David Theuma

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About David Theuma

EXPERIENCE Optimization of Pipeline Flushing Operations at ExxonMobil’s Paulsboro Oil Blending Plant, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ — Intern May 2022 - May 2024 Worked with professionals from ExxonMobil to optimize pipeline flushing process with an economic analysis of proposed solutions as part of Rowan’s engineering clinic program Conducted laboratory experiments to analyze methods of decreasing waste and profit loss Implemented an improved flushing procedure incorporating air-blowing at the ExxonMobil plant and trained plant operators on this procedure, with cost savings of over Authored and presented a conference paper, Procedural Enhancements to Industrial Pipeline Flushing Operations, which won 3rd place in the Fuels, Petrochemicals, and Energy division at the 2023 AIChE National Student Conference Won the Marvin L. Harris Safety Award and Chemical Engineering Clinic Award EDUCATION Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ B.S, Chemical Engineering | Chemistry Minor | September 2020 – May 2024 Concentration in Honors Studies | Cumulative GPA: 3.87 Design Projects, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ September 2022 – May 2024 Mixed Phosphite Ester Reactor Functional Specification Project Designed and optimized a continuous feedback control system for a multi-phase batch reactor, including a P & ID, SFC, I/O points, discrete and continuous constraints, safety interlocks, temperature, pressure, and flow control Vinyl Acetate Packed Bed Reactor Design Project Designed, modeled, and simulated a packed bed chemical reactor in Python and Aspen, incorporating reaction kinetics, pressure drop, reactor/catalyst volumes, reactor temperature, and chemical flow rates in the design LEADERSHIP POSITIONS Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ — Special Projects Coordinator September 2021 - May 2024 Planned, organized, and advertised events for and within the College of Engineering 3D Printing Club, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ — Secretary October 2020 - May 2024 Documented and managed all communications and proceedings within the 3D Printing Club Martinson Honors Society, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ — Student Mentor January 2021 - May 2024 Guided incoming Rowan Honors students in weekly informational meetings and seminars American Institute of Chemical Engineers — National Student Member October 2021 - May 2024 Received the 2022 AIChE DVS Outstanding Sophomore in Chemical Engineering Award SKILLS Proficiency with OnShape, MATLAB, Simulink, Python, Aspen, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel