Associate Engineer

Eric Koo

**** **** ****** **. ********, CA *****

Phone: 510-***-****

Email: ************@*****.***

Summary:

• Practical work experience in chemical (sulfuric acid) plants and research labs.

• Work effectively in a team-oriented, collaborative environment as well as independently.

• Strong leadership and communication skills with a positive attitude.

• Highly developed analytical and critical thinking as well as organizational skills.

EDUCATION:

Master of Science, Chemical Engineering, University of Southern California – (2012-2014)

Bachelor of Science, Molecular Environmental Biology, University of California, Berkeley – (2006-2010)

RELEVANT COURSES:

Chemical Reactor Analysis, Viscous Flow, Six-Sigma Methods and Applications

Graduate Kinetics, Graduate Thermodynamics, Mathematical Modeling and Analysis, Principles of Combustion

Mass and Heat Transfer, Corrosion Prevention in Petroleum Pipelines

WORKING EXPERIENCE:

Rhodia Inc., Member of the Solvay Group May, 2013 – August 2013

Engineering Intern

• Responsible for compiling as-built specifications, extracted from P&ID’s and engineering drawings, on all major

equipment of the company’s six sulfuric acid regeneration plants. This equipment summary serves as an easy

reference for the Rhodia Tech group members.

• Gained knowledge on different acid plant operations by working and interfacing with operations, maintenance, and

engineering departmental personnel at the Martinez, Dominguez, and Baton Rouge Plants.

• Performed ammonia/caustic usage analysis to identify possible waste and inefficiencies. The study resulted in

significant reduction in variable cost for the company.

• Analyzed data on Root Cause Failure Reports in identifying areas of improvement to either eliminate or shorten

common plant shutdowns.

University of California, San Francisco Mission Bay Campus

Lab Research Associate December, 2009 - June 2012

• Proficiently performed various experiments using a wide range of laboratory techniques on discovering previously

unknown cell signaling pathways in kidney cells.

• Effectively maintained and kept detailed notes, gave monthly presentations on the progress of work.

• Accurately analyzed and interpreted data in order to devise and implement further research methods.

• Publication in The Journal of Biological Chemistry and National Institutes of Health

o Contributing author of the Scaffold protein Connector-Enhancer- of-Kinase-Suppressor-of-Ras isoform-3 (CNK3)

coordinates assembly of a multi-protein Epithelial Sodium Channel (ENaC)-regulatory complex.

Chinese Hospital Of San Francisco, Community Health Resource Center

Research Associate May, 2008 - June, 2009

• Responsible for the design and development of the Teen Health website and content.

• Performed extensive research on health topics related to teenagers, such as asthma, childhood cancers, eating disorder,

diabetes, sexual diseases, and teen fitness.

• Assisted in developing survey questionnaires and in writing grant proposals.

Circuit City, Emeryville, CA

Sales Associate September 2006-January 2007

• Answered customers’ technical questions concerning various electronic products.

• Manually built and organized displays.

• Trained customers and fellow associates in product use.

• Top Sales Associate for two months.

EXTRACURRICULAR:

• USC Ultimate Frisbee Team – Captain, Coach 2013 - Present

• USC Society of Petroleum Engineers 2013 - Present

• USC American Institute of Chemical Engineers 2013 – Present

• USC Energy Club 2013 – Present

• Habitat for Humanity – Volunteer 2009

• Alameda Food Bank – Volunteer 2009 – 2010

• Coaching Corp (Berkeley, Los Angeles) – Volunteer 2009 – Present

• After School Tutoring – Elementary, Middle, High School, College 2005 – Present

AWARDS:

• Eagle Scout Award, Boy Scouts of America 2006

REFERENCES:

References are available upon request

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