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Shu Chiang YAT

Address: 1129 East Houghton Avenue
                 Houghton, MI 49931
                 USA
Tel. No. : 1 (906) 482-0453
              

scyat@mtu.edu

Objective:

To get a Full Time position in the Chemical Engineer field after graduation
To find a fulfilling career that makes the best use of my skills.

Education:

Diploma of Science                                                                   (Apr 2001)

INTI College Malaysia, Nilai, Malaysia

GPA: 3.64 overall                                                    3.73 Departmental

 

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering                    (expected May 2004)

Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI

GPA: 3.79 overall                                                     3.86 Departmental

Skills:

Computer: HYSYS, Microsoft Offices, Win 2000, MathCAD 2000, UNIX System,

                  MATLAB 5.3.1, PolyMath 4 & 5.1, StarOffice, PI System,

                  CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System).

 

Communication: Oral Presentation Course, Mass Communication Course

                          Technical Writing Course

Experience:

Co-op in Packaging Corporation of America (PCA)  (July 29, 2002 ~ July 25, 2003)

PCA Filer Mill, Filer City, Michigan

~ Working as Process Engineer type of jobs.

~ Installing a new Flat Box Vacuum Pump to achieve higher drainage result on wet end paper machine.

~ Determine daily fiber loss from Waste Water Treatment.

~ Helping on installation and calculation of the new pulp washer, called DD Washer.

~ Determining the Total sodium content and the Washable sodium content in the wet pulp to get the Bound sodium content. Refer to TAPPI method.

~ Working on routine chips and pulp samples tests to improve the daily paper quality.

~ Physical Testing of paper hand sheet for Beater Curve once a week

~ Ashing paper products once a week to maintain the paper quality within certain range

~ Maintaining the pH probe and the conductivity probe in the paper machine, make sure it is well performing.

~ Performing Pulverize Fineness Test twice a week.

~ Performing the Chip Fines Ash, and the BTU of Chip Fines and Black Liquor once a month.

~ Chips and Pulp Quality Report once a month.

 

Lecture Module                                                     (Sept 2001 ~ Jan 2002)

Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI

~ Helping Dr. Shonnard, Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering Department, to do his lecture module for Green Engineering: Environmentally Conscious Design of Chemical Processes class in Fall 2002.

~ Learn the safety process apart from doing the lecture module.

 

Laboratory Assistant                                                 (Apr 2001 ~ Aug 2001)

INTI College Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

~ Work from 8.00 a.m. 5.00 p.m. everyday, Monday to Friday

~ In charge of the Biology, Chemistry, and Physics Laboratory

~ Prepare equipments and solutions needed prior to class lab

 

Cashier in Gas Station                                            (Dec 1997 ~ Aug 1999)

Lim Jit Leong CALTEX Gas Station, Johor Bahru, Malaysia

~ Work 50 60 hours a week

~ In charge of the Store

~ Work closely with other workers

~ Always smile to customers

Activities:

 

Foon Yew High School:  

National Basketball Referee (1995 ~ 2001),

Scout member (1990 ~ 1997),

Scoutmaster (1997 ~ 2001)

 

INTI College Malaysia:

INTIMA (Student Government) Committee Member (1999 ~ 2000),

24-Hour Volleyball Tournament 2000 Volunteer Secretariat Malaysia Record),

INTI Talent Night 2000 Stage Crew,

INTI College Day 2000 Sport Coordinator,

Leadership Training Camp 2000 Program Coordinator,

INTIMA Exhibition 1999 Vice Chairperson.

 

Michigan Technological University:

Omega Chi Epsilon (2002 ~ present) Member,

Malaysia Student Association (2001 ~ present) Member.

ME-EM Computer Aided Engineering Laboratory (2002 ~ present) Lab Assistant

McNair Dining Services (2002 ~ present) Supervisor

AIChE Student Chapter (2002 ~ present) Committee Secretary

 

Honors:

 

International Student Scholarship recipient

Dean's List (GPA 3.83) in Spring 2002 Michigan Technological University

Deans List (GPA 3.75) in Fall 2001 Michigan Technological University

Presidents List (GPA 4.0) in Dec 2000 INTI College Malaysia

Deans List (GPA 3.73) in Apr 2001 INTI College Malaysia

AIChE Chemical Engineering Car Competition Finalist Spring 2002