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EXPERIENCEOptimization of Pipeline Flushing Operations at ExxonMobil’s Paulsboro Oil Blending Plant, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ — InternMay 2022 - May 2024● Worked with professionals from ExxonMobil to optimize pipeline flushing process with an economic analysis of proposed solutions as part of Rowan’s engineering clinic program● Conducted laboratory experiments to analyze methods of decreasing waste and profit loss● Implemented an improved flushing procedure incorporating air-blowing at the ExxonMobil plant and trained plant operators on this procedure, with cost savings of over $80,000● Authored and presented a conference paper, Procedural Enhancements to Industrial Pipeline Flushing Operations, which won 3rd place in the Fuels, Petrochemicals, and Energy division at the 2023 AIChE National Student Conference● Won the Marvin L. Harris Safety Award and Chemical Engineering Clinic AwardEDUCATIONRowan University, Glassboro, NJB.S., Chemical Engineering | Chemistry Minor | September 2020 – May 2024Concentration in Honors Studies | Cumulative GPA: 3.87Design Projects, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJSeptember 2022 – May 2024● Mixed Phosphite Ester Reactor Functional Specification Project○ Designed and optimized a continuous feedback control system for a multi-phase batch reactor, including a P&ID, SFC, I/O points, discrete and continuous constraints, safety interlocks, temperature, pressure, and flow control● Vinyl Acetate Packed Bed Reactor Design Project○ Designed, modeled, and simulated a packed bed chemical reactor in Python and Aspen, incorporating reaction kinetics, pressure drop, reactor/catalyst volumes, reactor temperature, and chemical flow rates in the designLEADERSHIP POSITIONSHenry M. Rowan College of Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ — Special Projects CoordinatorSeptember 2021 - May 2024● Planned, organized, and advertised events for and within the College of Engineering3D Printing Club, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ — SecretaryOctober 2020 - May 2024● Documented and managed all communications and proceedings within the 3D Printing ClubMartinson Honors Society, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ — Student MentorJanuary 2021 - May 2024● Guided incoming Rowan Honors students in weekly informational meetings and seminars American Institute of Chemical Engineers — National Student MemberOctober 2021 - May 2024● Received the 2022 AIChE DVS Outstanding Sophomore in Chemical Engineering AwardSKILLSProficiency with OnShape, MATLAB, Simulink, Python, Aspen, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

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