erin cox resume
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[email protected] 513-535-3393 Erin Cox
12154 Violet Walk Roscoe, IL 61073
Education Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, IN May 2014 B.S. Chemical Engineering, Magna Cum Laude 3.6/4.0 GPA Biochemical Engineering Minor Skills Experience R&D Technologist, Beverage Applications June 2014 – Present Kerry, Inc. Beloit, WI Served as the subject matter expert for vacuum belt dryer technology Collaborated with engineering and R&D teams to relocate and install a pilot dryer Designed the user interface for the pilot dryer system Created a standard operating procedure and trained operators to run the dryer Provided suggestions to executives for continuous improvement opportunities Biochemistry Undergraduate Researcher June 2012 – August 2012 Miami University Oxford, OH Constructed RNA interference expression vectors Managed multiple simultaneous time-sensitive experiments Designed primers to amplify desired RNA fragments via polymerase chain reaction Presented research findings at a chemistry/biochemistry department seminar Co-authored a research paper to be published upon completion of the project Projects Pilot Scale Algae Biofuel Production Process Design March 2014 – May 2014 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Terre Haute, IN Researched methods of cultivating algae for biofuel production Explored multiple options for algal strains, bioreactors, and processes Optimized the process for specific production criteria and geographical location Created the process flowsheet and equipment specification sheets Compiled, formatted, and submitted the 62 page final paper Activities Kerry Employee Engagement Program, Kerry March 2015 - Present Alpha Chi Sigma Professional Chemistry Fraternity April 2011 - Present Public Relations Chair 2012 – 2013 Society of Women Engineers, RHIT September 2010 – May 2014 President 2013 – 2014 Vice President 2012 – 2013 Secretary 2011 – 2012 Rose-Hulman Varsity Track and Field, RHIT September 2010 – May 2013 Heartland Conference Sportsmanship Award 2013 Heartland Conference Freshman of the Year Award 2011
Process design Process improvement SOPs P&IDs and PFDs
Project management Design of experiments Biochemical processes Process economics
Applied microbiology Molecular cloning PCR Gel electrophoresis