Bryan N. Ngo

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OBJECTIVE

Seeking a full-time position as an engineer with interest in applying technical knowledge to complete daily operations EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, Graduated May 2019 GPA: 3.22/4.00

Related Courses: Business and Marketing for Process Industries, Protein Separation Engineering, Drug Chemistry SKILLS

Software: Aspen Plus, Inventor, Mathematica, MATLAB, MINITAB, MS Office Suite, MS Project, MS Visio Languages: Java, Python, HTML, CSS, JavaScript

Verbal Languages: English (Native), Vietnamese (Proficient), Spanish (Basic) CERTIFICATIONS

AICHE: Chemical Process Safety, Chemical Reactivity Hazards, Dust Explosion Control, Explosion Hazards, Fire Hazards, Risk Assessment, Runaway Reactions, Toxicological Hazards RELATED EXPERIENCE

Pharmaceutical Product Development LLC – Richmond, Virginia Associate Scientist, Apr. 2021 – Present; Assistant Scientist, Jul. 2020 – Mar. 2021 Automation Scientist Tasks:

● Performed a variety of routine to complex sample preparation and analysis procedures to quantitatively measure pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical compounds in a variety of formulations and/or biological matrices

● Responsible for review and compilation of results and data comparison against Standard Operating Procedure

(SOP) acceptance criteria, methodology, protocol and product specifications

● Utilized MS Excel macros and databases to document results and manage shelf-life of human serum samples

● Trained, performed, and taught routine operation, maintenance, start-up, shut-down, and theory of analytical instrumentation

Inventory Team Tasks:

● Recorded weekly counts of inventory and submitted requests for needed equipment and low consumables

● Physically unloaded pallets, lifted +25lbs boxes, and distributed cases to laboratory shelves/cabinets

● Planned, implemented, and sustained a 5S, GLP, and GCP work environment

● Performed routine audit inspections and integrated results to improve laboratory organization

● Collaborated with automation specialists to plan and utilize R to develop a new inventory count system with automated reordering notifications and statistical displays

● Developed an application in Excel VBA to generate weekly inventory of controls

● Constructed laboratory space diagrams on MS Visio to supplement the inventory-taking process Mid-Atlantic Technology, Research, and Innovation Center – South Charleston, West Virginia Project Intern, Feb 2019 – May 2019

● Prepared process flow diagrams for potential flow batteries (FB) on MS Visio

● Sized processing equipment utilized in proposed processes and simulated on Aspen Plus

● Assessed deficiencies and health, safety, and environmental issues for each FB

● Determined capital and operating costs for each FB for several applications and performed Cash Flow Analyses Virginia Tech – Blacksburg, Virginia

Process Design Project for CHE 4185, Oct. 2018 – Dec. 2018

● Designed a solvent recovery system using Aspen Plus; including piping and instrumentation diagrams

● Verified inherently safe process using a Hazard and Operability Study and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis

● Generated a process economic analysis for the next 20 years using MS Excel OTHER EXPERIENCE

Northern Virginia Community College – Manassas, Virginia Website Development Project for ITD120, Jan. 2020 – Mar. 2020

● Planned, outlined, and developed a professional bio website using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

● Ensured the code qualified to W3C Standards

● Analyzed peer websites and provided feedback for improvements; reconstructed website from compiled feedback Virginia Tech – Blacksburg, Virginia

Undergraduate Research with Dr. D.G. Baird, Jul. 2018 – Dec. 2018

● Created wholly thermoplastic in situ composites using dual-extrusion technology

● Produced compression molds at various temperatures, thermoplastic compositions, and fiber lengths

● Performed tensile testing on universal testing and recorded properties of plaques

● Collected data and reported findings on the flexibility and strength of the plastics Virginia Tech – Blacksburg, Virginia

Polymer Laboratory Assistant with Dr. D.G. Baird, Aug. 2017 – Dec. 2017

● Prepared and formed compression molds of reinforced thermoplastics using a hydraulic press

● Utilized GIMP to correct reflective microscopic images

● Processed images and calculated fiber orientation and length using MATLAB OMG Nails – Fairfax, VA

Receptionist, May 2016 – Aug. 2016, May 2019 – Mar. 2020

● Managed client appointments and served as initial point of contact for customers

● Assisted with preparing client products for treatment ORGANIZATIONS

Filipino American Student Association (+100 active members), Fundraising Chair, Apr. 2016 – May 2017

● Contacted local stores to organize fundraisers via email and over the phone; Raised over 1,500 dollars

● Coordinated a VT football concession stand with a staff of 15 workers

● Planned and conducted a service auction; Raised over 1,000 dollars Atmospheric Teaching Experiment, Sept. 2015 – May 2016

● Managed outreach station and taught primary school children basic scientific concepts

● Collaborated and designed the structure and landing mechanism of a weather balloon on Inventor HONORS

Eagle Scout Award, May 2015

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