EDUCATION

Colorado School of Mines Grad. ****

Major: Chemical Engineering Emphasis: Biological Minor: Biomedical GPA 3.5

SKILLS & STRENGTHS

Calculations: Momentum, material, and energy balances, transport phenomena, process equipment design, heat and mass transfer, reaction kinetics, genome editing, cell growth and decay, metabolic pathway balances, rate of return, net present value, ratios, break-even analysis, & after-tax analysis

Unit operations: Distillation columns, Heat exchangers, Membrane separators, Absorption columns, Stripper columns, Adsorption column, CSTR, PFR, & Batch reactors, Piping and minor fittings, pumps, compressors, blowers, orifices, Dialysis, Artificial organs, cell growth bioreactors

Characterization techniques: Mass spectrometry, Infrared spectrometry, Gas chromatography, NMR spectrophotometry, knowledge of: X-ray, CT, ultrasound, MRI, PET, optical imaging techniques

Software packages: ASPEN Plus, Polymath, Latex, Matlab, COMSOL, SolidWorks, Microsoft Office Suite (Visio), ChemBioDraw Ultra, Scifinder, LoggerPro, MapQuest

Communication: Oral presentations, poster presentations, technical writing

Other: Time management, organization, problem-solving skills, teamwork and leadership skills

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Field Session(B-)

Wrote technical reports within 1 week of experiment

Prepared group for lab experiment within 1 day

Presented results within 6 hours of experiment

EPICS II (A): Design of Biodiesel plant and bug spray manufactory

Designed multiple reactors and processing units

Compiled full report of research and solutions

Presented information to board of reviewers

Process safety workshop

Overview of safety hazards in industry applications

Used HAZOP and other safety analysis methods

Analyzed past events for safety breaches and proposed solutions

Lab/Shop Assistant for Biochemical Engineering department

Experience using powered and mounted drills and saws, point welders, and laser printers

Hazards and workshop safety knowledge

EMPLOYMENT

Biochemical Engineering Department August 2016-May 2017

Shop Assistant

COMMUNITY SERVICE

GRID Alternatives September 2017

Aided in solar grid construction