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David Surdich

**** ******** ****

York, PA *****

717-***-****

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

Objective:

To work with an organization which will assign me to challenging projects

and help me to begin my career in research and development.

Skills:

Broad Knowledge of Computers and Systems

. Microsoft Office Applications - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and

Visio

. Mathematical Computational Software -Mathematica, Matlab, and Sage

. Computer Aided Design - SolidWorks and AutoCAD

. Simulation Software -HYSYS

Laboratory Experience

. Chromatography - Gas, Liquid, Column, Thin Layer, and High Performance

Liquid Chromatography

. Spectroscopy - 13C and 1H Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Mass, Infrared,

and Ultraviolet/Visible Spectroscopy

. Techniques - Recrystallization, Distillation, Bomb and Differential

Scanning Calorimetry, Liquid-Liquid Extraction, Adsorption,

Ultrafiltration, and Gel Electrophoresis

Professional Qualifications:

Pennsylvania State University August 2008-May 2012

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

Internship - Research Assistant May 2011-May 2012 Dr.

Wayne Curtis

Ultimate goal of project was to produce bio-fuels by growing an autotrophic

organism under pseudo steady state conditions. My role was to design a

trickle bed reactor to grow the organism and enhance the gaseous mass

transfer to the organism

. Discussed solutions to current problems with project leader

. Researched recent papers and withdrew relevant information

. Sized pumps, flow rates, and tank sizes for a pilot scale system

. Drafted working sketches of the system

. Created and maintained a chemical inventory for three laboratories

. Assisted in media and cell culture preparation

Relevant Coursework

Chemical Plant Design

. A chemical plant was designed and sized from ground up

. All reactors and separators were sized and optimized for cost

effectiveness

. Heat exchangers, pumps, and turbomachines were sized based on flow

rate

. Process flow diagrams and piping and instrumentation diagrams created

for each separation and for the whole system.

. Team of 5

Drug Delivery, Pharmacokinetics, and Biological Transport

. Analysis of thermodynamics, reaction kinetics, and transport in

biological systems

. Models of drug delivery were created to accurately describe multiple

types of drug introduction

. These models were modeled using Excel and Mathematica and evaluated at

various times and dosages

Summary of Qualifications

. Strong work ethic and eager to learn

. Good at solving complex problems in a simple manner

. Can effectively communicate ideas and concepts via writing and

speaking

Activities: Boy Scouts of America: Eagle Scout

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