RESUME
Basic Info
Burcu Önder
Sex: Female
Date of Birth: 04/07/1988
Nationality: Turkey
EPCD PDP Chemical Engineer Trainee
Hexion GmbH (Duisburg and Letmathe, Germany)
10/2013 - present
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Rotation in different departments; Manufacturing, Research and Development, Process Technology and Development
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Rotation in different sites; Duisburg & Letmathe
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Some tasks
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Evaluation of the potential cost savings
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Cooperating with different departments (Manufacturing, Engineering, Process Development, Research and Development)
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Process optimization for reactor capacity increase
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Increasing productivity by cycle time reduction
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Process development, technical evaluation
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Six Sigma Green Belt Project
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Presenting findings to different stakeholders
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Master Student/Masterand
RWE Innogy (Essen, Germany)
11/2012 - 07/2013
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Research and development department of RWE Innogy
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Master thesis about hydrogen sulfide reduction in the Biogas Plant Neurath by suitable additive
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Followed steps:
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Familiarization with the subject of Biogas Plant Neurath (equipment, data acquisition and etc.)
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Research on the effect of calcium nitrate in fermenters
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IT-related processing of the experimental data, scientific interpretation of the data especially with regard to hydrogen sulfide
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Cost/benefit analysis
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Documentation of all worked preformed.
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Intern
RWE Innogy (Essen, Germany)
09/2012 - 10/2012
Learning and understanding the operation of the Biogas Plant, Neurath. Familirization with the biogas production and biogas utilization. Research about the effect of additives in fermenters. Getting acquaintance with the company for master thesis.
Intern
TPAO (Ankara, Turkey)
08/2009 - 09/2009
Practical training in laboratory, learning and practicing the laboratory analysis of petroleum. Responsible for the small tasks given by the employer. The preparation of a report about experiences, equipment, lab experiments and their results.
Intern
PETKIM (Izmir, Turkey)
06/2009 - 07/2009
Learning and understanding the operation of the Ethylene Plant. Responsible for some small tasks given by employer. The preparation of a report about experiences, operation of the plant, and calculations, which include one energy balance and one material balance.
Work
Experience
Education &
Training
6 Sigma Green Belt Training
Hexion GmbH (Rotterdam, Netherlands)
10/2013 - present
Training of the 6 Sigma project management methodology. Combining this training with a RTA project.
MSc. Process Engineering
Offenburg University of Applied Sciences (Offenburg, Germany)
10/2011 - 08/2013
Studying in the Module of Renewable Energy Conversion, including theoretical lectures such as Thermochemical Conversion Process, Biotechnological Conversion Process, Chemical Engineering, Safety Engineering, Water Processing, Process Control Engineering as well as the practical trainings such as Technical School Renewable Energy Conversion and Technical School Process Engineering. Lectures of non-technical competences. End of the program writing the master thesis about reducing hydrogen sulfide in the biogas plant by additives.
Erasmus Semester MSc. Process Engineering
University of Warmia and Mazury (Olsztyn, Poland)
03/2012 - 06/2012
The partner university of Offenburg University of Applied Sciences. Second semester of the Master Program of Process Engineering. Mainly focused on the laboratory training of Analytical Training, Analytical Methods in Biological Systems, Biotechnology in Environmental Protection, Water and Waste Treatment, toxicology, Techniques of Genetic Engineering. The theoretical classes are parallel with the practical classes.
BSc. Chemical Engineering
Gazi University (Ankara, Turkey)
09/2007 - 06/2011
Theoretical lectures (Mass Transfer, Hear Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, Kinetic Reaction Engineering, Engineering Economics, Material Science, Process Control, Chemical Engineering Design) as well as the practical laboratory trainings (Analytical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Instrumental Analysis and Chemical Engineering Laboratories). Successful completion of the courses in chemical engineering bachelor’s program, in a ranking of 10% among the classmates, preparing a thesis on steam reforming of methanol (improving catalyst systems) and participation in a poster presentation with thesis.
Participaion in 9th National Chemical Engineering Congress
Gazi University (Ankara, Turkey)
06/2010
Participaion in a Seminar on "Occupational Health and Safety Management" and "Quality Management"
HMS TEST- Kontrol ve Gözetim ve Belgelendirme Hizmetleri Lts. Sti. (Ankara, Turkey)
10/2009
Exchange Student
AFS Intercultural Programs (San Francisco, USA)
08/2006-06/2007
Exchange Student in United States of America, San Francisco. Experiencing an international environment by going to high school and by living with a family.
High School Diploma (American)
Mercy High School (San Francisco, USA)
08/2006-06/2007
High School Diploma (Turkish)
Ankara Anadolu Lisesi (Ankara, Turkey)
09/2002-06/2006
Participation International Forum
World School (London, England and Münster, Germany)
10/2004
Participation in International Forum upon “Global Economy”. Being able to learn new people from new cultures, share information about each other's culture and improving knowledge about global economy issues.
Middle School Diploma
Bilkent University Preparatory School (Ankara, Turkey)
09/2000-06/2002
International School
Elementary School Diploma
Ozel Bilkent Ilkogretim Okulu (Ankara, Turkey)
09/1994-06/2000
Skills
Mother Tongue
Turkish
Other Language(s)
English (C2 Proficient User)
German (C1 Proficient User)
Spanish (A1 Basic User)
Communication Skills
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High communication skills gained by AFS Intercultural Program and World School International Forum and international work experience
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High networking skills and being able to work with multiple stakeholders through rotation at different departments within the EPCD PDP Trainee Program
Organizational/Management Skills
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Sense of organization and good experience in team management gained through being volunteer in AFS Organization (Examination of the new exchange students and organization of their orientation camps) and Society for the Protection of Children (Cocuk Esirgeme Kurumu)
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Project leader experience during the Trainee Program. Being able to work with an international team members from different departments
Job-Related Skills
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Being able to adapt international environments through international educational background and work experience.
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Successful at working as a team or individual gained through the education and working life. Working more goal oriented individually and more creative during a team work.
Ability of analytical thinking and engineering skills gained through educational background and work experience. -
Able to act on own initiative (Project leader)
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High networking skills (working with multiple stakeholders and contacts from different departments)
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Easy-going person and well accepted colleague
Computer Skills
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MS Office (Word, Excell, Power Point, Visio, Outlook, Lync and etc.)
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ProcessBook
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Minitab
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SAP
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CHEMCAD
Driving License
B (EU)