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Daniel McDowell

Cincinnati,OH

Summary

Data-driven engineering student with a proven track record of leading teams and solving difficult problems.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Lab Assistant

Case Western Reserve
Cleveland, OH
01.2024 - Current
  • Designed and built an electrochemical sensor for dissolved hydrogen, utilizing empirical data from sensor to model electrolyte storage tank saturation time and inform key scale-up decisions
  • Investigated the effect of chemical additives on battery performance in iron and zinc based flow batteries

Engineering Co-Op

Schaeffler Group
Wooster, OH
01.2026 - 05.2026
  • Wrote python scripts to automate the analysis and visualization of very large battery cycling datasets and then used the scripts to analyze data from 1000+ solid-state pouch cells
  • Proposed and helped implement a new method for measuring the Li+ ion diffusion coefficient that reduced test time by ~85%, enabling a larger scope of testing
  • Built search tool using python and SQLite that enabled rapid retrieval of key battery test metrics from historical test data, saving senior engineers hours of manual labor per week
  • Prepared weekly updates for senior engineers on battery test cell performance and degradation trends

Chemical Engineering Intern

BASF
Elyria, OH
05.2025 - 08.2025
  • Conducted plant walk-downs to verify the accuracy of P&IDs
  • Created digital database to store legacy engineering drawings and documentation

R&D Co-op

De Nora Tech
Painesville, OH
08.2024 - 12.2024
  • Performed testing to assess the performance and durability of novel diaphragm materials used in alkaline water electrolysis.
  • Assisted senior engineers with the analysis of electrolyzer performance data
  • Conducted literature review on Alkaline Water Electrolysis

Education

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering

Case Western Reserve University (GPA: 3.91/4.00)
Cleveland, OH
05-2027

Skills

  • Programming: Python, SQLite, MATLAB
  • Engineering Software: SolidWorks, COMSOL, NI LabVIEW, Minitab
  • General Software: Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint
  • Soft-skills: teamwork, leadership, organization, adaptability

Timeline

Engineering Co-Op

Schaeffler Group
01.2026 - 05.2026

Chemical Engineering Intern

BASF
05.2025 - 08.2025

R&D Co-op

De Nora Tech
08.2024 - 12.2024

Lab Assistant

Case Western Reserve
01.2024 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering

Case Western Reserve University (GPA: 3.91/4.00)