Engineering Technician

LIANA LOUTAN

Phone: 916-***-****

***********@*****.***

*** ******* ****** ******, ** 95630

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a challenging and rewarding position that will enable me to utilize my strong chemical

background and logical thinking skills, and to expand my professional and business knowledge

in a research-focused company

SKILLS

Excellent oral and written communication, accurate and intensive technical research, analytical

problem solving; deadline focused, results driven, adherence to all safety laws, ability to work

independently as well as in teams, and excellence in client rapport-building and mentoring

Extreme proficiency in Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet research;

Matlab, Mathematica, Python, Simulink, and Aspen

EDUCATION

B.S., Chemical Engineering - University of California, Davis, CA. 2010

Related Courses include: Material balances, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat

and mass transfer, material science, calculus and differential equations, organic and physical

chemistry, biochemistry; senior project requiring design of a working and profitable processing

plant

WORK EXPERIENCE

Early Engineers (Instructor) 2012- Present

• Teaching after school classes to elementary-aged students focusing on engineering

and science

• Revising and developing new projects to ensure the academic content is accurate

• Encouraging creativity, self-confidence and an interest in engineering in young

children

Franciscan Estate Winery (Lab Technician) 2011

• Managed and analyzed chardonnay fermentation by performing chemical analysis on

up to 70 white wine barrels daily

• Tested and documented chemical contents of grapes, juice, wine and intermediates

to ensure correct levels of sugar, alcohol content, pH, titratable acidity, enzymatics and sulfur

• Operated, maintained and calibrated various pieces of lab equipment

PLEXOS Solutions (Summer Intern) 2009

•Reviewed technical data for running PLEXOS software and conferred with engineers to

resolve production issues and recommend processing improvements

• Responsible for conducting research and analyzing questionable engineering

data

California Independent System Operator (CAISO) (Summer Intern) 2007-2008

• Worked with various departments and regulatory agencies to resolve technical

grid issues

• Gained an understanding of renewable generation and associated operational

challenges

• Tested several software applications on the CAISO’s market redesign platform

ORGANIZATIONS

• Member of Society of Women Engineers

Volunteered at Girl Scout events to encourage girls’ interest in engineering

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Helped organize and facilitate fundraising and scholarship events

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