YI QI (GLORIA)

217-***-**** acxyo7@r.postjobfree.com 415 Howard St. Evanston, IL

Chemical Engineering graduate with a strong technical background in chemical experimentation and process optimization seeking a Chemist position. Dedicated to efficiently and economically transforming raw materials into valuable products.

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Master of Science, Chemical Engineering – GPA 3.5/4.0 Dec. 2016

Northwestern University, Evanston, IL

Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry (minor) – GPA 3.7/4.0 May 2015

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL

Fundamentals of Engineering Exam – Chemical Certificate Apr. 2016

National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES)

SAChE Certificate Program – Process Safety, Risk Assessment Jan. 2015

American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)

RELEVANT COURSEWORK

Engineering/Science Mass Transfer, Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Process Control and Dynamics, Instrumental Characterization, Unit Operations

Electives Metrics of Sustainability, Regulatory Science in Biotechnology, Operations Analytics

WORK EXPERIENCE

BASF (China) Co., Ltd. Shanghai, China Jun. 2016 – Sep. 2016

Raw Material Procurement Intern

Planned and managed 600+ raw material updates for procurement handover; communicated with 150+ local and international suppliers for quotation and documentation; created interactive database to strategic buyers.

Undertook strategic sourcing of sulfuric acid in North China; conducted phone interviews to 10+ candidate vendors and advised 3 final qualified plants to senior management with long-term supply potential.

Managed statistical records of purchases, shipment delivery and quality control using MS EXCEL and SAP; interpreted data on delay in delivery and disqualification and reported trend to supervisor.

AustarPharma Edison, NJ Jun. 2015 – Aug. 2015

Formulation Intern

Conducted methodical research on bio-similarity of 5 generic drugs by collecting and analyzing experimental data on dissolution and stability test; provided formulation solutions resulting in 2-fold productivity increase.

Attended weekly training to gain exposure to cGMP manufacturing and drafted 10+ SOPs under guidance.

North China Pharmaceutical Group Semisyntech Co., Ltd. Shijiazhuang, China Dec. 2014 – Jan. 2015

Production Intern

Redesigned process flow diagram of enzymatic synthesis of amoxicillin in continuous process; studied influence of different dynamic controls and operating schedules on amoxicillin productivity and purity.

Investigated process safety practice by reviewing SOPs and gemba walk; collaborated with chief engineer to amend safety training and ensure 50% risk reduction.

Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Aug. 2014 – May 2015

Research Assistant

Examined on natural pathways of polyketide synthesis from S. cerevisiae; reengineered on yeast gene constructs using plug-and-play devices for improved antibiotic behavior.

Material Science Engineering University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Aug. 2013 – Aug. 2014

Research Assistant

Undertook dissertation to study sol-gel method of Ni-YSZ nanoparticle synthesis for SOFC application; initiated inter-laboratory collaboration to conduct experiments for 6 months; benchmarked scale-up procedure.

RELEVANT SKILLS

Technical Software ChemCAD, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Visio, Photoshop, MATLAB, SAS, Excel

Research Technique SEM, TEM, STM, XRD, HPLC, CV, ICP-MS, UV-Vis, FTIR

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