Chemical Engineering

Matthew R. Miller

Permanent Address: **** Portsmouth Circle, Gurnee, IL 60031

Campus Address: 711 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL 61801 847-***-**** ********@********.*** EDUCATION

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, IL

Bachelor of Science, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering May 2016 GPA: 3.81/4.00

EXPERIENCE

Chemical Engineering Department Champaign, IL

Teaching Assistant, ChBE 221 August 2015-present

Instructed 40 students in mass and energy principles in chemical and biomolecular engineering

Held office hours for students to improve understanding of material and examination performance Kraft Foods-Philadelphia Cream Cheese Beaver Dam, WI Manufacturing Intern Summer 2014

Worked with integrative Lean Six Sigma program to create and apply process standards

Utilized Programmable Logic Controls to reduce chill roll room waste by over 50%

Managed day-to-day operations of two rigid lines, troubleshooting technical and interpersonal issues

Researched and implemented in-line viscometer to optimize process controls Silver Bay YMCA Silver Bay, NY

Children’s Event Coordinator Summer 2013 & 2015

Created weekly lesson plans for YMCA children ages 6-7

Facilitated and led daily activities for youth participants

Maintained respectful environment using discipline and positive reinforcement American Blending & Filling, Visual Pak Company Waukegan, IL Line Organizer and Packager, Manufacturing Department Summer 2012

Coordinated reduction in packaging line downtime, resulting in daily savings of $10,000

Developed and implemented bilingual program to enhance communication among workers

Received performance recognition after two months of employment LEADERSHIP & SKILLS

Engineers Without Borders Champaign, IL

Internal Vice President December 2013-2014

Managed 4 international projects, addressing various technical and cultural difficulties

Assembled 2 teams for international projects awarded to the organization

Enhanced inter-project communication and problem solving through collaborative meetings Illini Life Champaign, IL

Connect Group – Leader August 2013-present

Conducted weekly discussions for students focusing on personal development

Provided a forum for students to discuss academic and social challenges

Mentored incoming freshmen during transition into post-secondary education Additional Skills

Full understanding of Spanish language and ability to speak functionally

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Experience using Programmable Logic Control (PLC), Minitab, Matlab, SAP, C programming, AutoCAD 3D Modeling software

Contact this candidate