Engineering Engineer

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Adam R. Sersha Duluth, MN 55811 Email: ********@*******.***

Objective I would like to obtain a position in the oil and gas industry where I can utilize the tools I

have learned as a chemical engineering student.

Education 8/2008-present University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN

Bachelors of Science in Chemical Engineering

Anticipated Graduation of May 2010

Cumulative GPA of 3.64 and 3.489 within my major

Coursework completed includes Fluid Mechanics, Quantitative Analysis, Design of

Engineering Experiments, Process Dynamics and Control, Thermodynamics, Heat and

Mass Transfer, Computational Methods in Chemical Engineering and Biochemistry

1/2007-5/2008 Hibbing Community College Hibbing, MN

Associate of Science in Engineering

Graduated May 2008

GPA of 3.66 including a 4.0 for the spring of 2008

8/2005-12/2006 University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND

General Studies

GPA of 3.755

8/1999-5/2001 Alexandria Technical College Alexandria, MN

Diploma in Fluid Power Technology

Graduated May 2001

GPA of 2.945

Work 5/2006-8/2008 United Taconite Eveleth, MN

experience Tech Services Intern (Summer 2008)

Modified and prepared Excel spreadsheets

Assisted in planning and executing experiments

Assisted safety department in keeping safety program in compliance

Determined applications for basic process improvements

Basic process troubleshooting and repair

Attended weekly safety meetings

Assistance with ISO 9000

Data gathering and analysis using DCS and IHistorian

Plant Operator/Laborer (Summer of 2006 and 2007)

Monitored filtering phase of the taconite pellet process

Safely operated filtering equipment

Basic identification and repair of common causes in process

Ensured safe work area by identifying and correcting potential hazards

Communicated with control room operators and pellet plant operators to maintain

optimum process performance

Maintained log of events that occurred during my shift and performance of the process

Attended scheduled safety meetings

5/2003-10/2005 L and L Masonry Grand Forks, ND

Operating Engineer

Supervised laborers

Organized and safely distributed materials with forklift

Communicated with owner to order materials as needed

Organize job activity with several other contractors to maintain proper job flow

Organized scaffolding and ensured it was safely erected

Identified and corrected potential safety hazards

Skills and OSHA 10 hour training and MSHA training

Certifications Microsoft Office, extensive Excel training from Computational Methods in Chemical

Engineering, MathCAD, PBASIC, introductory Visual Basic

Class A Commercial Driver’s License

Professional National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Phi Theta Kappa

memberships

Awards President’s List (Alex Tech 2001), Dean’s List (UND 2005), HCC Honor Roll (Spring

2007 & 2008, Fall 2008), International Society of Explosive Engineers Scholarship

received

Hobbies Ice Fishing, Snowmobiling, Four Wheeling, Softball, Weightlifting, Classic Cars,

Baseball, Deer Hunting, Upland Game Hunting

Volunteer Assisted Rotary Club, Helped build basement for disabled L and L Masonry bricklayer,

AAUW Book Drive

experience

References

Dr. Richard Davis

University of Minnesota Duluth

Chemical Engineering Department Head

1303 Ordean Court

Duluth, MN 55812

Phone: 1-218-***-****

Email: ******@*.***.***

Carol Horabik

University of Minnesota Duluth

Chemical Engineering Instructor

1303 Ordean Court

Duluth, MN 55812

Phone: 1-218-***-****

Email: ********@*.***.***

Nick Simonson

Attorney

714 Garfield St

Eveleth, MN 55734

Phone: 1-218-***-****

Email: **********@*****.***

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