1. William Ralph Chaplow III
4315 Golf Club Dr., Apt. #2105 | Auburn, AL 36830 | 256-278-1312 | wrc0009@auburn.edu
EDUCATION
Auburn University – Auburn, AL
Master of Chemical Engineering, May 2016 (3.57 GPA)
Bachelor of Biosystems Engineering, May 2014 (3.60 GPA)
EXPERIENCE
Southern Union State Community College – Opelika, AL
Adjunct Professor (August 2016-current)
 Develops assignments, methods, and materials for chemistry course tailored to science majors.
 Conducts holistic assessments to continually improve future chemistry courses.
Auburn Athletics – Auburn, AL
Tutor/Content Developer (October 2015-current)
 Optimizes problem-solving skills through customized learning plans with 90% making A’s/B’s.
 Tracks daily performance and serves as liaison between advisers and student-athletes.
Auburn University – Chemical Engineering – Auburn, AL
Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant (August 2014-December 2015)
 Researched reactor operations to improve flow rate and shear stress for fuel conversion.
 Performed cost/quality analyses of potential fuels using various algae strains.
 Utilized peer feedback to streamline unit operations procedures by 40%.
Auburn University – Forest Products Laboratory – Auburn, AL
Undergraduate Research (January 2013-December 2013)
 Designed methods to analyze chemical compositions using spectroscopy software.
 Overcame bottlenecks to improve yields of plastic precursors by 11%.
 Established storage procedures for laboratory chemicals based on safety properties.
United States Department of Agriculture – IBSS-SEED Fellowship – Auburn, AL
Undergraduate Research (May 2012-December 2012)
 Collaborated with interdisciplinary group on feasibility study of 40-million gallon biodiesel plant.
 Implemented cost-reduction measures to address cost-prohibitive step of biomass processing.
SKILLS AND CREDENTIALS
 Engineer-In-Training license since 2014
 Software: ASPEN, Microsoft Office, R
 Courses: Six Sigma, reactions, business
planning, instrumentation and controls
 Process modeling, PFDs, and P&IDs
 Managed four group projects concurrently
 Technical reports and data analysis
 Briefed audiences of 25-50 people
LEADERSHIP ROLES
Treasurer, Phi Sigma Pi (2012-2014)
 Oversaw 200% budget surplus by monitoring vendor contracts and forecasting spending trends.
 Executed cost-saving measures and approved budget allocations to different departments.
VP of Public Relations, National Society of Collegiate Scholars (2012-2014)
 Coordinated PR events and increased chapter membership by 75% during tenure.