Amiel Kirtikar
16019 Somersby Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA 70817
Phone: (225) 939-8157, E-mail: akirti1@lsu.edu
OBJECTIVE
Obtain a full time process engineering position where I can develop my technical and leadership skills.
EDUCATION
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering
Environmental Concentration
Pursuing Distinguished Communicator Certification
Minors: Chemistry & Business Administration
Graduation Date: May 2015
GPA: 3.47/4.00
WORK EXPERIENCE
GE Oil & Gas: EHS Intern, Houston, Texas
June 2014 -August 2014
§ Built a website for employees to have quick access to health and safety information
§ Updated and consolidated site MSDS information to facilitate machine shop operations
§ Created an tri-fold brochure and a narrated safety presentation for visitors to the site
Solvay Chemicals: Engineering Intern, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
January 2014 – May 2014
§ Analyzed emission data over three months to determine cause of unscheduled gas releases
§ Reviewed Title V Operating Permits ensuring that they met EPA formatting requirements
§ Checked volume calculations for storage tank spill containment areas
GE Oil & Gas: R&D Intern, Lewistown, Pennsylvania
September 2013-December 2013
§ Designed and conducted root cause analysis experiments to eliminate soldering issues in shop ceramics
§ Monitored the performance of ultra-sonic probes in water and determined how to prolong probe lifetimes
§ Developed a process to reduce the cycle time of curing epoxy resins and increase shop capacity by 20 percent
Solvay Chemicals: Engineering Intern, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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May 2013 – August 2013
Created an excel program to help the plant track vapor emissions from chemical tanks
Statistically verified that emission monitoring devices in the plant were operational
Organized waste management information from various sites into one easily accessible file
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
American Institute of Chemical Engineers, 2014 Chapter President
Fall 2011 – Present
§ Led a team of 13 LSU AIChE officers and over 150 student chapter members
§ Implemented the first LSU AIChE Sophomore Camp
§ Oversaw industry meetings, plant tours, banquets, conferences, social events, and fundraising projects
§ 2012: LSU ChemE Car Team Captain – Directed the design and testing of the LSU ChemE Car
College of Engineering Society of Peer Mentors, 2014-2015 Fundraising Co-Chair
Spring 2012 - Present
§ Served as a student ambassador for the college through mentoring, service, and outreach activities
§ 2014: Program Leader – Equipped over 250 students with professional skills through “7-Habits” workshops
§ 2013: Group Leader – Led a group of 12 team leaders and their freshmen at the Encounter Engineering Camp
§ 2012: Team Leader – Mentored a team of 4 incoming freshmen during their first year at LSU
Omega Chi Epsilon, 2013-2014 President
Fall 2013 – Spring 2014
§ Managed and scheduled tutoring sessions for sophomore chemical engineering students
§ Participated in local service and outreach projects
HONORS & EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Awards:
BASF Chemical Scholar, ExxonMobil Diversity Scholar, LSU Freshman Merit Scholar
TOPS Honors Award, Walter C Middleton Chemical Engineering Scholarship
Active Membership: Tau Beta Pi, Engineers Without Borders, and the LSU Progressive Student Alliance.