Department of Chemical Engineering
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC 27695-7905
julie@turbo.che.ncsu.edu
Objective:
To provide technical support to a chemical company while working in Research and Development to improve the performance and integrity of products and processes.
Education:
Ph.D., Chemical Engineering (in progress)
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina
B.S., Chemical Engineering, May 1995
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, Virginia
Minor: Chemistry
Experience:
Research Assistant, 1996-present
Thesis Title: The Dynamics of Entangled Polymer Melts
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina
Performing computer simulations on model polymer molecules
Performing rheological experiments on polymers
Computer System Administrator, 1997-present
Carol K. Hall's Statistical Thermodynamics Group
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina
Maintaining network of UNIX workstations
Configuring new systems and adding them to the network
Teaching Assistant, 1995-1996
Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina
Helped students gain understanding of thermodynamic concepts
Graded tests and homework
Summer Intern, Summer 1995
Fluoropolymers Division
E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, Parkersburg, West Virginia
Led evaluation of use of waste supernate compatibility with thermal converter spray nozzles
Joined supernate reduction team
Assisted in development of supernate project
Summer Intern, Summer 1994
Nuclear Power Plant
Virginia Power, Glen Allen, Virginia
Chosen as one of four college students to participate in the training program
Learned the fundamentals of working in a nuclear power plant
Summer Intern, Summer 1993
Acid Division, Materials Handling Department
Eastman Chemical Company, Kingsport, Tennessee
Performed field inspections of department's processes
Revised Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams and coordinated with Central Engineering to perform CAD updates
Maintained documentation of all the departmental drawings
Honors and Awards:
Eastman Graduate Fellowship in Chemical Engineering, 1999-2000
National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship, 1996-1999
DuPont Graduate Fellowship in Chemical Engineering, 1995-1999
Dean's Fellowship, 1995-1996
Eastman Scholar, 1992-1995
American Institute of Chemists Award for Outstanding Senior, 1995
University Honors Program Commonwealth Scholar, 1991-1995
Virginia Power Scholarship, 1994-1995
Gavin Starmer Memorial Scholarship, 1995
T. Marshall Hahn Engineering Scholarship, 1991-1992
Leadership:
President of Omega Chi Epsilon, Chemical Engineering Honor Society, 1994-1995
Vice-President of Tau Beta Pi, National Engineering Honor Society, 1994-1995
Service Committee Chairperson of Tau Beta Pi, 1993-1994
Member of Omicron Delta Kappa, National Leadership Honor Society
Activities:
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Gamma Beta Phi, Honor and Service Society
Virginia Tech University Symphony Band
Phi Lambda Upsilon, National Chemistry Honor Society