Chemical Engineering Plant

Pacifique Mugabo

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OBJECTIVE:

Seeking full-time opportunities to collaborate with a team of engineers using my leadership and problem solving skills gained through my internship, global projects and chemical engineering design projects. Willing to relocate and travel 100% of the time.

EDUCATION:

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), Worcester, MA

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, GPA: 3.73 /4.0, May 2018

Related courses: Heat & Mass Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, Organic Chemistry I&II, Experimental Chemistry, Applied Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics, Advanced Chemical Processes, *Unit Operations I & II,*Chemical Engineering Design, *Chemical Plant Design Project (*To be completed by May 2018)

EXPERIENCE:

Manufacturing Operations Intern, PepsiCo, Killingly, CT, June 2017-August 2017

Collaborated with packaging experts and robot technicians to optimize robot's efficiency of packaging and distribution operation in the most constrained palletizing zone of Frito-Lay facility

Collected data on robot’s and zone’s performance and analyzed it using Microsoft Excel

Examined the robot algorithm and conducted time studies to identify any other areas of improvement

Presented and implemented final solution that ensured maximum throughput

Became familiar with an automated packaging department, case packing, palletizing and packaging lines

Gained knowledge of different manufacturing operations and various supply chain functions

SKILLS:

Laboratory Techniques: Chromatography (HPLC, TLC), Titration, Spectroscopy (UV, IR and NMR)

Software: Aspen, CAPCOST, Polymath, Mathcad, COMSOL, Microsoft (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Maple

Foreign Languages: Fluent French, Advanced Spanish

PROJECTS:

Major Qualifying Project (MQP): Chip Fryer Oil, Frito-Lay/WPI, September 2017-Present

Working in a team four with the processing department of Frito-Lay to investigate the different properties of two oils used in frying potato chips in order to determine the most economical and efficient oil.

Chemical Engineering Design: Ethylene Oxidation Plant Aspen Simulation, WPI, October 2016

In a group of four, simulated the entire ethylene oxide process including all the recycle streams using Aspen. Performed a parametric optimization on the ethylene oxide water column by varying the reflux ratio and also based it on NPV.

Unit Operations I: Pilot Plant Scale Experiments, WPI, August-October 2016

Collaborated with four fellow students to carry out the following experiments on a pilot plant: gas membrane separation, packed tower, fluidized bed and gas flow. Wrote memo reports on the experiments and presented the findings to a group of professors and students.

Interactive Qualifying Project (IQP): Environmental Indicators Use, Costa Rica, January 2017-March 2017

In a team of four, worked with environmental experts and company representatives in San Jose, Costa Rica to better understand the barriers, and best practices associated with the use of environmental indicators in Costa Rica. Developed a workbook for companies to track their environmental data.

Advanced Chemical Processes: Batch Distillation, WPI, April 2016

In a group of four, analyzed the dynamics of a batch distillation column using Aspen. Ran the simulations in ideal and non-ideal conditions.

LEADERSHIP:

Resident Advisor, WPI, August 2015-May 2016

Crimson Key Admission Tour Guide, WPI, February 2015-Present

ACTIVITIES:

Student Customer Representative, WPI Bookstore, April 2016-Present

Member, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, WPI, October 2014- Present

Member, National Society of Black Engineers, WPI, October 2014- Present

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