1. Blake Carlson
Cell: 248.408.5941 1770 Broadway St., Apt 414
Email: Blake.Carlson12@icloud.com Ann Arbor, MI 48105
OBJECTIVE
Obtain a chemical or process engineering internship. Available May - August 2016
EDUCATION
University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI
B.S.E. Chemical Engineering Jan. 2014 - Dec. 2016
B.S. Biomolecular Science
GPA: 3.2
Chemical Engineering Coursework: Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Heat and Mass Transfer, Separations,
Chemical Reaction Engineering, ChE Lab., Biomolecular Interface Engineering
Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
Lyman Briggs Residential College Fall 2012 - Dec. 2013
GPA: 4.0
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
University of Michigan Department of Chemistry Ann Arbor, MI
Research Assistant, Professor Kennedy Sept. 2013-May 2014
• Presented data collection methods, results, and implications of research on aspects of Parkinson’s disease
treatment at the Undergraduate Research Symposium
• Efficiently organized and sanitized the laboratory, prepared workstations for experiments and collected
samples.
University of California, Irvine, Department of Neurobiology Irvine, CA
Research Assistant, Professor LaFera Summers 2011, 2012
• Performed experiments and gathered data exploring the progression of Alzheimer’s disease
• Participated in weekly lab meetings
• Observed animal surgeries and attended lectures/presentations on Neurology across the campus
CO-CURRICULAR EXPERIENCE
University of Michigan ChemE Car Team Ann Arbor, MI
Pressure Vessel Car Sub Team Member Fall 2015 - Present
• Designed a new pressure vessel reactor layout by correcting flaws in the previous year’s design
• Assisted in calibrating a gas producing chemical reaction to determine the amount of chemicals needed
during competition
University of Michigan English Language Institute Ann Arbor, MI
Undergraduate Consultant Summer 2015
• Critiqued international GTAs’ communication skills to prepare them for lecturing in science and math
University of Michigan Medical Educational Service Opportunities Various cities, Nicaragua
Volunteer Summer, 2013
• Assisted patients and translators by increasing the flow of information to clinic doctors
• Distributed and explained how to use medications to improve the health of patients and their families
COMPUTER/LANGUAGE SKILLS
ASPEN, COMSOL, C++, Polymath, MS Office including Excel, Proficient in Spanish
OTHER ACTIVITIES
American Institute of Chemical Engineers Fall 2014-present
University of Michigan Engineering Summer Camp Volunteer Summer, 2015
University of Michigan Sailing team member Winter 2012-Winter 2015
Michigan State University, Academic Tutor Fall, 2012