JARED SHELDON, MS
607-***-**** adgofb@r.postjobfree.com http://linkedin.com/in/sheldonjared Syracuse, NY 13212
Summary of Qualifications
Self-motivated and attentive engineer with experience in creating and interpreting PFD, designing equipment, and employing steam tables, fluid dynamics, and heat and mass transfer to solve problems. A hard-working expert with an aptitude for critical and analytical thinking, innovation, and creative problem solving. Adept in laboratory research, techniques, and calculations. Communicative and personable, able to work in teams and independently, learn new concepts, and adapt to new environments quickly.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Industry Related Skills
Process & Chemical Engineering
Research & Development
Reporting & Documentation
Project Related Skills
Project Management
Data Acquisition & Analysis
Complex Problem Solving
Troubleshooting
Soft Skills
Leadership & Teamwork
Organizational Skills
Interpersonal & Presentation Skills
Oral & Written Communication
TECHNICAL SKILLS
MicroStation; MS Office Suite (Word, Visio, Project, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint); MATLAB; Python
HONORS & AWARDS
Brine Medal in Chemistry or Biochemistry
American Chemical Society Division of Physical Chemistry Undergraduate Award
EDUCATION
M.S., Chemical Engineering, 2020 (GPA: 4.0)
Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
B.S., Chemistry (conc. Chemical Engineering, minor in Mathematics), 2018 (GPA: 3.77)
Le Moyne College, Syracuse, NY
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sustainable Energy Laboratory Research Assistant 2019 – 2020
Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
Applied various laboratory methods, such as cyclic voltammetry, x-ray diffraction, and galvanostatic techniques, to formulate and potentially use Ca2RuO4 as a multivalent cathode.
Assessed and interpreted results before generating comprehensive reports that outlined chemical engineering calculations, issues experienced, and solutions rendered.
Improved overall battery performance by conducting troubleshooting procedures.
Performed various comprehensive research investigations which led to the potential publication of all acquired results.
Intern (Support Analyst & Environmental Consultant) Summer 2016 & Summer 2017
Bentley Systems, Exton, PA/Hughes Environmental Consulting Services, Syracuse, NY
Executed various duties pertaining to development of viral tutorials for MicroStation as well as the assessment and modeling of concentrated chemical data obtained from the Tuckahoe, NY waste site.
Determined concentration levels to indicate sampling areas that exceeded safety measures.
Boosted output and client experiences by uploading tutorials to YouTube and modifying procedures associated with the administration of service request.
Employed interpersonal communication skills to showcase findings, address queries, and respond to all safety concerns asked by more than 50 impacted residents.
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
Advanced Chemical Engineering Design Project 2019
Conducted detailed investigations on effective methods to not only synthesize ethylene glycol but also to design a plant with the aim of producing ~ 7,000 tons per year.
Estimated capital and operational costs following the preliminary assessment of mass and energy balances as well as the sizing and design of equipment.
Received an A after demonstrating fundamental understanding of engineering concepts before a panel of professors and fellow classmates.
Kinetics Projects 2020
Used numerical methods to determine reactor yield from material and energy balances and applied optimization routines to minimize costs
Modeled non-ideal reactors from tracer test data to capture observed conversions more accurately
CERTIFICATES
LinkedIn Learning Certificates: MATLAB, Python, and Microsoft Project and Excel