Engineer Chemical Engineering

Kirk Oler, EIT

801-***-**** • ********@*****.*** • 14435 15th Ave NE, Apt E103, Seattle, WA 98125

Enjoys technical work and collaborating with peers to accomplish large projects

Recognized by peers and supervisors for strong work ethic, insightful questions, and big-picture focus

B.S., Chemical Engineering, Brigham Young University Graduated April 2012

Academic Scholarship, 2007-2010 Cumulative GPA: 3.61/4.00

EXPERIENCE

Senior Research Engineer; S2G BioChem, Seattle, Washington; June-December 2014

Managed $23K biomass-to-chemicals contract (62% of operating budget)- led to subsequent $200K contract

Automated data reporting for lab reactor- enabled qualification of new catalyst for pilot plant scale up

Led flocculation research study to clarify feed streams

Supervised laboratory work and purchasing- increased lab productivity by 100%

Process Engineer II; M+W Group, Phoenix, Arizona; May 2012-May 2014

Designed and issued for construction $4M of de-ionized water system infrastructure- met client standards

Reduced capital costs for de-ionized water system- saved client $2.6M

Managed design team schedule and technical direction- met aggressive project deadlines

Led design of hydraulic model for 361K sq. ft. compressed air system- achieved 84% accuracy

LEED/Energy Task Force Lead

Secondary US Region Expert for Pipe-Flo software

Chemical Engineering Intern; International Polyol Chemicals Inc., Seattle, Washington; June-Aug 2011

Fixed malfunctioning mass flow meter- saved $50K (46% of operating budget)

Conceived reactor SOP- increased lab productivity by 67% and prevented potential fatalities

Food Technologist Intern; Ralcorp Frozen Bakery Products, Ogden, Utah; May-Aug 2009

Scheduled storage stability studies- saved $170K

Oversaw department transportation testing- saved $30K

Research Assistant; BYU; Mar 2008-May 2009

Principal author of manuscript submitted to Journal of Food Quality

Awarded ORCA Research Grant to improve neonatal health in Mexico

Trained new research assistants- increased lab productivity by 200%

SKILLS

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Pipe-Flo, power tools

Experience with ChemCAD, Excel-VBA, AutoCAD, lab techniques (microbial; analytical & organic chemistry)

SERVICE & LEADERSHIP

AIChE Young Professional Apprentice

Treasurer for Engineers Without Borders USA, Phoenix Professional Chapter; 7 months

Outreach Coordinator, Global Engineering Outreach Club; 1 year

Full-time Representative; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Alabama/Mississippi; 2 years

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