Zeynep Ozturk

Chemical Engineering graduate looking for Process EIT positions

Process Engineering Intern – CBCL Limited, Halifax, NS                                                               January – August 2022

• Prepared System Assessment Reports for various Water/Wastewater Treatment Plants and assessed the quality of treatment processes such as filtration, flocculation, disinfection and waste management.
• Executed detailed Excel Spreadsheets to organize and assess the quality of operations.
• Collaborated with engineers to assist in drafting project proposals.
• Drafted design drawings and schematic of operations and incorporated them into reports for clients.
• Analyzed water quality data and proposed solutions to clients.
• Assisted consultants and engineers with project management and meeting deadlines by setting goals and effectively communicating with clients, managers and contractors.

Materials Engineering Co-op - META, Dartmouth, NS              September – December 2020 & May – August 2021  

• Implemented a vision detection system that improved yield by 70% in a pilot run. 
• Designed a prototype based on customer specifications and collaborated with engineers from different backgrounds.
• Transferred a prototype procedure to the production scale, increased efficiency while eliminating factors prone to failing in a manufacturing environment, executed SOPs.
• Assisted in all phases of a prototype production run; tested different curing recipes which led to a final recipe for the prototype and developed a laser trimming recipe for trimming holographic elements.
• Ensured compliance with Quality Assurance procedures such as ISO 9001 and established product quality documentation.

Student Research Assistant - Dalhousie Advanced Materials Lab, Halifax, NS            September 2019 – May 2020

• Constructed perovskite solar cells by solution processing to observe and improve their functionality.
• Demonstrated great attention to detail while preparing precise solutions using small quantities.
• Multi-tasked between 2+ fast-paced stations while maintaining a safe and clean working environment. 
• Discovered new additives and chemical processes from recent studies and proposing applicable ideas to supervisors to initiate and improve research by having a passion for continuous improvement. 
• Embraced both teamwork and working independently, improved the crystal size of the cells with the solutions prepared while working under minimal supervision. 

Bachelor of Engineering, Dalhousie University                                                                         September 2018 - Present 

Major in Chemical Engineering, Co-op Program                                                                             Graduation: May 2023

• CGPA: 4.05