Laura E. Causey Urb. Bella Vista, Calle 10A G44, Bayamon, PR 00957, laura.causey@fiu.edu, 704-287-5514 EDUCATION Florida International University, Miami, FL Masters of Science in Biomedical Engineering 3.54 GPA Anticipated Completion Date: 3/08 University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Bachelors of Science in Chemical Engineering Minor in Spanish 3.18 GPA Study Abroad Program, Universidad Privada de Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Fall 2002 EXPERIENCE Research Assistant, Florida International University, Miami, FL. Fall 2006-Present -Designed experimental set-up for vapor and solution graft polymerization -Used Class 10,000 and Class 100 Cleanroom Equipment including RF plasma, chemical vapor deposition, & scanning electron microscopy -Designed experimental set-up to test hollow fiber membrane material properties -Master’s thesis completion scheduled for 3/08 Project Manager, Cardinal Engineering, Inc., Oklahoma City, OK. August 2005-August 2006 -Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans for brick and material companies in OK, TX, KS, and GA -Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWP3) for brick companies, paint shops, and power plants -Amine construction project for gas sweetening plant -Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) of remediation project for 2006-2008 -Annual compliance certifications, semi-annual monitoring reports, minor permit modifications, title V applications, applicability determinations, and air permit writing for various facilities -Soil vapor extraction -Ground-water remediation Undergraduate Research, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK. Summer 2004 -Revised a scheduling program of a refinery in Thailand to include pseudo-components using General Algebraic Modeling System (GAMS) CERTIFICATIONS -Engineer Intern Certification #13161, Oklahoma State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, 2005 -HAZWOPER Certification, OSHA, 2005 SKILLS Java Programming, Microsoft Office, GAMS, Pro II, TANKS 4.0, MATLAB, COMSOL, Design Expert 7.0 ACTIVITIES/HONORS -Third place winner of the First Regional South Florida Technical Presentation, 2007 -Volunteer Tutor for Little Brother, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, 2007 -Member, Alliance of Emerging Professionals (AEP), 2005-2006 -Publicity Chair, American Institute of Chemical Engineering (AIChE) 2004-2005 -Sophomore/Junior Class Representative (AIChE), 2002-2004 -Laurance Reid Gas Conditioning Conference Scholarship Recipient, 2003 -High School Girls Day Committee, Society of Women Engineers (SWE), 2002 -Orphanage and Rural Area Volunteer, Club Leones (Lions Club) in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, Fall 2002
