Chemical Engineer

Mason Avery Choitz

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Education

University of Kansas, Lawrence, Ks

Majoring in Chemical Engineering

Bioengineering Certificate

GPA: 3.1

Graduated: December 2018

Respiratory Distress Syndrome Research Lab May 2017-July 2018 University of Kansas Department of Chemical Engineering

Characterized the surface characteristics and interactions of Mini-B (an artificial lung surfactant protein)

Gained experience setting up sensitive artificial lipid bilayers and operating Langmuir-Blodgett Ribbon Barrier troughs and related software

Over a year of trials have shown promising results, making Mini-B one step closer to use in Surfactant replacement therapy

Results will soon be published in a biomedical industry journal Project Discovery and Explore @ CAPS Summer Camps June 2016 University of Kansas Department of Chemical Engineering

Engineering summer camp counselor for high school students interested in engineering

Managed campers and conducting STEM activities to foster their interest in engineering

Explore @CAPS was a middle school engineering summer camp

Involved same duties as Project Discovery as well as creating the activities University of Kansas Chemistry Teaching Assistant August-December 2018

Lecture TA consisted of answering in class questions and encouraging discussion between students, open discussion accelerated the learning process by creating personal connections and immediately clarifying ideas that might have been difficult for students

Two session Lab TA involved organizing and conducting four hour labs, holding office hours, ensuring lab safety protocol was followed, and grading

Other Recent Work

Artie B’s Fine Carpentry and Construction (May 2016-August 2018)

Uber (December 2017-continued)

Additional Skills

Proficient in chemical engineering software ChemCad, Aspen Plus, COMSOL, XSEOS, MATLAB and Simulink

Experience with various process operation software and laboratory information software

Emphasis in Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering certificate required additional knowledge in material engineering, leading to accompanying mechanical engineering classes as well as additional biochemical classes Accomplishments and Accolades

Received Department of Chemical Engineering Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award which is awarded after a faculty review of each student’s research followed by a presentation (May 2018)

Scholarships: Dane G. Hansen (awarded to promising Midwest Kansas after test and interview), Frank J. Black

(KU C&PE), Chancellor (KU’s highest awarded scholarship)

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