Engineering Engineer

Ikechukwu Ugwuegbu

School: *** Hergot Avenue Ruston, LA 71272 318-***-****

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Objective

Seeking a full time position as a chemical engineer

Education

Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering

Expected Date of Graduation: Fall (Nov) 2009

Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA

GPA: 3.0 / 4.00

Skills and Accomplishments

Technical/Research

- Acquired (FE/EIT) Fundamentals of Engineering

- Gained competence in freshman engineering, chemistry, calculus,

thermodynamics, Economics,

Material balancing, physics, organic chemistry, Materials

Separation techniques, Plant design

Analysis, heat, Fluid, and mass transfer, Reaction kinetics, and

technical writing

Computer

- Acquired proficiency in PI, MS Office, MS Excel, MS Access

Database, MathCAD, Solid Edge,

NOCEPM (computer based material balance program), Microsoft

Visio, ChemCad, and Process

Explorer

Management/Leadership

- Assist freshmen and colleagues in understanding school related

assignments in courses such as

calculus, chemistry, physics; as part of extracurricular

activities

Employment History

Monsanto Company March 2008 - May 2008

Process Engineering Co-op Luling,

LA

- Worked on six sigma project aimed at optimizing process

systems

- Assisted in determining the effect of particle sizing on

filtration process

- Updated SOP's and increased proficiency in reading EFD's and

ISO's

- Helped in testing centrifuges for proper permeability

settings

- Increased proficiency in computer programs such as Lasentech

pro, IP 21, and Mint lab

Weyerhaeuser Company

August 2007 - Nov 2007

Process/Environmental Engineering Intern

Campti, LA

- Assisted in determining consistency in stock

- Increased proficiency in computer programs such as PI, MS Access

- Determined soda loss in washer lines

- Helped in testing for percent rejects in blow tanks and

consistency in paper machine scanner

- Helped check Reel tightness, paper resistance to water flow

(cobb test) and stock kappa number

Weyerhaeuser Company

May 2007 - August 2007

Environmental Engineering Intern

Campti, LA

- Worked on existing MSDS, updated and reorganized it

- Helped in optimizing mill waste and waste water.

- Applied and updated the Safety Operational Procedures (SOP) manual

- Determined the proper reportable quantity on mill spills

- Assisted in ground water sampling and updated some required

environmental forms such as SPCC

and Form R

Louisiana Tech University

November 2005 - May 2006

Student Leader

Ruston, LA

- Worked in teams during events to analyze and solve problems

- Assisted students with school project such as building

circuit materials

- Consulted faculty members for suggestions concerning team

projects

Honors and Activities

American Institute of Chemical Engineers - Active Member Omega

Chi Epsilon- Active member

National Society of Black Engineers - Active Member Bulldog

Out-of-State Scholarship

International Student Organization - Active Member

President's List Honors List

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