Joash Jacob 312-***-**** • *********@*****.***
Graduate in Bachelors of Science in Chemical Engineering
Excellent interpersonal and problem solving skills, strong written and verbal communication skills, accustomed to deadline-driven environments, self-motivated to succeed
Technically proficient in NI LabVIEW, Aspen HYSYS, MATLAB, Mathematica, Data logging/Analysis, SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, Opera Reservation System, and Lucid Chart
Ability to operate with technical analytical equipment including but not limited to stirred tank reactor, liquid-liquid extraction apparatus, fluid mixing apparatus, long tube evaporator; lab equipment/methods including NMR spectroscopy, IR spectroscopy, UV-spectroscopy, thin layer chromatography, recrystallization, distillation, batch processes, and chemical titration
Fluent in English and Malayalam, Conversant in Spanish Academic Preparation
• Process Design/Optimization • Heat/Mass Transfer • Transport Phenomena
• Numerical Data Analysis • Fluid Dynamics • Chemistry (I&II) + Lab
• Process Control • Reaction Engineering • Physical Chemistry (I&II) + Lab
• Thermodynamics • Economics • Organic Chemistry (I&II) + Lab Education
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL, Bachelor’s of Science: Chemical Engineering May 2015 Honors: Engineering Themes Certificate
Licenses/Certifications
Safety and Chemical Engineering Education Program, American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Runaway Risk Assessment Inherently Safer Design Process Safety Lessons Process Safety 101 Projects/Related Experience
Production Manager, IIT Senior Capstone Project, Chicago, IL Jan 2015 – May 2015 Designed amine sweetening and glycol dehydration process of natural gas plant in technically sound, cost efficient, and environmentally viable manner. Constructed weekly progress reports, presentations, project plans, and other deliverables. Assisted Health Safety Security Environment team in research
Research Team Leader, Kramer Tree Specialist, West Chicago, IL June 2014 – July 2014 Worked in an interdisciplinary team to develop comparative analysis of compost and mulch in the context of Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. Ran chemical, biological, and physical tests to differentiate mulch from compost then presented results to Kramer Tree Specialist
Map Making Team Member, Engineering Without Borders, IIT, Chicago, IL Jan 2014 – May 2014 Used Google Earth to plot setting in San Claudio, Nicaragua using Geographic coordination points, pictures, and symbols from field notes
Team Leader for Quality Management, Doran Scales, Batavia, IL June 2013 – July 2013 Overlooked and evaluated the order-fulfillment process in company to make improvements to the process using Lucidchart. Presented flowchart, research, and suggestions to company president Additional Experience
Front Desk Receptionist, Holiday Inn, Chicago, IL Sept 2015 Current Process check-ins/outs, assist guests with reservations in friendly, professional, and timely manner
AICHE Midwest Conference Volunteer, Chicago, IL May 2015 Directed students to various activities, interacted with the students and shared experience and passion for engineering
Cook County Election Judge, Des Plaines, IL Nov 2011 – March 2014 Verified qualifications, signed in, and directed voters to appropriate precinct. Assembled, operated, and disassembled voter electronic and manual booths. Processed and transmitted votes when polls closed