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Education 

 
Ph.D. Chemical Engineering
 August 2001-present
 Texas A&M University

B.S. Chemical Engineering, December 2000 
 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 
 GPA 3.9 in major, 3.897 overall 
 
Plant Design, Computer Aided Design, Polymer Engineering, Chemical Engineering Unit Operations Lab, Process Simulation, Reactor Design, Transport Phenomena, Materials of Engineering, Macro Economics, and Financial Accounting

Experience 

Monsanto Chemical Co., Luling, LA
Engineer, January-August 2001


• Optimized steam injection to enhance raw material recovery
• Developed spreadsheet that calculates batch times to fulfill production demand

• Constructed material balance to identify and reduce product losses
• Performed multi-variable nonlinear regression analysis to determine optimum operating conditions
  

University of Louisiana at Lafayette Department of Chemical Engineering 
Undergraduate Assistant, August 2000-December 2000 
 
• Installed and tested software such as Aspen, Simsci, ChemCad, Hysis, etc.
• Supervised senior Unit Operations Lab

Center for Advanced Engineering Fibers and Films, Clemson, SC 
National Science Foundation Summer Internship, May-August 2000   

• Analyzed debris particles using an optical microscope and ImagePro® software
• Developed copper and gelated Nylon 6,6 particle size distribution functions
• Developed Graphical User Interface in Matlab® for a polymer flow visualization program

University of Louisiana Corrosion Research Center, Lafayette, LA 
Undergraduate Research Assistant, January-May 2000   

• Utilized Model C, a phase equilibrium computer model, to generate a matrix of equilibrium constants 
• Worked on the development of an offshore pipeline model aimed at predicting the corrosion rates of various metals
• Assisted in developing a computer model to determine the number of phases and flow patterns of a fluid within a pipeline 

Spirit Energy 76/Unocal, Lafayette, LA 
Engineering Assistant, August 1999-January 2000   

• Conducted a chemical cost analysis for the South Marsh Island 9 field
• Generated a nodal analysis for Wells A-16 and A-17 in the Ship Shoal 266 field to determine reservoir permeability, skin damage, and flowing bottom hole pressures

Spirit Energy 76/Unocal, Lafayette, LA 
Offshore Roustabout/ Summer Internship, May-August 1999   

• Collected morning report data, executed well tests, opened shut-in wells, rebuilt valves and regulators, and assisted Safety Equipment Tester 
• Assisted with troubleshooting and problem solving tactics

Georgia Gulf Chemical Company, Plaquemine, LA 
Summer Internship, May-August 1998 

• Helped create a database for all engineering CAD drawings
• Performed pressure drop calculations

Basin River Electrical Supply Co. Inc., Plaquemine, LA 
Storeroom/Warehouse Assistant, summer 1996 and 1997


• Managed inventory and assisted in warehouse layout and design
• Delivered supplies to customers

Honors/Awards  

• Graduated Magna Cum Laude, outstanding graduate in chemical engineering
• Awarded Certificate of Recognition from the National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates, Center for Advanced Engineering Fibers and Films (CAEFF)
• Garnered first place at Engineering Day by presenting an Acetone Production Process simulated on ASPEN® Technology 
• Received multiple scholarships:  University of Louisiana Chemical Engineering, Louisiana Honors, and Wal-Mart Competitive Edge

Activities  

• President, Omega Chi Epsilon Chemical Engineering Honor Society 1999-2000
• Member, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
• Member, the American Institute of Chemical Engineers
• Sports Coordinator, the American Institute of Chemical Engineers 1999-2000
• Volunteer, Louisiana Special Olympics
• Member, University of Louisiana baseball team 1996-1998

References  

 
Available upon request