Blake Carlson

Cell: 248.408.5941 1770 Broadway St., Apt 414 Email: Blake.Carlson12@icloud.com Ann Arbor, MI 48105

OBJECTIVE Obtain a chemical or process engineering internship. Available May - August 2016

EDUCATION University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI B.S.E. Chemical Engineering Jan. 2014 - Dec. 2016 B.S. Biomolecular Science GPA: 3.2 Chemical Engineering Coursework: Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Heat and Mass Transfer, Separations, Chemical Reaction Engineering, ChE Lab., Biomolecular Interface Engineering

Michigan State University East Lansing, MI Lyman Briggs Residential College Fall 2012 - Dec. 2013 GPA: 4.0

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE University of Michigan Department of Chemistry Ann Arbor, MI Research Assistant, Professor Kennedy Sept. 2013-May 2014 • Presented data collection methods, results, and implications of research on aspects of Parkinson’s disease treatment at the Undergraduate Research Symposium • Efficiently organized and sanitized the laboratory, prepared workstations for experiments and collected samples.

University of California, Irvine, Department of Neurobiology Irvine, CA Research Assistant, Professor LaFera Summers 2011, 2012 • Performed experiments and gathered data exploring the progression of Alzheimer’s disease • Participated in weekly lab meetings • Observed animal surgeries and attended lectures/presentations on Neurology across the campus

CO-CURRICULAR EXPERIENCE University of Michigan ChemE Car Team Ann Arbor, MI Pressure Vessel Car Sub Team Member Fall 2015 - Present • Designed a new pressure vessel reactor layout by correcting flaws in the previous year’s design • Assisted in calibrating a gas producing chemical reaction to determine the amount of chemicals needed during competition

University of Michigan English Language Institute Ann Arbor, MI Undergraduate Consultant Summer 2015 • Critiqued international GTAs’ communication skills to prepare them for lecturing in science and math

University of Michigan Medical Educational Service Opportunities Various cities, Nicaragua Volunteer Summer, 2013 • Assisted patients and translators by increasing the flow of information to clinic doctors • Distributed and explained how to use medications to improve the health of patients and their families

COMPUTER/LANGUAGE SKILLS ASPEN, COMSOL, C++, Polymath, MS Office including Excel, Proficient in Spanish

OTHER ACTIVITIES American Institute of Chemical Engineers Fall 2014-present University of Michigan Engineering Summer Camp Volunteer Summer, 2015 University of Michigan Sailing team member Winter 2012-Winter 2015 Michigan State University, Academic Tutor Fall, 2012