Engineer Manager

Shayma A. Mouhammed

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Springfield, IL 62712

U.S. Citizen ? 217- 220- 2750 ? *******@****.***

Objective

A full time position in industry, working as a material science engineer

with an extensive background in polymer characterization and synthesis

Education

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Senior Year GPA: 3.48/4.00

B.S. Material Science Engineering GPA:

2.65, MatSE: 2.68/4.00

Experience

Intern, Autonomic Materials Inc., Champaign, IL

June 2009- Current

- Led and organized my own project research in solvent induced self

healing polymers for epoxy coatings

Prepared different compositions of microencapsulations to

deliver self healing chemistry, and investigate corrosion of

steel samples

Developed new methods to increase self healing efficiency by

incorporating wax microspheres

Analyzed creep and corrosion, according to ASTM standards, and

compiled and analyzed data

Investigated thermal behavior of self healing additives using

DSC and TGA.

Simulated various environmental testing by testing capsules in

environmental chamber

Package stability testing for microcapsules and core material,

with DSC, TGA, and IR

Compartmentalized wax microspheres through emulsion synthesis

into microcapsules

- Salt fog Manager

Operated salt spray chamber to induce corrosion in testing

samples

Prepared salt water solution and maintained functionality

Intern, City, Water, Light & Power, Springfield, IL

Summer 2007/ 2008

- Coal Chemistry

Operated bomb calorimeter to determine BTU and examined the

concentration of sulfur in coal

Investigated ammonia concentration in relation to loss on

ignition testing for fly ash

Compiled data on annual coal cost and consumption

- Scrubber Chemistry

Daily measure of calcium carbonate and adipic concentration in

Flue Gas Desulfurization (FGD)

Monitored ion concentration of FGD samples through ion

chromatography

Stabilized levels of hydrazine, ammonia, phosphate, and silica

in boiler water.

Student Researcher, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine,

Springfield, IL Oct. 2005- May 2006

-Pharmacology Department

Activation and detected response behavior of TRPV1 pain

receptor in embryonic mice

Applied DCFDA fluorescent dye to measure the concentration of

reactive oxygen species and applied different dyes to inspect

decomposition rates of cells.

Performed calcium imaging using IP Lab Software

Cell assay including DNA, cell counting, and

cytography, dynamic light scattering

Activities

Society of Women Engineers, American Red Cross, Materials Advantage,

Engineering Outreach

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