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Durham, North Carolina, United States

Henderson, North Carolina, United States

Division 5/District 3 (Franklin, Vance, and Warren Counties)

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Morganton, North Carolina

• Edited and updated graphite departmental documents to align with current workplace practices• Analyzed specification trends to foresee discrepancies in density, resistivity, ash, and permeability data• Calculated Cpk and Ppk values for bake furnaces with Minitab• Completed certificate of analysis forms documenting ash levels for graphite anode material

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

-Informed professors and graduate students regarding the status of their packages, stockroom prices, and inventory-Organized and distributed mailed packages of compounds and research instruments (e.g. volumetric flasks, NMR tubes)-Transported large containers/barrels of hazardous and flammable chemicals that weigh up to 50 pounds (e.g. dichloromethane, hexanes, various acids)-Checked in and out materials (e.g. office supplies, instruments, chemicals) by utilizing a software inventory system

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Principal Investigator -- Dr. Lilian Hsiao• Researched surface structure properties of micro and nano-sized polymethylmethacrylate colloid particles by adjusting amounts of crosslinker (diphenyl dimethyl polysiloxane)• Synthesized particles by using analytical lab techniques (knowledge of equipment, glassware; proper utilization of time between steps) and viewed them under a scanning electron microscope to determine their properties (roughness, diameter, homogeneity)• Relevance to industry involves understanding the particles’ surface effects on unit ops equipment (e.g. how do the roughness of the particles affect the shear stress in the conduits, reactor, heat exchanger, etc. on a macro-level?)

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

-Tested the physical and chemical properties of concretes, soils, and metals (e.g. concentrations, percent weight, metal composition)-Learned how various methods chromatography and spectroscopy are utilized to obtain data (e.g. X-Ray and UV light)-Worked with a team of chemists to obtain desired results by mastering lab techniques (e.g. safety, understanding and editing Standard Operating Procedures)

Cary, North Carolina

-Worked alongside servers and other bussers to provide customers a pleasurable dining experience-Served over 100+ customers during a given evening

Cary, North Carolina

-Tasked with cash register, cleaning, and drive-thru duties-Ensured orders were entered into the kiosk correctly and quickly

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

-Assisted customers with checking out groceries and bagging in a professional manner-Communicated with customers, managers, and customer service leaders to maximize customers' satisfaction and shopping experience

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Chemical And Biomolecular Engineering, Gpa: 3.833

Activities and Societies: Lorenzo de Medici Institute-NCSU Study Abroad Program (June 2015), Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers.

Summer 2015 Study Abroad Student

-Learned about the history of the Italian Renaissance and its impacts on Western culture with regards to art, literature, philosophy.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, Cross Country (Captain senior year), Track & Field, Indoor Track & Field, Key Club.