Chemical Engineer

Jeremy S. Sargent

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PHONE: (570) 975–9821

EMAIL: Elysburg, PA 17824

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position as a Frac Engineer for MWWS in order to provide engineering support for oil and gas well services

EDUCATION

The Pennsylvania State University - September 2006 to May 2010

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, May 2010

Bioprocess/Biomolecular Engineering Option

-Overall GPA: 3.41

-Dean’s list Fall 2006 through Spring 2008

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

Penn State Department of Chemical Engineering - May 2010 to August 2010

Laboratory Technician in Bacterial Metabolic Engineering

-Cloned various reporter genes into E. coli strains via the design of recombinant DNA vectors

-Operated/analyzed data from machinery such as spectrometers, AGE/SDS-PAGE apparatuses, HPLC columns, thermocyclers, centrifuges, and autoclaves without supervision

-Regularly performed bacterial transformations via electroporation and isolated recombinant plasmids via column chromatography

Penn State Department of Chemical Engineering - August 2009 to May 2010

Undergraduate Research in Colloidal Assembly

-Further developed a prototype for a desktop factory that will produce colloidal polystyrene homodoublet particles

-Designed, ran and presented experiments to test reaction, quenching and sorting parameters with little to no supervision

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Geisinger Center for Health Research - January 2011 to Present

Research Assistant

-Plays an integral role in the design and implementation of multiple research projects as part of highly interdependent and interactive work groups

-Taking on a variety of side projects, including data analysis, health record standardization

Penn State Department of Chemistry - September 2008 to May 2009

General/Organic Chemistry Tutor

-Tutored up to 30 students in general and organic chemistry for up to 12 hours a week via one-on-one and small-group sessions

-Developed skills necessary to present troubling concepts to students in a clear and effective way, resulting in requests for private, one-on-one tutoring sessions outside of regular hours

AWARDS

The Pennsylvania State University - August 2009

Lincoln A. Warrell Scholarship for Chemical Engineering

-Awarded a one-year, $1,450 scholarship from a private donor based on recipient’s academic success and involvement with the university

The Pennsylvania State University - August 2008

John R. and Jeanette D. McWhirter Undergraduate Scholarship

-Awarded a one-year, $1,500 scholarship from a private donor based on recipient’s academic success, character, and drive to succeed

Southern Columbia Area High School - June 2006

R. Scott Kohler Award

-Awarded a $3,000 scholarship from a private donor based on personal qualities such as ‘determination, charisma, and living life to its fullest capacity’

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