Zheyu Xiu
Summary
Motivated fourth-year Chemical Engineering student with a strong aptitude for technical problem-solving and process optimization. Successfully reduced the execution time of an existing model from several hours to ten minutes. Created a new model with MATLAB based on a previous CFD model. Offers excellent lab skills, conducted thermogravimetric analysis, centrifugal separation and other routine lab works unsupervised. Demonstrated practical engineering skills, such as designing and implementing solutions in battery testing, integrating a filtration system integration and creating BFD and P&ID diagrams.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Assistant
Natural Resources Canada
01.2023 - 08.2023
- Optimized an existing MATLAB model of the rotary lime kiln's particle bed, successfully reducing its execution time by 70%
- Created a MATLAB-based predictive model for the combustion zone of the rotary lime kiln based on a previous CFD profile. Reduced the run time from 6 hours to 10 minutes while maintaining high accuracy.
- Conducted thermogravimetric analysis on lime mud samples.
- Examined the inhibition of the calcination of calcium carbonate resulted from elevated carbon dioxide concentrations in order to improve the oxyfiring model of the kiln.
- Created BFD and P&ID diagrams as instructed by supervisors.
Lab Technician
AlumaPower Corporation
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Designed an insulated environment to determine the heat generated by the testing battery.
- Integrated a filtration system and to increase the power density by 50% and the battery life by 70%.
- Designed and performed regular testings on aluminum air batteries.
- Automated the data recording process, increase the efficiency by 100% and allow input from the integrated components
Test Technician
Survalent Technology
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Created automated test scripts to improve the efficiency of the testing process using C#.
- Identified and tracked software defects and supported developers in resolving problems by completing additional tests.
Programmer Analyst
Maximus Canada
12.2019 - 12.2020
- Coded using Angular and JavaScript to develop Medigent Provider Portal Product for both mobile and desktop platforms.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON04.2024
Skills
- Model Development with MATLAB and Python
- CAD Drawings Creation
- P&ID and PFD Analysis and Creation
- Proficiency in JavaScript and C#
- Thermogravimetric Analysis and Centrifugal Separation Proficiency
- Process Automation
Timeline
Research Assistant
Natural Resources Canada
01.2023 - 08.2023
Lab Technician
AlumaPower Corporation
01.2022 - 04.2022
Test Technician
Survalent Technology
01.2021 - 04.2021
Programmer Analyst
Maximus Canada
12.2019 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
University of Waterloo
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