Daniel Vazquez

**** ** ***** **, *******, TX ****3

ac4kob@r.postjobfree.com

832-***-****

(U.S. Citizen)

EDUCATION

The University of Houston GPA: 3.531 Expected Graduation: May 2018

Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering

Relevant Coursework: Plant Design, Chemical Process Economics, Process Modeling and Control, Transport Process, Biological and Physical Chemistry, Unit Operations, Chemical Processes, Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Technical Communications, Analytical Methods, Materials Science, Statistical and Numerical Methods

WORK AND LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Treasurer, University of Houston Tau Beta Pi January 2017 – Present

•Oversees financial planning and procurement of funds for the organization

•Handles receipt, disbursement, banking and custody of funds

Outreach Coordinator, University of Houston Tau Beta Pi May 2016 – December 2016

•Plan volunteering opportunities for prospective members

•Direct and supervise initiates during volunteering events

DESIGN PROJECTS

Plant Design, Gas – Phase Polyethylene Plant Fall 2017

•Achieved required production rate of Linear Low-Density Polyethylene (LLDP)

•Documented toxicity, reactivity, flammability levels for the chemicals involved

•Designed safety controls to reduce runaway reactions

•Determined the energy requirements around units using enthalpy calculations

•Calculated major equipment dimensions and costs

Fluid Mechanics, Air Conditioning System Spring 2015

•Designed an AC system to cool a four-story building using non-ideal fluid behavior

•Calculated pipe length and pump head for the project

Chemical Process Economics, Economic Case Study Fall 2017

•Determined which plant size a company should invest in

•Calculated a breakeven analysis on three possible plants

•Presented a cashflow diagram for the possible plants

•Recommended a plant size to invest in using an internal rate of return analysis for each alternative

SKILLS

•Software: Aspen Plus, Matlab, PTC Creo, VBA, Excel, Visio

•Bilingual: English, Spanish

HONORS AND MEMBERSHIPS

•Active member of American Institute of Chemical Engineers Spring 2015 – Present

•Active member of University of Houston Chemical Engineering Brewing Society Fall 2017 – Present

•Member of Omega Chi Epsilon Spring 2016 – Present

•Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Metropolitan Scholarship Fall 2012 – Spring 2016

•Cullen College of Engineering Dean’s List: The University of Houston Fall 2014 – Fall 2016

Daniel Vazquez

7103 La Noche Drive, Houston, TX 77083 832-***-**** ac4kob@r.postjobfree.com

22 February 2018

Dear Recruiting Representative,

I am writing in response to the validation engineer position presented on the Saviance Technologies website. I graduate in May 2018 from the University of Houston with a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering.

Attending the University of Houston, I have developed and improved valuable critical thinking skills. During the fall 2017 semester, I researched the process for creating a linear low-density polyethylene plant from 1-hexene and ethylene. With that knowledge, I designed a process flow diagram to produce the thermoplastic. Using Microsoft Visio, the process flow diagram presents the mass flowrates, energy consumption, vapor fractions, pump head, compressor work and stream temperatures. Furthermore, I did not use any computer assisted programs such as Aspen. I only worked with VBA and Microsoft Excel to better my understanding of the core concepts of chemical engineering. While working on the design, I also account for the safety of the employees and the environment as well. I included the toxicity, reactivity, and flammability levels of the chemicals involved within the design written report. As for the environment, I included air and noise pollution considerations within the report. Gaining experience in finances being the treasurer for Tau Beta Pi, I determined the capital expenditure for the project. Using the inside and outside battery limit costs, I determined the net present value of the plant. This spring semester I will continue optimizing the economic costs for the linear low-density polyethylene plant using computer aided programs such as Aspen Plus.

Wanting to continue my knowledge, I am available for relocation. I can best be contacted at ac4kob@r.postjobfree.com or 832-***-****. I look forward to the opportunity in interviewing for the position. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Best Regards,

Daniel Vazquez B.S. Chemical Engineering

University of Houston

832-***-**** ac4kob@r.postjobfree.com

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