Emily Chan
*** ******* **** **, ******* Center, CT 06259
*****.****@*****.*** 860-***-****
www.linkedin.com/in/emily-chan-05062018
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a full time job in the Chemical Engineering field after graduation in May of 2018
EDUCATION
University of Connecticut, College of Engineering, Storrs, CT Expected May 2018
Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering
GPA: 3.15/4.00
Minors: Mathematics
Awards: 1st Place in State Finals Science Olympiad, 1st Place in New Hampshire Invitational Science Olympiad
WORK AND ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE
Triumvirate Environmental, Sommerville, MA, Environmental Consultant Intern June-Aug. 2017
-Innovated a qualitative and quantitative competitive market analysis by extrapolating data from social media to determine appropriate pricing and value of the company with respect to its competitors. Presented all data and findings to the entire consulting department and company CEO.
-Shadowed senior EH&S Consultants and attended their weekly meetings
-Created a new document management system to improve the efficiency of searching and organizing work forms
-Constructed and compiled a New Employment Handbook for the consulting department from scratch
-Analyzed and revised various working agreements and order forms in search for information and errors
Putnam Plastics, Dayville, CT, Engineering Intern May-Aug, Dec 2016 and Jan 2017
-Invented and implemented an alternative method to dissipation factor testing resulting in the assurance of catching defects that were non detectable in medical plastics
-Researched and came up with several alternatives to improve the quality and design of the flushing hood
-Trained as the backup operator and process monitor for the machine that performs the curing of polyimide
-Performed various testing protocols, documented laboratory findings, and submitted formal reports
University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, Senior Design Jan-March 2017
-Researching solar powered nanoparticles for off grid water purification
Implementing the nanoparticle membrane design into a solar still to increase overall yield of purified water
Crabtree and Evelyn, Woodstock, CT, Employee May-Aug. 2015
-Assembled various products on the production line
SPECIALIZED SKILLS
Programs: SolidWorks, COMSOL, Aspen, NVivo, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, LoopPro, MATLAB, Mathematica
Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X
Laboratory Skills:
-Expert on how to set up and operate a thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), a fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and an attenuated total reflection (ATR)
-Familiar with organic chemistry, chemical separations, and bioseparations
-Knowledge of microbiology laboratory procedures such as media preparation, culture and staining procedures
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
Engineering Ambassadors, University of Connecticut, Member Aug. 2014-Present
Lead discussion sessions on topics of science and college experiences with high school students
Delta Phi Omega Sorority Incorporated, University of Connecticut, Founding Member Nov. 2017-Present
-Held Treasurer Executive Board position and Fundraising Chair
-Managed fundraising events for charity organizations
VOLUNTEER
Science Bowl, Storrs, CT, Volunteer Feb. 2017-Present
Passion 4 Paws, Dayville, CT, Volunteer Aug. 2012-2017