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Andrew T. Kinsman
Education
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (Graduated June 2009)
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Cumulative GPA: 3.1/4.0
Associate of Science in Math, Physics, and Chemistry (Graduated June 2006)
Green River Community College, Auburn, WA
Cumulative GPA: 3.6/4.0
Relevant Experience
Chemical Engineering Internship:
In The Works, Inc. – Process Engineer June 08 - October 08
- Used thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics to aid in the test development of the marine catalytic converter prototype
- Developed a detailed animation of the catalytic converter for use in presentations to potential investors
- Prepared and wrote grants for future project funding
- Prepared PowerPoint slides and graphics for webpage and meetings
- Organized Gantt chart and lead three employees with writing two grants
- Tested and verified dB and emission tests
- Competed in UW Environmental Innovation Challenge – Took 3rd place
- Fabricated test bed
Undergraduate Research: October 08 - March 09
- Studied the bonding force between fiber-fiber interactions of fiber glass
- Coated individual fibers with nano particles to enhance strength
- Prepared epoxy and PVB samples with glass fiber bundles
- Designed carbon composite structures to hold fibers being tested
- Tested and examined each sample after performing tensile tests
University of Washington – TA for Engr 100 March 09 - June 09
- Supervise open lab, clean up, provide help when needed
- Repair machinery when needed or bands break
- Collaborate with instructor to plan course
- Instruct students in proper use of equipment
- Provide feedback to students for revision of work
The Coding Source – Medical Record Technician July 10 – Sept 10
- Traveled to different medical offices every day
- Scanned paper documents needed for coding
- Transferred certain electronic medical record documents to work computer to be uploaded on secure server
- Convert and combine all individual documents for a single person into one PDF
- Became one of the fastest Medical Record Technician’s in Washington State for The Coding Source
PACE Staffing – SuperGraphics - Temp December 10 – January 11
- Cut out graphics for signs
- Operate machinery for cutting and etching graphics
- Layout graphics for QA and anything else that is asked/needed to be
- Work at a fast pace to keep up with incoming work –this is a manufacturing position, asked to return when more work is available
Skills and Additional Activities
Software
- Adobe Photoshop CS4
- Adobe Lightroom 3
- Windows 7
- Microsoft Project
- MS Office
- C++
- Aspen
- COMSOL
- Polymath
- Matlab (designing P&ID’s)
- Autodesk/ AutoCAD
- Cinema 4D
Techniques
- Kaizen
- Lean
Leadership
- Organized the Future Chemists Club at Green River CC
- Served as the Vice President of the Future Chemists Club
- Supervise 15 people for the morning clean-up crew at Blue Sky Church every Sunday
- Lead a team of 4 through the senior Chemical Engineering capstone project
Membership
- Member of the AIChE – American Institution for Chemical Engineers since 2006
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