Jacob Eugene Dale McDonald312 Wright St. Apt. A, Hancock, MI 49930

jemcdona@mtu.edu · (810) 496-0546

PROFILEPhD candidate in Chemical Engineering with over five years of experience in research in various research fields.

EDUCATIONPhD Chemical Engineering-GPA 3.50 Expected May 2016Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI

BS Chemical Engineering-GPA 2.69 April 2011Michigan Technological University Houghton, MIMinor: Mineral Processing

RESEARCH EXPERIENCEGraduate Researcher August 2011-April 2016Michigan Technological University Houghton, MIProject Title: Utilization of Starch as a Supplemental Binder in Iron Ore Concentrate AgglomerationObjective: Investigate the use starches of varying properties in the binding of minerals for industrial applications

Designed and built agglomerate production equipment Investigated relationships between starch properties and agglomerate strength Performed mechanical tests on agglomerates Analyzed data collected Understand interactions between solid material and water in slurry systems

Principle Research Funding Investigator December 2013-February 2014Michigan Technological University Houghton, MIProject Title: Concentration of Gold Ore Samples for Fire Assay AnalysisObjective: Design and develop equipment for the concentration of gold ore

Designed a sonic air jig for the concentration of dense particles Performed chemical analysis of concentrate to determine equipment effectiveness Summarized final results in a reportResult: Research funding received from Newmont Mining Corporation

Undergraduate Researcher–Florida Institute for Phosphate Research

August 2009-April 2011

Michigan Technological University Houghton, MIProject Title: Concentration of Low Grade Phosphate OreObjective: Perform and analyze chemical analysis of experimental products

Diagnose and repair experimental and analytical equipment Devised new methods of product/waste separationResult: Graduate funding proposal extenstion

Undergraduate Researcher-Cliffs Natural Resources February 2008-August 2009

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Michigan Technological University Houghton, MIProject Title: Removal of Phosphate from Iron Ore ConcentrateObjective: Investigated alternative methods of removing mineral impurities

Identified potential phosphate removal techniques Performed chemical analysis of processed iron ore concentrate Constructed analytical testing apparatus Develop an understanding of industrial water chemistry analysisResult: Graduate funding proposal extension

COMPUTER AND TECHNICAL SKILLS MS Excel Data Analysis Atomic Absorption Spectrometer Ultraviolet/Visible Spectrometer Thermogravimetric Analyzer Pilot Scale Dispersion and Selective

Flocculation

Laser Scattering Particle Size Analyzer Electrokinetic Streaming Zeta Potential Analyzer Zetasizer Experimental Equipment Fabrication Pilot Scale Dewatering

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCETreasurer and Sergeant at Arms 2011-2015Alpha Phi Omega (National Service Fraternity)

Balanced finances for organizaion Submitted funding proposals Arbitrated organization meetings

Teaching Assistant August 2014-April 2016Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI

Wrote and graded student homework and exams Administered laboratory sessions for hands on learning Instructed class on topics relevant to personal research

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Undergraduate Student Softball League Graduate Student Softball League