James Wilim
New Port Richey, FL 34655
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Education
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, May 2015 University of South Florida, Tampa, FL Chemical Engineering GPA: 3.14 Relevant courses: Materials and Energy Balances, Transport Phenomena, Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics, Reaction Engineering, Process Dynamic Controls, and Product and Process Design Skills
Proficient skill using Aspen, Matlab, Solidworks, and Microsoft Office
Experience designing and tuning controls with Simulink software
Laboratory experience with CSTRs, packed columns, and various other processing equipment
Analytical thinker, utilized for individual work or teamwork
Excellent verbal and written communication skills Accomplishments
BEST Biodiesel
Designed a processing plant that efficiently converted waste cooking oil into biodiesel for the University Bull-Runner Shuttles
Worked closely with professors, undergraduate and graduate students to implement a biodiesel plant at USF
Presented final project to engineering board of directors with positive feedback Designing of a Fluidized Catalytic Cracker
Collaboratively designed a FCC for a petroleum refinery
Created a user friendly code in order to size a FCC for any desired yield Optimizing a Control Scheme for a CSTR
Optimized a control scheme on Simulink in order to minimize disruptions for a CSTR
Maximize profits by manipulating cascade, feedback, and feedforward control schemes Optimizing a Piping System
Designed a piping system in order to transport an acidic fluid from ground level to a tank suspended 120 feet from ground level
Optimized both pump and pipe diameter in order to minimize the equivalent annual operating cost Work Experience
Publix Supermarkets, Stock Clerk, Tampa, FL 05/08-08/14
Work in a fast-paced retail customer oriented environment
Organized, stocked and controlled inventory
Provided premier customer service with multiple awards for performance
Maintained a safe and hazard-free workplace