Chemical Engineer

DEVAN DREW SMITH

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University of Kentucky: Paducah, KY Jan 2014 – May 2017 Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering GPA: 3.15 Murray State University: Murray, KY Aug 2008 – Dec 2012 Bachelor of Science, Major Chemistry with Minor in Biology GPA: 3.25 WORK EXPERIENCE:

Engineering Internship Evonik Industries – Calvert City, KY May 2016– Current

• Setup, conducted, and evaluated optimization for catalytic procedures

• Member of the Mechanical Integrity Program Team

o Developed ITPM, Decommissioning, Training, and Quality Procedures for the Mechanical Integrity processes

• Coordinated the bidding process, the design and the installation of a new stack within budgeting constraints

• Updated and created piping instrumentation diagrams

• Member of the ISO50001 Standard Team

o Located main energy users within the plant and set up plans to lower energy usage International Service Program University of Kentucky -Tamil Nadu, India June 2015 – August 2015

• Assisted the local Nongovernmental organization ODAM, by repairing and re-engineering their biodiesel plant

• Repaired and redesigned ODAM’s biodiesel plant

o Rewired the biodiesel reactors

o Prepared Method of Procedures for the local biodiesel plant operators to follow o Lead a team of local men and women working to disassemble and reengineer the plant Research Internship American Reusable Energy, LLC - Paducah, KY May 2014 – Dec 2014

• Designed and conducted multiple experiments relating different variables (experiment runtime, type of coffee grounds, and type of solvents)

• Investigated different variables for improved coffee oil extraction in order to make biodiesel

• Won 1st Place in Undergraduate Research – Sustainability II, Buckhalter, D and J. Seay (2014): “Determining an Appropriate Solvent for Extracting Oil from Spent Coffee Grounds for Producing Biodiesel”, AICHE Annual Student Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Lab Technician UKATS Research Team - Paducah, KY Jan 2014 – May 2014

• Applied gas chromatography processes to analyze the contents of the biodiesel

• Utilized acid base titration to determine the pH of the varying solvents used to wash the biodiesel Sales Lead The Limited - Paducah, KY Nov 2013 – March 2014 Jewelry Specialist Dillard’s - Paducah, KY Feb 2013 – Nov 2013 LEADERSHIP:

• UKATS: University of Kentucky Appropriate Technology and Sustainability Research Team

• Vice President: American Institute of Chemical Engineers

• President, Leadership Chair, and Guard: Alpha Delta Pi Sorority

• Student Ambassador: Office of Recruitment Murray State University KEY SKILLS:

Lab: Proficiency; IR Spectroscopy Machine, Lab analyses, GC Machine, Lab protocols Field: Experienced with handling and sampling various compounds for analysis

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