Profile of Clay Alexander leadership and teamwork, quick to learn electronics and programming, problem solving

Clay Alexander ( Available From 06/01/2009 )

New Orleans, LA - 70118 USA

Expertise :	leadership and teamwork, quick to learn electronics and programming, problem solving
Status :	Citizen
Job Type :	All -
Position :

Resume

Objective

Seeking an entry-level process engineering position, offering research and manufacturing experience, strong leadership skills and an ability to adapt quickly.

Employment

2006 - Present
American Institute of Chemical Engineer

Fall

2007 - Present

Kaiwa Japanese Conversation Club Spring

Education

BS Chemical Engineering , Tulane University
GPA 3.2/4.0
Expected Graduation : May 2009
Minor : Mathematics
Key Coursework : UO Lab , Process Design , Process Control , Organic Chemistry , Separation Processes , Reactor Design , Thermodynamics , Transport Phenomena , Numerical Methods , Intro to Probability .

Skills

Equipment Operated : Program-controlled particle size analyzer, high performance liquid chromatographer, digital rheometer. Engineering Software : AutoCAD, AspenPlus, ChemCAD, HYSYS, Maple, MatLAB. Software : Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Dreamweaver, InDesign. Languages : HTML, CSS, PHP, VAB in excel.
LANGUAGE HONORS Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society Tulane University Chapter National Honor Society Randolph W. Thrower Chapter

Miscellaneous

November 08 Present Physical Science Technician, USDA-SRRC-ARS New Orleans, LA. Designing and manufacturing of the USDA s sugarcane pilot plant. Assisting with and conducting research on the deterioration of sugar in sugarcane processing. Compiling information on biofuel from sugarcane and other sugar crops.
May 08 August 08 Supply Chain Intern, Wacker Silicones Duncan, SC. Updated AutoCAD building diagrams and illustrated new detailed P and IDs for 20 tanks. Organized programming and process alterations for a product change. Downsized a production process to a lab scale in order to verify the feasibility of the product change. Oversaw production of softeners and defoamers.
August 06 November 08 Media Assistant, Interactive Learning Center at Tulane New Orleans, LA. Provided on-site technical support to faculty. Operated and delivered audio-visual and presentation equipment to classrooms and campus facilities. Assisted in on-going equipment maintenance activities.
RESEARCH
Fall 2007 New Orleans Biofuel Initiative New Orleans, LA. Researched biodiesel process optimization. Proposed improvements to separation and reaction of product. Consulted directly with NOBI director on improvements and byproduct uses.
Spring 2008 Direct Fermentation of Cellulose into Biobutanol New Orleans, LA. Wrote and was award a grant for further funding of the project. Organized a cost estimation of the initial steps of the project. Researched potential sources of cellulose-fermenting organisms.