Edwin Argueta

*** ******* ***** ***. ***, Evanston, IL 60201

847-***-****

acx5u6@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

Northwestern University, Evanston IL

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (anticipated June 2017)

GPA: 3.82/4.0

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Valspar Corporation, Marengo, Illinois

Technical Intern, June 2016 – September 2016

Worked in six different projects to improve the stain resistance of paint

Used Minitab and other statistical software to explore the effects of paint modifications on properties other than stain resistance, increasing the company’s knowledge database

Wrote several reports and gave weekly presentations

Research at the Snurr Group, Evanston, Illinois

Undergraduate Researcher, March 2015 – present

Performed DFT charge calculations on the building blocks and more complex structures made of these building blocks to analyze the behavior of charges on atoms based on their environment

Developed an algorithm that is coupled with the new Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) construction algorithm that automatically produces hypothetical MOF structures with assigned electronic charges

Developed a new charge-assigning scheme that accurately models the electrostatic behavior of atoms in MOFs for a fraction of the computational cost required for other charge-assigning schemes

Identified novel materials with interesting carbon capture properties and adsorption selectivity

Cementos del Norte S.A., Bijao, Honduras

Laboratory Research Assistant, July 2014 – August 2014

Developed a quality control method based on the CR-400 Colorimeter, creating a standard in order to identify the different types of cement based on color and the quality of the raw material based on color

Conducted quality control tests on cement, including the insoluble residue test and the loss-to-fire test

Developed a model for the behavior of resistances in cement using multivariate analysis in MATLAB

LEADERSHIP AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Northwestern University World Cup, Evanston, Illinois

Player Relations Committee Chair, 2014-2015; Community Outreach Chair, 2015-2016

Created a successful liaising relationship with Marketing to get 32 teams to register in 17 minutes

Created an efficient communication framework to diminish response time with teams

Fundraised $3000 for Gonzo Soccer, allowing them to expand their training program for children in need

Northwestern First Year Experience, Evanston, Illinois

International Peer Adviser, 2014; Peer Adviser, 2015

Worked with a team of other Peer Advisers to improve the first year experience for incoming freshmen

Developed a framework of communication with incoming freshmen in order to act as a mentor for them, improving their transition to college, and facilitated conversations about mental health and diversity

AWARDS AND HONORS

Recipient of the Summer Undergraduate Research Grant and the Institute for Energy and Sustainability at Northwestern Award for the project on Metal-Organic Frameworks

Finalist for the Fletcher URG Prize for the best Summer Research Project

Dean’s List for Fall, 2013; Winter and Spring, 2014; Winter and Fall, 2015; Winter, 2016

Member of Tau Beta Pi and Omega Chi Epsilon

SKILLS

Fluent in English and Spanish, basic in German and French

Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Word, Publisher, Excel, and PowerPoint

Intermediate knowledge of MATLAB, Python, and UNIX

Intermediate knowledge of Materials Studio, GaussView, and Gaussian09

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