Prabhsimraan Kaur 617-***-****
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Education
University of Massachusetts Lowell Lowell, MA
B.S. Chemical Engineering August 2014
GPA: 3.0 out of 4.0
Classes: Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Unit Operations Lab I and II, Applied Math w/
MatLab, Radiochemistry, Material Balances, Energy Balances, Separations, Heat Transfer, Process Dynamics and
Control, Chemical Reaction Engineering, Design of Paper, Nanoscale Transport Phenomena Engineering
Economics and Process Analysis, Chemical Process Design, Chemical Plant Design
Relevant Projects
Cell Culture March 2014-May 2014
• Determined the combination of cell additives that were more viable for cell growth by varying the media,
recording the sample parameters over a growth span and by using SIMCA for a multi-variable analysis.
Drug Simulation Using Matlab and Visual Basics Application September 2013-December 2013
• Created a drug simulation program that tracked the absorption and elimination of a specific drug in the body
system over a period of time. Factors such as method of absorption, gender as well as age were taken into
consideration.
Energy Balance Project January 2012-May 2012
• Calculated cost of cooling and heating a home in Alaska by analyzing the temperature and humidity in the region
over a period of time.
Material Balance Project January 2012-May 2012
• Reported the cost and safety analysis for producing homemade beeswax.
Skills
• Trilingual –English, Mandarin, Punjabi
• Computer Skills –Aspen Plus, Aspen HYSYS, MATLAB, Visual Basics Application, Microsoft Office, Visio,
SIMCA
• Strong interpersonal skills and attentive to details
Work Experience
Student Data Entry Lowell, MA
University of Massachusetts Lowell Dining Services March 2011-Present
• Interfaced with directors and co-workers to determine the cost of food suppliers over a course of a week.
• Organized data and files using Prima to determine the overall pre-cost and post-cost analysis.
• Processed invoices to allow for payments to suppliers.
Restaurant Team Member Ottawa, ON
Tim Hortons May 2013–August 2013
• Handled roles of cashier, drive-thru personnel as well as runner.
• Assisted in providing basic trainings for employees as per corporate training guidelines
Volunteer Experience
Student Volunteer Boston, MA
Community Development Corporation of Boston March 2012-June 2013
• Raised awareness of eating healthy food.
• Worked to determine the availability and accessibility of fresh produce in towns near the Boston area.
• Worked to make sure that fresh produce was made readily available to low-income families at reasonable costs.