Email:

acgek4@r.postjobfree.com

ERIC

PLAUD

Cell

#:

201-

877-

3310

Address:

101

64th

Street

Apt:

C8

West

New

York,

NJ,

07093

Objective

To secure a position that uses my experiences and technical knowledge for my professional advancement

Education

B.S. in Chemical Engineering; GPA 3.22 Study Abroad, University of Leeds

New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ Graduated: May 2013 Leeds, England, UK, Fall 2010

Key Courses Taken

Process Simulation Process and Plant Design Process Dynamics and Control

Engineering Management Heat and Mass Transfer and Separations Lab Separation Processes

Work Experience

Process Technology Intern Jan. 2012-May 2012

Infineum USA, Linden, NJ

• Process monitoring and implementation of new set of kinetics using process modeling platform

• Modifying existing process model in order to measure effect of residual components on oil additives

Process Engineer Intern July 2011-Dec. 2011

Coperion Corporation, Ramsey, NJ

• Troubleshoot existing and new extrusion processes with onsite engineers, technicians and clients

• Assembly, maintenance and operation of ZSK series Mc18, MEGAcompounder extruders and auxiliary components

• Utilizing Exco 32 Screw Design software to design and modify co-rotating-twin screw extruders

Volunteer Work

Volunteer Coordinator Dec. 2013 – Feb. 2014

Fundación CEDESOL, Cochabamba, Bolivia

• Assessing CEDESOL’s needs and then meeting those needs through the recruitment and placement of volunteers

• Organizing community visits and assisting with solar cookers/eco-stoves demonstrations and training

Water Sanitation and Hygiene Program Engineer Sep. 2013 - Dec. 2013

BlueEnergy, Bluefield, Nicaragua

• Performing follow up visits, services, troubleshooting and repairs for 35 Baptist and Mechanized water wells

• Coordinating training sessions for proper usage and maintenance of the DeepRock M50 drilling rig

• Creation of a manual comprising of procedures for the selection of beneficiaries, operations and maintenance

Research Experience

Research Technician Summer 2009

Department of Chemical Biological and Pharmaceutical; New Jersey Institute of Technology; Newark, NJ

• Coating zeolite particles with an alumina membrane by means of a fluidized bed

• Operating Scanning Electron Microscope and Image Analysis software for uniformity and pore size analysis

Project SEED Scholar Researcher

Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology; Rutgers University; New Brunswick, NJ Summer 2007

• Preparing samples for laboratory tests of fluorescein isothiocyanate tagging molecules on hexamer nano-capsules

• Operating the high performance liquid chromatography, mass spectroscopy and gas chromatography

Skills/ Certification

Microsoft Word/Excel/PPT Exco 32 Screw Design English / Spanish (Proficient)

gProms ModelBuilder Aspen Plus Well CAP Drilling and Work Over Certification

Professional Affiliations /Extracurricular

Community Service Chair for the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Sep. 2010 - May 2011

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American Chemical Society’s Project SEED Scholar and member Sep. 2007 - Current

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Platform Tennis – Member of the New Jersey Men’s Platform Tennis League Oct. 2011 - Current

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American Institute of Chemical Engineers member Sep. 2008 - Current

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