Kathleen Wade
KATHLEEN WADE
624 S Clinton St. Apt 7, Iowa City, IA 52240
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EDUCATION
University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Bachelor of Science in Engineering December 2020
Major: Chemical Engineering Current G.P.A: 3.48/4.00
Minors: Business Administration, Chemistry
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BakerRisk and Safety, Chicago, IL June 2019 – December 2019
Process Safety Co-op
• Performed Facility Siting Studies and Quantitative Risk Analysis using SafeSite and QRAtool
• Wrote proposals and reports for clients on a variety of studies including PHAs, SIL and Facility Siting Studies in Microsoft Word
• Completed and presented an independent research project on the significance of along wind diffusion in dispersion cloud modeling to process safety department
• Organized and compiled data in Microsoft Excel for a variety of studies including Insurance Risk and Quantitative Risk Analysis
Stanier Research Group at University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA May 2018 - August 2018
Undergraduate Research Assistant
• Visualized atmospheric data into 2D mesh grid plots using MatLab software for the Lake Michigan Ozone Study
• Shared analysis of atmospheric winds and particulate matter levels at weekly lab meetings
• Analyzed data that helped in determination of trend between ozone and lake breeze
• Developed plans with lead researcher for how to best visualize and interpret data
• Presented a research poster at the 2018 Summer Undergraduate Research Fair
WORK EXPERIENCE
College of Engineering, Iowa City, IA August 2018 – December 2020
Engineering Student Ambassador
• Organize and run admissions outreach programs throughout the semester as a team
• Lead visiting prospective students on tours of the Engineering building
• Greet, direct and answer inquiries for visitors to the welcome center
University of Iowa Chemistry Department, Iowa City, IA September 2017 – December 2020
Safety Monitor
• Monitor student use of lab equipment to ensure safety procedures are followed
• Instruct students on how to use various lab equipment such as a rotary evaporator or IR machine
• Prepare equipment for future labs by cleaning glassware and refilling chemical bottles
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Chemical Engineering Process Design II April 2020
AIChE Student Design Competition
• Designed a novel process that would produce 50,000 tons of ammonia with a team in 60 days
• Calculated reactor size, and determined most efficient stream parameters in Aspen
• Completed an economic analysis in MS Excel and a HAZOP study on process designed
• Communicated results in a formal written report using MS Word and presented to alumni board
• Was selected from groups of peers to be submitted to the AIChE Design Competition
KATHLEEN WADE
624 S Clinton St. Apt 7, Iowa City, IA 52240
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EDUCATION
University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Bachelor of Science in Engineering December 2020
Major: Chemical Engineering Current G.P.A: 3.48/4.00
Minors: Business Administration, Chemistry
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BakerRisk and Safety, Chicago, IL June 2019 – December 2019
Process Safety Co-op
• Performed Facility Siting Studies and Quantitative Risk Analysis using SafeSite and QRAtool
• Wrote proposals and reports for clients on a variety of studies including PHAs, SIL and Facility Siting Studies in Microsoft Word
• Completed and presented an independent research project on the significance of along wind diffusion in dispersion cloud modeling to process safety department
• Organized and compiled data in Microsoft Excel for a variety of studies including Insurance Risk and Quantitative Risk Analysis
Stanier Research Group at University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA May 2018 - August 2018
Undergraduate Research Assistant
• Visualized atmospheric data into 2D mesh grid plots using MatLab software for the Lake Michigan Ozone Study
• Shared analysis of atmospheric winds and particulate matter levels at weekly lab meetings
• Analyzed data that helped in determination of trend between ozone and lake breeze
• Developed plans with lead researcher for how to best visualize and interpret data
• Presented a research poster at the 2018 Summer Undergraduate Research Fair
WORK EXPERIENCE
College of Engineering, Iowa City, IA August 2018 – December 2020
Engineering Student Ambassador
• Organize and run admissions outreach programs throughout the semester as a team
• Lead visiting prospective students on tours of the Engineering building
• Greet, direct and answer inquiries for visitors to the welcome center
University of Iowa Chemistry Department, Iowa City, IA September 2017 – December 2020
Safety Monitor
• Monitor student use of lab equipment to ensure safety procedures are followed
• Instruct students on how to use various lab equipment such as a rotary evaporator or IR machine
• Prepare equipment for future labs by cleaning glassware and refilling chemical bottles
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Chemical Engineering Process Design II April 2020
AIChE Student Design Competition
• Designed a novel process that would produce 50,000 tons of ammonia with a team in 60 days
• Calculated reactor size, and determined most efficient stream parameters in Aspen
• Completed an economic analysis in MS Excel and a HAZOP study on process designed
• Communicated results in a formal written report using MS Word and presented to alumni board
• Was selected from groups of peers to be submitted to the AIChE Design Competition