1. Mariah Soyring
856-776-8830 soyringm0@students.rowan.edu Pittsgrove, NJ, 08318
Education
Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ GPA 3.84, President’s List
Minor, Mathematics. Concentration,Statistics & Operations Research, Honors Studies Anticipated May 2017
 American Institute of Chemical Engineer’s 2015 Donald F. & Mildred Topp Othmer Scholarship
 Society of Women Engineer’s 2015 DuPont and 2014 Meredith Thoms Memorial Scholarships
 American Association of University Women’s Salem County 2014 Conference Sponsorship
Study Abroad, University of Helsinki Summer School, Finland August 2015
 Thomas N. Bantivoglio Honors Concentration Study Aboard Scholarship
Professional Experience
The Dow Chemical Company, Midland, MI
Information Research Intern, Michigan Operations Plant Summer 2016
 ACUMER Mobile Application Calculator for Dow Oil & Gas
o Produced scalable solution and generated customer value for global heat transfer enhancing product
o Manufactured dual operating systemmobile application based on general requirements
o Consulted with Dow Oil & Gas R&D Leader and Senior Engineer weekly
o Initiated the inclusion of chemical safety features within application
 Customer Service Website
o Designed and established requirements of website to enhance customer experience
Technical Experience
Design Projects:
 Sustainable Energy: HELIOS Solar Panel Testing Spring 2016
o Engineered an apparatus to test 4 types of panels and characterized heat transfer results
o Conducted multiple tests weekly and monitored apparatus to maintain testing consistency
 Student Mobile Device APP for Chemical Engineering Safety Fall 2015
o Manufactured a mobile application by applying cored chemical engineering principles
o Developed a model to simulate a chemical spill in Polymath and Excel
o 1st place: National AIChE Mobile APP Competition - Safety Category
 Biomaterialsand Tissue Scaffolding Design Spring 2015
o Conducted tests to develop optimal cell proliferation and mechanical properties for a scaffold
o Analyzed and presented technical results of tissue scaffold compatibility to cell growth
 Sustainable Energy: Wind Turbine Fall 2014
o Modeled the power generated from a wind turbine in MATLAB to optimize design
o Assembled a wind turbine with 6 trapezoidal blades at a 27-degree angle of attack
 Parametric Design of Rocket Fall 2014
o Worked in multidisciplinary team to modify a rocket, inspect results,and evaluate effectiveness
Applied Research:
 Lignin-Derived Gel Polymer Electrolytes for Lithium-Ion Batteries,Dr. Joseph Stanizone Spring 2015
o Synthesized and purified bio-based polymers and presented findings to Army sponsors
 Lignin-Based Monomers: Structure on Polymer Properties, Dr. Joseph Stanizone Summer 2014
o Performed lab procedures based on previous research, analyzed NMR spectra, completed TLC tests
Laboratory Skills:Thin Layer Chromatography, Roto-evaporation, Distillation, Liquid-Liquid Extraction,
Dilutions, Titrations, Sterile/Aseptic Techniques, Cell Culture, NMR Analysis,Recrystallization
Computer Skills:C#, Java Script, COMSOL, Polymath, HTML, MATLAB, ASPEN, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Leadership and Involvement
Leadership:
 President, Treasurer and Service Chair for Rowan American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
 Webmaster and Mid-Atlantic Liaison for National AIChE Executive Student Committee
 Vice President, Events Chair, and Secretary for Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
 Undergraduate Representative for Strategic Planning Advisory Committee
Membership:
 Tau Beta Pi
 American Institute of Chemical Engineers
 Society of Women Engineers
 Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship
 Academic Integrity Board Member
 Student Alumni Association
Employment History
Provost Office at Rowan University- Student Worker Summer 2014- Present
 Assisted in Grant proposalselection  Posted jobs and created contracts for employees