Alan Tam Cell: (619)559-4918 | Email: alan.tam343@gmail.com | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/alantam343

OBJECTIVE: Recent Chemical Engineering graduate with success and experience in driving project development and design who is

currently seeking a full time engineering position or an internship.

E D U C A T I O N

University of California, San Diego La Jolla, CA

Bachelor of Science: Chemical Engineering 09/2012–06/2016

GPA: 3.23

Relevant Coursework: Fluid Mechanics – Heat & Mass Transfer – Process Modeling & Computation – Chemical Reaction

Engineering – Separation Processes – Process Control & Dynamics – Thermodynamics – Organic Chemistry – Chemical Plant and

Design – Process Technology in the Semiconductor Industry – Chemical Engineering Process Laboratory

S K I L L S / Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S

Proficient in Microsoft Office, MATLAB, ASPEN,

COMSOL, HOMER, CAD and LaTeX.

Experience with experiment planning and execution,

engineering design, safety analysis, statistical

analysis and data modeling.

Strong problem solving and reasoning skills

Strong team player; conflict resolution

Highly motivated and committed in ensuring quality

work in a fast pace environment.

Strong written and oral communication skills.

E X P E R I E N C E

General Engineering and Research

Ethanol Recycling for Stober Silica Process 01/2016–06/2016

Worked in a team of four to design a feasible process that recycles ethanol to reduce material cost of synthesizing silica.

Utilized ASPEN to simulate feasible solutions and create a fundamental, working design.

Implemented design and specifications, safety and environmental analysis, sizing and costing of the solution and distillation.

UCSD ChemE Car Project San Diego, CA

Project Safety Coordinator (2014-2015), Project Manager (2013-2014) 09/2013‒06/2016

Managed a team of six Chemical Engineering students to design propulsion and braking mechanisms for the car.

Gained experience in data analysis, experimental design and safety analysis.

Compiled and composed engineering documentation packet (EDP) containing operational and safety protocols, engineering

design process, specifications, job safety application, and other documents.

J. Craig Venture Institute San Diego, CA

Undergraduate Research Intern 10/2014–01/2016

Designed and experimented possible operation conditions for the fuel cells to optimize waste water treatment rates and

presented the results to the JCVI staff for the summer poster competition.

Analyzed properties of wastewater from fuel cells using water chemistry, COD, BOD, multi-meters, and TSS.

Used GAMRY E-Chemistry Software to measure fuel cell’s performance and graphed power curves using Excel.

Gained experience in using laboratory machines, power tools, epoxies, soldering, E-Chem software and engineering controls.

P R O J E C T S

American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) PROJECTS

Hybrid Renewable System 10/2015‒06/2016

Utilized HOMER to develop a design and analyze its feasibility, energy output, overall costs and ways for improvement.

Obtained $2,500 from TESC, TGIF and other sponsors to commerce prototype and pilot models.

Reached out to the faculty staff, advisors, suppliers and experts for assistance and approval.

Presented process design, objectives and progress reports of the system to the AIChE Projects organization.