Chemical Engineer - Chemist - Production Engineer

LUCILLE DUONG THI THUY VU

Address: ***A Rue Paradis, Apt #02, Qu bec G1V 2T7

Cellphone: 418-***-**** Email: ******.**@*****.***

Project Management, Project Coordinator Management, Product Development, Engineering

Extensive experience with 4+ years in engineering research and development, specialize in polymer processing, material analysis, product testing, surface treatment and synthesis nanomaterials.

Experience with 5+ years in project management in both private and charity sectors. A diverse technical and managerial background creating visions, strategies, portals, business management, human resources, budget management, event organization, software development, email marketing, e-commerce, CMS applications, web strategies and for delivering business critical information system projects to clients.

Operations Monitoring & Analysis -Total Quality Management - Time Management - Project Planning & Management - Product Process Management - Budget Planning - Consultation Account Management - Customer Relationship Management Team Leadership - Team Building/Management - Troubleshooting - Stress Tolerance - Social Orientation - Cross Culture Communications

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

UNIVERSIT LAVAL, Qu bec, Canada, Jan 2011 - Present

Graduate Research Assistant in Department Chemical Engineering

Developed a novel method for synthesizing nanocomposite materials for hydrogen production water splitting photocatalyst and solar energy. Provided research support by preparing experiments and analyzing data. Developed research papers for publication based on experiment results and analysis. Maintained high standards of cleanliness and hygiene within the laboratory.

Key achievements:

Prepared seven publications based on research work (5 published, 2 submitted).

Gave one international conference presentation (PPS26 - Polymer Processing Society 26th Annual Meeting) and presented two posters in CREPEC (Research Center for High Performance Polymer and Composite Systems) conferences (2010-2012).

Acquired skills and knowledge in various instruments, includes TEM, SEM, AFM, DSC/TGA, UV-Vis, Photoluminescence, BET, FTIR, Zeta Potential Analysis, Gas chromatography, Surface treatment (Spin-coating, High thermal coating, Sputtering deposition, etc), Polymer processing (injection molding, extruder, die forming, etc) .

SINGHOST.NET PTE LTD, Singapore, Feb 2008 May 2010

Project Manager cum Sale Executive

Took responsibility of Sales Department, developed and prepared the sales documents. Met, dealt and negotiated new projects with clients. Planned, executed, and finalized projects on time, within budget and scope objectives. Identified, effectively communicated, and resolved project issues and risks. Coached, mentored, and motivated team members to take positive action and accountability for assigned work.

Key achievements:

Increased initial sales figures by 200% in sixth month of operations and trend continued.

Promoted from team leader to project manager.

Assisted in launching new branch office in Danang, Vietnam.

Successfully developed and launched new web-based application for email blasting (e-marketing).

Managed multiple stream projects from conception through implementation for many corporations, including DBS Bank (one of Asia's largest financial services groups from Singapore), Mai Linh Group (a Vietnam-based company leading in the transportation service sector), etc.

RESONANCE PTE LTD, Singapore, Dec 2006 Jan 2008

Data Analyst

Took responsibility of e-Marketing sector, including market research, data management, data mining and data analysis.

Key Achievements:

Managed 10 international key accounts worth SGD75,000 including Sun Micro-System, Adobe South East Asia eNews, M-Hotel, Singapore Exhibition eNews, etc.

Took responsibility of quality controls for all e-marketing products, helped company to save up to SGD100,000.

SINGAPORE EPSON INDUSTRIAL PTE LTD, Plating Division, Singapore, Jul 2005- Nov 2005

Research Assistant

Worked with engineers to investigate the factor that affecting plating performance in customer assembly line. Operated and maintained SEM&EDX, Surface Roughness and Profile Tester, Spin-coating and GD Profiler machines.

Key Achievements:

Successfully developed the process of plating Cu on the glass substrates support for LCD displayers, which was recognized by HQ of Epson Japan.

Acquired skills and knowledge in electroplating and electro-less plating of metal on PCB (e.g. Cu/ Ni/ Au plating etc).

VIETNAMESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, Institute of Material Science, Vietnam, May 2006 Aug 2006 and May 2005 - Jun 2005

Research Assistant

Performed required chemical and physical tests upon requests to customers and professional staffs. Trained and assisted on usage manual of equipments for new users. Assisted in organizing weekly seminars on Advanced in Materials Science for about 35 staffs in the Institute.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

UNIVERSIT LAVAL, Association des Dipl m -e-s en Sciences et G nie, Sep 2010 Apr 2013

Associate Vice-President (2010) and Promoted to Vice-President (2012) in-charge of Social Activities

Key Achievements:

Held weekly meeting for all committee members.

