Chemical Engineer

Azin Khajeh

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EDUCATION

University of California, San Diego, June 2016

B.S., Chemical Engineering GPA: 3.38

EXPERIENCE

Wastewater Treatment Intern Polyacryl Corp, Isfahan, Iran June 2015 – August 2015

• Analyzed and interpreted data collected from daily testing and measured Chemical Oxygen Demand from daily samples for any necessary adjustments

• Evaluated various separation techniques and plant designs to maximize the amount of Dimethylformamide solvent and water separated and recycled back in the system

• Monitored the pH of aeration tanks and determined the amount of required lime milk to keep the pH between 7 and 7.5 Pharmacy Technician Walmart Pharmacy, Panorama City, CA Sept. 2010 – March 2012

• Trained newly hired technicians for labeling, formulating, and dispensing prescription medications

• Attained excellent service within high-volume retail setting to maintain and expand costumer base

• Resolved dosage conflicts and potentially harmful drug interactions to ensure patient wellness PROJECTS

Fuel cell hydrogen production project ReTech Engineering Inc. Jan. 2016 – June 2016

• Simulated hydrogen production process and generated PFD and P&ID for the process

• Designed a CAD model of a continuous flow reactor to obtain required hydrogen for a 5 kW fuel cell generator

• Developed economic and safety analysis for the chemical processes and equipment using Aspen Ammonia production project UC San Diego Sept. 2015 – Dec. 2015

• Analyzed the control setup and system’s stability for reactors in the ammonia production process

• Designed and tuned a controller to optimize the response of the control variable to a set point change by 85%

• Developed optimum control parameters for reactors in the plant using Simulink Vinyl Chloride production project UC San Diego Sept. 2014 – June 2015

• Analyzed Vinyl chloride plant design to determine product yield and examined the thermodynamic properties of Vinyl chloride at each step of production using MATLAB and Excel

• Monitored various thermodynamic parameters, such as temperature and pressure, to obtain 90% pure vinyl chloride

• Examined a packed bed reactor to determine its volume and the amount of catalyst used in the process using MATLAB SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

Lab skills:

• Knowledge of lab techniques including IR and UV/Vis spectroscopy, HPLC, GC, and adsorption chromatography

• Demonstrated use of equipment such as distillation column, centrifuge, micropipette, refractometer, and extruder

• Ability to prepare samples for analysis and perform volumetric and coulometric titration

• Familiar with separation techniques such as extraction, distillation, and recrystallization

• Seawater analysis and purification experience through reverse osmosis technique Computer skills:

• MATLAB, LabVIEW, AutoCAD, COMSOL, Aspen, Microsoft Office Other:

• US Citizen

ACTIVITIES

Member, American Institute of Chemical Engineers UCSD Sept. 2014 – June 2016

• Participated in events including fundraisers and informational sessions held by industry representatives Member, Pre-medical Engineering Science Scholars Association LAVC Sept. 2009 – June 2012

• Recruited speakers from various universities and industries to present on related topics

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