Trajan Cella
Lake Charles, LA · ***************@*****.*** · 337-***-****
Education
McNeese State University - Honors College
Bachelors - Chemical Engineering GPA 3.62 May 2023
Bachelors - Mathematical Physics GPA: 3.66 December 2023
East Beauregard High School -Valedictorian GPA 4.00 May 2019
Experience/Knowledge
McNeese
Teacher's Assistant /Student Instructor / Tutor January 2022 - Present
•Assisted in teaching new students in an engineering course as well as evaluating student growth
•Helped in grading examinations and assignments
•Participated in improving office facilities
•Break down concepts and assist in developing critical thinking
•Build upon Fundamentals and practiced a process for student growth
ReCon @ Sasol
Process Engineer Intern June 2022 - August 2022
•Cleared plantwide backlog of failed safety valves
•Conducted documentation of failure mechanisms
•Performed various field walks of different devices on the site
•Compared listings of custody meters in the plant
•Collected data to revise Project lists and confirm PSM safety devices were being tracked
Skills
Programming Languages: Python, MatLab, Arduino
Engineering Programs: Aspen PLUS, Aspen HYSYS, Aspen EDR, AutoDesk's AutoCAD Microsoft Suite: PowerPoint Certification, Word Certification, Excel Certification
Projects
ACS Cancer Research McNeese Library, McNeese Database
Research paper on the history of cancer, primary treatment of cancer, and new treatments and discoveries in cancer research and development. (17 pages)
GreenHouse Gases Research McNeese Library, McNeese Database
Greenhouse gas emission research for the McNeese power consumption to determine ability to reduce future emissions, with continued research into causes and consequences of greenhouse gas production
Sulfuric Acid Production Plant MS Excel
Designed Sulfuric Acid production plant from sulfur and air, through the burners and absorption/oleum towers. Calculated Mass and Energy balances, flows, reaction temperatures, and pressures with a team of chemical engineers
RockOn Balloon Payload MS Excel, Arduino IDE
Coordinated with an Electrical Engineer to build and code a payload to be sent into the atmosphere to collect data. Collected data on humidity, pressure, temperature, radiation, acceleration, and gyroscopic orientation
Addition of a Venturi De-Superheater,
Researching, selecting, sizing, and contacting a vendor for a De-Superheater, sizing and selection of a control valve and a multi-stage pump, P&ID redlining, and cost analysis
SASOL LCCP Facility Oral presentation and written report given
Aspen simulations in Aspen Hysys and Aspen Plus based senior design project.
Volunteer/Organization Service
Theta Chi Fraternity –
Design Chair, Treasurer
American Institute for Chemical Engineers
Participated in Research for ChemE Car
Mathematical Association of America
4th place in Regional Integration Competition. Student Representative
Community Service
Nursing Homes and Food Drives participant; Disabled Children Special Olympics; Road Cleanup