1. James Gemmell
62 Belle Isle Crescent,HuntingdonCAMBSPE28 4SH
Home : 01480 453129 - Mobile :07717 111315 : Gemmellja@gmail.com
Summary
A practical,inquisitivechemical engineeringgraduatewith effective team workingexperience, strong
computer skills and a willingness to learn and progress in chemical engineering.Able to productively
contribute in a group scenario and can take either a leadingroleor can be easily delegated to. Possessing well
developed customer relations skills stemmingfrom customer facingexperience.
Education
MEng: Chemical Engineering, 2014
University of Birmingham - Birmingham,West Midlands,UK
Achieved a 2:1 Master’s degree with honours
Emphasis put on energy engineering and fuel cells with selected modules outside of the main discipline.
Relevant modules include:
 Chemistry for Engineers (1st Year)
 Chemical and Biochemical Processes (1st
Year)
 Chemical Engineering Design and
Professional Skills(1st Year)
 Introduction to Energy Engineering (1st
Year)
 Properties and Applicationsof Materials
(1st Year)
 ModellingConcepts and Tools (1st Year)
 Fluid Flow,Thermodynamics and Heat
Transfer (1st Year)
 Electrical,Electronic and Computer
Systems (1st Year)
 SustainableDevelopment (2nd Year)
 Reactors and Catalysis (2nd Year)
 Process Systems (2nd Year)
 Principles of Process Control (2nd Year)
 Mass,Heat and Momentum Transport
(2nd Year)
 Process Integration and Unit Operations
(2nd Year)
 Computing for Design (2nd Year)
 Liquid Mixingin Industrial Systems (2nd
Year)
 Process and ProjectManagement (3rd
Year)
 Environmental Engineering and Life Cycle
Analysis (3rd Year)
 Petrochemical Engineering (3rd Year)
 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
(3rd Year)
 MultiphaseSystems (3rd Year)
 Processingfor Formulation (3rd Year)
 Advanced Reaction Systems A (4th Year)
 Advanced Reaction Systems B (4th Year)
 Advanced TransportProcesses (4th Year)
 Chemical Nano-Engineering (4th Year)
 Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technology (4th
Year)
 Introduction to Electrochemistry (4th Year)
 Systems Modelling (4th Year)
A-Levels: Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Further maths, 2010
Hinchingbrooke School - Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire,UK
A’s in Chemistry, Maths and Further maths
B in Physics

2. Notable Projects
Manufacture of ‘Horlicks’ - 3rd year
project
Cross disciplinedesign projectwith civil engineers.We were tasked
with optimising an existingplant,lookingatpotential cost effective
improvements as well as designing a new process plant. We designed
the new process plantequipment, whereas the civil engineers
designed the buildingplan,supports etc. It also Included individual
work where I designed a full 5-effect evaporator system complete
with sizes,costs,operatingconditions, foulagebuild up, control
systems, cleaningprotocols and a 3 point2D projection.
The project involved the drawingand interpretation of P+ID’s and 2D
AutoCAD drawings, design calculations, writing MatLab scripts use
of Microsoft Office suiteand technical report writing.
Decoupling sintering and phase
transformation mechanisms for
the aerospace industry - 4th year
dissertation
11 week research project in Materials and Metallurgy exploringthe
shapechange silica undergoes when heated to high temperatures
(1500°C) and attributingit to different phenomena. It was designed
for 2 people, but I undertook work alone and achieved highly.
The workload involved 11 weeks of lab work, Interpreting complex
data from dilatometers, X-ray diffractors and SEM machines as well
as technical research, report writing and good time management.
Work History
Outreach Worker (Current Role)
January 2015 – Present
Terrance Higgins Trust - Cambridgeshire
My current roleinvolves me approachingpotential
serviceusers in a public environment, outliningthe
services we offer as well as the benefits to them if they
use our service.Useful skillsI havegained from this role
includecommunication,persuasion and good
salesmanship.
Receptionist
July 2011 - September 2011
NHS - St. Neots, Cambridgeshire
Summer job at local NHS young people’s sexual health
clinic.Assisted nurses in operatingthe clinicand
dispensingprescribed medication.From this
experience, I learned how to talk to patients about
things that they found embarrassingand to be
professional regardlessof subjectmatter.
Butcher’s assistant
June 2008 - December 2009
Measures Butchers - Brampton, Cambridgeshire
Weekend job duringschool time. Operated the deli
counter at my local butchers,made sandwiches to
order and helped to keep the buildingclean.Fromthis,
I learned how to converse with customers, operate
within a small businessand builta strongwork ethic.

3. Interests
Camping/Walking
 Participated in Duke of Edinburgh awards (Bronze and Silver)
 Aim to do 3 peak challengeover next coupleof years
Volunteering
 Local conservation work
 2012 Paralympicsgames-maker
 Was partof a local forumformed of young people aimingto improve the quality of livingand public
perception for young people in my local area (2008-2010)
Music
 Grade 4 drums
 Enjoy seeing livemusic
Sports
 Playingsquash
 Supporting many sports includingfootball,rugby and icehockey
Home-brewing
 Made homebrew cider for last3 years
Personal Details
 DOB, 27 May 1992
 British National
 Full clean British drivinglicense
 Non-smoker
References
References availableupon request