Power Plant Engineer

Minwan Zheng

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OBJECTIVE:

Highly motivated chemical engineer seeking an entry level full time position to leverage my problem solving and communication skills

EDUCATION:

Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) 2007-2010

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

GPA: 3.97; summa cum laude honors

EXPERIENCE:

Undergraduate Research Assistant-IIT

Thermal Imaging of Anisotropic Thermal Conductivity in Cross-linked Polymer 2008-2010

Assisted in theoretical rheology calculations, experimental design, sample preparation and statistical analysis of experimental data

Power point presentation during weekly research group meeting

Profit Optimization of Hybrid Coal Power Plant 2010

Applied linear optimal control techniques to determine the size of a wind farm, water dam, and natural gas turbines to supplement a coal power plant based on dynamic energy demand

Peptide/Protein/Polymer Interaction with Cell Membranes 2007-2008

Investigated the mechanism of viral insert into cell membranes using lipid monolayer

Additional Research

Process Design of Biodiesel Production from Algae 2008

Responsible of process design and cost analysis of project

Interprofessional Projects:

Biodiesel Production Process Design Spring 2010

Led sub-team of 4 people to design a CSTR used for bio-diesel production process

Calculated size of CSTR based on residence time and conversion

Obtained high level cost estimate using process design tools and indexes

Automatic Detecting System for Broken Inserts in Steel Milling Machines Fall 2008

Teamed up with mechanical and electrical engineering majors in researching alternative solutions for detecting broken inserts of milling machines used by A.Finkl & Sons Co

Fuel Cell Efficiency Optimization Spring 2008

Designed heat conserving system to increase the efficiency of fuel cells

Other Experience:

Member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Phi Theta Kappa, and Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society

Recipient of the Harold Washington Scholarship, Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship, and the Illinois Institute of Technology Merit Scholarship Award

Math and Science tutor at Harry S. Truman College from 2006 -2008

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