Alvaro Garcia
Location
Zürich
Field of Study
Chemical and Bioengineering
Expertise
Polymers, grease and fat
About
Chemical Engineer
Masters student in Chemical and Bioengineering at ETH Zürich with extensive knowledge in basic sciences and disciplines related to the field of industrial chemical processes, dedicated, responsible and punctual. Good management of office software (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), basic knowledge of programming and calculation software (MATLAB, Simulink, Unisim). Excellent management of English (C1 Level), with good written and oral communication skills. Able to respond to changes and problematic situations in an appropriate way to propose, study and apply the most pertinent solution alternatives. Total willingness to acquire and develop new knowledge. Leadership ability, with good interpersonal relationships.
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Skills
Academic English
Differential Scanning Calorimetry
Excel
GC-FID
High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
Matlab
Spanish
UV-Vis-NIR
Word
X-ray Diffraction Analysis
Open for
parttime
Work Experience
Polipropileno del Caribe S.A. (Esenttia)
2017-07 - 2018-01
Engineering intern
Cartagena, Colombia
internship
Development of a novel polymer for packaging application • Collaborated in the synthesis of a novel polymer for food packaging • Documented information about industrial batch for manufacturing new polymers • Developed a benchmarking program for over 200 polymeric products
C.I Naturmega S.A.
2018-09 - 2019-11
New Business Analyst
Barranquilla, Colombia
fulltime
Process development for manufacturing an API from by-product • Reduced the production cost by up to 33% of high-concentrated fish oil products • Coordinated the assembly of a pilot plant for optimizing reaction, crystallization, and molecular distillation • Supervised two R&D Analysts for experimental testing in pilot plant • Managed $110K budget research and development project
C.I Naturmega S.A.
2019-11 - 2020-02
Production Coordinator
Barranquilla, Colombia
fulltime
Operability of a plant for processing omega-3 fish oil • Supervised operation for pre-treatment, concentration, and packing plants • Designed the standard protocol for operating the WWTP for wastewater with oil • Supervised responsibilities of 12 operators per shift
C.I Naturmega S.A.
2020-02 - 2021-07
New Business Analyst
Barranquilla, Colombia
fulltime
Optimization of omega-3 fatty acid production process • Collaborated on a pending patent for an API obtained from a by-product • Developed highest concentration of omega-3 product using molecular distillation • Collaborated in the optimized design of a plant for omega-3 concentration • Supervised responsibilities among of three R&D Analysts • Managed $63K budget research project
Academic Experience
University of Cartagena -
2013.02 - 2018.02
Bachelor of Science, BSc in Chemical engineering
ETH Zurich -
2021.09 - now
Master of Science, MSc in Chemical and Bioengineering