Chemical Engineering Engineer
Resume:
Kaswell Gatsi
ac5z0g@r.postjobfree.com
Southeast Minneapolis
Minnesota 55414
CAREER SUMMARY
Entry level chemical engineer backed by a successful internship and extensive research experience in catalysis. A highly skilled and resourceful individual with great work ethic. Solid command of process dynamics, control and optimizations, economics analysis of engineering projects as well as drawing and interpreting P&ID’s. Excellent in simulating software including ASPEN HYSYS, Loop pro and Simulink.
EDUCATION
University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK May 2018
Bachelor of Science: Chemical Engineering Overall GPA: 3.19/4.00
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Research funded by Phillips 66 on metal catalysts for selective ring opening
of light cycle oil September 2017- May 2018
Research Assistant
•Designed and built mostly lab size plug flow reactors operated with catalyst beds
•Fabricated heterogeneous catalysts of different selectivity and activity altering supports and pellets’ sizes
•Mastered data collection and analysis from gas chromatography through testing products from the reactions thereby enabling the characterizations of different catalyst
•Compiled and presented progress reports of the project as well as presenting final results to faculty and staff
Pulse Pharmaceuticals, Zimbabwe June - August 2017
Engineering Intern
•Collaborated with technicians to calibrate, repair and maintain more than 75% of medical machines used by the whole nation to diagnose tumors and cancer
•Led a team of interns to assess the lagging sector of the accounting department using six sigma concepts
•Worked with pharmacists to ensure all incoming shipments went through proper quality control channels
•Developed strong internal connections by working in other departments during downtime which resulted in development of adequate knowledge on Pastel Accounting Software
Relevant Coursework August - May 2018
Process Dynamics and Control, and Process Design and Safety
•Designed feedback, forward and other control schemes with stability and safety considerations
•Modelled chemical process using Aspen simulation software as well as drawing and interpreting P&ID’s
•Conceptualization, economic analysis and safety analysis of chemical processes.
VOLUNTEERING EXPERIENCE
University of Oklahoma August 2016 - May 2017
United World College Mentor
•Served as a personal and career development resource to a designated mentee
•Designed initiatives to assist mentees adjust and fit into the new community
HONORS
•United World College Zimbabwe National Committee Scholar
•Zimbabwe Careers Connect Internship Program Graduate
•Shelby Davis Scholar(8 Semesters)
•Dean’s Honors List
•Honor Society member
ACTIVITIES AND SKILLS
•Lean Six Sigma and process improvement
•Leadership Development Forum and National Black Society Engineer’s Club Member
•Microsoft Office package
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