Thomas R. Carpenter
***** ** ***** ******, ***** Valley, WA 98038
**************@*****.***
Recent graduate with passion for Chemical Engineering, strong work ethic and desire to learn and apply skills and education.
Enjoy working through every challenge that comes my way, value being part of a closely knit group of employees, and always
have a “whatever it takes” attitude towards work.
Education
Colorado School of Mines, Golden CO Bachelor of Science May 2013
Major: Chemical Engineering
Professional Organizations: American Institute of Chemical Engineers, American Chemical Society
Skills and Knowledge
Computer: Indust
Aspen Simulation rial/ Laboratory:
COMSOL HAZOP Training
AutoCAD, SolidWorks Distillation and gas absorption columns
Polymath, Mathematica Other:
Microsoft Office: Excel (advanced), Word, Leadership, team building, communications
PowerPoint
Relevant Experience
Chemical Engineering Senior Design: Biomass to Bio-Oil Project
Spring 2013
Deliverables: Developed a pyrolysis and gasification process to convert biomass to bio-oil, on a scale of 500
ton/day of biomass. Include a detailed economic analysis including rate of return analysis. This included reactor
design, plant design, and gaining familiarity with EPA and other environmental regulations.
Field Session
Summer 2012
Learn to apply concepts from fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and mass transfer to the identification, formulation,
and solution of unit operations problems. As well as apply concepts from mathematics courses to model and solve
unit operations problems.
• Completed projects utilizing distillation column, gas absorption column and various heat exchangers.
• Conducted membrane experiments to determine optimized conditions, maximize efficiency and reduce costs.
• Conducted incompressible and compressible flow analysis through different fittings, pumps in series and parallel
configurations, as well as adiabatic cooling, to identify efficiency vs. airflow.
• Demonstrate effective leadership skills including facilitating team discussions, calling team meetings, and insuring the
team achieves all required tasks on schedule. Produce professional quality written reports which present, analyze, and
interpret experimental results logically and which are well organized and easy to read. Produce professional quality
oral presentations which present, analyze, and interpret experimental results logically and which are well organized
and delivered. Use professional quality graphics to effectively present experimental data, empirical correlations, and
theoretical relationships.
EPICS Multidisciplinary Engineering Team Project
Spring 2010
Designed a renewable energy initiative for the Douglass County Jefferson Building. This was done by
incorporating wind energy to offset the cost to power the building.
Employment
Garden of the Gods Club – Server May 2005 – August 2011
Gained experience with teamwork, customer service and time management, while developing a strong work
ethic.
Extracurricular Activities
• Colorado School of Mines Club Hockey Team