Process High School

F ranco Mendoza

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OBJECT I V E : To acquire a job that allows me to expand and apply my knowledge in engineering.

E DUCAT ION : Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA

B.S. Chemical Engineering May 2010

GPA: 3.27

Courses include: Mass Transfer and Separation Processes, Reactor Design, Heat Transfer,

F luid Mechanics, Process Design, Process Control, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Unit

Operations Lab, Thermodynamics, Methods of Analysis in ChemE, Material and Energy

Balances, Chemistry 1 and 2 (2 semesters of lab), Organic Chemistry (1 semester of lab),

Structured Programming & Data Structures, Physics (Mechanics and E&M) (2 semesters

of lab), Multivariable Calculus, Linear Methods & Differential Equations

Honors: College: Dean’s List, Multicultural Honors Network

High School: Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholar Award, AP Distinguished

Scholar, Top Ten, Outstanding Honor Roll (4 years)

EXPER I E NCE : Pfizer Inc.: New York, New York (June 2009 – August 2009)

• Researched a variety of specifications and capabilities on latest process

i ntensification equipment

• Completed appendix for ISPE’s Roadmap for Process Intensification

• Presented on the importance of process intensification for the pharmaceutical

i ndustry

Unit Operations Laboratory: Lehigh University (August 2009 – May 2010)

• Completed multiple labs using absorption columns, distillation columns, batch

reactors, heat exchangers, gas chromatograph, filter press, etc.

Process Design and Control: Lehigh University (August 2009 – May 2010)

• Designed an efficient process for separating light ends of crude using Aspen

simulation

• Prepared complete and detailed P&ID diagrams for process

• Performed complete economic analysis’s on multiple process alternatives

• Designed and simulated a complete control scheme on aforementioned process

Foster Wheeler North America Corporation: Clinton, NJ (May 2008 – August 2008)

• Programmed a gas and air f low rate converter in Excel VBA

• Consolidated Natural Circulation System database for Pulverized Coal Power

P lants

• Organized a l ibrary of Excel custom functions used by the company

Qualcomm Flarion Technologies: Bridgewater, NJ (May 2007 – August 2007)

• Tested Power Amplifying chips for gain using spectrum analyzer

• Organized biweekly reports on qualitative analysis of data

S KI L LS : Computer: Java, ASPEN, C++ Programming, Matlab, LabView, Word, Excel, PowerPoint,

V isio, Access, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Il lustrator.

Foreign Language: Spanish (Fluent/Native)

ACT I V I T I ES : College: American Institute of Chemical Engineers (2007-), Society of Hispanic

P rofessional Engineers (2007-), Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity (2008-), Lehigh Crew

Team (2006), Center for Academic Success Tutor (2007-2010)

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