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Omar R Raja

Cherry Hill,New Jersey

Summary

Hardworking Engineering student working towards a Chemical Engineering degree with 4 years of work experience. Reads blueprints, schematics, and specifications and applies knowledge to support design processes effectively with proper communication at all levels.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Engineering Assistant

Hillock Anodizing
09.2023 - Current
  • Perform daily analysis amongst 3 lab personnel, dividing the work accordingly
  • Inquired frequently about any out-of-place data from either previous experiments or results gathered from daily samples if seen out of spec range
  • Proposed pH system to consistently monitor tank pH and add corresponding reagent to increase pH on a need basis
  • Addressed discrepancy among soap tank pH's and conducted experiments to determine and eventually solve the issue
  • Developed strong and healthy communication between upper management and operators

Engineering Intern

Pennoni Inc.
02.2023 - 03.2023
  • Edited blueprints for city development and layouts of wastewater systems using AutoCAD software
  • Assembled and organized permits for 5 different counties under the municipality
  • Communicated frequently amongst coworkers about their projects and where assistance may have been needed
  • Attended lunch meetings where new methods for AutoCAD were presented and made an effort to learn new techniques
  • Accompanied fellow engineers with on-site projects, and traveled to confirm manhole cover locations

Wastewater Utility Engineer

Aqua Pennsylvania
09.2022 - 01.2023
  • Ensured customer compliance with industry regulations and safety standards.
  • Displayed strong communication and interpersonal skills while visiting clients, job sites and consultant offices to support project and business development needs.
  • Assisted in analyzing potential faults at 2 sites within company lines
  • Organized patents and customer invoices according to what upper management desired

Research and Development Technician

Stonhard Inc.
09.2021 - 03.2022
  • Achieved first company success with a new innovative self-leveling primer system

Managed projects simultaneously, working on many experiments regarding them throughout the day

  • Determined the root cause for repeated unwanted chunking within one of the experiments, and presented tests as evidence
  • Applied critical thinking skills to determine what went wrong with experiments and gave input for solutions

Education

Bachelors Degree - Chemical Engineering

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
06.2025

Skills

  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
  • Familiar with AutoCAD and Python
  • Time Management: Prioritizing tasks and managing time efficiently
  • Adaptability: Adjusting to new situations and challenges
  • Teamwork: Collaborating with others to achieve goals
  • Project Management: Managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery
  • Problem Solving: Identifying issues and implementing solutions

Activities

  • Attended many city council meetings about city policy and equity
  • Part of many groups that advocate for civil liberties and equality
  • Volunteered at local areas giving out assistance and food to those in need

Honorsandawards

  • A.J Drexel Scholarship, Drexel University, 09/20
  • Drexel Scholarship, Drexel University, 2020 - present
  • New Jersey Seal of Biliteracy, 03/20, Recognized as bilingual by state of New Jersey

Coursework

  • Organic Chemistry
  • Process Separations
  • Thermodynamics I & II
  • Statistics and DOE
  • Computational Method I & II
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Fundamentals of Materials
  • Chemical Kinetics and Reactor Design

Languages

Arabic
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Engineering Assistant

Hillock Anodizing
09.2023 - Current

Engineering Intern

Pennoni Inc.
02.2023 - 03.2023

Wastewater Utility Engineer

Aqua Pennsylvania
09.2022 - 01.2023

Research and Development Technician

Stonhard Inc.
09.2021 - 03.2022

Bachelors Degree - Chemical Engineering

Drexel University
Omar R Raja