Engineering Assistant

Anooj S. Avashia

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Education:

University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign May 2014

Major: Chemical Engineering GPA: 2.80/4.00

Work Experience:

Tate & Lyle Decatur, IL

Summer Intern - Innovation and Commercial Development May 2013 - August 2013

• Developed a preliminary design for a commercial scale production of a novel corn syrup using feasibility experiments

performed in the pilot laboratory

• Utilized design principles to confirm the appropriate pump size and efficiency for hot water supply to a reactor

• Applied aspects of heat transfer in order to determine the appropriate storage conditions of natural corn sweeteners

Tate & Lyle Decatur, IL

Summer Intern - Bioventures May 2012 - August 2012

• Verified the composition of a sustainable growth media for shake flask experiments that improved the efficiency of the

fermentation process and increased commercial plant life by more than 5 years

• Analyzed growth curves of E. Coli to eliminate trace metals from the growth media and increased the yield of a

renewable chemical by 5%

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, IL

Research Assistant - Rao Research Group Summer 2011 - Spring 2012

• Investigated physiological characteristics of bacteria and their impact on production efficiency of a renewable chemical

using aspects of thermophillic bacterial physiology

• Engineered experiments to optimize bacterial growth in different minimal media compositions for biofuels production

Activities and Leadership:

American Institute of Chemical Engineers Urbana-Champaign, IL

Internal Vice President Fall 2013 – May 2014

• Maintained relations between the Illinois student chapter and other engineering organizations within the university

• Supervised student chapter mentor program and promoted awareness of the chemical engineering curriculum and

profession

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, IL

Engineering Learning Assistant Fall 2013 – December 2013

• Led a class of 20 freshmen chemical engineering students in a four-week discussion on an introduction to the

engineering discipline

• Mentored a group of freshmen on how leadership, work experience, and academics can lay a foundation for a career

ChBE Undergraduate Student Advisory Board Urbana-Champaign, IL

Senior Class Representative Spring 2013 – May 2014

• Acted as a liaison between undergraduate students and the faculty and staff of the ChBE department

• Proposed open door policies for professors and improved facilities to enhance the undergraduate experience

American Institute of Chemical Engineers Urbana-Champaign, IL

Philanthropy Chair Fall 2012 - Spring 2013

• Managed a 5 person service committee and raised over $1500 in cancer research

• Organized volunteer opportunities for members in order to positively impact the community

• Executed outreach events for local high schools to promote the recognition of chemical engineering as a profession

Achievements:

1st place Shell Case Study 2014

1st place Acquity Case Competition 2013

AlChE Most Active Member 2012

Eagle Scout Award 2008

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