Biochemical Engineeing

Zaker KHAN

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Design & Process Engineer

Aspiring Design and Process Engineer with a solid academic and early

professional foundation in developing and sustaining new processes in both

corporate and academic laboratory environments. Adept in cross-functional

team leadership, process technology, and working with team members of all

levels through the distinct phases of process development. Determined

problem-solver with success in aligning the consumer and technical vision

in order to initiate, implement, and improve innovative processes for

innovative product development.

Areas of strength

Biochemical Engineering ? Laboratory Protocols ? Team Leadership &

Collaboration ? Process Engineering

Project Planning ? Food Processing ? Product Design ? Risk Assessment ?

Enzyme Assays

Process Adaptations ? Matlab ? AutoCAD ? Design Engineering ? Polymer

Chemistry

educatioN

Bachelor of Science in Biochemical Engineering, GPA: 3.24, Hope

Scholarship Recipient

The University of Georgia, Athens, GA (May 2014)

Coursework Highlights: Engineering Statics, Biochemical Process Control,

Equilibrium Thermodynamics,

Heat Transfer, Metabolic Engineering, Sensors & Transducers, Soft

Materials, Renewable Energy Engineering,

Fluid Mechanics, Bioprocess Engineering, Kinetics & Reactor Design, Mass

Rate & Transport Phenomena

professional experience

TERRAPIN BEER COMPANY, Athens, GA

Jan. 2014 to May 2014

Design & Process Engineer

. Successfully supported the manager in adapting the brewing process,

which compensated for more efficient cooling through glycol chillers.

. Designed an ice bank energy storage system, which minimized

manufacturing and development costs.

. Determined if 60-ton Pro Chiller was beneficial or detrimental as a

manner for chilling yeast fermenters.

. Played an integral role in a implementing ideas to advance the

modification of brewing components in collaboration with Engineering

team members.

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF BCHE, Athens, GA

Aug. 2013 to Dec. 2013

Diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase 1 (DGAT1) Research

. Effectively developed the protein and nucleotide sequence of the

enzyme, as well as created a primer design to clone the enzyme.

. Maximized the use of BAMH1 and Sal1 to cut the enzyme at the

restriction sites.

Metabolic Engineering/Biotechnology Research

. Diligently transformed the PET duet 1 into Escherichia coli followed

by purification, and converted Escherichia coli into a protein

expression.

. Utilized PCR and a binding buffer to augment Formate Dehydrogenase

(fdh) gene.

. Contributed bioconversion and biosynthesis expertise to calculate the

KCAT concentration of fdh.

STARR-IVA WATER TOWER ANALYLSIS, Anderson, SC

Jan. 2013 to May 2013

Process Engineer

. Conducted an assessment of a water tower that services the Starr-Iva

Water and Sewer District

. Determined the cost to operate the tower, and identified the cost for

the three horizontal split pumps that the station utilizes to supply

water to the area in collaboration with team members.

. Identified the type of water flow present within the pipes (laminar or

turbulent) by applying the Applications of Fluid Mechanics to

ultimately determine the energy costs of using the tower

project highlights

Yogurt Product Development. Compared engineering and customer requirements

using a House of Quality (QFD) diagram. Constructed a Gantt Chart, and

subsequently a calendarized network diagram to establish a timeline.

Accurately calculated reliability and the probability of failure (Oct. 2012

to Nov. 2012)

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project highlights (continued)

Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Algae. Designed an engineering feasibility

assessment focused on converting algae to petroleum oil. Accounted for an

annual production capacity of 10 million gallons of upgraded bio-crude oil

(Feb. 2014 to May 2014)

Esterification of Free Fatty Acids to Biodiesel. Catalytically converted

free fatty acids present in waste oil to methyl esters utilizing Amberlyst

BD20 as the solid catalyst by designing a Continuously Stirred Tank Reactor

(CSTR). Sized the reactor via the reactor volume and catalyst mass to

account for 95% conversion of free fatty acids while taking pressure drop

within the CSTR into consideration. (Jan. 2014 to Apr. 2014)

Full List of Engineering Projects Available Upon Request

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