Christine Minh Nguyen

Cell phone: 657-***-****

**** *. ***** ******, *******, CA 92804

addz9c@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

Highly- accomplished graduate student seeking an entry- level position in chemical engineering with GPA of 3.40. Analytical and detail- oriented with capabilities in identifying and solving problems. Self-directed and self-motivated team player whom also works well independently.

Highlights

Proficient in PRO II Process Engineering, MATLAB, Polymath, Microsoft Office Suite, Visio

Ability to understand engineering drawings and MSDS, perform FMEA analysis

Strong problem solver

Self- directed and organized

Self- motivated

Ability to work under high pressure

Strong analytical and quantitative skill

Strong work ethic and professionalism

Efficient in time management and multitasking

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Excellent laboratory skills

Work efficiently in team- oriented, collaborative environment

Education

Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering

University of California, Irvine

September 2017- June 2020

Core Study GPA: 3.4

Relevant coursework: Thermodynamics, Transport Phenomena in Chemical Engineering, Reaction Kinetics and Reactor Design, Separation Process, Chemical Process Control, Environmental Process, Chemical Engineering Laboratory and Design.

Work Experience

Medical Front Desk- Assistant

Ophthalmologist Office, Bolsa Eye Laser- Westminster, CA

July 2014- Present

Greeting patients upon arrival and verifying their information, eligibility, insurance before an examination is initiated.

Accompanying patients to the exam rooms and interviewing them to record medical history.

Proficient in lensometer determining sphere, cylinder, axis and verifying glasses prescription

Performing vision test, optical scan, and auto- refractive; analyzing the results; transferring them into medical record system.

Liaising with insurance providers on behalf of patients and requesting authorization for next follow up appointment.

Performing medical coding for billing and compiling patients’ records to ensure their confidentiality.

Barista

T-Cup Café and Tea, Fountain Valley, CA

December 2018- July 2019

Welcoming customers, informing them about new specialty, taking their orders, and processing payment.

Managing orders, preparing foods, brewing tea and coffee, serving the items to customers.

Projects

Design and Optimization of a Crude Distillation Unit

University of California, Irvine

March 2020- June 2020

Performed heat integration for heat exchanger network, calculated hydraulic sizing for pump design, determined the dimensions of vessels and tray sizing of distillation column.

Optimized the energy efficiency in lowest environmental impact.

Mitigated any environmental, health or safety hazard with better equipment, instrumentation, and control.

Performed economic analysis to report the pay-back time and Return on Investment and determine if the project is profitable.

Drinking Water Treatment Plant in Houston

University of California, Irvine

May 2020- June 2020

Designed an additional secondary treatment rector to serve additional population growth by 2022 in Texas.

Determined the location of the environmental monitoring station on Trinity River to ensure the dissolved oxygen level not drop below the lower limit for aquatic life.

Computed the ozone dose to meet the EPA requirement and explained the right choice of disinfectant in treatment design.

Oxygen Diffusion through Hydrogel Soft Contact Lens

University of California, Irvine

April 2019-May 2019

Applied the mass transfer phenomena to determine the amount of oxygen transporting through the contact lens to reach the eyes’ corneas.

Determined the most beneficial polymer materials of contact lenses which have high oxygen diffusivity and provide comfort for users.

Fluid Mechanics of Pipe Network

University of California, Irvine

September 2018- November 2018

Performed numerical method by utilizing MATLAB software for a system of interconnected pipes.

Solved a system of equations to determine pressures and flows in a pipe network and verified theoretical model.

Investigated the behavior of pipe networks, flow and pressure distributions to design a system of transportation of fluids.

Chlorine Disinfectant in Tap and Drinking Water

University of California, Irvine

January 2018- February 2018

Determined the concentration of chloride in drinking water and tap water in UCI buildings by using the absorbance standard curve of diluted bleach solution.

Reported and compared the results to the FDA recommended chloride concentration in drinking water.

References

Available upon request

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