Engineer Engineering
Resume:
Roomi Kalita
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A recent Chemical engineering graduate, with a year of experience as a Process Engineer as well as extensive laboratory experience in the R&D of an oil and gas major, who is looking for a full time position in the field of Chemical Engineering that will utilize my analytical, technical and interpersonal skills.
EDUCATION: Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, (specialization in Colloids, Polymers and Surfaces)
GPA: 3.66/4.00, December 2011
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, India
Bachelor of Technology in Chemical Engineering, May 2009, GPA: 8.16/10.00
PROFESSIONAL Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Research and Development Centre, Faridabad, India
EXPERIENCE: Process Engineer, August 2009-August 2010
• Worked in the laboratory-scale micro reactors with other process engineers and operators to carry out experiments to stimulate the FCC/RFCC processes and other similar refinery processes.
• Tested various new catalyst samples from vendors, analyzed the data from these experiments and suggested the selection of a particular catalyst for use in the FCC reactors in the IndianOil refineries.
• Tested in-house built catalyst samples developed for patented technologies of IndianOil and used technical knowledge to suggest modifications if needed to obtain a particular product like lesser levels of coke or higher yield of propylene.
• Optimized the performance of RFCC/FCC catalysts in the lab and evaluated the effect of sodium and vanadium on the catalyst efficiency.
• Assisted in the design and CFD simulation of a patented FCC feed nozzle using simulation software.
• Gained experience in Micro Activity Test area for performance evaluation of FCC/RFCC/SRU catalyst/additives.
• Operated the various micro-reactor units and catalyst characterization units and helped in their maintenance.
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Research and Development Centre, Faridabad, India
Summer Intern, Summer 2008
Project on Solid Catalyst Alkylation of isobutane using butane
• Worked independently under the mentorship of a Deputy Manager of research to prepare Excel sheets documenting the previous investigations in this field.
• Reviewed Literature to determine the feasibility of developing a new solid alkylation technology to suggest feasible options for setting up of a future micro-reactor for alkylation.
• Estimated the feed properties using Vapor Liquid Equilibrium data from literature.
RESEARCH
Department of Chemical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University
EXPERIENCE: Incomplete Spreading of Surfactants and Surfactant Solutions on Liquid subphases: A Proof of Surfactants moving ahead of contact lines and origin of autophobing
This thesis aim to identify the basic scientific problems affecting the development of a suitable drug delivery carrier for pulmonary drug delivery in cystic fibrosis patients. The surfactants used to enhance spreading of the drug formulations were found to exhibit incomplete spreading due to certain aero-dynamical problems owing to the complex structure of a diseased human lung. This thesis led to the identification of the problems as surfactant leakage at the boundary (not desired in this case) which eventually leads to the phenomenon of autophobing, which has not been reported much in literature for liquid subphases.
• Worked in a multi-disciplinary group consisting of people from Physics, Mathematical sciences, Chemical and Biomedical engineering and University of Pittsburgh Med School to come up with a common result.
• Carried out experiments to study and prove autophobing of fluids on liquid substrates
• Studied leakage of surfactants outside the contact line of the drug in case of aerosol drug delivery.
• Presented two posters on the same in the annual CMU’s CHEGSA symposium, Sept’11.
• Manuscripts on the same are in the development stage for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Trichy
Honor Thesis, 2008-2009
• Designed an agitated thin film evaporator for manufacturing nylon.
• Carried out literature review, feasibility survey and economic analysis for the project.
PROJECTS:
Micronization of Ceramic Materials, BARC, Mumbai, Spring 2007
• Learnt the applications of CVD, Thin film deposition and fabrication of carbon nano tubes.
• Learnt the use of mechanical attrition devices and particle characterization devices and software.
• Used these devices to produce powders of ceramic materials in a particular size range.
ADDITIONAL
Carnegie Mellon University, Department of Biological Sciences
EXPERIENCE Laboratory Assistant, April 2011- August 2011
• Coordinated various laboratory activities and helped in the upkeep of equipment and glassware.
SKILLS:
Computer: MATLAB, FLUENT, C, C++, PROII, ASPEN, MS Office
Spoken Languages: Fluent in English, Hindi, Bengali and Assamese, German (elementary)
LEADERSHIP/
ACTIVITIES
• Associate Coordinator, Publicity Team, of the technical festival of NIT Trichy.
• Public Relations and Affairs-in Charge of Visual Arts club of NIT Trichy, 2008-09.
• Coordinator, Hospitality team, of the Chemical engineering symposium of NIT Trichy.
• Member of Society of Women Engineers (SWE), 2010-2011.
• Member of Indian Graduate Student Association, CMU, 2010-2011.
• North East Council of India Merit Scholar, 2005-09.
• Assam State Merit Scholar, 2005-09.
REFERENCES
• Prof. Steven Garoff
Professor, Physics, Carnegie Mellon University
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• Prof. Robert Tilton
Professor, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University
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• Prof. Todd Przybycien
Professor, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University
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