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Divine Kavunga

Undergraduate Student Researcher

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Rapid City, South Dakota, United States

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Timeline
About me
Graduate Teaching Assistant at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Education
- South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
  2016 - 2020
  Bachelor’s Degree Chemical Engineering
  Activities and Societies: Secretary of NSBE ( SDSMT Chapter), President of International Students Inc, Member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers Coursework in Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics, Process Control, Heat, and Mass Transfer, Introduction to Computational Thinking and Data Science, Organosilicon Polymers Software skills: Visual Basic, Data Analysis with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office Suite, and MatLab
Experience
- South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
  Jan 2018 - May 2018
  Undergraduate Student Researcher
  ▪ Gained skills in molecular modeling and computer simulation ▪ Studied thermodynamic properties of Methanol-Acetone mixture using Monte Carlo simulation.▪ Organized, prepared, and submitted data and observation in the form of written and digital reports as work was performed for daily transmittal to the team supervisor.
- Braun Intertec Corporation
  May 2018 - Nov 2018
  Construction material testing technician 1
  ▪ Understood the mechanics of soil and rocks for different project site assigned▪ Conducted gradation and proctor tests according to ASTM specification. ▪ Tested soil materials using nuclear density on embankment and pipe ▪ Performed comprehensive strength tests of concrete in laboratory settings.
- South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
  Jun 2019 - now
  • Analyzed P&ID and Optimized an existed ethylbenzene production process.• Optimized the distillation columns, flash separators, and reactors • Reduced byproduct formation and increase conversion yield. • Performed safety analysis and economic analysis of the overall process using Capcost. • Performed HAZOP analyzes. ▪ Rheology – Became familiar with FFF, Extruder, and DSC ▪ Run multiple experiments, collected and analyzed data to Investigate thermal properties of the most common filaments (PLA, ABS, AAA) used in 3D printing
  - Graduate Research And Teaching Assistant
    Aug 2021 - now
  - Undergraduate Senior Design Project
    Aug 2019 - Nov 2021
  - Undergraduate Student Researcher
    Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
Licenses & Certifications
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
  Management & Strategy Institute
  Sept 2020
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Volunteer Experience
- Secretary
  Issued by National Society of Black Engineers on Aug 2019
  Associated with Divine Kavunga
- President
  Issued by International Students, Inc. on Aug 2017
  Associated with Divine Kavunga
- International Diplomat
  Issued by South Dakota State University on Aug 2015
  Associated with Divine Kavunga