1. Kayli J. Kacoyannakis
www.linkedin.com/in/KayliKacoyannakis
100 Institute Road BOX 1473 413.348.8606
Worcester, MA 01609 kjkacoyannakis@wpi.edu
EDUCATION
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). Worcester, MA. May 2015.
BS in Chemical Engineering and Biology/Biotechnology. Estimated GPA: 3.0 – 3.1
Monson High School. Monson, MA. May 2011. Grade Point Average: 4.0
RELATED COURSES
Biological Engineering,
Virology,
Experimental Biochemistry II,
Organic Chemistry I – III,
Separation Techniques in
Biotechnology,
Fermentation,
Advanced Chemical
Processes,
Chemical Engineering
Thermodynamics,
Plant Design I – II,
Chemical Process Dynamics,
Protein Purification,
Kinetics and Reactor Design,
Heat Transfer,
Fluid Dynamics,
Mass Transfer,
Applied Mathematics in
Chemical Engineering
SKILLS
Chromatography, Gel exclusion, Isolation (bacteria, protein), Fermentation, PCR, Gram Stain, Biochemical
Analysis (Amylase, Oxidase, Catalase), Spectroscopy. Scale-up.
ASPEN, COMSOL Multiphysics, MathCAD, PolyMATH, knowledge. Microsoft Office. POS Micros System.
Basic Spanish reading/writing abilities. Leadership, innovation, technical writing, and teamwork experience.
EXPERIENCE
Biological Engineering Research Assistant. May 2014 – October 2014. WPI. Worcester, MA.
Work alongside post doctorate students to complete bioreactor analysis of fungal and bacterial
biofilms. Create lab protocols and analyses to obtain desired answers and optimize results.
Manager,Bartender. February 2012 – present. Compass Group Chartwells. Worcester, MA.
Driver. August 2012 – present. WPI Police Department. Worcester, MA.
Summer Program Assistant. Summer 2012 and 2014. WPI Residential Services. Worcester, MA.
PROJECTS
“Chemical Screening & Analysis of C.albicans and P.aeruginosa”. Summer 2014. MQP. WPI.
Research that explores the ability of C.albicans & P.aeruginosa to form biofilms on various surfaces
under static conditions both naturally & drug inhibited.
Fermentation Optimization of Yeast. Spring 2015. WPI.
Created lab protocols, experimental conditions, and analysis techniques to optimize yeast growth.
Design of C3/C4 Splitter Processing Plant. October 2014 - December 2014. WPI.
Full scale system design including BFD, PFD, P&ID, Controls, Sizing, CAPCOST, Safety and Ethics.
Analysis of Unit Operations in Chemical Engineering. Fall 2014. WPI.
Project management role with deliverables. Includes incompressible/compressible fluid flow circuit,
double pipe heat exchanger, and fluidization of packed bed.
ASPEN Analysis of Acrylic Acid Process. Fall 2014. WPI.
CAPCOST, efficiency, cost-benefit, and scale-up analysis on Acrylic Acid Industrial process.
“Educate the Educator”. Summer 2013. IQP. Museum of Science. Boston, MA.
Created a marketable interactive tutorial for educators based on psychological learning styles.
ACTIVITIES and PHILANTHROPY
American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AlChE). September 2011 – present.
Society of Women Engineers (SWE). September 2014 – present.
Volunteer. Habitat for Humanity International and WPI chapter. September 2011 – present.
CERTIFICATIONS
CPR, First Responder.