Professional Summary
Detail-oriented Chemical Engineer with practical experience in process simulation, mass and energy balancing, and pilot-scale chemical manufacturing operations. Demonstrates strong competency in translating benchtop chemistry into safe, efficient continuous and batch processing workflows.
Professional Experience
Hudson Process Technologies
New York, NY
Junior Chemical Engineer
Jul 2024 – Present
- Develop and update Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) and process flow diagrams for pilot-scale specialty chemical synthesis.
- Perform steady-state mass and energy balance calculations using Aspen Plus to optimize heat-exchanger train duty by 14%.
- Supervise daily batch reactor sampling, track analytical chromatography results, and log operational variances in line with standard operating procedures.
- Assist senior engineers in hazard and operability (HAZOP) reviews for new solvent recovery systems, compiling action item logs and safety documentation.
Vanguard Materials Lab
Albany, NY
Chemical Engineering Intern
May 2023 – Aug 2023
- Conducted bench-scale polymer blending experiments and characterized viscosity and thermal properties using rheometry and DSC.
- Calibrated inline pH sensors, pressure transducers, and flowmeters across two automated pilot testing skids.
- Prepared technical documentation and weekly performance summaries for continuous filtration experiments.
Education
The City College of New York
Bachelor of Science · Chemical Engineering · New York, NY · 3.78 GPA · Aug 2020 – May 2024
Coursework focused on transport phenomena, reaction engineering, chemical process dynamics, and industrial wastewater treatment.
Completed senior capstone design project modeling a continuous bio-ethanol distillation unit with integrated heat recovery.
Academic & Engineering Projects
Continuous Distillation Plant Design
Sep 2023 – May 2024
- Modeled a 50,000 metric ton per year continuous distillation train utilizing Aspen Plus, evaluating reflux ratios and reboiler energy requirements.
- Performed economic feasibility assessments including capital expense estimation and operating cost sensitivity analysis under varying utility rates.
- Designed relief valve sizing and process containment protocols following standard API 520 guidelines.
Core Competencies
Aspen Plus
Process Flow Diagrams (PFD)
Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID)
Mass & Energy Balances
MATLAB
HAZOP Study Participation
Reactor Scale-Up
Heat Exchanger Design
Fluid Mechanics
Statistical Quality Control
Languages
English
C2
Spanish
B2
Certifications
Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) - Chemical
NCEES · Jun 2024
OSHA 30-Hour General Industry
OSHA Training Institute · Aug 2024
Community Service
Harlem Youth STEM Initiative
New York, NY · Sep 2022 – Apr 2024
- STEM Outreach Volunteer
- Organized monthly science workshops and chemistry demonstrations for local middle school students to foster interest in STEM fields.
- Mentored high school students in preparing experimental science fair projects and laboratory safety protocols.