Westminster
CA 92683
Open to relocate
Objective Statement
Chemical Engineer-In-Training with hands-on experience on analytical methods and pilot plant scale-up projects seeking employment in a process engineering role within manufacturing industry. Demonstrated ability to utilize theoretical knowledge, laboratory skills, and software to solve technical problems. Cost-conscious professional driven to maximize productivity, quality, and profitability while working with safety.
Technical Skills
• Design and optimize chemical process using ASPEN HYSYS. Sketch schematic diagram of chemical equipment and process flow diagram in Visio. Experience in scale-up projects from unit operations of 9 chemical processes
• Distillation
• Heat exchangers
• Liquid-liquid extraction • Gas flow meter
• Humidification and water cooling
• Multiple-effect evaporator • Gas membrane separation
• Ion exchange
• Non-Newtonian flow
• 7 months experience in water and soil samples extraction using standard EPA methods: separatory funnel liquid-liquid extraction 3510, continuous liquid-liquid extraction 3520, and automatic Soxhlet extraction 3540 for analysis of
• Oil and grease 1664
• Organochlorine pesticides 8081 • Chlorinated herbicides 8151
• Polychlorinated biphenyls PCBs 8082 • Semi-volatile organic compounds 8270
• Experience with analytical techniques and instruments: FTIR, UV-Vis, atomic absorption, titration, voltammetry, calorimetry, HPLC, GC/MS
• Write programs in C/C++ and Matlab. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Visual Studio)
Work Experience
Chemist at Eurofins Calscience Environmental Laboratories Apr 2015 – Present
Mange workflow of oil and grease lab, ensure all analysis completed within clients’ requested turnaround time and progressively learn other methods in SVOA department. Given opportunity to assist senior chemists with company project of 1200 samples.
• Prepare quality control samples for each analytical batch and assure quality requirement is met in each analysis
• Improve ongoing QC percent recovery results to high 90% range, reduce the use of drying agent, and use alternate lab equipment to save cost
• Assist group leader in training new personnel with laboratory procedures in accordance with company’s SOPs
• Analyze ERA proficiency testing sample for annual performance evaluation and company external audit
• Conduct MDL study for UCT solid phase extraction vacuum manifold units to replace current extraction method
Project Experience
Unit Operations Lab Spring 2014 – Fall 2014, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
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