1. Brent Williams
2740 W Tharpe St. Tallahassee, FL 32303
(904)-238-8678
Baw11d@my.fsu.edu
Education
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
Bachelor of Science Chemical Engineering May 2015
Dean’s List Summer 2011, Spring 2012
Skills
Matlab- Experienced in creating and using functions to solve mathematical problems.
Microsoft Office Excel- Proficient in graphing, displaying, and analyzing data, including least squares analysis.
Laboratory- Capable of designing experiments, writing procedures and safety protocol, and analyzing data to
determine performance of laboratory equipment.
Aspen- Proficient in modeling and optimizing chemical processes, including heat exchanger networks,
separations processes, and reactions.
Projects
Unit Operations Laboratory, Project Member, Tallahassee, FL August - December 2014
- Operated and designed experiments using gas chromatography, distillation columns, extraction
columns, absorbers, and reactors to determine factors affecting performance of the equipment.
- Analyzed performance of both a Reactor and absorption column, utilizing statistical analysis, and
performed a novel experiment by operating the absorption column as a stripper.
Senior Design, Project Member, Tallahassee, FL January - May 2015
- Designed a methane reforming reactor in Aspen as part of a methanol synthesis plant.
- Implemented heat exchanger networks in Aspen to improve the plants efficiency.
Leadership and Management
Tallahassee Sustainability Group, Treasurer, Tallahassee, FL October 2012 - May 2014
- Opened Bank Account as a Social Club recognized by the IRS.
- Managed purchases and reimbursements for projects building and maintaining garden beds in
community gardens.
Seminole Organic Garden at Florida State University Garden Manager, Tallahassee, FL July 2013 - May 2015
- Organized construction of garden beds and storage shed.
- Coordinated and manage workgroups, teaching students how to grow food organically.
- Complied with FSU regulations and report on progress of goals to Project Manager.
Magnolia Chapter of Florida Native Plant Society Board Member, Tallahassee, FL July 2014 - May 2015
- Organized volunteer workdays at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, removing invasive plants
- Worked to improve the connection between Florida State University and the organization.
Certification
Basic Wilfdland Firefighter Training S-130, S-190, L180, Appalachicola Bluffs and Ravines Preserve, Bristol
Incident Command/Management Systems IS-100, IS-700, FEMA