Austin Goewert has a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Penn State University with a minor in Environmental Engineering. He has experience monitoring water, sanitation, and hygiene projects as well as researching the optical properties of ionic liquids. Currently, Austin works as a Field Energy Specialist for SolarCity where he develops customer relationships and installs residential solar systems. He also has experience tutoring and grading for chemistry courses.

1. Austin Goewert
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (2015)
Minor in Environmental Engineering
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Cumulative GPA: 3.63/4.00, Dean’s list: 6 of 8 semesters
RESEARCH
Monitoring and Evaluation of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Projects
Global Water Alliance – Dr. Stan Laskowski, Philadelphia, PA 05/16 – Present
• Investigate processes for monitoring and evaluating WASH projects. Interview experts and review literature.
• Network to create contacts in USAID, EWB, CARE, Rotary Int., Improve Int., Water for People, WPDx.
• Independently learn new information to communicate with and procure information from industry experts.
• Write report on current methods and recommendations. Contribute to establish GWA as national M&E leader.
Optical Properties of Ionic Liquids
Penn State Chemistry Departmet – Dr. Mark Maroncelli, University Park, PA 08/14 – 12/14
• Studied causation of red-shifting peak with increasing excitation wavelength to disprove current literature.
• Prepared 10 samples. Collected absorption and emission data for up to 10 excitation wavelengths per sample.
• Used Matlab, Excel, Word, PowerPoint to organize data, produce figures, write report, prepare presentation.
• Learned new topics by communication with professor and literature review.
• Coordinated lab time and tasks with two team members. Sent weekly update reports and scheduled meetings.
EXPERIENCE
Field Energy Specialist, SolarCity – Norristown, PA 08/16 – Present
• Initiate, develop, cultivate, strengthen relationships with an average of 2 new customers per day.
• Generate revenue averaging $213,400 per month in value of residential solar systems installed.
• Communicate technical information to non-technical audience. Train new and existing personnel.
• Assist engineers in developing specifications, design documents, integrated systems analysis, cost estimates.
• Provide analytical support and recommendations within company and to customers.
Tutor/Grader, Christianson Tutorials, Omega Chi Epsilon, Penn State Chemistry Department 10/13 – Present
• Worked with 22 high school students to prepare for SAT, ACT, AP exams.
• Established relationships with clients. Organized time with parents and students. Communicated results.
• Served as volunteer tutor in material balances, thermodynamics, mass transfer, heat transfer, fluid mechanics,
chemical reaction engineering, process safety, statistical thermodynamics for chemical engineering peers.
• Taught groups and individuals general chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry for 10 hours per week.
• Graded tests and assignments, generated statistics for CHEM 466: Statistical Thermodynamics under Dr. Noid.
Manager, College Works Painting – West Chester, PA 01/12 – 08/12
• Hired, managed, trained six person crew to fulfill customer project requirements.
• Initiated, strengthened relationships with customers to generate $26,500 in revenue.
• Prioritize tasks and time between two jobsites, sourcing new business, cultivating existing business.
Manager, Pete’s Produce Farm – West Chester, PA 05/12 – 05/15
PROJECTS
Cumene Production Plant Design – University Park, PA 01/15 – 05/15
• Optimize process parameters to improve efficiency, minimize rejects, avoid waste, reduce downtime.
• Conduct market analysis, capital cost evaluation, profitability projection. Present and write 300p report.
• Communicate with team and industry experts in project driven environment including bi-weekly update reports.
• Design PFDs, controls, M&E Balances, equipment, reactor and column specs. Suggest improvement methods.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, safety, and maintenance related aspects of new process.
Chemical Engineering Unit Operations Laboratory – University Park, PA 08/14 – 12/14
• Hands-on lab study of distillation, absorption, fluid-fluid extraction, chromatography, PID control.
• Perform lab duties, data analysis. Communicate with team to coordinate tasks. Present and write reports.
SOFTWARE
AutoCAD SolidWorks Matlab Mathematica
Microsoft Office Access Visio Ableton
612 Cricklewood Rd
West Chester, PA 19382
(610)-952-9246
austingoewert@gmail.com