Andrew J. Burke
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Moorestown, NJ 08057 Cell: 856-***-****
EDUCATION:
Villanova University, Villanova, PA
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Minor in Bioengineering, May 2013
Cumulative GPA: 3.21
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
Senior Researcher June 2012-May 2013
Biomass Resources & Conversion Technologies Laboratory, Villanova University
Assisted in the final construction and initial testing of a continuous feed fast pyrolysis reactor
system during the summer of 2012.
Directed the maintenance and operation of the reactor system throughout the school year.
Taught upcoming researchers how to operate the reactor system, as well as how to fix various
issues with the reactor system.
ENGINEERING PROJECTS:
Senior Year Design Project, Villanova University Fall 2012
Acetone Production Plant Design: Utilized Aspen computer program to design an acetone
production plant, meeting specific purity and yield requirements using prerequisite feed streams.
Freshman Year Mini-Projects, Villanova University Fall 2009-Spring 2010
Artificial Kidney Project: Learned about the basic kidney function; designed and built an
artificial kidney model.
Aerodynamics and Drag Project: Learned about the effects of drag on fluid flow; designed and
built a fairing for a three-wheeled bicycle.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Lacrosse Videographer/Recruiting Tutor Summer 2011
Prepared and organized a college recruiting package for a rising junior lacrosse player who
earned an offer from a top Division III lacrosse program.
Responsibilities including filming games at 10 camps and tourna ments, arranging a short
highlight reel, proofreading dozens of emails and prospective student -athlete questionnaires, and
tutoring for the SAT’s.
Medical Records Assistant Summers 2009 and 2010
Associated Cardiovascular Consultants, Cherry Hill, NJ
Assisted in the medical records department at a doctor’s office.
Responsibilities included inputting hospital documents into the computer system, preparing
letters for mailing to other doctor’s offices, preparing tapes for echocardiograms, and other tasks .
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, MathCAD, SolidWorks and Aspen computer
programs.
Chemistry/Laboratory skills including chromatography, spectrophotometry, and titration.
Hands-on construction experience and mechanical skills from research work.