Organized monthly activities for nearly 1000 members from Faculty of Science and Engineering.

Organized event called Journ e de la recherche de la Facult des Sciences et G nie to create a healthy playground and strengthen the cooperation between companies, research institutions and members of Faculty of Science and Engineering.

GENTLE FUND ORGANIZATION, Singapore, Sep 2006 Aug 2009

Be A Guardian Project Management (Aug 2007 Aug 2009)

Key Achievements:

Led a global project called Be A Guardian, bridging worldwide sponsors to 94 underprivileged kids in Vietnam with awarded scholarship of SGD50,000 per year.

Together with team, raised successfully SGD100,000 scholarship from Capitaland Hope Foundation for 100 Vietnamese orphans and underprivileged children in 2 years 2008-2010.

Led a team to organize 2 camping events in Vietnam (Jun 2008 & Aug 2008) for more than 100 members and underprivileged children.

Social Activities & Services Team Leader (Sep 2006 Aug 2007)

Key Achievements:

Led a volunteer base of 100 active translators, providing free social and informational services for Vietnamese patients in Singapore.

Saved about SGD50,000 for those patients.

EDUCATION

Master of Chemical Engineering (2013) - Universit Laval, Qu bec, Canada

Bachelor of Applied Science (2007) - National University of Singapore, Singapore

OTHER SKILLS

Languages: Vietnamese (Native proficiency), English (Professional working proficiency), French (Limited working proficiency), Chinese (Elementary proficiency)

Computer Skills: Proficiency with MS Office (MS Word, Power Point, Excel, Access), Adobe Photoshop.

IT skills: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PhP, Joomla, Magento, Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL), MySQL.

REFERENCES

Prof. Trong-On Do (Professor at Universit Laval) - Email: *****-**.**@***.******.**

See Ching Feng (Managing Director of Resonance Pte. Ltd) - Email: *********.***@*********.***.**

Cliff Nguyen (Managing Director of Singhost.Net Pte Ltd) - Email: *****@********.***

PUBILICATIONS

Thi Thuy Duong Vu, Frej Mighri, Trong-On Do, Abdellah Ajji (2014), "Synthesis of Titanium Dioxide/Cadmium Sulfide nanosphere particles for photocatalyst applications", Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2014 Feb, 53(10), 3888 3897.

Thi Thuy Duong Vu, Frej Mighri, Trong-On Do, Abdellah Ajji (2011), "Synthesis of capped TiO2 nanocrystals of controlled shape and their use with MEH-PPV to develop nanocomposite films for Photovoltaic applications", Journal for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 2012 Mar;12(3), 2815-24.

Mighri Frej, Vu Thi Thuy Duong, Do Trong-On, Ajji Abdellah (2013), "Synthesis of capped TiO2 nanocrystals of controlled shape and their use with MEH-PPV to develop nanocomposite films for Photovoltaic applications", Polymer Processing Society 29th Annual Meeting (PPS-29), Nuremberg, Germany (07/15/2010-07/19/2013)

Thi Thuy Duong Vu, Jayesh D. Patel, Frej Mighri, Trong-On Do, Abdellah Ajji (2010), Aminoacid-asisted synthesis of TiO2 nanocrystals with controllable shape and size: A novel agent for the fabrication of MEH-PPV/TiO2 photovoltaic materials, Polymer Processing Society 26th Annual Meeting (PPS-26), Banff, Canada (07/04/2010-07/08/2010).

Thanh-Dinh Nguyen, Driss Mrabet, Thi-Thuy-Duong Vu, Cao-Thang Dinh and Trong-On Do (2010) "Biomolecule-assisted route for shape-controlled synthesis of single-crystalline MnWO4 nanoparticles and spontaneous assembly of polypeptide-stabilized mesocrystal microspheres", CrystEngComm,13, 1450 1460.

Thi Thuy Duong Vu, Frej Mighri, Trong-On Do, Abdellah Ajji (2014), "Control photovoltaic properties of polymer composite of MEH-PPV and CdS/TiO2 by controlling the surfactants on surface of TiO2 nanorods" (submitted)

Thi Thuy Duong Vu, Jayesh D. Patel, Frej Mighri, Abdellah Ajji, and Tapas K. Chaudhuri (2014). A simple route in the preparation of CdS/MWCNTs nanocomposite for hydrogen evolution via visible-light-driven water splitting (submitted soon)

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