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Lawrence, Kansas, United States

Bryan/College Station, Texas Area

Performed code maintenance and implementation of new features for 2 distinct codebases of 5,000-10,000 lines of code, using Microsoft Visual Studio with Team Foundation/Azure DevOps Server for source control and work item tracking.Developed COM-visible wrappers and wrote unit tests for libraries of numerical methods in C++.Designed and programmed graphical user interfaces in C# WinForms for application tools in the desktop chemical process simulation software ProMax.Implemented a C# back-end to perform reservoir production engineering calculations and utilize the Microsoft Excel API to output results in formatted reports.

Bryan/College Station, Texas Area

Created process simulator models of refineries and gas processing plants for industry clients.Collaborated with a small team of Consulting Engineers to teach in-person classes of up to 50 professional engineers how to use process simulation software, with additional one-on-one customer experience provided as requested.

Houston, Tx

Developed FORTRAN and C++ code to calculate and display key performance indicators for refinery hydrocrackers/hydrotreaters.Created GUI development documentation for future intern and new hire training and reference.Presented details and results of process simulator development projects to company executives.

Rice University, Houston, Tx

Assisted graduate student studying pancreatic cancer cells, pancreatic stellate cells, and cancer-associated fibroblasts.Analyzed statistical correlations between gene expression data sets using MATLAB integrated with ExcelPerformed protein and metabolite assays, RNA isolation, cDNA synthesis, qPCR, and cell culture techniques. Analyzed literature and cell databases to find support for observed laboratory results.

Rice University, Houston, Tx

Collaborated with fellow team members to design water distribution system for village of approximately 1200 people in Nicaragua.Constructed P&ID and mechanical drawings with AutoCAD.Performed fluid mechanics calculations and examined pump curves to select appropriate pump and valves.Established curriculum to train fellow student volunteers to perform piping system pressure and flow rate calculations in both 3-person sub-team meeting and 20-person general team meeting settings.

Explained organic chemistry concepts and safe laboratory practices for Organic Chemistry Lab.Evaluated student performance and provided feedback on submitted assignments.

Inspected fume hoods, eyewash stations, and fire extinguishers in over 150 laboratory spaces.Researched and compiled MSDS data for laboratory chemical inventories.

Master Of Science - Ms, Chemical Engineering

Thesis Title: Development and Application of Mass Transfer Correlations for CO2 Absorption in Packed Columns

Bachelor'S Degree, Chemical And Biomolecular Engineering

Activities and Societies: Organic Chemistry Grader, Student Association, Engineers Without Borders