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San Mateo, Ca, Us

Gaithersburg, Md, Us

Designing a novel sample environment for simultaneous small-angle neutron scattering and diffusing wave spectroscopy microrheology under high pressure, for optimization of pharmaceutical protein formulation studies; this research is a component of my ongoing doctoral work at the University of Delaware.

Newark, De, Us

PhD candidate in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering. Thesis: Structural and rheological investigation of food & pharmaceutical proteins under high pressureAdvisors: Dr. Eric Furst, Dr. Abraham Lenhoff, Dr. Susana Teixeira, Dr. Norman Wagner▪ Investigating combined effects of 3 distinct formulation parameters (hydrostatic pressure, ionic strength,temperature) on protein behavior with (micro)rheology, spectroscopy, and scattering-based methods▪ Developed empirical methodology to capture combined effects of high hydrostatic pressure and high ionicstrength on protein-protein interactions, including long-time effects on protein solution viscosity▪ Adapted homebuilt microrheology instrument to produce an improved analytical tool for studying protein solution viscosity and gelation properties with in-situ temperature and pressure control▪ Constructing structure-property relationships in salted-out protein dense phases under high hydrostatic pressure as a route for predicting structural and mechanical behavior across formulation conditions▪ Collaborating with NIST Center for Neutron Research to design a novel sample environment for simultaneous structural and rheological investigation with in-situ temperature and pressure control

Newark, De, Us

Organized weekly tutoring lessons for local middle school math students, monthly science demos, and annual participation in Philadelphia Science Carnival; providing volunteer/community service opportunities for CBE PhD students.

Newark, De, Us

Collaborated with instructors to teach CHEG325 (Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics) to 70 undergraduate engineering students; Held semiweekly office hours for student questionsDeveloped course project utilizing Aspen Plus for simulated design of separation units; Prepared and led live tutorial lecture on performing VLE calculations and building process flowsheetsProduced rubrics and solutions for weekly homework assignments; Managed team of six undergraduate graders

Washington Dc, Us

Lead Executive Officer for the Mid-Atlantic Graduate Student Chapter of ACS BIOT

Washington Dc, Us

Connected graduate students in biochemical engineering, chemistry, biotechnology etc. with scientists, faculty members, and industry sponsors to facilitate professional developmentPlanned and led inter-regional Forum on Diversity & Inclusion in Academia (December 2020)Organized Graduate Student Networking Social during ACS 2020 and 2021 National Meetings (both virtual)

Established new relationships with industry professionals and grew relationships from the Western Regional Conference in behalf of AIChE at UCIOrganized on-campus recruitment sessions for various engineering firms: Caltrol, PSC Biotech, Fluor Corporation, Trinity Consultants, Azzur Consulting Group, Behr Process Corporation, Chevron, Enterprise Automation, Sparton Corporation (affiliated with Precision Castparts), Hazen & SawyerOrganized onsite tours with Chevron (El Segundo Refinery), Enterprise Automation, Stone BreweryMentored Industry Relations ChairWorked to provide employment and networking opportunities for current AIChE membersLed workshop on building an effective LinkedIn profile and utilizing the platform to the maximum potentialCoordinated with other Executive Board Members to manage the organization

Recruited several platinum-level and gold-level industry sponsors for the AIChE Regional Conference at UCI, totaling $4000 in sponsorshipPlanned and organized Career Fair for conference attendees, with 7 companies and 2 grad schoolsCorporate Sponsors: Chevron, Schneider-Electric, Aveva, Niagara, Fluor Corporation, Risk Management Professionals, PSC Biotech, StarbucksCareer Fair Participants: Chevron, Schneider-Electric, Niagara, Fluor Coporation, Risk Management Professionals, PSC Biotech, Azzur Group, UCI Graduate School, USC Graduate School

