TARO J. BOURNE
***********@*****.*** ~ Belvidere, IL ~ 815-***-****
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Research: Skilled in gathering and analyzing data with very sensitive experimentations
Training: Trained new members weekly; carefully training each member to their style of playing
Customer Service: Experience assisting customers, problem-solving, and resolving escalated issues
Communication: Interpersonal, collaboration, and presentation skills with people of diverse backgrounds
Leadership: Mentored novice badminton players; finding creative ways of troubleshooting complex team projects
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering May 2017
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign GPA: 3.69/4.0
Recognized with Distinction
WORK EXPERIENCE
Volunteer Work April 2018 – Current
Habitat for Humanity - Rockford, Illinois
Take rundown houses and use carpentry skills to help refurbish and restore houses to their original, functioning condition. Donate any salvageable items to donation centers.
Coordinate with dozens of other volunteers to build homes from the ground up for family in need of a home.
Home owners provide a check list of various items they would like to have installed in their new homes.
Assistant Manager May 2017 – October 2017
Kamosei - Aobadai, Japan
Helped with basic logistics and distributions within the city of Aobadai
Collaborated with whole sale markets to manage inventory
Worked with packaging equipment for both selling products in the store and for distributing goods to cities, markets, schools, and restaurants
Researcher and Team Leader January 2016 – May 2017
Chemical Engineering Nanoparticle Research - University of Illinois
Verified and optimized previous techniques used to create highly concentrated Pt-Ni Nanoparticles
Worked in a lab setting and analyzed samples via TEM imaging using imaging programs
Gained lab and communication skills by running experiments independently and brainstorming ideas with coworkers and supervisors
HONORS AND AWARDS
Dean’s List, University of Illinois, three semesters
Recipient, Kenneth J. Anderson Memorial Scholarship for Golf, 2013
LEADERSHIP AND ACTIVITES
Project Member, Chemical Engineering Unit Operations University of Illinois, January 2017 – May 2017
oFormed and led team meetings to analyze results and complete objectives
oRegularly presented results to superiors and team members
Project Member, Senior Design Project, University of Illinois, August 2016 – December 2016
oFormed a team of 4 members to reorganize an existing network of processes, utilizing prior experience and knowledge of chemical engineering
Board Member, Badminton Club, University of Illinois, August 2013 – May 2017
oTrained many new or existing members to the rules of the sport and the techniques to help the members flourish into better players.
LANGUAGES AND COMPUTER SKILLS
Fluent in Japanese
Proficient in MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint
Familiar with CHEMCAD, C++, Java, MATLAB, Python
HOBBIES
Cooking, Gardening, Learning, Video Games
Badminton, Bowling, Golf, Tennis