Kyle Lacson
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Objective: Adaptable and independent chemical engineering student currently attending the University of Connecticut. My current goal is to develop and apply my engineering knowledge as an Entry-Level Engineer. I will leverage my knowledge of process development, communication skills, and passion for the industry to successfully fill the position at your company.
EDUCATION: University of Connecticut
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
Expected Graduation Date: May 2020
GPA: 3.4
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Collins Aerospace, Windsor Locks, CT Sep 2019 – May 2020
Facilities Contractor
Coordinated a team of engineers to enhance chilled water operations saving $67,000 dollars annually
Programmed multiple MATLAB codes to analyze optimal supply pressures of over 300 air handlers
Simulated thousands of feet of chilled water piping from P&ID’s onto AutoCAD
RELEVANT LABS/ OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE:
NRRRC, Newington CT Oct 2016 - Present
Receptionist
Constructed and updated face sheet information of over 150 resided patients
Monitored and transferred business calls to staff and patients during visiting hours
Senior Design Lab, University of Connecticut Spring 2020
Replicated Escherichia coli growth within a Bioreactor to model Michaelis -Menten kinetics
Recreated a drug delivery using an alginate polymer coated with calcium ions to analyze drug release parameters
Junior Design Lab, University of Connecticut Spring 2019
Simulated an esterification reaction through a batch reactor
Test the diffusivity properties of multiple membranes through Forward Osmosis
Analytical Chemistry Lab, University of Connecticut Fall 2018
Worked effectively with an absorption spectroscopy machine
Operated HPLC machinery and other chromatography methods
HONORS AND LEADERSHIP ROLES:
Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity October 2017 – Present
oFounding Father of Kappa Omicron Chapter
Husky Hauler Team Captain August 2019
FASA Asian Night Co-Chair Sep 2019 – April 2019
UCONN Dean’s List Fall 2016 and Fall 2019
RELEVANT COURSEWORK:
Unit Operations & Process Simulations lab Chemical Engineering Analysis Process Dynamics & Control
Heat & Mass Transfer Thermodynamics Fluid Mechanics Process Kinetics Principles of Manufacturing
SKILLS:
Applications: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Pipe-Flo Professional, AutoCAD, Aspen Plus
Programming Language: MATLAB, Python
Soft Skills: Problem solving, Leadership experience, Teamwork, Flexibility