Chemical Engineering/Process Engineering

SEAN KENNEDY

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University of Delaware, Newark, DE

Major: Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering May 2020 Minor: Sustainable Energy Technology

GPA: 3.7

WORK EXPERIENCE

PBF Energy, Process Engineering, Paulsboro, NJ May 2019 – August 2019 Process Engineering Intern

• Modeled and Improved flow/pressure to safety showers per OSHA regulations using PIPE-FLO Professional software

• Identified biological fouling in sections of piping that the model predicted to have high pressure buildup

• Used ASPEN process simulation software to validate outputs of remotely controlled analyzers with results from QC

• Understood the purpose/inner workings of each unit in the refinery as well as their interdependence with one another

• Worked on various capital projects such as upgrading the metallurgy on an existing heat exchanger, reducing octane giveaway, and upgrading various pumps

Center for Composite Materials, Materials in Extreme Dynamic Environments, Newark, DE May 2018 – December 2018 Research Intern under Army Research Laboratory

• Measured the number and location of fiber breaks as a function of applied strain through image analysis using a Keyence VHX Digital Microscope

• Prepared pre-strained, single-fiber S-glass/Epoxy composite samples for single-fiber fragmentation testing

• Used MTESTQuattro software and a screw-driven MTI mini-tensile tester to perform single-fiber fragmentation tests

• Measured the interfacial debond length of fiber breaks as a function of applied strain using ImageJ processing program

• Determined the fiber-strength distribution at gauge length corresponding to the ineffective length of the fiber [~400 micron] based on the fragmentation test results

COIM USA, Quality Control Laboratory, West Deptford, NJ June - August 2017, January - February 2018 Quality Control Intern

• Prepared various chemicals/tested their absorbance using a Fourier-transform infrared/near-infrared spectrometer

• Generated calibration curves from the spectrometer data using PerkinElmer Spectrum/Quant software

• Validated calibration curves by using them to correctly predict the amount of hydroxyl group present in each chemical SOFTWARE SKILLS

• Proficient in ASPEN, SIMULINK, PIPE-FLO, Origin, MTESTQuattro, Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, PerkinElmer Spectrum Quant

• Proficient in Python, Mathematica, and MATLAB computer programming languages AWARDS/HONORS/CERTIFICATES

• Dean’s List September 2016 - Present

• UD Presidential Scholarship September 2016 - Present

• ELA950 Safety and Chemical Engineering Certificate: An Introduction to Process Safety October 2019

• ELA951 Safety and Chemical Engineering Certificate: Hazard Recognition October 2019

• Army Educational Outreach Program URAP Scholarship Award April 2018

• University of Delaware Chapter of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars January 2017 - Present EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

MDA Summer Camp, Hardwick NJ May 2014 - Present

• Lead camp counselor at a week-long camp for children diagnosed with muscular dystrophy Community Gardening April 2016 - Present

• Started a community garden in neighborhood park and pushed sustainable farming practices American Institute of Chemical Engineers September 2016 - Present

• Attend lectures, panels, and social events

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