Biochemical Engineer
Resume:
Jordan S. Axford
London, Ontario, N6G 3H8
*******@*****.***
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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