Chemical Engineering Engineer

Duc Tran

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Education

Master of Science Chemical Engineering University of California, San Diego

-Expected graduation – June 2020 GPA – 3.66

Bachelor of Science Chemical Engineering University of California, San Diego

-Graduation – June 2019 GPA – 3.53

-Relevant coursework: Property of Materials Lab, Chemical Engineering Process Lab, Material Science, Process Dynamics and Controls, Organic Chemistry Lab

Experience

Process Development Engineering Intern Illumina, Inc. Jun 2019 – Sep 2019

-Improved and developed new method for measuring bond strength using burst testing of flow cells, reducing overall testing time per sample by 70%

-Constructed and executed controlled experiment to decrease process variations and increase stability and robustness of adhesive peel testing

-Optimized automatic spin coating and curing of wafers to allow for continuous processing without delay, reducing overall process time by 16%

-Researched and developed method to visualize spin coated polymer layer using addition of nanoparticles to wafers’ surfaces

Process Engineering Intern Kyocera International Inc – SC Division Jun 2018 – Sep 2018

-Researched and improved manufacturing processes to reduce daily defect loss of multilayer TR modules semiconductor packages

-Analyzed and repaired multiple defect modes and their process causes during final plating and heat treatment of ceramic packages

-Collaborated with R&D, Quality Control, and Manufacturing to support daily production to meet monthly productivity plan

Process Engineering Intern Nui Phao Mining Company Jun 2017 – Sep 2017

-Researched and developed new process to recover tungsten and fluorite from tailings by Falcon high gravity concentrators, flotation units, and magnetic separators

-Reviewed and documented tungsten product quality through multiple circuit surveys and samples’ analysis

-Commissioned and optimized factory’s tungsten recovery process through laboratory test work and system performance analysis

Projects

Aluminum-Air Chemical Reaction Car ChemE Car UCSD Sep 2018 – April 2019

-Participated in a 5-man team in developing a car powered by a chemical energy source that will safely carry a specified load over a given distance

-Researched and designed an aluminum-air chemical reaction propulsion system with an iodine clock stopping mechanism

-Tested different electrochemical battery combinations and analyzed voltage output using digital voltmeter and oscilloscope

Leadership

American Institute of Chemical Engineers President Sep 2018 – May 2019

-Planned and executed 40+ events and meetings each year to promote career and professional development among UCSD Chemical Engineering student body

-Collaborated with officers to formulate a vision for AIChE UCSD growth by outlining different internal and external goals and milestones within the school year

-Encouraged growth within the UCSD Chemical Engineering community through social events and mixers between students and faculties

Skills

Engineering: design of experiment (DOE), data gathering and documentation, statistical analysis of large data, project planning, process optimization, process control

Lab: chemical screening, chromatography, ICP-AES Analysis, SEM/EDS Analysis, XRF Analysis

Programs: MATLAB, CAD (Fusion 360), Aspen, Microsoft, LabVIEW, JMP

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