Oluwaseun Olayiwola

To gain insight into the professional work environment that closely parallels my career pursuits

May-Aug. 2007 National Institute of Health, (NIDDK) Bethesda, MD
Summer Intern
Modeling Biological Systems:
•Constructed a mathematical model using literature data that includes the sequential activity, interactions, and cascades of crosstalk between pathogens and immune system
•Observed the behaviors of proteins supported by literature
•Used the model to test the effect of time on the concentration of the proteins studied

Sept. 2006-present Undergraduate Research Student, UMBC Chemical Engineering Department
A model of Rho GTPases network.
•Study the pathway sensitivity of virulence factors of bacteria (known for ensuring the survival of the pathogens) to Rho GTPases (the molecular switches that regulate the extra cellular signals) of the host
•Create models to uncover proteins features in relation to their altered enzymes by virulence factors
•Keep accurate documentation
•Demonstrate the ability to use engineering skills to solve problems in biological system

COMMUNITY SERVICE
July 2006-present Maryland Department of Hygiene, Spring Grove Hospital Center Baltimore, MD
•Study the impact of therapeutic intervention in psychiatric patients
•Assess the responses of the patients to the therapeutic measures through daily records
•Understand the factors that trigger mental illness among the patients
•Help the patients to regain positive functionality in the society

Full-time employee while a full-time student
University of Maryland, Baltimore County Maryland (UMBC)
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering May 2009
Selected Scholar Programs: Meyerhoff Scholar, MARC U* STAR Scholar, McNair Scholar

•National Society of Black Engineers(NSBE) 2006 to present
•American Society of Chemical Engineers 2006 to present
•Mentor to Junior (high school) NSBE members
•Panel member, 2008 UMBC College of Natural and Mathematics Sciences Transfer Day
•High school tutor under Friendship Academy Science and Technology in Baltimore 2009 to present

SELECTED PROJECTS:
Production of Biodiesel and Ethanol
•Production of biodiesel and ethanol from algae to reduce pollution and energy problems
•Model and size various sections of the production process such as; reactors, settlers, distillation columns, and heat exchangers, based on fluids and material properties and material balance
•Develop PFD, P&ID, and PLC using SuperPro to based on cGMP requirements

Production of Ferric Chloride
Application of standard procedures and practices to:
•Perform energy and material balances to achieve 38% ferric chloride in solution from pickle liquor
•Size equipments using Cameron Hydraulic Data based on industrial standards and specifications
•Develop PFD, P&ID using AUTOCAD and PLC in reference to MASTERSPEC and PSM.
Impact of Oxygen Supplementation in Fermentation Process
•Analyze aerobic fermentation processes with various means of oxygen supplementation
•Evaluate the impact of oxygen as air supplement versus pure oxygen in fermentation processes
•Evaluate enzyme and cell immobilization systems compared to regular fermentation in PBR and PFR