BENJAMIN T. WILSONMadison, WI | 765.437.8103

wilsonbt1@gmail.com PROCESS DEVELOPMENT SCIENTIST/ENGINEER

Resourceful, analytical and detail-driven professional with capabilities in completing multiple projects with competing deadlines. Aggressive in identifying and resolving inefficient operational processes. Skilled in all aspects of chemical engineering including process computer simulation, development, equipment sizing and specification. Proven ability to use applied research and problem-solving skills for establishing the root cause of any chemical-related failure, as well as heading any investigations. A team player with demonstrated ability to interact effectively with managers and coworkers.

Chemical Engineering Project Management New Process Development Transport Phenomena

Technical & Analytical Skills New Business Development Complex Fluid C, Fortran, Matlab

Data Analysis Engineering Science Problem Solving Partical Level Simulations

PR O F E S S I O N A L EX P E R I E N C E

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN, Madison, WI 2010 – PresentResearch/Teaching Assistant

Provided hands-on assistance with challenging projects to the department. Used essential engineering practices to provide support in developing and implementing

parallel algorithms for GPU computing. Kept detailed and accurate track of all experiments and research projects. Effectively decreased simulation time from multiple weeks to hours and probed the suspension

structure using Large Amplitude Oscillatory Shear (LAOS). Determined viscoelastic properties of nonmagnetizable particles on MR fluids. Supervised and mentored undergraduate students in performing experiments related to

transport phenomena and conducted training to improve their technical knowledge and writing.

PURDUE UNIVERSITY, West Lafayette, IN 2009 – 2010Research/Teacher Assistant

Worked and collaborated with a variety of people, including administrators, scientists, engineers, managers, and students.

Determined the dissolution properties of pharmaceutical eutectics. Demonstrated field work techniques and assisted professors with lessons. Explained challenging chemical engineering statistics and concepts to students. Evaluated homework, tests, and field work and held office hours to ensure students

understood course concepts.ED U C A T I O N & CR E D E N T I A L S

Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, January 2016, GPA: 3.55/4.0Thesis: Engineering Improved Magnetorheological (MR) Fluids

(Advised by Prof. Daniel J. Klingenberg)B.S. Chemical Engineering with distinction, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, May 2010,

GPA: 3.91/4.0

AW A R D S & RE C O G N I T I O N Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow, Summer 2006, 2007

Purdue University Academic Success Award, 2006Member Tau Beta Pi and Omega Chi Epsilon Engineering Honor Fraternities

VO L U N T E E R WO R K

Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Association (HOBY) , 2004-PresentLead a discussion group of high school sophomores to teach the value of leadership and volunteer

workProvide support and consultation for seminar planning