Jacob J. Adams
acb58z@r.postjobfree.com **** Teelin Ave.
801-***-**** Vista, CA 92083
Lead Process Engineer
Experience May 2012 – Jan 2014
VCore Renewable Energy Carlsbad, CA
Design processes to convert energetic materials into usable energy
forms such as electricity, diesel, CNG, and LNG
Determine required size, material of construction for process piping and
equipment, including scrubbers, knockout, fixed beds, PSA, and TSA
Interact with vendors to ensure required product is properly specified
Oversee construction, installation, and startup of equipment and process
Troubleshoot equipment and process problems while on-site
Create and modify Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams, Process Flow
Diagrams, and other drawings
Teacher/Research Assistant Jan 2011 – Apr 2012
Brigham Young University Provo, UT
Performed tests on kerogen samples from Green River Basin using
HPTGA, GC/MS, FTIR, and kiln reactor to find chemical composition
Explained chemical engineering concepts to students, giving guidance
to help avoid common mistakes.
Engineering Intern/Translator Aug 2008 – Apr 2011
El Dorado Engineering Salt Lake City, UT
Interpreted for and guide engineers and construction workers on-site in
Donets’k, Ukraine during installation of demilitarization incinerator
Translated official documents and instruction manuals
Acted as on-site foreman for 12 foreign construction worker
B.S. Chemical Engineering May 2008 – Apr 2012
Education
Brigham Young University Provo, UT 3.31/4.00
Fluent in Russian, commonly spoken and technical forms
Skills
Excel with Visual Basic
Basic AutoCAD and MathCAD
School, religious, workplace, and community leadership positions
Co-author of article published in Energy and Fuels “Characterization of
Recognitions
Macromolecular Structure Elements from a Green River Oil Shale, I.
Extracts”, Dec. 6, 2013
Eagle Scout
2005 Utah Academic Decathlon Gold Medalist
Full-time Church Service Mission Donets'k, Ukraine
Volunteer
Feb 2006 – Feb 2008
Work
Supervise work and well-being of up to 14 other volunteers
Conducted weekly English lessons for non-native speakers
Taught religious lessons in Russian