TIFFANY NIE
+1-626-***-**** **********@*****.*** Austin, TX
Professional Summary
A Chemical Engineering undergraduate with a military background seeking a full-time engineering role. Experienced in product development with a strong understanding of manufacturing processes and hands-on problem-solving skills. Highly experienced in teamwork and workplace collaboration, with excellent administrative and organizational abilities.
Education
Texas A&M University - College Station
Bachelor’s, Chemical Engineering December 2024
Professional Experience
Kimberly-Clark, Wisconsin, USA
Process Engineer Co-op May 2024 - December 2024
• Achieved $2MM in annual cost savings for the Scott Bath Team’s 2025 projects by supporting trial planning, execution, and data analysis, ensuring compliance with project launch qualifications.
• Improved consumer consumption by 90% through the integration of Eucalyptus in tissue production, playing a key role in product innovation and process optimization.
• Enhanced decision-making through detailed analysis by performing physical testing and analyzing data to understand variability between 10 samples tested in 3 different conditions, demonstrating strong attention to detail.
• Contributed to a successful product launch by utilizing effective communication skills and organizational skills to document and report findings, ensuring accurate data sheets and compliance with standards. Samsung Austin Semiconductor, College Station, TX, USA Fellowship January 2024 - December 2024
• Detected hydrogen leakage risks and improved safety protocols in semiconductor processes by conducting hands-on research and utilizing HyRAM+ for simulation, enhancing process optimization and compliance.
• Enhanced safety evaluation effectiveness by applying data analysis to simulation results, modeling relevant conditions in semiconductor processes, and ensuring attention to detail and compliance.
• Received $10,000 fellowship award for contributions to a team project on semiconductor safety by conducting research and presenting findings, demonstrating strong communication skills and decision-making.
• Improved hydrogen usage condition assessments in semiconductor processes by modeling and analyzing simulation data, leveraging problem-solving skills and organizational skills.
• Achieved comprehensive documentation of experimental procedures in semiconductor safety research by maintaining detailed records and data sheets, ensuring compliance and effective communication of results. Atkins, Austin, TX, USA
Engineering Intern May 2023 - August 2023
• Improved accuracy of flow data models by 20% for domestic and fire protection water systems by building and calibrating models utilizing polymer-based materials for enhanced performance.
• Increased project efficiency by 30% by implementing process optimization techniques during the evaluation of pipeline alignment options to address aging wastewater infrastructure.
• Ensured compliance with Florida’s wastewater treatment standards by collecting and analyzing process equipment data, maintaining attention to detail and effective communication during the review of design upgrades and requirements.
• Enhanced decision-making capabilities by compiling vendor data sheets and organizing them for seamless integration into projects, supporting the creation of standard design criteria. Texas A&M University - College Station
Research Assistant January 2018 - December 2020
• Enhanced research accuracy and compliance by developing and implementing Standard Operation Procedures, maintaining rigorous attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Advanced knowledge of solar cell technologies by conducting detailed analysis of CIGS and CdTe nanocrystal technologies, supporting effective communication and decision-making in research findings.
• Facilitated collaborative research efforts by sharing research findings through publications and presentations, leveraging effective communication skills to support principal investigators.
• Strengthened problem-solving capabilities by supporting project teams with technical expertise, leveraging knowledge in polymers and SEM for detailed digital content analysis. United States Army, Texas, USA
Water Purification Specialist December 2015 - December 2019
• Improved water purification efficiency by 20% through routine maintenance checks and equipment inspections, ensuring safe chemical injection into water lines.
• Facilitated decision-making and problem-solving by providing strategic support to leadership through critical thinking and problem-solving strategies.
• Streamlined process optimization by managing chemical inventory and conducting regular equipment maintenance for water purification systems.
• Improved organizational skills and effective communication by authoring precise documents to monitor water utilization.
Relevant Skills
Instruments: Laser Box (Oxxius), Sputter Coater, Scanning Electron Microscope, Fixed Bed Adsorption Column, Distribution Control Model, Bench-Top Heat Exchangers, Centrifugal Pump, Burnett apparatus, Spinning Basket Reactor, Gas Permeability Tester, Chemical Absorption Column, Distillation Apparatus Technical Skills: AutoCAD, Data Science, Microsoft Azure, Power BI, Product Management, Problem solving, Usability Testing/Engineering, MATLAB, Excel/Numbers/Sheets, Python, ASPEN, HYSYS Industrial Skills: Operations Research, Scanning Electron Microscope, Chemical Safety Data, Polymer Science, Quality Control Analysis, Device Manufacturing Process, Chemical Quality Management Lab Experience: Compressibility, Fluid Flow, Process Control, Adsorption, Permeation, Enzyme, Distillation, Carbon Capture
Awards & Achievements
• Best Technical Design: Renewable Methanol Marine Fuel (Second Place, 2024)
• Most Sustainable Process: Chemical Engineering Plant Design (Second Place, 2024)
• Samsung Semiconductor Fellowship Recipient: $10,000 Award (2024) Certifications
Engineering Therapeutics Manufacturing Certificate