Designed expandable prosthetic stent for pulmonary valve stenosisModeled stent in SolidWorksPerformed finite element analysis in Abaqus to simulate pressure conditionsManaged project timelines, organized meetings with mentors, and lead presentations as Executive Team LeadDesigned and built project website: www.valveneer.uci.designMentored by Professor William Tang, Dr. Shouyan Lee, and Dr. Ihab Alomari

Irvine, California, Us

Provided training sessions for new users on several manufacturing machines + general safety trainingPerformed general maintenance on machines and supervised laser usersCoordinated with lab manager and other interns to keep the two lab spaces in good conditionUtilized Trello and Quartzy to manage tasks and inventoryEquipment List: Makerbot Replicator, Ultimaker 3, Ultimaker 2+, ProJet 1200, Roland SRM (mini-CNC machine), Shotbot (full-size CNC machine), lathe, mini-mill, bandsaw, Roland Vinyl Cutter, VLS Laser Cutter, Epilog Laser CutterSoftware List: AutoCad, SolidWorks, VCarvePro, Shotbot Pro, Ultimaker Cura, Makerbot Desktop, 3D Sprint, iModela Creator, SRM Player

Demonstrated processability of bijel from 1,4-butandiol and PEGDA (SURP-funded project)Utilized a laser apparatus to accurately determine cloud points for bijel systemsProved the potential of several new bijel systems for soft matter applicationsOnvestigated the miscibility gap of propylene glycol with various solvents to explore the potential for using propylene glycol in the manufacturing of bijelsDesigned procedures to synthesize silica particles of specific sizes based on Stober Process

Irvine, Ca, Us

Awarded $1500 grant to pursue independent research project "Investigation of Butanediol-Polyethylene Glycol System for Improving Bijel Processability" under guidance of Professor Ali Mohraz

Rueil Malmaison, Paris, Fr

Beta tested SimCentral 1.8Developed a checklist to improve the quality of existing test cases, which was introduced to the entire SimCentral team during the Rapid Planning Event before v1.8 releaseFound and logged defects in Team Foundation ServerCreated a 22-process refinery steam distribution simulation for reliability and scalability testingUtilized Visual Studio and Microsoft Test Manager to manage headless test results and notify developers of new failures and defectsValidated 600 backlogged thermodynamic test cases for VLE and VLWE processes using data from Sim4Me Thermo

Polished samples of 8YSZ, alumina-spinel, and MgO-spinel via a sander and diamond suspensionsPerformed Grain Size Analysis of SEM images of highly polished ceramic samples using ImageJAnalyzed the grain structure and determined the mechanical properties of these samplesMeasured density of unknown materials and used CES database to determine their identities

Rueil Malmaison, Paris, Fr

Beta tested Pro/II 10.0 to for GUI functionality and examined integration with Microsoft Excel; facilitated commercial release of v10.0Utilized virtual machines to test compatibility and coexistence for the full Suite of SimSci products, including DynSim, ROMeo, and several versions of Pro/II between Windows, Microsoft Office, and Pro/IIDeveloped a thermodynamic model for wax and asphaltene precipitation in deep sea pipes via the Regular Solution MethodRegressing phase boundary pressure data to determine alpha function coefficients for Equations of StateExtracted data from NIST Thermo Data Engine for several dozen compounds and updated Visual Basic code to improve the accuracy of the model for each specific compounds

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Taught math concepts to students from pre-K through high schoolWorked with groups of 5-8 students in lower grades and one-on-one with students in geometry, intermediate algebra, pre-calculus, and calculusCreated learning plans in order to guide the students' math workFostered a desire to learn and succeed in mathematics and built a solid foundation for future math work

Rueil Malmaison, Paris, Fr

Extracted data from the NIST database and plotted VLE and LLE trends in Excel for viscosity, density, and chemical behavior at varying temperatures Researched several types of asphalt to determine the most cost-effective material for future projects

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Chemical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science (Bs) In Chemical Engineering, Bachelor Of Science (Bs) In Materials Science Engineering

Associate Of Arts (Aa), Social And Behavioral Sciences

High School Diploma, General Studies