Chemical Engineering Project

WENSEN XU

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HAMILTON, ON L9K 0B2 Email: actlf6@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Experienced with working in multi-disciplinary teams of engineers, researchers and industrial managers on major engineering problems. Strong in communication and project management, knowledgeable in mechanical and chemical engineering principles for design and product improvement, dedicated and hard-working.

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

Mechanical aptitude with engineering design capability in multiple areas including: static & dynamic mechanics, robotic, control system, especially in thermofluid and energy system.

Knowledgeable in plastic materials and processing technologies

R&D experience cooperated with academic and industrial groups, able to plan and execute both experimental and numerical analysis.

Experienced with the operation and safety practices working on both laboratory instruments and larger scale processing equipment.

Comfortable working independently or in a team environment EDUCATION

Master of Applied Science, Chemical Engineering Sept, 2013-Sept, 2015 McMaster University, Hamilton

Topic: A comprehensive study on the shape memory behaviour of thermoplastic polyurethane based polymer laminate within a thermoforming process Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Sept, 2009-Jun, 2013 McMaster University, Hamilton

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Research Assistant (Chemical Engineering) Sept, 2013-Sept, 2015 McMaster University, Hamilton

Involved in an industrial project of study on the deformation and shape memory behaviour of thermoplastic polyurethane with automotive application (3M Canada, London, ON.)

Thought creatively on the design and improvement of project. Innovated a new testing procedure that characterizes a plastic with memory properties in an environment resembling its industrial use

Managed the project effectively and met tight deadlines on every task

Positively cooperated and established a solid relationship with group members

Submitted a technical report to company every three months as well as presented results to company leaders

Temporary employee (CAPPA-D) Jun, 2015-Sept, 2015

MMRI, McMaster University, Hamilton

Involved in an industrial project of the characterization of polypropylene extrusion properties

Accomplished the characterization on the rheological property of polymer, and used the experimental data to interpret the problems during the industrial extrusion process

Comfortable working independently and achieved the objectives on time Involved in a pharmaceutical industrial project of granulation by twin screw extrusion

Set up the screw configuration and ran the twin screw extrusion under varying operation conditions, and characterized the thermal and mechanical properties of the granules

Effectively execute instructions from supervisor and positively cooperated with team members

Teaching Assistant Jan, 2013-Jan, 2015

McMaster University, Hamilton

Held the TA position in ChE 2O04 (Fluid Mechanics) for two years

Mentored students in tutorial session, grading assignment and face-to-face academic advising

Established good relationships with students, colleagues and supervisor Blown Film Extrusion Operator Assistant May, 2012-Aug, 2012 Risen Plastic Packaging Limited Company, Fujian, China Acted as a general labor in the plant of a plastic film manufacturing factory

Unloaded the raw material from the transport truck and sorted polymer pellets in the warehouse

Assisted the experienced operator with extrusion process TECHNICAL SKILLS

Proficient in engineering drawing software: AutoCAD, SolidEdge, Autodesk Inventor

Familiar with the FEA software package in both structural and fluid system: ANSYS APDL, ANSYS CFD

Proficient in office and computation software: MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MATLAB, R

Fluent in English, Mandarin, Hokkien and intermediate in Cantonese EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVIIES & INTERESTS

Student Member of Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE)

Member of McMaster Chinese Students & Scholar Association (CSSA)

Established an digital news column (Plasticnavi, providing brief reviews on the plastic industry in Canada) via WeChat (a social media App) with a partner

Make and collect scaled military model kits

References available upon request

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