Tyler Karren
Sandy, UT *****
Cell: 801-***-****
***********@*****.***
CAREER OBJECTIVES:
Pursue a career in process engineering
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Terra Tek Schlumberger – Lab Technician
December 2011 – June 2014
Used fluid properties and mass transfer principles to design experiments for oil companies to
help them determine the best parameters for their hydraulic fracturing operations
Heated and evaporated liquid content from crushed core samples and collected the condensed
material to determine water and oil content
Helped to install a new heater and equipment to increase process capacity and revenue
Worked with high temperature and pressure equipment and helped to troubleshoot equipment
Created Excel spreadsheets to better manage collected data and deliver it to clients
Wrote standard operating procedures used to standardize operations in facilities across North
America
University of Utah – Research Position
June 2011 – December 2011
Created and ran mathematical and computer models to simulate carbon dioxide sequestration
into geological layers
Plotted the statistical results to understand relationships between varying parameters
SENIOR PROJECTS
Determined the heat transfer coefficient of and led a renovation project for a high pressure reactor
Applied mass transfer principles and diffusion properties to determine the ideal conditions for
drying a substance in an industrial spray dryer
Calculated the displacement time for two fluids in a packed bed
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Proficient with Excel, Matlab, Aspen, and Photoshop computer programs
Organization skills
Fluent in speaking, reading, and writing in English and Spanish
EDUCATION:
B.S. Chemical Engineering with emphasis in Energy Engineering University of Utah 2013
Graduated GPA: 3.616