Jacob Huggins
*******@*****.***
Mason, Ohio
EDUCATION
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, June 2012
Business Minor
GPA: 3.71 – Magna Cum Laude
CAREER OBJECTIVE
An engineering position that combines my analytical, problem solving and communication skills with my academic
background
COURSEWORK
Mass transfer; Heat transfer; Momentum transfer; Thermodynamics; Kinetics; Unit operations; Process control; Process
safety and design; Bioengineering; Experimental design and optimization
WORK EXPERIENCE
Advanced Testing Laboratory, Cincinnati, OH – Contractor that performs on-site lab work for Procter & Gamble
Cost Analyst (Oct. 2012-Jan. 2013)
Gathered cost data (e.g. employee wages, overhead costs, equipment costs, etc.) for P&G paper product testing to
improve employee efficiency and lower costs of testing
Performed fluid absorption tests, light absorption tests, and stress tests
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Undergraduate Research Assistant (July 2010-Mar. 2012)
Studied rheological and drag reducing properties (e.g. viscosity, Reynold’s numbers, shear stress) of
surfactant/counterion mixtures for use in district heating and cooling
Discovered novel solutions using rheometers and pilot scale piping system
Honda Manufacturing of America, Marysville, OH
Environmental Engineer (Jan. 2010-May 2010)
Ensured facility compliance for technical EPA reports (SARA, RCRA)
Created AutoCAD schematics of plant facilities, including buildings, tanks, and piping
Conducted VOC analysis in new paint products (EPA Method 24)
Hyatt Place, Mason, OH
Guest Services (July 2008-Sep. 2008)
Improved guest’s stays through problem resolution
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Senior Project, OSU, Winter ’11 – Project Leader
Designed and performed experiments to test reaction mechanism in carbon dioxide capture system
Potentially lowered cost of carbon dioxide capture by over 50%
Chemical Plant Design, OSU, Fall/Winter '11 – Project Leader
Designed full-scale cumene and cellulosic ethanol production plants using ChemCAD under budget
Fully optimized for maximum output at the minimum cost
Unit Operations Lab, OSU, Summer ’11 – Project leader
Conducted experiments using industrial distillation towers, heat exchangers, filtration systems, extraction systems,
absorption systems, and general separation systems
Improved experimental design and designed future experiments
FEH Nanotechnology project, OSU, Spring ‘08 – Team leader (Placed 3rd)
Developed novel nanochip to test the effects of surface texture on shear stress
Designed chip in AutoCAD and fabricated chip for testing
HONORS AND ACTIVITIES
Tau Beta Pi Engineering Society
Member of AIChE
Ohio State Fundamentals of Engineering Honors (FEH) program
Dean’s List
Co-author of articles - Enhancing Heat Transfer of Drag-Reducing Surfactant Solution by an HEV Static Mixer with
Low Pressure Drop (Advances in Mechanical Engineering); A Photoreversible Micellar Solution as Smart Drag-
Reducing Fluid for Use in District Heating/Cooling Systems (Langmuir)
National Merit Scholar and National AP Scholar
Captain of high school cross country team and university intramural sports teams
SKILLS
ChemCAD and other chemical engineering software, Mathematical/Statistical software (MathCAD, MATLAB, JMP)
Finite Element Analysis
Root Cause Analysis
EPA Standards/Compliance
Experimental design and optimization
Laboratory Skills - Unit Operations, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry
Autodesk Inventor (AutoCAD): including orthographic and isometric drawings, tolerances, and dimensioning
ARES Rheometers
Microsoft Office
Proficient in Spanish