Education
- Brigham Young University, Fulton School of Engineering and Technology, April 2016, Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, GPA: 4.0
Experience
Brigham Young University, April 2013-Dec 2015
- Initiated learning of MATLAB, Python, and APMonitor and advanced mathematics in order to contribute effectively
- Applied numerical methods to construct and analyze biological models in collaboration with pharmaceutical companies
Publications
- Lewis, N.R., Hedengren, J.D., Haseltine, E.L., Hybrid Dynamic Optimization Methods for Systems Biology with Efficient Sensitivities, Special Issue on Algorithms and Applications in Dynamic Optimization, Processes, 2015, 3(3), 701-729; doi:10.3390/pr3030701. Article
- Safdarnejad, S.M., Hedengren, J.D., Lewis, N.R., Haseltine, E., Initialization Strategies for Optimization of Dynamic Systems, Computers and Chemical Engineering, 2015, Vol. 78, pp. 39-50, DOI: 10.1016/j.compchemeng.2015.04.016. Article
Volunteer Work
- Sophomore Representative, American Institute of Chemical Engineering
Brigham Young University, March 2013-present
- Provided input on initiatives for AIChE activities and served on committees
- Motivated underclassmen to participate in a club focused on upperclassmen
- Contributed to success of club in receiving Outstanding Chapter award
- Global Engineering Outreach, Brigham Young University
Peru, August 2009
- Improved water storage and delivery systems in Salkantay, Peru
- Worked with engineering students to implement windmill, solar water heating, and biotoilet systems
- Russian-speaking Service Representative, LDS Church
Kyiv, Ukraine, Oct 2010-Nov 2012
- Supervised groups of up to 30 service volunteers, with responsibilities in statistical reporting, identifying new service programs, and individualized training of other leaders
- Developed and conducted leadership meetings on a weekly basis
- Trained new service volunteers in Russian language, teaching skills, and goal setting
- Bagpiper and Irish Fiddler, Mt. Timpanogos Bagpipe Band
Orem, UT, Feb 2009-present
- Self-motivated initiation of learning a unique instrument
- Competed in Highland Games events and marched in community parades
- Performed for two weeks in Nauvoo, IL, as part of a community nightly performance
Awards and Interests
- Thomas S. Monson Presidential Scholar with National Merit dinstinction, Brigham Young University (most prestigious and selective scholarship awarded by BYU)
- AIChE Outstanding Freshman award, 2013
- Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America, June 2006
- Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking Russian
- Concert violinist
- Utah Valley Marathon runner, June 2013