Research Assistant

Kin Cheng (Ivan)

**** ******* *** *** *, Los Angeles, CA 90024 ***********@*****.*** 626-***-****

OBJECTIVE:

Seeking a full-time position in engineering-related industry in order to acquire practical experience in a

professional working environment and develop interpersonal skills in collaborating as a group.

EDUCATION:

University of California, Los Angeles Graduation Date: June, 2015

Bachelor of Chemical Engineering

Minor: Environmental Engineering

GPA: 3.67

Coursework:

Momentum Transfer Heat Transfer Mass Transfer

Chemical Thermodynamics Statistics and Probability Separation Process

Chemical Modeling Mathematics Fluid Mechanics Chemical Reaction Kinetics

Process Dynamics and Control Material Science Environmental Assessment

Biochemistry Engineering Laboratory Process Design and Economics

SENIOR CLASS PROJECT:

February 2015 – Present

Ammonia Production Plant Design

Design a process flow diagram for compression system and ammonia synthesis stage

Optimize design parameters to achieve product requirements in SimSci Pro/II software

Perform sizing and costing analysis on individual equipment

Develop and write engineering reports to group manager, professor and industrial mentor

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Research Assistant Summer 2013 - Present

UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability.

Environmental Science and Engineering Program

Assist in water sample collections from the Ballona creek and WestLA Channels

Perform fluorescence spectroscopy, total organic carbon, ultra-filtration on water samples

Prepare stock and working solutions for testing water quality

Generate water quality reports and quantitative diagrams of dissolved organic pollutants

Musical Instrument Technician and Office Assistant 2008-2012

Cecilio Musical Instrument, Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Repaired defective string and brass instruments

Managed inventory of warehouse supplies and returned products

Assisted with all other office administrative duties

ACTIVITIES:

Mentor of School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, UCLA

Member of American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AlChE), UCLA

Member of Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society, UCLA

COMPUTER/LANGUAGE SKILLS

Proficient in C++ programming, MatLab, Microsoft Office, Java programming, Excel macro program

Fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese

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