Customer Service High School

DERRICK POE

**** ****** **, **** *********, IN, *7906 • *******.*.***@*****.*** • 1-217-***-****

Education

University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign May 2013

Bachelor of Science: Chemical Engineering • GPA: 3.15/4.0

Work Experience

Lab Assistant • UIUC Department of Materials Science and Engineering May 2012 –May 2013

Prepared layered ceramic materials via tape casting ceramic slurries

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Created layered samples larger than currently documented in literature

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Tested Brazilian disc samples via scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and dynamic fracturing

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Synthesized novel ceramic powder via polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) synthesis method

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Lab Technician • Illinois State Geological Survey May 2011 – March 2012

Performed particle size analysis of sediment samples

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Utilized various laboratory analysis techniques and computer based data processing

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Organized laboratory inventory, performed general maintenance

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Constructed long term experiment schedule for efficient time management

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Server • Sushi Rock LLC May 2010 – May 2013

Served and Assisted customers restaurant Sushi Rock

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Trained and assessed new hires and communicated relevant information to the owner

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Developed excellent customer service and verbal communication skills

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Activities/Leadership

Process Design Team Member • Formic Acid Production Project Spring 2013

Worked on four person team (class project) to construct an in house Formic Acid plant

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Reviewed patents and industry recognized methods to construct an original process design

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Designed Process Flow Diagrams (PFD) and Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID)

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Performed rigorous simulation of mass flow and piping conditions via Cad software (ChemCad)

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Outlined complete Safety analysis with HAZOP and a comprehensive sustainability report

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Documented design in a 95 page report and delivered a formal presentation of findings

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Tutor • High School Chemistry Student May 2012 – May 2013

Tutored a high school student in advanced chemistry topics in preparation of college level chemistry

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Mentored in necessary skills and lessons to succeed in college

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Skills

General Laboratory Techniques such as HPLC and other chromatography, Mass, UV, IR, and NMR

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spectroscopy, and various filtration methods

Microsoft Office Suite Proficient as well as Visio and Simulation CAD software

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Basic programming abilities in Matlab as well as C

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Strong Troubleshooting, Experimental Design, and Data Analysis skills

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