Thomas Kinard

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Work: 60 Middletown Avenue, North Haven, CT 06473 ac3f06@r.postjobfree.com OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position in the field of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, utilizing and refining skills in Analysis, Collaboration, Design, Research, and Development EDUCATION

University of Connecticut Storrs, CT

Bachelor of Science in Engineering May 2016

Major: Chemical Engineering (Honors)

Minors: Molecular and Cell Biology, Chemistry

GPA: 3.55/4.00

Honors: University of Connecticut Honors Program, Vice Presidential Scholarship, School of Engineering Dean’s List, Spring 2013 and Fall 2013, UConn Sophomore Honors, Tom A. Martin Scholarship, United Technologies Corporation Scholarship in Engineering RELATED COURSEWORK

Computer Simulations in Chemical Engineering, Unit Operations, Process Dynamics & Control, Analytical Chemistry, Microbiology, Gene Expression, Biochemistry, Computational Methods in Microbiology, Genetics and Molecular Biology of Prokaryotes, Nanotechnology and Society, Intro to Biochemical Engineering SKILLS

Computer: COMSOL, Aspen, Matlab, Minitab, Mathematica, MS Office (strong in Excel, Word, PowerPoint), VBA, Perl, experience with various other languages Lab: Spectrophotometry, ICP-MS, HPLC, AAS, GC, NMR, DSC, Various Microbiology Techniques including PCR, SDM, ELISA, SDS-PAGE, and others Language: Basic Spanish

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Cho Lab – Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Storrs, CT Research Assistant – Engineering an in-vivo Protease Sensor September 2013 – January 2017

• Worked to insert a protease recognition site into a yeast-optimized Red Fluorescent Protein mutant (mCherry) to function as an in-vivo sensor

• Analyzed nucleotide and protein sequences to select a set of structurally optimal sites for insertion of the protease recognition site loop

• Designed primers for use in Site-Directed Mutagenesis of the plasmid-borne gene and successfully mutated the DNA WORK EXPERIENCE

Medtronic North Haven, CT

Manufacturing Engineer – Polymer Development and Braid Manufacture Facility May 2016 - Present

• Provide daily engineering support for suture manufacture processes, both manual and automatic, with specific regard to product quality, product cost, process improvements, process validations, and safety.

• Planned, executed, and summarized engineering studies and validation plans (IQ, CQ, OQ, PQ), conducting statistical analysis in Minitab.

• Collaborated cross-functionally in teams made up of Manufacturing, Quality, and Engineering personnel on a daily basis to review and disposition production defects through non-conformance reports with process or equipment corrective actions. Duracell Bethel, CT

Research & Development Intern May 2015 - August 2015

• Worked in the Front End Innovation department testing material properties and chemical interactivity of synthetic polymers (Nylon)

• Developed Matlab scripts to quickly and effectively analyze raw data files and present results visually in a clear and informative manner

• Formulated a model based upon gathered data for further research into Nylons’ chemical properties going forward Westinghouse Electric Company Windsor, CT

Systems and Equipment Engineering II Intern May 2014 - August 2014

• Reviewed and Optimized calculation methods by interfacing between Excel and Matlab

• Assisted in reviewing process for and preparation of a presentation to explain the function and mechanisms of the new Westinghouse Mobile Boration System©

• Verified calculation work and schematics for Moisture Carryover Testing across multiple Nuclear Power Plants University of Connecticut School of Engineering Storrs, CT Undergraduate Teaching Assistant January 2015 - May 2016

• Conducted office hours with students to answer questions one-on-one and in groups concerning assignments and course material in general

• Developed and applied grading schematics to systematically and consistently assign numerical grades to students’ assignments

• Collaborated with other Teaching Assistants as well as professors to navigate issues presented by students in the classes Big Y World Class Market Monroe, CT

Cashier/Service Clerk August 2010 - December 2014

ACTIVITIES/ORGANIZATIONS

• Omega Chi Epsilon (Chemical Engineering Honor Society), Chapter President, Storrs, CT Fall 2015 – Spring 2016

• Honors Council, Academic Council Member and USG Liaison, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT Fall 2013 – Spring 2016

• WHUS 91.7 FM, Radio DJ, Staff Member Fall 2013 – Spring 2016

• American Institute of Chemical Engineers, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT Fall 2012 – Spring 2016

• Husky Ambassadors “Husky for a Day” Tour Guide, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT Fall 2013 - Spring 2014

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