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Bath, England, United Kingdom

Blaine, Washington

Vaxjo, Sweden

Blaine, Wa

• Utilized Microsoft Excel VBA to automate a tedious hour-long spreadsheet tool update process• Developed an improved correlation for predicting gasoline octane through a statistical software called R and performed an economic analysis on value of being able to more aggressively target a product spec due to increased correlation precision

Toledo, Ohio Area

• Monitored the daily health of the Alkylation Units by assessing key performance indicators and by checking in with operators• Identified plugging issues in a pump cooling water jacket system and recommended solutions

Chicago, Il

• Built assured crude assays (profiles) to be used by refineries around the world for optimization purposes and by traders for supply management decisions • Developed Microsoft Excel VBA proficiency in order to build tools for better data organization and analysis

Maastricht Area, Netherlands

• Studied satellite cell proliferation in a bioreactor• Gained experience in cell culturing, Qubit™ dsDNA analysis, and fluorescent microscopy

Blaine, Wa

• Collaborated with engineers, contractors, and unit operators • Built hydraulic models of systems, ran simulations, analyzed simulation results, and proposed system improvements • Gained experience in modeling with AFT Fathom and Aspen HYSYS• Delivered a final presentation of completed projects and findings • Utilized the opportunity to see inside of equipment and vessels during the turnaround (a refinery shut down for cleaning and maintenance)

Bozeman, Mt

• Selected to serve as an advisor and resource to incoming freshman female chemical and biological engineering students in the College of Engineering Peer Mentoring Program

Bozeman, Mt

•Assisted with the research of the use of a cyanobacteria as a nitrogen fixing bio fertilizer and of the use of a fungus in the production of biofuels•Gained experience in aseptic technique, basic microbiological lab work, and experiment design

Bozeman, Mt

• Tutored college students in Calculus I and Calculus II

Bozeman, Mt

• Wrote a research proposal to acquire funding through the MSU Undergraduate Scholars Program • Traveled to Kenya and conducted an independent research project to test for thepresence of pathogens in human waste compost produced in composting latrinesimplemented by Engineers Without Borders in Khwisero, Kenya

Helena, Mt

• Updated the Alternative Energy Revolving Loan Program files by acquiring specifications of wind turbines and solar panels installed through the loan program and contacting home and small business owners to acquire pictures of completed projects

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Chemical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Chemical Engineering, 3.61/4.00

Activities and Societies: Engineers Without Borders, Women in Engineering Board, Women in Engineering Peer Advising Program, Smarty Cats.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Biological Engineering