tester (DTT)
Languages: English(Full Proficiency); Urdu(Conversational Proficiency); Hindi(Conversational Proficiency)
ACTIVITIES
Psi Sigma Phi Multicultural Fraternity Incorporated
Northeast Regional Squire Program and Recruitment Director June 15 - Present
Oversee 8 active chapter’s Recruitment and Interest Development Program (Squire Program)
Advise chapters on recruitment methods and budgeting while enforcing conformance to National Policies
Notable past Chapter positions:
o Fall 2014 Vice President; Spring 2014 Recruitment Chair (Chapter’s Largest Intake Class); Fall 2013 Community Service Chair (OFSA Chapter Community Service Award- 252 hours); Fall 2013 New Member Educator
Thaakat Foundation (non-profit organization)
Public Relation Chair Spr 13 – Spr 15
Raised over $8,500 in donations for Thaakat’s National projects Riteous’ Konadu Basic School, Dreams for Kachra Kundi, and Fatima’s Maternity Center
Led marketing efforts for community service events, concerts, banquets, and sporting tournaments