Customer Service Chemical Engineering

Joshua Cheruyot

**** ********* ******, *** *; New Orleans, LA 70118

504-***-**** ********@******.***

www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-cheruyot

EDUCATION

Tulane University, School of Science & Engineering New Orleans, LA Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering May 2019 (Anticipated) Project: Analysis of methane synthesis technology to determine its efficiency and its cost effectiveness. Honors: Scholar-Athlete of the Month (January 2016, December 2018); Tulane Founders Scholarship ($75,000 per year) DIVISION I ATHLETICS

Tulane University Division I Men’s Track and Field and Cross Country, Runner 2015 – Present

Earned First Team Honors in 2016 American Athletics Conference Cross Country Championships

Earned Second Team Honors in 2016 for the Louisiana Sports Writers' Association

Devote an average of 30+ hours per week to conditioning, meetings, and travel responsibilities

Acquired team-development skills, work ethic, and time-management skills under well-developed coaches EXPERIENCE

Advano Nanotechnology New Orleans, LA

Practice School Intern September 2018 – Present

Project: Advanced energy storage

Performed experiments to find a minimum milling time necessary to process silicon nanoparticles

Performed experiments to optimize production of binder, coating slurries using binders

Studied the effect of binders on the electrochemical performance of our batteries

Performed experiments to optimize electrodes

Tested cells to calculate area specific impedance

Developed standard operating protocols (SOPs) for all tasks performed Tulane University, School of Science and Engineering New Orleans, LA Undergraduate Research Intern; Dr. Papadopoulos Lab June 2017 – December 2017 Project: Additives for enhance oil recovery

Performed a series of experiments to determine effectiveness of proprietary surfactants in improving mobilization of crude oil through porous media

Achieved quintessential experimental results showing impact of interfacial tension between oil and water during enhanced oil recovery

Participated in the development of intellectual property

Provided technical support in environmental health and safety

Published technical reports on areas of product innovation and held presentations during group Project: Chemotaxis

Cultured Pseudomonas Putida commercial

Assisted in developing an efficient method of studying the behavior of Pseudomonas Putida commercial bacteria in presence of solvents as chemo-attractants

Quantified concentration of bacteria using spectrophotometer Tulane University, A. B. Freeman School of Business New Orleans, LA Customer Service Assistant at Media and Information Technology lab June 2016 – August 2018

Assisted students with operating computers; organized and maintained a neat computer lab; answered and forwarded calls CAMPUS LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

New Orleans Charter Science & Math High School (SciHigh), Tutor January 2018- May 2018

Tutored students in chemistry and helped prepared Seniors for AP Chemistry exam

Prepared and conducted chemistry experiments for students ORGANIZATIONS

National Society of Black Engineers, Tulane Chapter, Member August 2015- Present

Tutored freshmen in General Chemistry and Physics American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Member August 2015- Present American Chemical Society, Member August 2015- Present SKILLS AND INTERESTS

Computer/Technical: Aspen HYSYS, Promax, MATLAB, AutoCAD, Solidworks, Python Microsoft Suite Spectroscopy Interpretation: Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR), Tensiometer, Spectrophotometer, Viscometer Language: Swahili (Fluent)

Personal Interests: Bead works; Kayaking; English premier League

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