Wei Yang Chye
716-***-**** ********@*******.***
**** ******* ***** *****, *** 210, Buffalo, NY 14221
Objective
To obtain a full time position in chemical engineering that will utilize my analytical, leadership and
interpersonal skills.
Education
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering, August 2015
INTI International College Subang Jaya, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
American Degree Transfer Program (ATP), Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Fall 2013
Skills
Language: Proficient in Chinese (Mandarin & Cantonese) and Bahasa Malay
Lab Skills: recrystallization, filtration, distillation, and column chromatography
Computer: High level of computer literacyMS (Excel, Word & PowerPoint), Basic MATLAB & Unisim
Internships
Waste Technology Services (WTS), Lewiston, NY
Intern, Spring 2015
Performed checks on technical documents and project materials
Finalized design of metals reclamation unit and complete test burn and gather emissions data
Ensured accuracy and consistency on technical documents and project materials
Demonstrated an understanding of the overall process objectives and unit operations
Research
Non-Precious Metal Cathode Catalysts for Oxygen Reduction Reaction, Spring 2015
Develop several approaches to achieve maximum catalyst performance
Investigated non-precious metal cathode catalysts with improved activity and durability
Collected data from records and participated in team research projects
Provided accurate statistical analysis of clinical data from graph
Project
Preliminary Plant Design and Economic Analysis for Polylactic Acid Production, Spring 2015
Develop a preliminary design and economic analysis for a plant producing 300 million lb/yr of polylactic acid
polymer from a feed stream of crude lactic acid.
Developed a detailed design of equipment used in the project
Defined processes and tools best suited to each reactors and analyze the chemistry
Focused on the design of distillation column
Work Experience
Supervisor, October December (2011, 2012)
Sport Toto Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
Supervised workers to ensured that machinery and working environment were in good conditions
Scheduled work shifts and assigned work tasks for colleagues
Exercised cross functional skills without supervision across a multidisciplinary team through
successful project execution
Communicated well with customers from different ethnic backgrounds