Joshua M. Schaefer
Cockeysville
Summary
Motivated Chemical Engineering professional with a strong academic background and hands-on laboratory experience seeking a part-time position to contribute effectively to a dynamic engineering team. Excellent problem-solving skills, eager to apply knowledge and expertise in a practical setting. Dedicated to continuous learning and growth, strives to make a positive impact in the field of chemical engineering through innovative solutions and collaborative teamwork.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
TARC Undergraduate Trainee & Intern
05.2024 - 05.2025
- Supported efforts to modernize energetics manufacturing (explosives, propellants, pyrotechnics) through pilot-scale process development.
- Operated continuous processing equipment, including the LIST CRP twin-screw extruder and Brabender CWB, for mixing, evaporation, and extrusion.
- Conducted material characterization, including volatile content analysis and rheological testing; generated log stress-strain and viscosity–volatile content curves.
- Collaborated on lab- and pilot-scale process optimization involving feed rate, temperature, and condenser efficiency parameters.
- Gained hands-on experience in continuous chemical processing and effluent system integration.
Math, Chemistry, & Physics Tutor
NJIT Clayton Learning Center
09.2023 - 05.2024
- NJIT Clayton Learning center, academic tutor. Responsibilities include tutoring calculus, chemistry, and principal physics classes.
Summer Research Assistant
University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC)
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Cultured and manipulated Aspergillus nidulans fungi to study their structural and mechanical properties.
- Operated atomic force microscopy (AFM) to image biological samples and quantify nanoscale stiffness and topography.
- Utilized biosafety equipment including laminar flow hoods, incubators, orbital shakers, and optical microscopes; completed BSL-1/2 safety training.
- Presented findings at local and national conferences, including the APS March Meeting (2024) and APS Mid-Atlantic Section Meeting (2023).
Education
Master of Science - Chemical Engineering
University of Maryland, College Park
College Park, MD05-2027
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ05.2025
Skills
- Research
- Safety monitoring
- Problem-solving & root cause analysis
- Teamwork
- Independent work
- Laboratory skills
- Process optimization
- MATLAB
- Microsoft Office
- Written communication
- Oral communication
- Technical writing
- Standard operating procedures
- Report writing
Achievements Awards
- SAChE Certificate in Toxicology Hazards, Source Models, Atmospheric Dispersion, Fire Hazards, Chemical Reactivity Hazards, Process Safety Ethics, and Introduction to Pressure Protection
- 2021-22, 23-24: USFCA All-Academic
- Member, American Institute of Chemical Engineering
- Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society
- NJIT Dean's List, all semesters
- Faculty Academic Scholarship Award (four-year)
- Jack J. '55 Leah Pariser Scholarship Award (2021-2022)
Publications
- Measuring the Localized Physical Properties of A. nidulans Using Atomic Force Microscopy, Joshua Schaefer, Richard Seabrease, Alexandra Amos, Alex Doan, Meredith Morse, Josh Dayle, Mark Marten, David M. Schaefer, Poster Presentation, APS MAS Meeting, University of Delaware, Date not specified
- Measuring the Localized Physical Properties of A. nidulans Using Atomic Force Microscopy, Richard Seabrease, Alexandra Amos, Joshua Schaefer, David Schaefer, Alex Doan, Meredith Morse, Josh Dayle, Mark Marten, Oral Presentation, 2023 Towson University Student Summer Research Conference, 09/27/23
- Measuring the Localized Physical Properties of A. nidulans Using Atomic Force Microscopy, Richard Seabrease, Alexandra Amos, Joshua Schaefer, Alex Doan, Meredith Morse, Josh Dayle, Mark Marten, David Schaefer, Poster Session, 2024 APS March Meeting, Minneapolis, 03/05/24
Affiliations
- • Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society
Certification
- SAChE Certificate in Toxicology Hazards, Source Models, Atmospheric Dispersion, and Fire Hazards.
Timeline
TARC Undergraduate Trainee & Intern
05.2024 - 05.2025
Math, Chemistry, & Physics Tutor
NJIT Clayton Learning Center
09.2023 - 05.2024
Summer Research Assistant
University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC)
06.2023 - 08.2023
Master of Science - Chemical Engineering
University of Maryland, College Park
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
New Jersey Institute of Technology
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