Chemical Engineering Intern Resume Example

Chemical Engineering Intern · Sustainable Solutions Group

Cambridge, MA · 2023 - 2023

• Optimized a solvent recovery process for specialty chemical synthesis, reducing solvent waste by 25% and cutting raw material costs by 18% annually.
• Performed mass and energy balances on novel biofuel production pathways, identifying potential bottlenecks and proposing modifications that improved theoretical yield by 15%.
• Assisted in the design and scale-up of a pilot-scale bioreactor for enzyme production, contributing to a 10% reduction in capital expenditure estimates.
• Analyzed operational data using Python and Excel, leading to the identification of critical process parameters that improved product purity by 7%.

Undergraduate Research Assistant · Northeastern University, Department of Chemical Engineering

Boston, MA · 2022 - Present

• Designed and executed experiments on biomaterial degradation kinetics, collecting over 500 data points on various polymer compositions.
• Utilized FTIR and UV-Vis spectroscopy to characterize material properties, providing insights that guided subsequent material formulations.
• Developed and maintained detailed experimental protocols, ensuring reproducibility and reducing experimental setup time by 20%.
• Presented weekly research findings to a team of 4 graduate students and faculty, fostering a collaborative research environment.

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering · Northeastern University

Boston, MA · 2021 - Present

• GPA: 3.8/4.0
• Dean's List (Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023)
• Relevant Coursework: Bioprocess Engineering, Chemical Reactor Design, Thermodynamics, Transport Phenomena, Process Dynamics and Control

Chemical Engineering Intern · ChemInnovate Corp.

Wilmington, DE · 2023 - Present

• Optimized a solvent recovery unit process, leading to a 7% increase in solvent recapture rate and an estimated annual savings of $25,000.
• Conducted detailed material balance calculations for a new product line, reducing raw material waste by 5% during pilot plant trials.
• Assisted senior engineers in troubleshooting a reactor cooling system issue, reducing downtime by 12 hours and preventing potential production losses.
• Performed data analysis on process parameters using Aspen HYSYS, identifying key variables influencing product yield and suggesting improvements that could increase yield by 3%.
• Designed and executed laboratory experiments to evaluate alternative catalysts, providing data that supported a projected 2% energy consumption reduction in a key reaction.

Environmental Technician · EcoSolutions Consulting

Philadelphia, PA · 2023 - 2023

• Analyzed water quality samples from industrial sites, identifying contaminants and ensuring compliance with EPA standards in 95% of assessed sites.
• Developed and presented weekly reports on environmental impact assessments, improving data interpretation efficiency by 15% for project managers.
• Assisted in the remediation planning for industrial sites, contributing to a 10% reduction in estimated cleanup costs through preliminary site assessments.
• Managed and maintained environmental monitoring equipment, ensuring 98% operational uptime and accurate data collection for fieldwork.

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Summa Cum Laude (GPA: 3.9/4.0) · Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA · 2020 - 2024

• Recipient of the Dean's Scholarship for Academic Excellence (2020-2024)
• Completed capstone project on optimizing bioreactor design for pharmaceutical production, reducing projected capital expenditure by 10%
• Relevant coursework: Transport Phenomena, Chemical Reaction Engineering, Process Dynamics and Control, Thermodynamics