SHAHED  SHAFAZAND  

3B  Chemical  Engineering  20391537  

485  Parkside  Drive,  Waterloo,  ON  N2L  4X6  |  519-­‐781-­‐3095  |  s2shafaz@uwaterloo.ca    

SUMMARY  OF  QUALIFICATIONS    

• Experienced in process optimization, root cause analysis and waste water management in a variety of production sites including paper mills and polymer plants

• Showcased strong organizational skills and time management through order coordination and inventory management at BASF Canada

• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, ASPEN PLUS, MATLAB, and database management software such as SmartClient

• Demonstrated strong team player and attention to detail through collaboration with engineers to develop solutions for energy consumption levels, waste water management and alternative power supplies in paper production sites

• Exceptional leadership and management skills through training volunteers on leading teams of high school students to explore different faculties at the university

• A very detail-oriented, ambitious and highly motivated individual with innovative and creative approach to problem solving techniques

 EMPLOYMENT  HISTORY  

   Technical  Service  Representative,  BASF  Canada,  Mississauga,  ON  • Maintained  BASF  Database  with  chemical  order  status,  routine  process  data  and  test  

results  through  Microsoft  Access  • Identified  and  aided  paper  mills  including  Cascades  (Norampac)  and  Hartmann  in  troubleshooting  

runnability  and  machine  performance  issues  • Provided  paper  mills  with  weekly  service  reports  including  production  data,  Root  Cause  Analysis  of  

production  downtime,  impacts  of  chemistry  alterations  on  the  paper  machine  and  laboratory  test  results  

• Managed  chemical  inventory  levels  and  coordinated  chemical  orders  on  a  daily  basis  • Showcased  great  reliability,  effective  problem  solving  skills  and  creativity  by  providing  sufficient  

service  to  BASF  equipment  and  pumps  • Performed  daily  laboratory  tests  to  monitor  BASF  chemical  applications  at  paper  mills  and  provide  

process  optimization  if  necessary    

Chemical  Engineering  Intern,  Toyota  Motor  Manufacturing  Canada,  Cambridge,  ON          • Assisted  chemical  engineers  in  reprogramming  robots  in  the  paint  department  • Monitored  the  new  painting  procedures  to  identify  any  deficiency  • Participated  in  6-­‐Sigma  trainings  along  with  other  members  to  initiate  quality  improvement  in  

production  processes  • Showcased  great  interest  in  researching  new  ideas  and  alternatives  for  common  procedures    Process  Engineering  Intern,  Ingenia  Polymers,  Brantford,  ON    • Participated in design projects, plant optimization, monitored extruder performance and

accelerated plant production rate • Conducted heat transfer principles on Super-Blend and Master-Batch extruders • Implemented maintenance requirements for different equipment • Sustained extrusion screw design efficiency by negotiating with process engineers • Reinforced inventorial databases using SmartClient information architecture

     

Sept. 2011 – Dec. 2011

Apr. 2014 – Aug. 2014

Jan. 2013 – Apr. 2013

 Research  Assistant,  University  of  Waterloo,  Chemical  Engineering  Department,  Waterloo,  ON    • Pioneered an innovative membrane process to limit drinking water fouling through

investigating responsible parameters utilizing a systematic mathematical analysis soon to be published in literature

• Exceled laboratory skills through monitoring various experiments including sample analysis using Fluorescence Spectroscopy and membrane filtration

• Cultivated advance research skills through seminars and literature reviews • Trained future co-op replacements in safety protocols and MATLAB data analysis

EDUCATION  

• Candidate for Chemical Engineering, Honours Co-op program, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON

• Undergraduate coursework in Honours Chemistry, University of Shahid Beheshti, Tehran, Iran

 EXTRACURICULAR  ACTIVITIES  

 Director  of  Waterloo  Engineering  Explorations,  University  of  Waterloo,  Waterloo,  ON                                                                                                                                                                                    

• Mentored around 100 volunteers to enhance their communicational and leadership skills • Trained volunteers through various meetings and presentations on time management for tours and safety

protocols • Introduced a new session to introduce future students to NGOs and campaigns on campus including

Sustainable Campus Initiative and WPIRG to encourage involvement in environmental and social groups • Showcased superior leadership skills through elaborating events, volunteer performances and thorough

contrivance of crisis

Coordinator  at  Engineers  Without  Borders  Organization, University  of  Waterloo,  Waterloo,  ON  

• Generated presentations on global development and engagement in systemic change • Inspired members to participate in effective events including the EWB National Conference • Proposed ideas to modify extractive industry in Africa and elaborated EWB’s role in possible

transformation

Organizer  at  Waterloo  Public  Interest  Research  Group,  University  of  Waterloo,  Waterloo,  ON  

• Coordinated sessions on a two year project initiated in 2002 with the Citizen’s advisory committee on Air Quality-Waterloo region to increase air quality in the community

• Assisted professionals in developing a simple shop named ireduce.ca to provide information for local citizens on reducing their greenhouse gas emissions as part of One-Tonne Challenge program

• Participating in Oppression 101 a workshop on capitalism, colonialism and struggles against systematic oppression  

Volunteer  at  Sustainable  Campus  Initiative,  University  of  Waterloo,  Waterloo,  ON    

• Raising awareness on environmental issues and proposing practical solutions including instalment of hydrogen fuel cells on campus as alternative power sources

• Participating in discussions on various topics with experts in sustainability and energy alternatives, developing new ideas and discovering new technologies  

AWARDS  AND  SCHOLARSHIPS    

• International Engineering Scholarship, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON • National Conference on Women in Engineering Delegate, U of McMaster, Hamilton, ON

Jan.  2011  –  Apr.  2011  

Sept.  2011  –  Apr.  2013  

Sept.  2007–  June  2009  

Sept.  2010  –  Present  

Aug. 2010

Nov. 2011

Jan. 2012 – Apr. 2012

Sept.  2013  –  Present  

Sept.  2011  –  Present