Chemical Engineering
Resume:
PROFESSIONAL STATEMENT
Motivated self-starter and goal driven professional with experience in troubleshooting and implementing improvements in pilot-plant, laboratory scales equipment and analytical instruments. Recently saved $15k in fixing an analytical instrument for a former employer. 2 years of experience in catalysis research on syngas purification and tar reforming. Experience in wet chemistry. Possess exceptional writing, presentation and communication skills. Able to communicate in English, Malay, Chinese and Cantonese languages. Firm believer of “in order to keep developing oneself, one should challenge his or her limits.”
EDUCATION BACKGROUND & TRAINING
Master of Science in Chemical Engineering December 2016, GPA 3.69
MS Thesis: “A Model Compound Study in Syngas Tar Reforming”
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering* May 2013, GPA 3.43
*Concentration in Environmental Engineering
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA
HIGHLIGHTS OF EXPERIENCE
Louisiana State University, Cain Department of Chemical Engineering June 2018 – Present
Unit Operations Lab Assistant
Maintain pilot-plant scale processes in undergraduate laboratories such as CO2 adsorption column, finned tube heat exchanger, tray dryer unit, water chiller unit, tray distillation unit, polymerization reactor unit, permeameter, crystallizer, liquid-liquid extraction column, and packed bed reactor.
Implemented an improved GC methodology to analyze the raffinate and extract phase from the liquid-liquid extraction unit.
Regenerated and tested the catalyst activity of hydrogenation of ethylene on a packed bed reactor.
Tested and modified the adsorption unit for new assignment on solid-liquid adsorption and desorption.
Assisted in drawing P&ID on Autodesk Plant 3D for a new pilot scale distillation column.
Louisiana State University, Cain Department of Chemical Engineering July 2012 – Dec 2017
Research Associate
Researched catalyst performance of tar removal from gasifier effluents.
Researched purification of syngas by high temperature desulfurization and reforming of tars.
Operated extruder for polymer production (polysuccinimide) and analyzed polymer samples by Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) for an industrial client.
Operated a bench scale continuous flow reactor system, with analysis by Gas Chromatography (GC) and GC-MS.
Performed catalyst characterization with porosimeter, SEM, TEM, and analysis of Raman data.
Troubleshoot issues associated with reactor system, GC, HPLC and FTIR.
Developed lab (educational) modules in biomass technologies (crystallization, milling, refining) for an NSF-funded project.
Assisted in writing and video shooting of lab experiments for Journal of Visualized Experiments.
Contributed in a summer research team to study subsurface hydrocarbon chemical fate from the deep-sea oil plume of BP Horizon Oil Spill in Gulf of Mexico.
Performed equation modeling and graphing associated with the environmental fate processes using Microsoft Excel.
Communicated with computational visualization consultant to create a 3-D prototype animation of the deep-sea oil plume with MAYA software.
Louisiana State University, Agriculture Center August 2011 – May 2012
Research Associate
Researched the role of a novel iron binding protein in eastern oyster host defense against the protozoan parasite Perkinsus Marinus.
Developed high precision and coordination skills in preparing chemical solutions and processing oyster samples to retain the reliability of results from research study
Cautiously conducted RNA extraction from parts of oysters for determination of gene expression
Efficiently compiled and presented data using Microsoft Excel and SigmaPlot
Prepared technical written report of research study
PROCEEDINGS AND CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
J. Lee, R. Li, M. J. Janik, and K. M. Dooley (2018) ”Rare Earth/Transition Metal Oxides for Syngas Tar Reforming: A Model Compound Study,” Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 57 (18): 6131-6140, DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.8b00682
J. Lee, K.M. Dooley, F. Madron and F.C. Knopf. “Energy Sustainability Remote Laboratory (ESRL),” Proceedings, 123rd ASEE Annual Conference, New Orleans, 2016 (also gave the presentation).
J. Lee, C. Jiang, R. Li, M. Fertitta, M.D. Krcha, M. J. Janik, A. Roy, N Seetala and K. Dooley, “Rare Earth/Transition Metal Oxides for Syngas Tar Reforming” presented at 2016 Southwest Catalysis Society Symposium.
J. Lee, K.M. Dooley, F. Madron and F.C. Knopf, “Energy Sustainability Remote Laboratory (ESRL),” AAAS EnFuse STEM Education Conference, Washington, DC, 2016.
J. Lee, K.M. Dooley and F.C. Knopf, “The Energy Sustainability Remote Laboratory (ESRL),” AIChE Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, 2015 (gave the presentation).
J. Lee, R. Li, M. Janik, M. Krcha, N. Seetala and K. Dooley, “Hydrocarbon Reforming on Transition Metal/Rare Earth Oxide Catalysts: Experimental and DFT Studies,” AIChE Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, 2015 (gave the presentation).
K. Dooley, R. Li, M. Janik, M. Krcha, J. Lee and N. Seetala, “Hydrocarbon Reforming on Transition Metal/Rare Earth Oxide Catalysts: Experimental and DFT Studies” Proceedings, 24th North American Meeting, Catalysis Society, Pittsburgh, 2015.
J. Lee, R. Li, M. Fertitta, M.D. Krcha, M. J. Janik, N. Seetala, A. Roy and K. Dooley, “Rare Earth / Transition Metal Oxides for Syngas Cleanup” presented at 2015 Southwest Catalysis Society Symposium.
CERTIFICATION/LICENSE
Engineer Intern Certification (Licensed by LAPELS & NCEEE on September 11,2013; Expiration on March 31, 2018- No.:31777)
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Autodesk Plant 3D, COMSOL, Aspen HYSYS, JMP, Microsoft Office, Mathcad, Matlab, Mathematica, SigmaPlot, Chemstation, Labview, PI software.
LEADERSHIPS
Behind the Scenes Group
Soka Gakkai International, USA
Led, planned and facilitated successful organizational meetings in local area.
Coordinated a group to provide behind the scene support at events held by the organization.
Encouraged members of the group in carrying out their responsibilities.
MEMBERSHIPS, AWARDS & VOLUNTEERISM
Officer in the Chemical Engineering Graduate Student Association at LSU
Moderator and demonstrated making of liquid magnet to participants in “You Be the Chemist” challenge
Member of The American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Volunteered with Mutual Aid Disaster Relief in LA Flood Relief
Louisiana Sea Grant Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program Participant
Co-Chair for American University Program Society Annual Event
Lagniappe Leadership Conference Participant
Member of Alpha Omega Chapter of the Society of Omega Chi Epsilon
Member of Tau Sigma
Halliburton Camp Tiger ~ 2011
LINK Volunteer in International Services Orientation
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