1. Robert Cote
robert.cote@umit.maine.edu
(207) 286-7424
College Address PermanentAddress
17 Water Street APT A 31 Village Lane
Orono, ME 04473 Biddeford, ME 04005
OBJECTIVE
Obtaina full time jobupongraduationthatallowsme to utilize myengineering abilities and provides a great foundation for a
promising career.
EDUCATION
University of Maine, Orono, Maine Expected Graduation: May 2016
B.S., Chemical Engineering: Cumulative GPA: 3.94
Minor in Mathematics
RELEVANT & WORK EXPERIENCE
Metallurgical and Chemical Engineering Intern, Pratt and Whitney- North Berwick, Maine
May through August 2015
 Developedandtestednewtoolingdevicesusedtodetermine quick density and porosity results on specialty coatings
applied to various jet engine parts.
 Assisted in designing UV curable masking resins to protect specific part locations from specialty coatings.
 Implemented recycling initiatives to sell reclaimed coating powder that did not adhere to the intended part.
 Worked closely with manufacturing engineers in daily process control and data analysis, utilizing programs such as
Minitab, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access.
Final Design Project- Reactor Design and Kinetics, University of Maine- Orono, Maine
 Modification of an existing reactor to optimize the profit of Styrene production.
 Investigatedthe impactsof steamused toheatthe feedsolutionby eitherdirectinjectionintothe feed or the use of a
heat exchanger.
 Analyzedreactionrates,productflowrates, andeffects of steampressure and temperature to conclude a packed bed
reactor with steam injected into the feed optimized the profit of styrene production.
Youth Sports Coordinator, Coach, and Counselor, City of Biddeford Parks & Recreation- Biddeford, Maine
November 2009- March 2013
 Organized youth sporting events and worked as a camp counselor with children from grades K-8.
Beverage Merchandiser and Vendor, National Distributors Inc.- South Portland, Maine
May 2013- April 2015
 Organized beverage inventory and implemented displays throughout 10 Southern Maine supermarkets.
RELEVANT COURSES COMPLETED
Unit OperationsI-II(withlab)
EngineeringEconomics
Physical ChemistryI-II
Statistical ProcessControl
OrganicChemistryI-II(withlab)
ReactionDesignand Kinetics
ThermodynamicsI-II
Strengthof Materials
Simulationof Chem.Processes
COMPUTER SKILLS
Minitab, Excel, Aspen Plus, MathCAD, AutoCAD, Power Point, Revit, VisSim, CAPP2, Microsoft Access
HONORS, AWARDS & MEMBERSHIPS
Member of Tau Beta Pi- Maine Alpha Engineering Chapter
Member of UMaine American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Pratt and Whitney 2015 Summer Intern Supplemental Appreciation Award Recipient
Earned a 4.0 GPA in 4 of 6 semesters at the University of Maine while making the Dean’s List all 6 semesters
Biddeford High School: 2012 Salutatorian and Western Maine Basketball Player of the Year