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Nicolas Gonzalez

Shorewood,IL

Summary

Seeking to Establish a career in chemical manufacturing and research and development (R&D) sector on a full-time basis.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Improved Laboratory Equipment Intern

W.R. Grace
05.2024 - 08.2024
  • Validated new DI System into Analytical Services Center
  • Capable of obtaining precise and efficient data to enhance laboratory testing procedures

Technologies Improvement Intern

W.R. Grace
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • Formulated new base studies with alumina and silica blends
  • Found new impregnation technologies to implement at the site
  • Finding new ways to make the site more efficient and cost-saving with their products.

Lab Assistant

Iowa State Seed Lab
08.2022 - 12.2022
  • Assisted lab studies for growth and working conditions of seeding.

Intern

W.R. Grace
05.2022 - 08.2022
  • Helped set up an alternative method of Evaporative Impregnation
  • Was the first person to set up and create conditions for the rotovap itself
  • The first person to incorporate the rotovap to impregnate a base in two stages.

Fulfillment Associate

Amazon
05.2021 - 07.2021
  • Pulled orders quickly to maintain demanding productivity goals.
  • Printed labels, packaged boxes, and loaded into outbound containers.
  • Promoted warehouse safety by reporting or resolving safety hazards and observing OSHA guidelines.

Cook/Drive-Thru Cashier

Chicken N Spice
08.2018 - 01.2021
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
  • Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
  • Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
  • Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Chemistry

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Skills

    • Great with Office 365 apps such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel,Visio, etc
    • Great with Chemical engineering and chemistry work such as flow diagrams, material balance, energy balances, quantum mechanics, organic chemistry, Chemical Analysis, lab settings, and much more
      • Fast learner and eager to increase my knowledge to be successful in my future career
      • Can work both individually and with others to help improve on work

Alternateemail

nicolasg@iastate.edu

Awards

  • Achieved Dean List Status
  • Leadership Award at UIC Engineering Program: For leading my group work and excelling in the projects and objectives given
  • Seal of Biliteracy: Able to speak multiple languages fluently and legally
  • SHPE-MASE: Having leadership roles in academic committees and marketing committees.

Projects

  • Evaporative Impregnation - W.R. Grace, Found conditions and new ways to create products at W.R. Grace using an evaporation impregnation. This would then help the efficiency of the products and how the products function.
  • Davidson Index System - W.R. Grace, Validated and advanced DI system capable of optimizing the processing of materials produced at W.R. Grace. This innovation promises significant enhancements in products, precision, and operational efficiency for the company.


Timeline

Improved Laboratory Equipment Intern

W.R. Grace
05.2024 - 08.2024

Technologies Improvement Intern

W.R. Grace
05.2023 - 08.2023

Lab Assistant

Iowa State Seed Lab
08.2022 - 12.2022

Intern

W.R. Grace
05.2022 - 08.2022

Fulfillment Associate

Amazon
05.2021 - 07.2021

Cook/Drive-Thru Cashier

Chicken N Spice
08.2018 - 01.2021

Some College (No Degree) - Chemistry

Iowa State University

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