OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position in the oil and gas field, where I can leverage my skills and knowledge to develop my career and make meaningful contributions.
SUMMARY:
•Result-driven professional with research experience in the field of Bioprocessing involving process development, design and cost analysis.
•Knowledge of advanced analytical techniques.
•Familiar with refinery operations.
•Familiar with process flow diagrams and material and energy balances.
•Proficient with Microsoft Office applications like Word, Excel and PowerPoint other chemical simulation software.
•Ability to work in a team and as an individual with excellent communication skills.
EDUCATION:
Master of Science (M.S.), in Chemical Engineering December 2010
University of Louisiana at Lafayette, LA GPA: 3.45
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), in Chemical Engineering May 2007
University of Louisiana at Lafayette, LA GPA: 3.12
EXPERIENCE:
Graduate Research Assistant:
University of Louisiana at Lafayette August 2007- December 2010
Thesis: Ethanol production from sweet potato with Zymomonas mobilis
•Liquefaction and saccharification reactions of the starch for different reaction time and different enzymes concentration are studied.
•Zymomonas mobilis cells are cultivated for batch and continuous fermentation process.
•Fermentation of starch for different reaction time are designed and studied.
•Ethanol concentrations are analyzed using the technique Gas Chromatography (6890N Gas Chromatograph).
•Glucose concentrations in starch are analyzed using the technique High Perfomance Liquid Chromatography (RID 10A detector and LC Solution software).
•Process and equipment required are designed using simulation software like SuperPro Designer and Aspen Plus.
•Economic analysis for the production of ethanol from sweet potato.
Graduate Teaching Assistant:
University of Louisiana at Lafayette August 2008- December 2008
•Tutored chemical engineering undergraduates in Thermodynamics and monitored their progress.
•Assisted professors in preparing Microsoft Power Point for presentations, grading and proctoring.
Undergraduate Research:
University of Louisiana at Lafayette January 2007-May 2007
Project: Production of natural gas from coal bed.
•Designed the process and equipments required through Aspen plus.
•Economic analysis of the production of natural gas.
•Environmental analysis and EPA regulations.
•Familiar with material and energy balances.
•Coordinated with other engineers in trouble shooting activities.
PRESENTATIONS:
CPERC Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA November 2008
Production of ethanol f...
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