Joshua Castilaw
**** ******* **. • Houston, TX, *7036 • 432-***-**** • ****.********@*****.***
Objective
Hard working chemical engineering graduate with proven leadership skills and exemplary adaptive abilities seeking to apply experiences and abilities to a position where I can grow and be challenged daily. Education
Texas Tech University: August 2011-May 2016
B.S. in Chemical Engineering GPA: 3.29/4.00
FE Passed July 2016
Coahoma High School: August 2007-May 2011
Valedictorian
Work Experience
CITGO Petroleum Corp. - Engineering Intern May 2015-August 2015 Process Engineer:
Validated P&IDs and fabricated/revised PI ProcessBook displays
Designed new bypass for hydrogen in the UNIBON unit to increase control of feedstock Cytec Aerospace Materials – Engineering Intern May 2014-August 2014 Production Engineer:
Spent time on the production floor troubleshooting with the area engineer
Conducted two simultaneous time studies of processes
Designed an optimized work schedule to minimize downtime due to setup AcryMed Inc. (Kimberly Clark Corp) – Engineering CO-OP May 2013-December 2013 Process Validation Engineer:
Designed and executed protocols then compiled results into completion reports.
Effectively designed new forms, work instructions, and protocols for a new product Project Engineer:
Managed the design and purchasing of a new drying oven which would reduce process time by two days
Research and Development:
Worked as a lab technician for the testing of a new product in development
Led a set of root cause analysis experiments that solved a common but ruinous product defect Extracurricular Activities Other
AIChE: Fall 2011-Spring 2016
President: Fall 2015-Spring 2016
Vice President: Fall 2014-Spring 2015
Outstanding Member: Fall 2011, Fall 2012
Nine time Aphasia Volunteer
Tau Beta Pi: Spring 2013-2016
Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Hysys skills
PI ProcessBook skills
Basic Matlab skills
President’s gold scholarship
Permian Basin GPA scholarship
2016 Award for Outstanding Student
Service