PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Highly driven and self-motivated individual

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Team player with exceptional interpersonal skills gained through volunteer work

EDUCATION

September 2013 - June 2016, Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

University of California, San Diego

Projects: Wastewater Treatment for a Nitration Process

oDesigned wastewater treatment plant for separation of contaminants and by-products

oConducted HAZOP analysis and implemented safety features for plant components

oUtilized reaction and flow knowledge to economically size pipes and reactors

oMaximized profit by implementing evaporation method to separate and sell by-products

oReduced utility cost by utilizing spent carbon from a fluidized bed reactor as fuel for heating

Other Projects: Semiconductor Fabrication • PEM Fuel Cells • Reactor Control for Ammonium Production Plant • pH Control for a Bioreactor • Optimization of Fluidized Bed Reactors • Batch Distillation of Ethanol • Heat Exchangers • Cooling Towers • Low Pressure Chemical Vapor Deposition

EMPLOYMENT

Naprotek, Santa Clara, CA Feb 2012-Oct 2013

Engineering Intern

Operated AOI equipment to inspect populated PCBs for correct component placement and orientation

Implemented new inspection system and trained team to effectively increase inspection accuracy to 99.9%

Identified defect or nonconformance data to effectively communicate quality issues to quality control

Applied data analysis through Excel to convert customer X-Y data into spreadsheets

Analyzed production drawings, parts datasheets, and sample assemblies to determine dimensions

Utilized magnification aids to inspect populated PCBs and identify defects to IPC standards

Created 1st Article, in-process, and final inspection procedure to minimize defects

Cañada College, Redwood City, CA Oct 2011-May 2013

Math/English Tutor

Mentored students to find solutions independently and trained them on being resourceful

Cultivated motivation by encouraging students to organize and plan weekly, monthly and semester goals

Provided feedback and guidance to improve student's writing skills by utilizing the Socratic method to encourage inquiry and critical thinking

VOLUNTEER

Global Ties – Jacobs School of Engineering, La Jolla, CA Jan 2016-Apr 2016

Team Lead

Managed a team to effectively design a water filtration and harvesting solution for 800 Nepalese villagers

Applied chemical engineering principles to reduce the amount of arsenic to under 10 ppb in accordance with the World Health Organization’s standards

Designed a non-technical instructions manual in Nepalese, requiring only locally sourced materials

Altura Ventures, Pacific Grove, CA Aug 2012-Mar 2013

Consultant

Attended seminars to enhance negotiation and mediation skills

Implemented an innovative strategy for small businesses in the Middle East and North Africa to utilize social media to interact with investors in the Silicon Valley

Served as an ambassador at multi-national entrepreneurship events to build investor relations

SELECTED SKILLS

MATLAB • C • C++ • Java • Microsoft Office Suite • LabVIEW • Aspen Plus • LaTeX

EXTRACURRICULARS AND LEADERSHIP

Founding President of the Society of Petroleum Engineers at UCSD

Member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers

Developed the standard operating procedure for future engineering students at UC San Diego for the analysis of fluidized bed reactors

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