Engineering Engineer

Matthew F. Nieves, E.I.T.

Calle de Iturrama, ** - 2ºC, 31007 Pamplona, Navarra, España • **********@*****.*** • 34-692-***-***

Objective

Seeking a full time, professional position where I can add value and contribute to the business and technical objectives of a company

Education

University at Buffalo – Buffalo, New York August 2012 – January 2013

Graduate Studies in Chemical and Biological Engineering

Purdue University – West Lafayette, Indiana 2007 – December 2011

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering GPA: 3.35/4.00

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (ACS accredited) Chemistry GPA: 3.20/4.00

Honors & Scholarships

Chemical Engineering Semester Honors Spring 2011

Hugh W. and Edna M. Donnan Scholarship (all semesters)

Schools of Engineering Scholarship 2010 - 2011

Thomas H. Lynch Jr. Memorial Scholarship 2007 – 2010

Professional Experience

Viscofan, Department of Research & Development, Pamplona Navarre, Spain September 2013 - Present

Research & Development Process Engineer

Cellulose Casings Division

Nine month position at company headquarters and main manufacturing facility located outside of Pamplona Navarre, Spain

Practical training in the manufacturing department for the production of a food grade product (cellulose casings)

Participation in the department’s work: project development, laboratory tests, technology research, data analysis and

experimental development

Purdue University, School of Chemical Engineering, West Lafayette IN January – June 2012

Laboratory Technician

Polymer Characterization

Developed quantitative analysis technique for single and multi-component polymeric solutions using FTIR

Collected Langmuir isotherm data of polymeric solutions utilizing batch and column sorbent tests through hands on testing

with HPLC and FTIR analysis, analyzed efficacy of various chromatographic sorbents

Characterized polymer aggregation via spectroturbidimetry measurements

Eliminated sorbent batch testing as a viable means of quantifying sorbent efficacy

Purdue University, School of Chemical Engineering, West Lafayette IN January – December 2011

Undergraduate Researcher (Advisor: Professor Linda Wang)

Research topic: Invitro Folding of Human Lispro Proinsulin

Completed bench top experiments to investigate optimum conditions to maximize correctly folded human lyspro proinsulin

and minimize formation of protein aggregates, quantitative yield determinations using HPLC

Refined experimental procedure resulting in increased yield and reduction of protein aggregates

Successfully increased overall yield by a further ~10% through the use of reducing agent TCEP to reduce disulfide bonds in

pre-formed aggregates to facilitate formation of properly folded lispro proinsulin.

Purdue University, Intercollegiate Athletics Center, West Lafayette IN January – April 2009

Thermodynamics and Introductory Spanish Tutor

One-on-one tutor instruction with Purdue athletes reviewing homework, exams, and past assignments

Tutored in the subjects of Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics and Introductory Spanish

Skills

Analytical Techniques: HPLC, GC, UV-vis, GC-MS, Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy, IR-Spectroscopy, SEM, STM, Rheology

Software Packages & Languages: JMP Statistical Analysis Software, ASPEN Plus Simulation Program, Microsoft Office, MATLAB, Adobe

Photoshop, Maple, Basic C Programming

Spoken Languages: Native English, Conversational Spanish

Core Competencies: Process Simulation and System Modeling, Design of Experiments (DOE), Process Scale Up and Design, Analytical

Instrumentation, Principle Lab Techniques, Chemistry, Familiarity with Materials Science

Activities

Minority in Engineering Program (member)

Intramural Sports

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