Quality Control Chemical Engineering
Resume:
Edwin Argueta
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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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