Paul Takyi
Paul Takyi

Junior Chemical Engineer

Actively looking · Member since 9 Nov 2026
Location
Pittsburgh, United States
Desired salary
Unspecified
Work preference
Remote Only
Experience level
Junior

About

Professional summary

I am a Chemical Engineering graduate from Carnegie Mellon University with hands-on experience in chemical product design, process modeling, laboratory analysis, and data-driven research. I combine engineering fundamentals with practical skills in Python, MATLAB, Power BI, and experimental design.

I have worked on projects involving antimicrobial product development, spray drying, wastewater treatment, and UV reactor modeling. My work has included kinetic modeling, techno-economic analysis, process optimization, market analysis, and evaluating sustainable engineering solutions.

I gained consumer-insights experience as an Evaluation Intelligence Intern at L'Oréal Research & Innovation, where I analyzed review data, developed LLM prompts for feedback categorization, and created Power BI dashboards. This strengthened my ability to translate technical and qualitative data into actionable insights.

My laboratory background includes HPLC, UV-Vis spectroscopy, gas chromatography, titrations, gravimetric analysis, and spray drying. I am comfortable preparing samples, conducting calibrations, analyzing experimental results, and supporting analytical procedure development.

I also bring communication, leadership, and operations experience from roles in logistics, online course development, lab support, student engagement, and residential life. I am seeking an entry-level engineering opportunity where I can apply analytical problem-solving, process-design knowledge, and collaborative project skills.

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Experience

Career history

Logistics Account Executive Trainee Total Quality Logistics (TQL)

Prospected and developed new business opportunities through lead generation, cold calling, and account-based sales strategies. Built and maintained relationships with shippers and carriers to provide transportation solutions.

Coordinated freight shipments by negotiating carrier rates, booking loads, and supporting on-time delivery across FTL, LTL, reefer, flatbed, drayage, intermodal, and cross-border freight. Used CRM and transportation management systems to manage sales activity, customer relationships, freight operations, and shipment issues.

Evaluation Intelligence Summer Intern L'Oréal USA, Research & Innovation

Quantified consumer review data and extracted actionable insights from L'Oréal's Consumer Loop database. Developed and fine-tuned an LLM prompt to categorize consumer feedback into semantic experience clusters, improving sentiment interpretation and brand perception mapping.

Built interactive Power BI dashboards to visualize relationships among review length, quote-to-commentary ratios, and product categories. Applied Excel, Power BI, and generative AI tools to support data-driven decision-making within Research and Innovation.

Assistant Course Developer Carnegie Mellon University, Open Learning Initiative

Collaborated with Learning Engineers and Product Developers to design, revise, and maintain interactive online courses that incorporated learning science, instructional design, and technology.

Reviewed and corrected course content for accuracy, clarity, and usability. Migrated materials across content management systems and web platforms and created visuals, media assets, and web images to improve accessibility and learner engagement.

Undergraduate Lab Assistant Carnegie Mellon University

Collaborated with coworkers to renovate and organize a laboratory space, including repainting, replacing cabinets, leveling drawers, building countertops, and arranging laboratory instruments and materials.

Managed material orders and communications to support laboratory operations and maintain an efficient workspace. Also volunteered as an engagement panelist to share undergraduate chemical engineering experiences with prospective students.

Engagement Ambassador Supervisor Ruffalo Noel Levitz at Carnegie Mellon University

Represented Carnegie Mellon University professionally while communicating with prospective contacts through text, video, and phone outreach.

Delivered curated digital and traditional outreach content to drive engagement, philanthropic support, and involvement. Supported communication activities designed to strengthen relationships with prospects.

Summer Resident Advisor Carnegie Mellon University

Led and mentored pre-college students while fostering a safe, inclusive, and supportive residential community. Collaborated with Community Advisors and leadership staff to plan events, manage conflicts, and uphold program standards.

Managed rotational residential responsibilities including curfew enforcement, facility oversight, conflict mediation, incident documentation, daily staff updates, and weekly floor meetings.

Education

Learning history

Carnegie Mellon University

Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering.

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