Bryan Taylor

acyq2v@r.postjobfree.com ● *** Wilson Ave, Hightstown NJ 08520 ● 609-***-****

EDUCATION

Widener University, Chester PA

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, expected May 2017

Minor: Chemistry

GPA: 3.9

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Widener University Summer Research Program, Summer 2015 – Summer 2016

A Greener Synthesis of Pharmaceutically Relevant Isoxazole Derivatives

Independent Research advised by Dr. Krishna Bhat, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Synthesized new heterocyclic isoxazole derivatives and verified chemical characteristics using NMR Spectroscopy and IR Spectroscopy

Implemented greener methods for the multistep isoxazole synthesis

Oversaw waste management and inventory of the laboratory

Presented analytical data and synthetic methodology at the Widener University Symposium

Widener University Senior Project, Fall 2016 – Spring 2017

Biomass Derived Nanoporous Carbon for Greenhouse Gas Capture

Senior Project Research advised by Dr. Dipendu Saha, Department of Chemical Engineering

Project leader; oversaw all experimental procedures, budget requests, and communication between engineering team and supervisor

Direct focus on process development, modelling, and practical industrial implementation of processes

Emphasis on process design, budget tracking, and industrial applications for Widener University Senior Projects Day Presentations

Synthesized carbon adsorbents from wasteful biomass products for CO2 and SF6 Greenhouse Gas capture

HONORS and AWARDS

Omega Chi Epsilon National Chemical Engineering Honor Society, Spring 2016 – Present

2015 James Conroy Chemistry Award Recipient, Fall 2015

Widener University Summer Research Program, Summer 2015 – Summer 2016

Sigma Alpha Pi National Honor Society of Leadership and Success, Spring 2014 - Present

Presidential Scholarship, Fall 2013 – Present

American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Fall 2013 – Present

SKILLS

Laboratory: NMR Spectroscopy Software, IR Spectroscopy Software, TLC Chromatography, Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy, Spectrophotometer, Waste Management, and Inventory

Computer: ASPEN Plus, MATLAB, Visual Studio C++, PSPICE, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

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