Adam J. Sokol
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Permanent Address 9165 Sharp Road, Olmsted Township, OH-
Objective To obtain an entry-level position in the field of Chemical
Engineering upon graduation.
Education University of Dayton - Dayton, OH - Expected Graduation: May
2014
Senior, Chemical Engineering
Cumulative GPA: 3.74
Olmsted Falls High School - Olmsted Falls, OH - Graduated June
2010
Cumulative GPA: 4.07
Skills ? Strength in critical analysis and problem solving
? Excellent in analytical mathematics
? Talent for creative thinking and innovative solutions
? Comfortable in a laboratory setting
? Work well on interdisciplinary teams
? Able to program in Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) for
Microsoft Excel
Special Worked with chemical engineering faculty in analysis of the
Fischer-Tropsch synthesis.
Project The objective was to provide an analytical solution to the
mathematical model describing the hydrocarbon distribution
within the reactor system. Previous work and data was reviewed
and used as the framework for the project. In using knowledge
of differential equations and calculus, a new model solution
procedure was devised and work was left for future studies on
this project.
Work University of Dayton - Dayton, OH - August 2013 - Present
Experience Teaching Assistant for Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
? Assisted students with understanding of course material and
homework
? Held weekly office hours and graded class's homework
Keyland Polymer - Cleveland, OH - June - August 2012
Product Development and Feasibility Intern
? Performed various studies to identify necessary process
parameters for
several powder coating systems
? Worked with R and D chemist to develop powder coating systems
specifically
requested by customers
Lubrizol Corporation - Wickliffe, OH - May - August 2011
Summer Intern - Process Development Maintenance
? Assisted workers with maintenance of various laboratory and
plant equipment
? Gained a basic, first-hand understanding of chemical process
equipment
Activities ? Flyer Pep Band, President
? Pride of Dayton Marching Band
? Volunteer for University engineering open houses
? Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honors Society
? American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
? Golden Key Honors Society
Honors Dean's List - five consecutive semesters ? Trustees Merit
Scholarship
Adele Scholarship ? National Merit Commendation
Graduated top 10% of high school class with Honors Diploma