1. Colleen E. Kennedy
1961 Ford Dr., Apt#4, Cleveland, OH 44106 cek53@case.edu
5195 Wandering Way, Mason, OH 45040 (513) 304 - 0760
OBJECTIVE
Obtain an engineering co-op to spend seven months experiencing new opportunities and hone skills already
developed through hands on involvement in an industrial business setting.
EDUCATION
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland OH 2017
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Polymer Engineering
Minor in Spanish
Grade Point Average: 3.48
Relevant Coursework: Engineering Innovation and Design, Chemistry of Materials, Mechanics and
Electromagnetism of Physics, Multivariable Calculus, Differentiable Equations, Elementary Computer
Programming, Introduction to Polymers, Polymer Design, Thermodynamics, Organic Chemistry, Chemical
Processes, Statistics for Experimenters, Circuits, Reaction Processes, Separations, Polymer Engineering,
Polymer Design
Awards: National Merit Finalist Scholarship, University Merit Scholarship, Honda/GE Math Medal (2012)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Lubrizol Corporation, Process Development Engineer Co-op May 2014 – December 2014
• Shadowed operators in Pilot Plant, learned to operate reactors and equipment, deciper P&IDs
• Wrote batch sheets for new production scale processes that operators could follow with ease
• Optimized and analyzed the synthesis process of aminic antioxidants in small volume calorimeter before
scaling up improved process into a Pilot Plant reactor
• Researched and suggested purchasable reactors that would be most economical and appropriate options
for optimized aminic antioxidant process
• Developed lab tests to comprise a comprehensive environmental report submitted for a process start-up
• Became acquainted with industrial chemical plant setting
Polymer Research, Undergraduate Researcher August 2012 – May 2014
• Synthesized star polymers with varying ratios of acrylic acid and ethyl acetate as a chelator in batteries
• Created nanogels using star polymers as crosslinkers and implemented analysis of resulting structure
• Developed metallosupramolecular polymers using iron and extensively tested mechanical properties
• Understand and carry out lab procedures, use advanced lab machinery, collect and interpret data
P&G, Summer Intern May 2013 -
August 2013
• R&D Product Design for Febreze plug-in systems
• Rapid-aged product testing by 66% to speed up data collection and product time to market
• Designed, created, and analyzed prototype for heated air flow test
• Used innovative thinking and problem-solving to collect and evaluate data by sensory and weight loss
testing
• Expectations met and exceeded, recommended to return

2. STUDENT ACTIVITIES
Case Western Rowing Crew, Club President and Varsity Rower August 2012 - present
• Average 20 hours of practice time per week, compete in major regattas on select weekends year-round
• Elected secretary for Spring 2013, took minutes at executive committee meetings, wrote to alumni
• Elected Vice President for Spring 2014, recruited members, organized public relations
• Elected President Spring 2015, delegated roles to executive committee, ran and organized executive
committee meetings, communicated directly with Case Western Athletic Department and coaching staff
Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity, Brother September 2013- present
• Complete 20 hours minimum of service per semester for organizations such as the Cleveland Food
Bank, Hats for Heads, Hope Lodge, Relay for Life, and the Cleveland Botanical Gardens
• On committee to organize the event March for Marfan, a school-wide 5k run to raise awareness for the
disease
Women in Science and Engineering Roundtable (WISER), Member August 2012 - present
• Participate in Professional Mentoring Program where women in STEM careers are assigned to students
• Volunteer for Introduce a Girl To Science And Engineering Day to create interest in STEM careers and
opportunities for local girls
220th
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, Young Adult Advisory Delegate July 2012
• Represented the Cincinnati Presbytery in the Civil Unions and Marriage Committee
• Communication skills, public speaking and presentation under duress, critical listening
Mission Trip to Peru, Volunteer July 2011
• Built beds, cleared fields, painted and restored a chapel, general plumbing, upkeep of facilities
• Managed groups to go to town to buy supplies, communicated with local Peruvians, solved problems
SKILLS
Language proficiency: Spanish – 6 years, fluent
Computer proficiency: Adobe CS6, Microsoft Office, Creo, Origin, LoggerPro, ChemDraw, MATLAB,
MestRenova, CES EduPack, SolidWorks, Aspen, DeltaV, Statgraphics
Laboratory proficiency: NMR, GPC, DMA, UV light scattering, sonicator, rotary evaporator, column
chromatography
Production proficiency: Laser cutter, vinyl cutter, 3D printer
1961 Ford Dr., Apt#4, Cleveland, OH 44106 cek53@case.edu
5195 Wandering Way, Mason, OH 45040 (513) 304 - 0760