Chemical Engineering

ANDREA CONTRERAS

Bronx NY, ***** • 347-***-**** • *********.******@*****.***

PROFILE:

City College of New York bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering. Experience include designing and optimizing chemical processes, creating P&IDs, conducting and documenting research, delivering customer service. PROJECTS:

Liquid Fischer-Tropsch Fuels Plant - Modeling P&ID in AutoCAD 08/2019 – 12/2019

• Self-taught AutoCAD Plant 3D for process design and troubleshoot issues by consulting alumni.

• Translating Visio P&ID into a 3D model on AutoCAD. Liquid Fischer-Tropsch Fuels Production Plant Design 01/2018 - 05/2018

• Designed a meticulous P&ID for Fischer-Tropsch Fuels plant on Microsoft Visio.

• Performed sensitivity/failure analysis to determine most sustainable Fischer-Tropsch reactor model.

• Calculated size and cost of autothermal reformer by using known chemical reaction kinetics.

• Provided remediation proposals to alleviate emerging environmental hazards (i.e. wastewater treatment & air pollution) and ensure safe operations that comply with OSHA.

• Contacted manufactures & vendors for materials selection and equipment specifications. Landfill Gas to Electricity Plant Design 08/2017 - 12/2017

• Selected proper reaction catalyst after extensive research and performed simulations for reactor.

• Initiated writing project report and presentation early on to ensure a timely project delivery.

• Scheduled weekly team meetings with mentor for quick project feedback. WORK EXPERIENCE:

Research Assistant – Private Research Firm – New York, NY 07/2015 - Present

• Tasked with managing data in documents or spreadsheets to ensure accuracy of information.

• Implemented strategic methods for organizing documents and spreadsheets.

• Decreased estimated project completion time by 25% by learning additional software.

• Became primary person for ensuring quality control of documents. Researcher and Cataloguer – Hispanic Society of America – New York, NY 01/2019 - 06/2019

• Excelled in quality control of existing online cataloged records.

• Recorded detailed observations on the physicality of rare Spanish Golden Age plays.

• Provided Mandarin Cataloguing and Microsoft Excel training for colleagues. Robotics Instructor – TEKintellect – New York, NY 06/2018 - 08/2018

• Collaborated with Director of Operations, and other robotics instructors to create enticing activities for children ages 5-10.

• Taught STEM principles such as conservation of energy/momentum and electricity using LEGO® Technic to construct remote-controlled mechanized models such as windmills and carousels. QUALIFICATIONS:

Technical skills: Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Visio and PowerPoint. P&ID. AspenPlus. AutoCAD Plant 3D. Basic MATLAB and Java programming.

Certifications: OSHA 24-Hour HAZWOPER (valid September 2020 – September 2021). Languages: Fluent in Spanish. Basic German, Portuguese and Japanese. EDUCATION:

Grove School of Engineering at City College of New York 09/2014 - 07/2019 Chemical Engineering B.E.

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