Daniel Hodgkins is a chemical engineering student at the University of Florida expected to graduate in August 2018 with a 3.96 GPA. He has relevant work experience in the energy industry through internships at Duke Energy and Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute where he performed tasks like water chemistry monitoring, pump curve analysis, and economic analyses. Hodgkins also has research experience at Harbor Branch and UF's nuclear engineering department, where he conducted experiments and data analysis. On campus, he has held leadership roles in his fraternity and as a residential community assistant business manager. Hodgkins tutors STEM courses and is proficient in various software programs.
1. Daniel R. Hodgkins
Hodgkinsdr2013@gmail.com 13545 111th Street
772-766-1413 Fellsmere, FL 32948
Education
University of Florida
Expected Graduation: August 2018
Major: Chemical Engineering, Minor: Physics
Cumulative GPA: 3.96
Work Experience
Co-op, Duke Energy Hines Complex, Bartow, FL May, 2016 – August, 2016
Constructed cooling water pump curves and determined actual and ideal points of operation
Performed an economic analysis on methods utilized to control condenser tube scaling
Created PI ProcessBook screen for monitoring and trending all Hines power plant chemistry
Intern, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, Ft. Pierce FL May , 2015 – June, 2015
Monitored pH, salinity, dissolved oxygen and alkalinity levels with water chemistry and probes
Performed daily maintenance on system such as depressurizing sand filters, tumbling static beds,
and cleaning water purification filters
Tutor, Tutor Matching Services, Gainesville FL February, 2015 – Present
Tutor students in algebra, trigonometry, pre-calculus and calculus courses
Research Experience
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, Dep. of Aquaculture May , 2015 – June, 2015
Constructed and executed experiment to compare carotenoid levels of Ulva seaweed treated with
variable aeration and drying times/temperatures
Analyzed the collected multivariable data using Microsoft Excel
University of Florida, Dep. Of Nuclear Engineering October, 2014 – January, 2015
Worked on the detection of shielded radioactive material
Wrote codes using Python to analyze large quantities of data with scatterplots
Leadership and Involvement
Professional Development Chair Founder, The Delta Chi Fraternity January, 2016 – April, 2016
Compiled all fraternity members’ majors, campus involvement, and business connections
Prepared the chapter for upcoming career development events
Excellence in Online Communication Badge Recipient, Comm. for Engineers Course August, 2015
Nominated by group members and chosen by professor to receive digital badge for demonstrating
communication and leadership skills during group projects
Assistant Business Manager, Keys Governing Body January, 2015 – May, 2015
Helped prepare and set up IRHA sponsored events at Keys Residential Complex
Service Chair, The Delta Chi Fraternity August, 2014 – January, 2015
Organized all service events and ensured enough members participated
Computer Skills
Macros/VBA coding
Pi Processbook and EtaPro (Osisoft Software)
Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, and Word