Engineering Project
Resume:
OANH H. DINH
***** ** *** **, *** *, Westminster, CA 92683
408-***-**** . *************@*****.***
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To obtain a challenging fulltime position as a Developmental Chemcial Engineer
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
• Computer literacy – Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, & PowerPoint) & process simulations
(Provision PRO II (similar to Aspen), Simulink [MATLAB], & Polymath).
• Proven problem solving skills and fundamental understanding of chemical and materials
processes and solid knowledge of environmental and safety laws and regulations.
• Ability to implement and conduct equipment engineering system analysis, to develop and
recommend unit of operations improvements and modifications, and to perform and assist in
processing engineering design and related operating procedures.
• Capability to quickly assimilate new operating procedures and protocol and to effectively
execute and coordinate assessment tasks and projects.
• Strong written/oral communication skills and organization/analytical capabilities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to coordinate cross-functional team, aptitude to multi-
task, and high completeness in performing assigned tasks in a timely manner.
• Enthusiastic, assertive, motivated, self-directed, goal-oriented, highly prioritizing,
organized, & initiative.
• Eligibility to work in the U.S. for any employer.
EDUCATION
M.S. Chemical Engineering, California State University, Long Beach - Long Beach, CA June
2011
• Emphasis: Environmental Engineering.
• Research Project: Algae - Biofuel Culture
B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of California, Irvine - Irvine, CA
2009
• Emphasis: Biochemical Engineering.
• Senior project: Production of High Purity Hydrogen via Steaming Methane
Reforming (SMR).
• Undergraduate research project: Comparison of Protein Endoglucanase (Eg1)
Expression from Saccharomyces cerevisiae (S. cerevisiae) and Pichia pastoris (P. Pastoris).
EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS
Graduate Student
• Participate in renewable fuel project – Algal biodiesel:
Grow algae in pilot-scale using electrical light stream as one of the main feed
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sources.
Conduct algal oil secretion by placing the algal mixture includes salt and
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solvent in heated sonication tank.
Perform algal organic aqueous separation using vacuum filtration technique.
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Extract and recovery oil using liquid solvent extraction method.
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• Complete number of courses in
Environmental aspects (included air pollution prevention, wastewater
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treatment process).
Pollution prevention strategies in chemical industry including identification
of pollution courses and analyses of contamination prevention economic
costs.
Unit operations for minimizing waste by implementing hierarchical
approaches of waste minimization and life cycle analyses of wastes.
Occupational and environmental safety engineering and management
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Safety engineering and management, legislation, regulations, and standards
(PSM, PHA, RMP).
Toxicology and personal protective equipment.
System safety analysis includes What If, Checklist, HAZOP, FMEA, & FTA.
Familiar with federal/state environmental regulations (EH&S, OSHAct) &
federal/state authorities and agencies (EPA, OSHA, NIOSH)
Advanced process control
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Principles and practices of controller selection and tuning and advanced
control loops.
Advanced reaction kinetics
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Modeling of chemical reactors (CSTR, PFR).
Effects of multiple phases, mixing, adsorption, diffusion, and catalysts on
reactor performance.
Undergraduate Student
• Took part in renewable biofuel (ethanol) project – Investigated two different yeast
systems (S. cerevisiae & P. Pastoris) for the synthetic and secretion of Eg1 for biofuel
pretreament:
Followed protocols to perform yeast cloning ( E.coli host and direct
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recombineering approaches).
Designed PCR plasmid primers.
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Performed DNA transformation, DNA digestion, SDS PAGE Gel, DNS
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Assay.
Presented results/findings at school symposium and to graduate-candidate
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associates.
• Completed senior design project - High Purity Hydrogen Production via Steaming
Methane Reforming (SMR):
Designed process flowsheet by using simulation model (PRO II) for a
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hydrogen plant with the requirement of minimal purity of 95%.
Compiled data and performed engineering calculation for unit of operations
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generated from proposed process flowsheet by self-generating Excel spreadsheet.
Conducted Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) study.
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Analyzed and determined plant feasibility, economics, and profitability.
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Recommended geographical location for the plant based on economic and
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raw material availability and cost analysis.
Presented results/findings in PowerPoint format to associate classmates.
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Composed well-analyzed detail written report.
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Additional Qualifications
• Familiar with technical operating techniques and procedures:
Chemistry:
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Liquid-liquid (solvent) extraction
Recrystallization
Purification
Liquid fraction
Chromatography (GC, GC-MS)
High pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC)
Infrared (IR) spectroscopy
Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)
Chemical engineering:
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Fluid mixing
Aeration
Gas absorption
Heat transfer (conduction, convection, & radiation)
Mass transfer (diffusion)
Process control (PI, PD, PID controllers)
Chemical separation processes (stripping, batch/column distillation,
membrane separation)
Materials Science Engineering:
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X-ray diffractometer (XRD)
Energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS)
Energy dispersive analysis of x-ray (EDAX)
Electron backscattered diffraction (EBSD)
Scanning electron microscope (SEM)
Transmission electron microscope) (TEM)
Failure modes analysis (crystalline fracture, fatigue, corrosion, wear, etc.)
Material tensile and hardness testing
• Fluent (writing & speaking) in English & Vietnamese.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
• BIOMOLECULAR LABORATORY - Department of Materials Science and
Chemical Engineering, UC Irvine
09/2008 - 08/2009
Laboratory Assistant
Troubleshooted and calibrated measurement probes (pH, temperature,
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oxygen, etc.) of the fermentation reactor.
Conducted, performed, and monitored yeast culture growth.
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Recorded, documented, and analyzed results and findings.
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Harvested and extracted yeast DNA.
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Autoclaved glassware.
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• DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING – CSU Long Beach, CA
04/2011 – Present
Teaching Assistant
o Assist the faculty with laboratory renovation.
o Hold office hours to tutor students with assignments and homeworks.
AWARDS/FELLOWSHIPS
Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) – University of California, Irvine
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