Maxwell Keirn

ac4nk1@r.postjobfree.com Johnstown, CO 970-***-****

Candidate for Product Engineer

Interests in Quality Assurance, Problem Solving

Professional verbal and written communication skills from 2+ years of project management and over 4+ years of experience leading teams.

Relevant skills in researching, designing and executing studies to understand and improve processes. Accomplished in preparing SOPs, protocols, specifications, lab records, and reports to capture, retain, and distribute interpretation of key data.

Valued for intellectual curiosity, deductive reasoning, efficiency, problem solving, knowledge sharing, teamwork, and industrious work ethic.

Ability to identify, analyze, and problem solve immediate issues with technical equipment, superior time management and multitasking skills with extreme attention to detail and quality.

Education

M.S., Chemical Engineering, 2017, GPA 3.5, PhD Candidate – UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING

Key courses: Statistical Data Analysis, Chemical Process Analysis, Numerical Methods and Modeling, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, Thermodynamics, Reactor Engineering, Polymer Engineering

B.A., Biochemistry - Chemistry Minor, 2014, GPA 3.5, Dean’s List – UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER

Senior Project: Facial Recognition software designed using MATLAB

Specialized Skills

Research, Project Management, Grant Writing, MATLAB, SolidWorks, Finite Element Analyses, Chemical Synthesis, Aseptic Technique, Flammable/Toxic Material Handling, MS Office including advanced MS Excel, OS experience: Linux, Mac, Windows

Experience

UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING – Chemical Engineering Department 2015 to 2017 Engineer Researcher Lab Manager (Wawrousek Group) Designed and implemented experiments focused on production of bacterial bio-isoprene, a monomer used in environmentally sustainable rubber production.

Reported to Primary Investigator, completing paid internship working on a research project funded by a federal grant.

Maintained the laboratory, following safety procedures and training new members of the lab utilizing aseptic technique and safe handling and storage of toxic/flammable gas, liquids, and solids.

Instigated a new quality assurance process stemming from extreme attention to detail on ordered materials.

Proactively identified opportunities to resolve issues and improve lab organization and efficiency.

Monitored lab supply inventory and facilitated efficient ordering of lab materials.

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO – Chemistry, Chemical/Biochemical Engineering Depts. 2013 to 2015 Undergraduate Research Assistant - Supported work of two university research labs Chemical Engineering Lab (Stoykovich Group)

Synthesized and tested properties of novel, reusable copolymers used in algal biofuel production.

3D printing; designed successful gel molds in SolidWorks and oversaw fabrication.

Executed chemical processes, gathered and analyzed thousands of data points using MS Excel.

Improved lab processes, reducing time of centrifuge use by 50%.

Earned recognition for initiative and success in training and onboarding new research team members.

Organic Synthesis Lab (Michl Group)

Synthesized chemical compounds for solar cell ‘doping’ to improve their efficiency.

Learned and applied skills in nuclear magnetic resonance NMR analysis to identify purity of molecules capable of singlet fission within synthesized compounds.

Ensured strict adherence to safety considerations in an organic synthesis laboratory, including hazardous material handling, storage, and disposal of chemicals and working with a chemical hood.

Other Experience – Call Center Rep, Sales Lead Generation, Biology Labware Cleanup, CU Cafeteria Worker Activities/Interests

Outdoor Recreation, Volunteering, Continuous Learning, Python Programming, Cooking, Piano

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