Hobbies

• Cycling
• Mountain hiking
• Cross country and downhill skiing
• Canoeing
• Camping
• Playing billiards

Volunteering

• Tau Beta Pi Canned Food Drive, 2006-2008
• "Cycling 400 Miles Across Arkansas" Diabetes Fundraiser, 2007
• NWA Cycling Classic Race, 2007
• Joe Martin Cycling Race, 2006-2007
• Fayetteville High School Blood Drive, 2004
• Washington Regional Hospital, 2001

Research Experience

All of the research projects below were conducted as part of the University of Arkansas's Biological Engineering Program in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Design of a Continuous Biodiesel Process - August 2007 - May 2008

• Created a continuous, mass balanced biodiesel production process that minimizes monoglyceride contaminant levels for Future Fuels, Inc.
• Utilized mass balance, 2nd order kinetics, and thermal heat transfer methods in design.

Finite Element Modeling of an Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator - August 2007 - December 2007

• Mathematically modeled the voltage potential distribution occurring when a defibrillator pulse is delivered in order to optimize the configuration of electrodes and pulse magnitude.
• Utilized Finite Element Modeling techniques in MatLab program for design.

Design of an Artificial Liver Bioreactor - January 2007 - May 2007

• Created a bioreactor containing hepatocyte liver cells to facilitate the successfull removal of toxic ammonia molecules from the bloodstream.
• Utilized mass balance properties to assist in the design.

Professional Involvement

• Participant, Alternative Energy Analysis Seminar, 2005
• Presenter, Design of an Artificial Liver Bioreactor, 2007
• Presenter, Mathematical Modeling of an Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator, 2007
• Presenter, Design of a Continuous Biodiesel Production Process, 2008

Relevant Coursework Taken

• Honors Organic Chemistry II
• International Finance
• Fluid Mechanics
• Transport Phenomena
• Mechanics of Materials
• Thermodynamics
• Electric Circuits I
• Dynamics

Entrepreneurial Experience

Super Scoopers Pet Waste Removal Service - Fayetteville, AR - December 2006 - April 2007
Owner (Self-Employed)

• Provided weekly pet waste removal service to clients throughout Northwest Arkansas region
• Created website to promote/advertise business through different channels and obtain new clients
• Gained learning of effective advertising methods, including door-to-door promotion, flyers, business cards, pet waste removal service online directories, and pet park on-site promotion
• Had responsibility for cleaning yards, disposing of the waste appropriately, and customer billing and support

eBay Wholesale Seller - Fayetteville, AR - March 2006-May 2007
Owner (Self-Employed)

• Orchestrated a profitable, self-initiated and funded sole proprietorship business through responsible control of nearly $5000 of consumer electronics inventory
• Developed a cost efficient business process to procure products from manufacturers and distributors to resell

Objective

To gain admittance to a chemical engineering graduate program or full-time position within Merck where I can use my skills in bioengineering, problem solving, and financial management.