Chemical Engineering Professional Experience

MARIA CAMILA GARCIA

**** ******** ** **, ***********, MN 55414-218-***-****- ********@***.***

OBJECTIVE: Multilingual Chemistry and Chemical Engineering graduate at University of Minnesota Twin Cities. Professional experience Palm Oil bio fuels. Research experience in organic chemical reactions utilizing clay catalysts.

Seeking Full Time Entry Level Position for July 2017.

EDUCATION

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota June 2017

Bachelor of Chemical Engineering & B.S in Chemistry

Major GPA: 3.0/4.0

Awards: Thomas W. Cummins Scholarship

Relevant Coursework

Design of Engineering Experiments, Thermodynamics, Heat, Mass and Fluid Transport, Quantum Mechanics, Inorganic Chemistry, Foundations of Chemical Biology, bio molecular Engineering, Numerical Methods

Unit Operations, Process Control, Engineering Safety, and Chemical Engineering Design

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Research & Development Intern- BioD S.A, Biodiesel from Palm Oil, Bogota, Colombia May 2016-August 2016

Designed pilot plant experiments for the testing of new raw materials and processes to produce biodiesel

Efficiently worked as a team player to develop new products from byproducts of biodiesel of palm oil

Conducted projects independently for the improvement of quality parameters of biodiesel

Prepared reports and hazard analysis for clients in the joint ventures

Organized weekly meetings with supervisor to ensure the proper functioning of the chemical process in plant

Physics Lab Assistant- The College of Saint Scholastica, Duluth, Minnesota September 2014-May 2015

Assisted students and advised them while doing the lab experiments

Effectively helped in the design of laboratories to improve the efficiency of time for each class in 20 percent

Chemistry, Math and Physics Tutor- The College of Saint Scholastica September 2014-May 2015

Aided students of different backgrounds in study sessions to review coursework

Collaborated to increase student’s grade on average of one letter up their current score

Office Assistant Finance Department- The College of Saint Scholastica August 2012- 2014

Demonstrated a high level of organization and attention to detail to update database systems

Maintained confidentiality as well as responsibility for accurate and timely payments

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Chemistry Summer Research Lab Assistant- The College of Saint Scholastica May 2014-August 2014

Led experiments for the investigation of clays as catalysts zeolites in organic reactions

Effectively evaluated the samples by using the appropriate analytical methods and successfully obtained precise results

SKILLS

Communication: Native Proficiency: English & Spanish, Working Proficiency: French

Software: MATLAB, Spartan, PyMol, Minitab, Aspen HYSYS, Microsoft Office

Technical: TGA, Gas Chromatography, Mass Spectrometry, X-Ray Diffraction, PCR,High Performance Liquid Chromatography

LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY

Student member of SHPE(Society of Hispanic Engineers) SWE( Society of Women Engineers) and AIChe

Event Planner for Latino International Student Association Club, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Spring 2017

Member of Campus Singers Choir at the University of Minnesota Fall 2016

Latino Student Union Public Relations Position and Co-Founder for 2013-2014

Student Ambassador for International Students for Summer 2014 at the College of St Scholastica

Accreditation Leader Volunteer for the World Games 2013 Cali, Colombia

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