Alex Kern
Chemical Engineer
McHenry,IL
Summary
Newly graduated Chemical Engineer offering exceptional troubleshooting and safety management skills. Methodical and poised with commitment to driving process improvement.
Overview
3
3
Certifications
5
5
years of post-secondary education
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Chemical Engineering Intern
Influit Energy
Chicago, IL
08.2020 - 12.2020
- Oversaw solution production tasks, including mixing, distillation, drying, crushing, and containment.
- Learned to work with and maintain firsthand many different pieces of equipment including: batch reactors, vacuum ovens, distillation columns, and electroplating equipment.
- Worked with 3D printing and laser cutting, and have a basic understanding of how to work with those programs.
- Developed a Google Sheet in order to track inventory of chemicals with indicators on what batches had been created, when more chemicals needed to be ordered and when we ordered and received orders of chemicals.
Coach
Chicago Inferno
Crystal Lake, IL
10.2016 - 12.2018
- Learned a lot about explaining new and complex concepts and techniques to people who were unfamiliar
- Gained valuable leadership experience treating people with respect while incorporating constructive criticism and feedback
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL 08.2016 - 05.2021
Skills
Lab management
Risk management
Hypothesis testing
Hazardous materials
MS Office
Teamwork
Collaboration
Certification
SAChE Certificate Program Level 1
Extracurricular Activities
Student Government Association
- I was the President of the Student Government Association during my last year at IIT
- An extremely rewarding leadership experience that taught me not only how to run a student organization but also how to come to consensus and compromise in a civil manner.
- We were able to accomplish a lot to help the student body from the very beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, such as give students who were severely impacted take a pass fail option, supported mental health by hiring more student counselors, and fought for a reorganization of our spring break as opposed to a complete removal, among other things.
Varsity Soccer Team
- Goalkeeper for the varsity men's soccer team which has helped me become an effective leader both on and off the field, and how to delegate tasks quickly with effective communication
AIChE
- Member of professional student organization that provides resources and expertise to chemical and mechanical engineers
Timeline
Chemical Engineering Intern
Influit Energy
08.2020 - 12.2020
Coach
Chicago Inferno
10.2016 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
Illinois Institute of Technology
08.2016 - 05.2021