Chemical Engineering

Kyle Vigneault

****.*********@*****.*** ** Lyndeborough Road, Amherst, NH 03031 603-***-****

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylevigneault/

OBJECTIVE

Looking for an interesting entry level position where I can apply my knowledge of engineering. EDUCATION

B.S., cum laude, Chemical Engineering, May 2018

Syracuse University, College of Engineering and Computer Science GPA - 3.5 on a 4.0 scale Dean’s List: Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018 TECHNICAL SKILLS

Thermodynamics

Organic Chemistry

Heat and Mass Transfer

Materials Science

Chemical Reaction Engineering

Process and Plant Design

Biofuels

Nuclear Engineering and Reactor Safety

Process Optimization

Preventative Maintenance

COMPUTER SKILLS

EES, Mathcad, MATLAB, POLYMATH, CHEMCAD, Microsoft Office OTHER SKILLS

Production of laboratory reports and procedures

Basic level Mandarin Chinese

Mechanically adept, over 6 years in construction/carpentry WORK EXPERIENCE

Felix Schoeller North America - Student Engineering Advisor January 2018 – May 2018, Pulaski, NY

• Worked alongside an engineer from an external consulting firm and with two other students as part of a team responsible for the development of a new, more effective preventative maintenance schedule, root cause analysis and troubleshooting issues with mechanical parts, and research and testing of new methods to improve line efficiency. ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS IN ACADEMICS

• Developed a model to produce gasoline from coniferous tree biomass using Fischer-Tropsch synthesis with a team of two other students.

• Researched and developed a process to produce flu vaccine through insect cells instead of the more common egg-based method, including a full economic analysis and scale-up. Included research of protein purification.

• Determined exchange capacity and regeneration efficiency of an ion exchange resin, while also performing a rough scale- up of the system.

• Experimentally determined heat transfer effectiveness of various materials.

• Experimentally determined membrane permeabilities, as well as permeate and retentate compositions and flow rates. OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

JPV Construction LLC - Carpenter 2012 – 2018, Amherst, NH

• Work in many facets of house repair/remodeling, including roofing, additions, porch and patio, drywall, painting, wood flooring, tiling, self levelling cement sonotubes, various general repairs. CERTIFICATIONS

SAChE - Basics of Laboratory Safety, The Importance of Process Safety, Hazard Recognition LEADERSHIP/ACTIVITIES

American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) 2015 – Present

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