Engineering Engineer

Raphael Herskovits

**** ******* ***** ? Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44121

440-***-**** ? *******@*****.***

Competencies/Skills

Problem Solver

Strong Communicator

Self-Starter

Adaptability

Time Management

Education

Columbia University, School of Engineering and Applied Science

New York, NY

M.S. in Chemical Engineering, GPA 3.36/4.0

December 2013

Relevant Coursework: Chemical Engineering Control, Chemical Process

Development, Chemical Product Design, Engineering Applications of

Electrochemistry, Transport Phenomena, Advanced Engineering Thermodynamics

Yeshiva University, Yeshiva College

New York, NY

B.A. in Chemistry, Magna Cum Laude, GPA 3.71/4.0

May 2012

9+ courses per semester

Dean's List (2008-2012), Hamilton Health Sciences Young Leaders of Tomorrow

Scholarship (2009)

Experience

EYE Lighting International of North America, Inc.

Mentor, Ohio

Quality Engineer Intern, Quality/Process Engineering Department

Summer 2013

. Led major data analysis project to analyze aging data for a mass-

produced 1000-watt light bulb using MS Excel and Minitab.

. Identified and quantified a variety of potential quality and safety

issues within the aging process that have decreased efficiency and

developed methods to improve the process.

. Presented results/findings weekly with MS PowerPoint to the quality

and process engineering departments.

Bar-Ilan University

Tel

Aviv, Israel

Research Intern, Water Desalination Using Activated Carbon Fibers (ACFs)

Summer 2011

. Conducted research and experiments with master's students in a

laboratory setting to help improve the CDI method for application in

water desalination using ACFs. Prepared paper describing results.

. Participated in IsraElectrochemistry conference in Jerusalem, with

presentations given by electrochemists from academia, research centers

and industry.

Technical Skills

Applications: MS Word, MS Excel (Spreadsheet Calculations, Pivot Tables,

Macros, etc.), MS PowerPoint

Software: Minitab, Cranium (MKS Core KB)

Lab Techniques/Skills: Distillation, Titration, Chromatography (Thin Layer,

Column), Mass and IR Spectroscopy, NMR, Data Collection, Documentation of

Results

Leadership Activities

Yeshiva University, NCAA Division III Varsity Volleyball Team

Captain, Starter

2008 - 2012

. Dedicated 20 hours per week to practice, conditioning, competition,

and team meetings

. Organized and led team practices/workouts in preparation for games

. Earned NECVA, HVMAC and Skyline Conference All-Academic Teams, all

academic years

. Earned Skyline Conference All-Conference Volleyball Team in 2011

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