Chemical Engineering Office

Hitanshu Desai

# ***, **** * ********** **, Tempe, AZ- 85281, USA

Tel: 213-***-****, Email: hitanshu.desai94 @gmail.com SUMMARY

• Dynamic, self-motivated professional with Masters in Chemical Engineering; passionate about collaborating and applying previous experiences to facilitate tasks.

• Good understanding of laboratory equipment including XRD, TG-DTA, IR, HPLC, DCS, GC.

• Knowledge of CEQA, NEPA, OSHA, industrial hygiene, risk assessment, air emission calculations; industrial/environmental perspectives and associated environmental impacts;

• Proficient at working in both industrial/field settings with excellent project management skills;

• Very detail-oriented, independent as well as great team worker with problem-solving abilities;

• Adept at detailed report making, communication and computer skills.

• Familiar with the use of office software such as advanced MS-Office, Origin, MATLAB, ASPEN, AutoCAD; computer programming languages including HTML and C++. PROJECTS

Air Pollution Management: Exposure, Health Effects and Risk January 2017 - May 2017

• Implemented air quality modeling for a hypothetical city of 1 million populations as part of graduate curriculum.

• Performed roadway emission calculations for tailpipe and non-tailpipe emissions using emission factors.

• Calculated emissions of Nitrogen Oxides, Ammonia and resulting Ammonia Nitrate.

• Analyzed risk assessment for lung cancer due to exposure to particulate matter from traffic. Kinetics of Solid State Reaction for Synthesis of Lithium Ortholosilicate January 2016-May 2016

• Carried out calculation and data analysis of Lithium Orthosilicate required for continuous production of Tritium in nuclear reactor for deuterium-tritium cycle for curbing Carbon-Di-Oxide emissions.

• Conducted laboratory experiments using X-ray diffraction, Thermogravimetry and Differential Thermal Analysis for validation of Lithium Orthosilicate as inner lining in nuclear reactor. Bio-desulfurization of Diesel Oil August 2015- October2015

• Awarded first price for Paper Presentation at a technical festival at Manipal Institute of Technology for converting di-benzothiophene(DBT) to 2-hydroxy biphenyl(HBP) to prevent formation of SO2 pseudomonas putida.

• Selective Oxidation technique was used to reduce DBT concentration and pH, Temperature, Concentration against 2-HBP productions were studied to tabulate conclusive results. EXPERIENCE

Intern, Aether Industries LTD - India June 2017 – July 2017

• Assisted in production process of 4-(2-Methoxyethoxy)phenol, involving Grignard reaction.

• Aided in the wastewater treatment process utilizing Soil-Biotechnology further enhancing proficiency.

• Bolstered understanding about high pressure reactions and distributed automated control systems. Trainee, Krishak Bharati Co-Operative LTD - India June 2015- June 2015

• Assisted in production process of Ammonia and Urea using KBR purifier technology to achieve production goals.

• Executed theoretical knowledge of Urea synthesis for purification and recovery of Urea at high pressure.

• Operated day-to-day chemical processes such as Desulfurization, Methanation and Cryogenics purification. Intern, Durga Polyster Pvt LTD – India June 2014 – July 2014

• Demonstrated Leadership skills while efficiently managing and communicating with a team of 60 people responsible for production processes and meeting the product requirement.

• Facilitated laboratory experiments for color combinations of dyes required in dyeing of cloth. EDUCATION

M.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, May 2018

(GPA:3.36/4.0)

B.Tech. Chemical Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology India, May 2016

(GPA:7.6/10.0)

SKILLS

• Social Clubs- Served as a peer facilitator by introducing junior graduate students to academic mentors, arranging campus tours and ensuring smooth hostel settlement as a part of Association of Indian students.

• Event Management – Organized a national level chemical symposium for technological festival, India.

• Volunteer – Facilitated innovate strategies to ease regulatory burden for businesses at Civic Enterprise LLC.

• Sports – Handled Intramural leagues as a referee at University of Southern California. Cultivated team motivation and team organization spirit while playing state level basketball, India.

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