Engineering Assistant

Keren Zhang

*** ***** ** ******, ***. C*, Philadelphia, PA 19104

+1-215-***-**** *******@****.*****.***

Highlights

Good personality

In-depth knowledge in chemical engineering and material science

Unit operation design experience, familiar with manufacturing process

Skilled in engineering modeling and simulation

Problem solver, quick learner, and team player

Education

University of Pennsylvania, School of Engineering and Applied Science, Philadelphia, PA May 2014

MSE in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, GPA: 3.23/4.00

Courses: Transport Processes, Thermodynamics, Kinetics, Catalysis,

Engineering Mathematics, Numerical Methods & Modeling,

Engineering Economics, Engineering Entrepreneurship and Project Management

Conducted molecular simulation using MATLAB, proficient in statistical analysis

Beijing University of Chemical Technology, School of Chemical Engineering, Beijing, China July 2012

B.S. in Chemical Engineering, GPA: 3.57/4.00

Awarded “NHU” Scholarship, top 5%, Third-class People’s Scholarship, top 10%

Monitor of Class 0808, Secretary of Public Relations Department in Student Union

Graduation Thesis: Elementary Design of N2O Emission Reduction Process Package

Relevant Experience

Consultant, Penn Biotech Group, The Wharton School, UPENN January 2014-Present

Gaining real world business and consulting experience via semester-long project for local company

Analyzing the competitive landscape and evaluating the strength and weakness for the client

Library Assistant, Biomedical Library, University of Pennsylvania September 2013-March 2014

Delivered articles requested by professors via ILL software punctually, trained entry-level assistants

Process Engineer Intern, WorleyParsons, Beijing June 2013- July 2013

Involved in Tailings Relocation to North Mine South Pit East project for Syncrude Canada Ltd.

Conducted hydraulic calculation and decided key parameters of slurry pumps via Excel spreadsheets

Created Process Control Diagram, Process Flow Diagram via AutoCAD

Worked cooperatively with civil engineers and electrical engineers, quick learner, problem solver

Designer, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing February 2012-May 2012

Delivered design of N2O emission reduction process package to PetroChina Liaoyang Ltd.

Confirmed the process of N2O emission reduction based on Fe-β catalyst and 30,000t decomposed

N2O per year by simulation determined operating conditions by simulation

Designed multi-fixed bed adiabatic reactor, heat exchangers, air compressor and containers

Created PFD, P&ID, and Assembly drawing by AutoCAD

Intern, Second Oil-refining Factory of Yanshan Petrochemical Company, Beijing September 2011

Managed process control and reaction mechanism of fluid catalytic cracker in oil-refining process

Laboratory Assistant, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing August 2011-September 2011

Synthesized polyimide by PMR method, managed synthesis, analyzed experimental data

Conducted thermal and mechanical property tests for polyimide foam

Research Assistant, Synthesis and Performance Evaluation of SAPO-34, Beijing May 2011

Synthesized SAPO-34 under the optimal synthesizing conditions, decided the optimal conditions for evaluation

Conducted characterization and performance evaluation for SAPO-34 catalyst

Intern, BUCT Water Treatment Plant, Beijing November 2010

Learned of basic water treatment facilities and water treatment process

Skills and Qualifications

Software: proficient in MATLAB, AutoCAD, Aspen Plus

comfortable with C programming language

skilled in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook Project and Origin

Experiment: catalyst synthesis, polymer synthesis, heat treatment, grinding, solid-liquid separation,

characterization, mechanical performance evaluation

Quantitative: proficient in Statistical Analysis, Regression and Advanced Probability

Management: skilled in RFP and proposal writing

Finance: familiar with Corporate Finance and the Venture Capital Method

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