BYU PRISM | Members / Casey Abbott

Casey Abbott

Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
- Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
- Expected Graduation: Dec. 2012

Biological and Virus Modeling and Optimization, September 2011-present
- Helped secure $31,800 in funding for research into large-scale biological modeling
- Worked with a team to mentor other new students to the project
- Delivered updates to industrial sponsor via regular presentations via Webinar
- Estimated parameters using APmonitor, MATLAB, and Python scripting languages

Abbott, C.S. and Hedengren, J.D., Virus and Biological Modeling, Symposium on Modeling and Optimization, November, 2011.
Abbott, C.S. and Hedengren, J.D., New Capabilities for Large-Scale Models in Computational Biology, Computing and Systems Technology Division, AIChE National Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, Oct 2012. Abstract

Research Analyst: Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, December 2009
- Provided detailed reporting of thousands of research vials for inventory
- Made possible to do a computer search for research vials and find it in the freezer
Volunteer Representative, Region Manager: Mexico, Merida, July 2007 to July 2009
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
- Developed presentations for individuals and groups up to 20 people on a daily and weekly basis
- Supervised, trained, and inspired over 50 volunteers in various leadership positions
- Scheduled and organized weekly meetings for groups ranging from 4-12 people
Machine Operator: Tucson, Arizona, Summers of 2005 and 2006
- Arizona Powder
- Manufactured plastic replacement parts for powder painting guns
- Operated lathe machinery
- Measured and inspected manufactured parts for quality.
- Safely changed tools on the machine to produce different plastic parts

Languages
- English (Native)
- Spanish (Fluent)
Courses
- Technical Communication Class in Writing and Presenting
- Optimization Techniques
- Introduction to Nuclear Engineering Class
- Energy Engineering
Boy Scouts of America: Eagle Scout