I am looking to begin my career in the nuclear energy industry. My background is in chemical engineering and energy systems engineering. I would like to be involved in the design, modeling and simulation of nuclear power plants.
Alexander Chereskin
Permanent Address: 54 Oak Avenue, Huntington Station, NY 11746
Current Address: 442 Birkel Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18015
Cell: 631-748-1726
mailto:Anc209[at]lehigh.edu
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SUMMARY
• Extensive chemical engineering background with an interest in nuclear energy
• Thorough understanding of power generation technologies, environmental impacts of energy generation, energy systems, process design and the economics of these systems through undergraduate and graduate courses
• Good laboratory experience and gaining practical experience with Roux Associates by learning how to use a laboratory setting and literature research to solve a practical problem
SKILLS
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Visio, Excel and Outlook and Aspen Simulator
• Intermediate in Matlab (including Simulink) and Mathcad
• Knowledge of Mini-Tab statistical software
• Can speak conversational Spanish
• Strong knowledge of laboratory equipment; chemicals, measuring equipment and mass and heat transfer apparatus
RELEVANT EXPIERIENCE
Polychlorinated Biphenyl Remediation (PCB) Project, Lehigh University and Roux Associates (Current)
• Investigate current remediation techniques and why they work.
• In the spring bench scale testing the ability for compost to reductively chlorinate PCBs.
• Analyze experimental data; model it as a reactor and scale up to determine large scale applicability.
Motor Fuel Alkylation Plant, Process Design Project, Lehigh University (August 2008 – May 2009)
• Designed reactor train to convert raw feed into products.
• Designed separation sections to purify products.
• Used two recycle streams to cool process and force favorable reactions.
• Control system and optimization on entire plant.
• Perform economic analysis.
Unit Operations Laboratories Course, Lehigh University (August 2008 – May 2009)
• Worked with pilot scale distillation column to separate water and ethanol.
• Used a stirred tank set up to study heat transfer and mass transfer of oxygen in water.
• Used PRIZM membrane to study oxygen separation.
• Studied Joule Thomson effect and expansion of different gases.
• Studied fluid flow through pipes and pressure drop over different orifices.
LAB EXPERIENCE
• Completed a full semester of lab in organic chemistry, physical chemistry and aqueous systems chemistry.
Clinical Trials Manufacturing and Pharmaceutical Technology, Employer Forest Laboratories (May 2007 – August 2007, May 2008 – August 2008)
• Developed mathematical model to predict fill weight of capsules based on intrinsic properties
• Worked with spray coating processes
• Helped develop solutions used in spray coating
• Worked in Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) environment.
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Alexander Chereskin
Permanent Address: 54 Oak Avenue, Huntington Station, NY 11746
Current Address: 442 Birkel Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18015
Cell: 631-748-1726
mailto:Anc209[at]lehigh.edu
EDUCATION
Lehigh University, Bethlehem PA
M.Eng Energy Systems Engineering, May 2010 GPA – 3.75
B.S. Chemical Engineering, May 2009 GPA – 3.04
• Completed courses in:
• Energy and the Environment
o Wrote paper on water consumption of the Peach Bottom nuclear reactors and its environmental effects
• Project Management
• Power Generation
o Learned history and basics of most power generation types
o Wrote research paper on generation IV nuclear reactor technologies
• Taking courses in:
• Graduate Level Chemical Reaction Engineering
o Developing kinetic equations and modeling several different types of reactors
• Nuclear Reactor Engineering
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
American Institute of Chemical Engineers – Student Member
ACTIVITIES
• Lehigh University Rugby Football Club; 2007 CIPP Officer and 2008 President and Captain
• Volunteer Activity with The Boys and Girls Club of Bethlehem Pennsylvania
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