Ashlee Nicole Noland
Chicago, IL 60606
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cell: 574-***-****
Objective: Seeking entry-level chemical engineering position
Education
Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering 2016
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, IN
GPA: 3.26
Related Courses: Safety, Health & Loss Prevention, Process Controls, Polymer Engineering, Kinetics &
Reactor Design, Process Synthesis and Analysis, Risk Analysis & Management, Design
Skills
Engineering: Registered to take Fundamentals of Engineering exam, Spring 2017
Six Sigma Trained: DMAIC approach, FMEA, DOE, Gage R&R, MSA, familiar with kaizen and 5s
Software: Aspen Plus, Loop-Pro, Visio, Maple, Excel including VBA, Spartan, Minitab, Solid Edge
Chemistry: IR, C-NMR, H-NMR, titration, calorimetry, gas and column chromatography, HPLC, TLC
Formal & Technical Writing: Design reports, lab reports, letters of inquiry and grant proposals
Language: Conversational in basic Spanish
Experience
C&D Technologies, Inc., Attica, IN 2015
Engineering Intern
• Assisted with product experimentation to improve customer quality
• Standardized rework process while increasing on-time delivery of batteries
• Modified company procedure documentation on electrochemical plating line
• Improved second testing success rate from 85% to 95% on 2,000 batteries
• Created Macros and Pivot tables in excel to decrease time spent on manual data analysis
• Conducted Gage R&R as part of a study on inconsistencies in electrochemical plating line
Project Experiences, RHIT 2013-2016
Polypropylene Production
• Constructed, performed, and analyzed a process in Senior Design Capstone Project
• Developed teamwork and communication skills through team meetings and weekly presentations
• Modeled large-scale production process in simulation software for formal project report
• Acted as Project Manager by delegating assignments, documenting progress, and leading meetings
Unit Operations Laboratory
• Designed, performed, and analyzed experiments involving equipment used in industry
• Developed data collection, laboratory safety, and formal team communication skills
• Processed data including regression and error analysis techniques
• Practiced professional and technical written and oral laboratory report skills
• Accumulated experience using DeltaV products for process monitoring and error propagation
Collaborative Project
• Practiced formal writing techniques in Technical and Professional Communications project
• Advanced leadership skills by performing various team roles for group project
Scout STEM Teacher
• Coordinated with local Boy Scout and Girl Scout leaders to schedule badge-earning events
• Developed activities for Scouts ages 7-14 to learn about chemistry, engineering, and STEM careers
Honors and Activities
Rose Chorus member, Vice President 2012-2016
Alpha Chi Sigma Professional Fraternity 2014-2016
Omega Chi Epsilon, National Honor Society for Chemical Engineering 2014-2016
Rose-Hulman Dean’s List, 5 academic quarters 2013-2016
Diversity Seminars, 8 professional hours, “Dealing with Difference” 2016
Leadership Advancement Program, Crisis Simulation 2015
Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Recipient 2012