Kyle Doughty
116 Long Shadows Drive, Alpharetta, GA 30004 • 770-769-7343 • kdoughty7@gatech.edu; kyle6903@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE
To obtain scientific and engineering experience in a rigorous environment that fosters creativity and ingenuity, with the purpose of broadening my understanding of science and its applications.

EDUCATION
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA Aug 2012 – May 2018
• Candidate for Bachelor of Science in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
• GPA: 2.71

Creekview High School, Canton, GA Aug 2008 – May 2012
• General Diploma
• GPA: 3.96

SKILLS
Software: AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, WebMO, Microsoft Office Suite, ASPEN
Platforms: Microsoft XP/7, MS Office Suite, Mac OS X, Linux Ubuntu
Programming: HTML, MATLAB, VPython
Foreign Languages: Fluent Basic Spanish
Communication: Experience in written technical reports, conveying information to a group of peers, comparing schedules to optimize performance of group projects, coordinating projects based on deadlines and other given constraints, assigning tasks to group members based on experience and enthusiasm
Lab: Titration, crystal growth, elementary acid/base reactions, elementary electrochemistry, viscosity comparison, color matching, pot-life studies, gas chromatography, volatile organic compounds, solids studies, deposition and coating weights, wear-resistance with MEK, hazardous waste disposal, electron beam curing, UV curing, catalyzed reactions, flammable gas and liquid handling, coefficient of static friction, lamination, scratch-resistance and durability, melamine absorption-blistering correlations, polyurethane batch synthesis and analysis
Hardware: Experience using glassware, spectrometer, fume hood, electronic scale, weatherometer, pigment mill, industrial mixer, mechanical and electrical viscometers, viscosity cups (Zahn, EZ, Signature), electron beam curing machine, UV curing machine, industrial oven, print-maker, coefficient of friction test surface, wear-resistance machine, laminator, shop vacuum, ultrasonic bath, electronic titrator, pH meter, Bunsen burner, gas chromatograph, color eye, moisture analyzer
First Aid: CPR, Wilderness First Aid, Advanced Wilderness First Aid, Wilderness First Responder

EXPERIENCE
LioChem, Conyers, GA May 2015 – Dec 2016
Co-op
• Distinguished myself in Quality Control (QC) as someone that could work under pressure
• Learned to work as part of a team and a greater corporate community
• Aided projects that went from conceptual designs to final products
• Performed specialized QC on solvent-based products
• Prepared multiple Certificates of Analysis for products
• Conducted basic synthesis of various trial batches of polyurethane resins
Independent July 2014 – Aug 2014
Hobbyist
• Conducted pyrolysis experiment using recycled materials
• Learned from iterative design and constant improvement

Activities and Awards ¬
Outdoor Recreation at Georgia Tech, Volunteer and Caving Instructor, Horizontal and Vertical June 2017 – Present
• Learned team-building skills under pressure, with an emphasis on safe improvisation
• Gained experience in hard and soft skills as well as teaching them to others
• Overcame personal challenges, including a cave rescue
Student Association of the American Chemical Society, Member Sept 2013 – Present
• Gained increased knowledge of chemical industry