Chemical Engineering Assistant

KATHERINE MORGAN

**** * ******* *****, ******, Arizona 85718

435-***-**** – ***************.**@*****.***

https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherinemorgan2019

EDUCATION

May 2019 B.S. Chemical Engineering

University of Utah – Salt Lake City, Utah

GPA: 3.96/4.0

Magna Cum Laude

Received Oblad Silver Medal of Excellence; W. Coulam Scholarship; D. Chamberlain and S. Elmer Scholarship; S. and J. Stratton Engineering Scholarship

WORK HISTORY

06/2018 to 08/2018 Processing/Manufacturing Intern: Frito Lay, West Valley, Utah

Drafted two OSHA compliant Lock Out/Tag Out templates that met stakeholders’ needs.

Initiated roll-out of the templates and applied them to over 30 pieces of equipment.

Co-lead an annual 2 month-long audit to ensure plant-wide compliance to LOTO standards.

Worked directly with EHS department and frontline workers to update LOTO Standards.

Identified and implemented supply chain improvements such as inventory standardization.

05/2017 to 08/2017 Chemical Technician Intern: CibusDX, Salt Lake City, Utah

Utilized aptamer and cyclic/square wave voltammetry to test mobile medical devices.

Designed and executed over 40 experiments that tested for ADP and listeria in solution.

Evaluated academic literature and consolidated current research for a grant proposal.

Copied, logged, and analyzed supporting experimental data.

11/2016 to 05/2017 Research Assistant: Nano Institute, Salt Lake City, Utah

Performed research on nanoparticle transdermal drug delivery – created nanoparticle spray solutions which were sold to clients in the cosmetic industry.

LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES

10/2015 to Present Senior Advisor/President: ChemE Outreach Club, Salt Lake City, Utah

Organized and led upwards of 10 off-campus public school outreach visits.

Presented STEM concepts for more than 200 students using modules and Powerpoints.

8/2017 to Present Teaching Assistant: University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah

Led office hours and review sessions for Fluid Mechanics and Biochemical classes.

SKILLS

Coding: MATLAB, Python, Excel VBA

Simulations

Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills

Medical device

Statistics

Microsoft Office Suite

Data Analysis

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