1. 425 13th
Ave SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(262)-672-8669
gelha027@umn.edu
EDUCATION
Bachelors Chemical Engineering, Management Minor Expected May 2016
University of Minnesota: Twin Cities, College of Science & Engineering Minneapolis, MN
Cumulative GPA: 3.64
SKILLS
Unit Operations: Distillation, Heat exchangers, Pumps, Extraction, Humidification, Purification
Computer Skills: Matlab, Minitab, Basecamp, Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, Word
WORK EXPERIENCE
3M Minneapolis, MN
ASD Intern, Coated Abrasives Group Summer 2015
 Improved agglomerate yield for microabrasive polishes by 220% through a full factorial design
consisting of over 10 trials on the spray dry equipment
 Conducted 52 trials to correlate readings from two different particle-measuring pieces of equipment
CRPL Intern, PP&PR Cluster Summer 2014
 Worked on various projects involving extrusion replication technology and microreplicated films
 Investigated an alternate heat source for perforation quality assurance, and published a 3M report
 Optimized the performance of the alternate heat source, analyzing 3 factors simultaneously and statistically
Learning Works: A Breakthrough Program Minneapolis, MN
Science Teacher Summer 2013
 Taught 2 seventh grade classes in a summer course revolved around Conservation of Energy
 Created 5 labs for the students including electrochemistry, enthalpic reactions, and energy conservation
STUDENT GROUP LEADERSHIP
Science & Engineering Student Board (SESB) Minneapolis, MN
President Spring 2013-Present
 Liaison between CSE student group leadership and CSE Student Services
 Conduct Leadership Team and collegiate meetings, and organized agendas
 Discuss and propose changes for improving the undergraduate experience to CSE administration
 Form officer roles to delegate tasks and event organization effectively
Tesla Works Minneapolis, MN
Tesla Works Vice President & Project Manager Assistant Spring 2013-2014
 Assisted in the formation of group and officer goals, and delegated functional tasks to officers
 Planned and presented weekly meetings to our 100 members, using presentation tools, performing
demonstrations, and organizing meals
 Managed the design and completion of the annual CSE Light Show that requires 750 hours of work,
maintaining rigorous communication on timelines, feasibility, and implementation of procedures
Students Today Leaders Forever (STLF) Minneapolis, MN
Bus Core September 2013-March 2014
 Led 45 college participants on a 9-day service trip to Salt Lake City, UT, performing service projects
 Coordinated with 40+ organizations within the U.S. to arrange service, housing, and other activities
 Facilitated energetic and reflective activities, creating meaningful relationships among participants
PROJECTS
Chemical Engineering Design I Minneapolis, MN
Butane Alkylation Process Design Fall 2015
 Designed a butane alkylation process with two students consisting of a reactor, refrigeration system,
distillation sequence, and heat integration computationally with MatLab
 Optimized the process economically and technically with respect to reactor configuration, distillation fractional recovery
and reflux ratio, and economies of scale
Design for Life: Water in Tanzania Iringa, Tanzania
Student Design Engineer Winter 2015
 Collaborated closely with four student engineers to design a feasible water distribution solution for a
hospital complex based on locals’ preferences, cost analysis, local materials, and water supply and demand
 Actively gathered relevant information regarding the water distribution challenges by interviewing locals
 Utilized EES software to assist in the simultaneous calculation of over 30 equations to confirm design
Ben Gelhaus