George_Shaw_Resume

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George Jerome Shaw, IV (513) 313-1575 [email protected] Permanent Address: 43 Burt Latham Rd. Willington CT, 06279 Apartment B6 Objective: I am looking for a career opportunity as a chemical engineer that utilizes my communication abilities, technical abilities, leadership, and work ethic for the continued progress of the company. Education: B.S., Chemical Engineering University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT (Expected May 2015) GPA 3.41/4.00 Work Experience: 09/2013 present: Research Assistant (Chemical Engineering Program, University of Connecticut) Undergraduate student researcher in Prof. Yu Lei’s lab Learned to demonstrate safety precautions when dealing with research chemicals and processes Designed multiple procedures in order to yield the highest explosive detection efficiency Created and tested an explosive concentrator in order to increase detection capabilities for many different kinds of explosives Pending research publication for explosive detection and nanofiber manipulation Presented research findings at the American Institute of Chemical Engineers conference in Atlanta in November 2014 Won travel grant for presentation through the Office of Undergraduate Research 06/2012-09/2012: Landscape Manager (Shaw-Black Industries, Morning View, Kentucky) Provided botanical care for employer in order to grow wanted plants Skilled at working in the most efficient way to earn the greatest outcome in the shortest period Lead a crew of up to 4 in completing landscape projects. Skills: Microsoft Excel, Wolfram Mathematica, MeasureNet, MatLab, Aspen Plus Lab protocol and knowledge of tools used in experimentation Design and implementation of processes in order to achieve long-term goals Working with water processing and purification over the course of this year for clean water in Ethiopia Honors & Affiliations: Research Position Lab Assistant, University of Connecticut, Dr. Yu Lei, Storrs, CT, 2013-present Leader, Chair Head, AICHE Social Chair, Storrs, CT, 2013-present Member, AICHE, The American Institute for Chemical Engineering, Storrs, CT, 2011-present Member, Flag Football, Intramural Basketball, Storrs, CT, 2014-present Leader, AICHE Social and Intramural Events, Cincinnati, OH, 2011-2012 Member, Club Soccer, Club Basketball, Club Flag Football, Chemical Engineers, Cincinnati, OH, 2011- 2012 Member, National Honors Society, Oakdale, CT, 2011-present

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George Jerome Shaw, IV (513) 313-1575

[email protected] Permanent Address:

43 Burt Latham Rd.

Willington CT, 06279

Apartment B6

Objective: I am looking for a career opportunity as a chemical engineer that utilizes my communication abilities,

technical abilities, leadership, and work ethic for the continued progress of the company.

Education:

B.S., Chemical Engineering University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT (Expected May 2015)

GPA 3.41/4.00

Work Experience:

09/2013 – present: Research Assistant (Chemical Engineering Program, University of Connecticut)

Undergraduate student researcher in Prof. Yu Lei’s lab

Learned to demonstrate safety precautions when dealing with research chemicals and

processes

Designed multiple procedures in order to yield the highest explosive detection efficiency

Created and tested an explosive concentrator in order to increase detection capabilities for

many different kinds of explosives

Pending research publication for explosive detection and nanofiber manipulation

Presented research findings at the American Institute of Chemical Engineers conference in

Atlanta in November 2014

Won travel grant for presentation through the Office of Undergraduate Research

06/2012-09/2012: Landscape Manager (Shaw-Black Industries, Morning View, Kentucky)

Provided botanical care for employer in order to grow wanted plants

Skilled at working in the most efficient way to earn the greatest outcome in the shortest

period

Lead a crew of up to 4 in completing landscape projects.

Skills:

Microsoft Excel, Wolfram Mathematica, MeasureNet, MatLab, Aspen Plus

Lab protocol and knowledge of tools used in experimentation

Design and implementation of processes in order to achieve long-term goals

Working with water processing and purification over the course of this year for clean water in Ethiopia

Honors & Affiliations:

Research Position Lab Assistant, University of Connecticut, Dr. Yu Lei, Storrs, CT, 2013-present

Leader, Chair Head, AICHE Social Chair, Storrs, CT, 2013-present

Member, AICHE, The American Institute for Chemical Engineering, Storrs, CT, 2011-present

Member, Flag Football, Intramural Basketball, Storrs, CT, 2014-present

Leader, AICHE Social and Intramural Events, Cincinnati, OH, 2011-2012

Member, Club Soccer, Club Basketball, Club Flag Football, Chemical Engineers, Cincinnati, OH, 2011-

2012

Member, National Honors Society, Oakdale, CT, 2011-present