Aashna Bhugun

Experience

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  Coats

  Jul 2017 - Jul 2017

  Intern

  Within the legal team (half of my placement):- Became aware of the considerations within multinational businesses, especially when considering the local laws throughout the 6 different continents in which they operate- Looked closely at how NDAs are written as well as the various acts the company must comply with - Helped to promote awareness regarding the Data Protection ActWithin the finance team (half of my placement):- Look at how stocks and shares varied over time, analysing any trends that could be useful to maximise profits- Learned about the concept of netting and how this interlinked with exchange rates, which allowed me to create my own cash flow spreadsheetsTo conclude my internship, I created a presentation to show to some of the employees, about the complications that a multinational company as such would face, and considered how these could be overcome, given what I had learnt throughout my time. Show less

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  Self-employed

  Mar 2019 - Mar 2020

  Private Tutor

  Tutored GCSE Mathematics to a student from Bishopshalt School who required extra support to reach their full potential. This role required me to:- Liaise with teachers to identify any weak points- Explain subject content and provide worked examples- Find/prepare relevant resources as additional support/ practice Outcome: The student went from a grade 3/4 to a grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics

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  GSK

  Jul 2019 - Jul 2019

  STEM Insight Event

  - Participated in a series of workshops, to understand the difficulties faced within global pharmaceutical companies as such, and to formulate a toothpaste to fit a set of given specifications- Led a presentation about our proposed product to show to our peers, and GSK company members

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  Imperial College London

  Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  The primary focus of this project was to develop the PDF version of the textbook for the Mathematics 1 module for Chemical Engineering, into an online version (Wiki Page). Transferring the content across required use of HTML and LaTeX coding.The decision to create an online version was made based upon student feedback from the academic year 2020-21, which suggested improving some of the pre-existing resources. By doing so, we were able to generate a more interactive learning experience where students can highlight and annotate their notes online, and access them from wherever they are. In addition to the existing notes, we also implemented some additional features such as exercises with solutions and Wolfram Alpha demonstrations. Furthermore, this project allowed greater accessibility for students with various different needs, e.g those who would benefit from digital screen readers. Show less The StudentShapers scheme ensures a student-staff partnership, encouraging equal participation throughout. The aim of this project was to improve the delivery of course content and pre-existing resources to enhance the student learning experience. By analysing the trends in feedback from surveys, it was possible to have some insight into how students thought that the quality of resources could be best adapted to suit their needs. The primary objectives and responsibilities included:- Looking closely at attempt to statistics to determine the difficulty of questions- Seeking relevant resources and adding hints alongside the questions for additional assistance - Adding in questions of varying difficulty to close any knowledge gaps and better align the content to fit the syllabus of the Chemical Engineering Mathematics course- Coding questions and resources into the WebWorks platform (using LaTeX)- Collectively producing a project report to summarise our workAfter the completion of the project, we produced an additional report, featuring a short video about our work, which can be seen here: https://imperialcollegelondon.box.com/s/1zkv9jtg2mh339t9rphfnvnno5sa5j2s Show less

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant (UROP)

    Aug 2021 - Aug 2021

  • StudentShapers: Bridging the Gap

    Jun 2021 - Aug 2021
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  GSK

  Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

  R&D Formulation (Oral and Inhaled Pharmaceutical Development) Summer Intern

  - Analysed trends in batch data and generated graphs, using Excel and Spotfire, for an extensive technical risk assessment (TRA- Awarded a ‘Global Employee Recognition’ certificate for diligence when reviewing batch documentation- Researched individual drug components such as the active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) as well as the roles of excipients as: lubricants, diluents, disintegrants- Performed stages of tablet production including blending, granulation, compression, coating and in-process testing in both GMP and non-GMP environments- Practiced ALCOA ++ principles throughout all practical and written work Show less

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  Bechtel Corporation

  Jun 2023 - Aug 2023

  Chemical / Process Engineering Summer Intern

  During this internship, I worked with a team on a project which focused on using municipal solid waste to produce hydrogen. Roles & responsibilities included: - Preliminary equipment size calculations based on project specific guidelines & vendor data- Analysing data / calculating requirement information (e.g pump and heat duties) using an ASPEN Hysys Simulation- Creating Steam and Water Balances to estimate flowrates of these utilities within the process, based on vendor information and other equipment requirements - Line sizing using an in-house tool - Compiling the mechanical equipment list (MEL) for the client- P&ID Checking & Drafting - Generating & analysing inconsistency reports for P&IDs- Generating Line Designation Tables (LDTs)- Client comment consolidation on P&IDs and a project-specific Philosophy- Supporting 15-17 year olds who were attending a Work Experience Week- Delivered a presentation (“Report Out”) to summarise my internship Show less

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  Royal Society of Chemistry

  Jun 2023 - Jul 2024

  Broadening Horizons in Chemical Sciences Candidate (2023-2024 Cohort)
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  Olsights

  Jan 2025 - now

  Chemical/Energy Engineer