Engineering Engineer
Resume:
Jake T. Jarrett
** ****** **** **** *, Mahomet, Il 61853
*****.*********@*****.***
EDUCATION
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign May 2014
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Cumulative G.P.A. 3.52/4.0
Member of Omega Chi Epsilon, Chemical Engineering Honor Society 2012-Present
Walter G. May Scholarship: Awarded for G.P.A. above 3.6 Spring 2011
Dean’s list: Awarded for G.P.A. above 3.7 Fall 2010 and Fall 2011
RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE
Archer Daniels Midland: Decatur, Illinois April 2013-
May 2014
Process Modeling Intern
• Designed and optimized chemical processes based on literature or pilot plant data using Aspen Plus simulation
software, four processes were optimized with pilot plant data and one with literature values.
• Created economic evaluations for each process using Aspen IPE to determine the capital and operating expenses.
Evaluations were performed for five processes in total.
• Presented findings to supervisor and established next steps based on economic impacts and considerations.
ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
University of Illinois Ticket Office: Champaign, Illinois June 2011-May 2014
Ticket Salesman
• Displayed leadership and communication skills through relationship development with clients, supervisors and
coworkers.
• Trained and supervised five new student workers on the Paciolan ticket selling system and troubleshoot any pertinent
questions as needed.
• Communicated with customers in person and over the phone answering questions and selling approximately 10,000
individual tickets to University of Illinois sponsored events.
Royse and Brinkmeyer Apartments: Champaign, Illinois May 2007-August 2011
Painter
• Developed an attention to detail by painting and repairing apartments between leases to help maintain an occupancy
rate of over 90% throughout the apartment complex.
• Worked in a team of four approximately 10 hours per day to paint approximately 1000 apartments in 8 weeks meeting
all required deadlines.
STUDENT ACTIVITIES AND LEADERSHIP
Engineering Open House, Participant March 2011, 2012,
2013
Annual student led presentation event on research and engineering at the University of Illinois
• Researched the theory and applications of three separate chemical or biological processes including fuel cells,
explosions and carbon dioxide.
• Created poster and presentation to explain concepts and interesting data trends of the subjects for display during open
house event.
• Presented research to approximately 1000 people through individual conversations during the two day event.
• Received positive feedback from the panel of judges comprised of faculty from the College of Engineering.
American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), Mentor Program 2010-
Present
• Mentor three freshmen in Chemical Engineering by answering questions regarding homework, class registration,
potential career directions, and student organizations.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Simulation: Aspen Plus, Aspen IPE, ChemCAD
Programming: Matlab, C
Jake T. Jarrett
77 County Road 2500 N, Mahomet, Il 61853
*****.*********@*****.***
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