Tyler Vlass
495 West Street Apt. E
Amherst, MA 01002
(508) 785-5589
tvlass@student.umass.edu
Summary:
Academically focused chemical engineering junior with a solid technical background and
teamwork skills along with an interest in biochemical engineering and medicine.
Education:
University of Massachusetts Amherst – Amherst, MA
 Pursuing Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering
 Concentration in Biochemical Engineering
 Anticipated Date of Graduation – May 2012
 GPA of 3.7
 Member of Commonwealth Honors College – Departmental Honors
 Dean’s List 4 semesters
Courses:
Current: Separations, Heat & Mass Transfer, Math Modeling, Biochemistry
Taken: Kinetics, Thermodynamics, Fluid Dynamics, Physical Chemistry, Organic
Chemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology, Calculus I - IV
Awards:
Engineering Scholarship Fund
Laplante Emergency Scholarship
Commonwealth College Recognition Award
John and Abigail Adams Scholarship
Experience:
Dana Hall School – Wellesley, MA
Member of the Maintenance Crew, 2006-2010
 Full-time job
 Collaborated with co-workers
 Coordinated with facility personnel
 Performed assigned tasks in a timely manner
 Instructed incoming employees
Skills:
Familiar with Mathcad
Competent with MATLAB
Experienced with Microsoft suite
Affiliations & Activities:
American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
Intramural ice hockey