Project Design

Bradley D. Reese ****

Education

B.S. in Chemical Engineering - Nanoscience Concentration

North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

Total GPA: 3.12 (Spring 2010 Semester GPA: 3.67)

Semester Dean's List: Fall 2009, Spring 2010

Selected Coursework: Physical Chemistry; Principles of Electrical

Engineering I; Modern Physics; Foundations of Graphics (SolidWorks)

Computer Skills: Microsoft Excel, SuperPro, Aspen, Matlab, Maple,

SolidWorks

Senior Design Project

Algae Growth: The overall purpose of this project was to design a

facility for a biodiesel from algae process using data obtained from a

bench scale reactor.

Process Design: Subsystems that were designed for the reactor included

lighting, circulation, nutrient dosing, and carbon dioxide feed. Gained

experience in pumps (especially air lift and geyser pumps), control

systems, and light transmittance. I also improved in troubleshooting

skills and group communication.

Facility Design: Researched and ran bench scale processes for separation,

lipid extraction, transesterification and purification.

Work Experience

Target Distribution Center, summer 2009 (40 hours per week) - Loaded

trailers and prepared freight for outbound. I gained some leadership

experience, as I often assigned co-workers to specific jobs in the

outbound process.

Lowe's Home Improvement, 2005-2007 (approx 30 hours per week) - Worked in

all parts of the store, especially in receiving and hardware. I was

rarely supervised and learned to perform my responsibilities

individually.

Activities and Involvement

Play With the Pack, 2010 (approx 1-2 hours per week) - Volunteering at

local Pre-Schools to teach children the importance of a well balanced

diet and staying active.

American Institute of Chemical Engineers, 2009-2010 - attended numerous

company presentations.

Volunteer Firefighter, 2003-2007 - Volunteered for Kings Creek Volunteer

Fire Department. I was credited for approximately 100 contact hours of

continuing education classes including fire fighting, fire prevention,

emergency rescue training, emergency medical treatment, and hazmat.

Mission Trips, 2003-2005 - Volunteered with World Changers in three cities

(Charleston, WV, Chatanooga, TN, and Aiken, SC). Re-roofed a

house designated by the city.

4121 Doe Ridge Place

Lenoir, NC 28645

828-***-**** ********@****.***

Contact this candidate