Miroslava Kasitskaya

Results-driven individual with excellent organizational and communication skills. Successful at accomplishing projects and working in teams. Strong analytical thinker and problem solver quick to learn new processes.

Chemistry & Chemical Engineering Applied Laboratory, 

Team Member: 09/20/24 - 12/20/24

• Designed an experiment to determine the unknown concentration of copper in copper ore samples from two different sources
• Four - step procedure was executed consisting of an extraction process, diluted sample preparations, and analysis using complexometric titration and spectroscopy
• Statistical methods were used to determine possible outliers, difference in means, and percent error
• Concentrations were determined with 0.103 and 0.16 percent error for both samples respectively

Research & Development Team at Carlisle Weatherproofing Technologies, Team Member

Evaluation of different raw materials in existing company products. Made the greatest impact on three main projects: 

• Sustainability project: Using company waste (polyiso dust) as a substitute for cellulose fibre in roof patch & sealant formulas
• Substituting a different supplier of latex in a white roof sealant formula because the company needs to find a new supplier
• Substituting asphalt cutback instead of several roof patching and roof sealant formulas
• Prepared all samples using lab - scale mixers by following batchcards, to create a 'control', then substituting raw materials to create samples, and determining the appropriate blade / shear rate to use for each formula

Testing methods:

• Researched and performed specific ASTM testing specifications which varied by product for each sample in order to compare test results to a control batch with the original raw material; usually consisted of the methods outlined in the skills section
• Analyzed the data using excel and other simple statistical methods to determine next steps

Engineering Strategies and Practice, 

Team Leader, Project Manager: 09/01/23 - 04/30/24

• Implemented the engineering design process to create a Conceptual Design Specifications (CDS) documents which addressed an interdisciplinary issues
• Demonstrated teamwork, leadership, collaborative thinking, project management, and flexibility
• Developed a prototype for a motion detector using AutoCAD, arduino and 3D printer

Skule Women's Intramural Basketball

Captain 09/01/23, 12/31/23

Signing game sheets, Signing in players, Communicating information to players, Organizing players, Encouraging teammates 

Blue Waves Swim Club, 

Competitive Swimmer 09/01/12, 10/31/22

Demonstrated discipline, hard work, determination, consistency, adaptability, leadership