Jordan S. Axford

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London, Ontario, N6G 3H8

519-***-****

m3mlov@r.postjobfree.com

Education

• 2009 – The University of Western Ontario – London, Ontario – Graduate of the Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

• Bachelor of Engineering Science (B.E.Sc) ‘with Distinction’ in Biochemical Engineering stream

o Cumulative average of 87.9%

Computer Skills

• Basic fundamentals of Matlab, Hysys, Auto CAD, Solidworks

• Microsoft Suite programs including, Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Visio

Engineering Experience

• 2008 – The University of Western Ontario – London, Ontario – Fourth Year Design Project

o Managed a team of four students and worked with Ontario Power Generation’s Lambton Power Plant, to include biomass in their coal fired operations

o Developed and compared two viable solutions – gasification and pyrolysis – to allow OPG to maintain use of existing boiler

o Completed comprehensive investigation, including detailed unit designs, process flow diagrams, safety evaluations, environmental impact studies and economic analyses

o Presented design at Sarnia-Lambton Research Park to practicing industrial engineers

• 2007 – The University of Western Ontario – London, Ontario – NSERC Summer Research Student

o Researched the applications of carbon aerogels (a novel material) through literature

o Used analytical laboratory techniques and researched methods to prepare aerogels

o Wrote a detailed technical procedure of experimental methods and materials

Awards Received

• 2009 – Graduated with Distinction

• 2005 – 2009 – Dean’s Honor List

• 2007 – Awarded a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council grant

• 2005 – Faculty Award for high average

• 2005 – Entrance Scholarship for high school average and being an Ontario Scholar

Employment Experience

• 2008-2009 – D.B. Contracting – London, Ontario – Construction Worker

o Have worked on many different construction and renovation sites completing a variety of installations, including: bathrooms, basements, kitchens, patios, flooring and windows

o Developed technical skill sets and virtues of patience, attention to detail and efficacy while working from demolition to completion

o Respected homeowner’s personal property and worked within safety standards to complete high-quality work and earn future business

• 2008 – Mount Pleasant Cemetery – London, Ontario – Summer Grass Cutter and Outdoor Helper

o Maintained cemetery grounds with appropriate outdoor lawn care equipment

o Dealt with minor mechanical problems, and followed safety procedures

o Effectively mentored summer student on position requirements

• 2007-2008 – St. Andrew’s Senior Public School – Waterloo, Ontario – Schedule Designer

o Developed timetables for twenty subject-specific teachers and seventeen homeroom classes, following strict criteria for daily layouts, and consistency

o Used critical thinking and in depth problem solving

• 2005-2006 – London Community Resource Centre – London, Ontario – Summer Garden Intern

o Frequented seventeen community gardens to perform upkeep and maintenance

o Developed self-discipline by working independently, creating weekly schedules, and maintaining daily logs of activities and procedural methods

Extracurricular Activities and Interests

• Weekly plasma donor at local Canadian Blood Services clinic, member of Plasma Pals volunteer effort at university

• Drew and published comics in the campus newspaper, The Gazette

• Supported and volunteered at UWO fundraisers Terry Fox Run and Shinerama

• Participated in Blind Ball Gala fundraiser for Canadian Retinoblastoma Society

• Volunteered with the Northwest London Resource Centre: worked at the Food Bank Depot program and was a group leader for a community fieldtrip to the London Children’s Museum

• Successfully tutored fellow classmate throughout two years of undergraduate degree

• Enjoy outdoor activities and sports, reading and drawing

• Play recreational hockey and am an avid fan of the ever-frustrating Maple Leafs

Unofficial Transcript

2005 Fall/Winter

Program : Faculty of Engineering

Plan : B.E.Sc. Engineering Sc Degree

APPLMATH 025A LINEAR ALGEBRA FOR ENGRS 0.50 095

APPLMATH 026 APP MATH FOR ENGRS I 1.00 090

CHEM 024B GENERAL CHEMISTRY 0.50 087

ENGSCI 021B PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS 0.50 093

ENGSCI 022Y ENGINEERING STATICS 0.50 090

ENGSCI 036A PRGRMMNG FUNDAMNTLS FOR ENGNRS 0.50 081

ENGSCI 050 INTRO ENG DESIGN & INNOVTN STU 2.00 094

GEOGRAPH 021 FUNDAMENTALS OF GEOGRAPHY 1.00 088

PHYSICS 026 PHYSICS FOR ENGINEERING 1.00 088

Dean's Honor List

2006 Fall/Winter

Plan : B.E.Sc. Chemical Engineering Degree

APPLMATH 277 APPLIED MATH FOR ENGINEERNG II 1.00 087

BUSINESS 299 BUSINESS FOR ENGINEERS 1.00 083

CBE 214A ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS 0.50 067

CBE 216 INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC PROCESS 1.00 094

CBE 220A INTRO TO CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 0.50 088

CBE 221B FLUID FLOW 0.50 083

CBE 224B CHEMICAL ENG THERMODYNAMICS 0.50 082

CBE 290A BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING I 0.50 087

CBE 291B COMPUTATNL METHD FOR ENGINEERS 0.50 094

CEE 217A INTRO TO ENVIRONMENTAL ENG 0.50 086

ENGSCI 211G ENGINEERING COMMUNICATIONS 0.50 072

Dean's Honor List

2007 Fall/Winter

CBE 301A BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING II 0.50 090

CBE 315A CHEMICAL ENGINEERING KINETICS 0.50 080

CBE 320B BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING III 0.50 096

CBE 322A HEAT TRANSFER OPERATIONS 0.50 089

CBE 323A STAGED OPERATIONS 0.50 091

CBE 324B MASS TRANSFER OPERATIONS 0.50 095

CBE 325B PARTICULATE OPERATIONS 0.50 088

CBE 397 INTRO TO PLANT DESIGN & SAFETY 1.00 088

ECE 208A ELECT MEASUREMNT & INSTRMNTATN 0.50 095

STATS 243B APP STATS & DATA ANLYSIS - ENG 0.50 076

Dean's Honor List

2008 Fall/Winter

CBE 4403A BIOCHEMICAL SEPARATION PROCESS 0.50 085

CBE 4410A PROCESS DYNAMICS AND CONTROL 0.50 087

CBE 4420B COMPUTER PROCESS CONTROL 0.50 092

CBE 4424A BIOSENSOR PRINCIPLES & APPS 0.50 089

CBE 4426B FUNDMNTLS & APPS OF FUEL CELLS 0.50 092

CBE 4467A GREEN ENERGY & CHEMICL PROCESS 0.50 085

CBE 4497 CHEMICAL PROCESS & PLNT DESIGN 1.00 088

ENGSCI 4498G ENG ETHICS SUST DEVEL & LAW 0.50 090

GEOGRAPH 2090A SPACE EXPLORATION 0.50 081

Dean's Honor List

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