1. Dillon Whitten
Dwwhitten1@crimson.ua.edu
(256) 394-3232
EDUCATION Bachelor ofScience in Chemical and Biological Engineering, The University of Alabama
May, 2016 GPA: 3.338/4.00
EXPERIENCE
May, 2015-
August 2015
Assistant Launch Engineer/ Temporary Night Shift Production Supervisor, Astra CFX,
Bessemer, AL
 Assisted in plant start-up and maintained and optimized equipment value
 Optimized production of the equipment to increase plant productivity by 10%
 Gathered data and programmed equipment based upon parameters
 Fabricated standard operating procedures for the plant floor
 Educated colleagues in regard to equipment productivity
 Decreased downtime and increased production by 20% in 6 weeks
August 2014-
December 2015 Undergraduate Researcher-Cancer Drug Delivery, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
 Conducted research on a vehicle and release mechanism for the delivery of cancer drugs to
the affected cells
 Appointed as team leader for Medusa Particle, a possible vehicle for cancer drugs, research
 Provided magnetic particles used for magnetic release research
 Optimized lab procedures and techniques
May 2013-August
2013
Credit Card Technician, TNT Fireworks, Florence, AL
 Created a high-performance environment and supported company sales nationwide
 Addressed all transactional problems and repaired issues for both consumers and associates
 Maintained, shipped, and received equipment nationally
 Processed complaints and provided solutions to consumers’ problems nationwide
 Assisted in company IT work
April 2011-April
2016(seasonal)
Temporary Office Assistant, Higginbothamand Whitten,Florence, AL
 Added and retained clients
 Conveyed friendliness and dependability when dealing with potential, current, and former
clientele
 Scheduled meetings with clients
 Kept a log of potential clients and business interests
 Effectively exchanged information and produced necessary documents
HONORS AND
ACTIVITIES
Presidential Scholarship
Delta Epsilon Iota Academic Honor Society
National Society ofCollegiate Scholars
The Society ofEngineers in Medicine
Officer for Tide4Christ Student Ministry
The American Institute ofChemical
Engineers (AIChE)
Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society
COMMUNITY
SERVICE
Best Buddies International
Engineers without borders home repair
Rise School Fundraiser
Tuscaloosa School Concession Stand Volunteer
Disaster reliefefforts