Engineer II at General Atomics
San Francisco Bay Area
- Current
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- Engineer II at General Atomics
- Past
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- Teaching Assistant at University of California at San Diego
- Research Assistant III at General Atomics
- Intern at GKN Aerospace
- Research Assistant at University of California at San Diego
- Lab Technician at Photo Express
- Education
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- University of California, San Diego
- University of California, San Diego
- Connections
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- Industry
- Research
Jonas Opperman’s Summary
Seeking a full time career in the field of chemical engineering.
- Effective team member, fast learner, works rapidly, functions well under time pressure
- Excellent oral communication, outstanding teaching and technical presentation skills
- Able to work independently and resourcefully to meet tight deadlines
Jonas Opperman’s Specialties:
MATLAB, ASPEN, LabView, Mathematica
Jonas Opperman’s Experience
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Engineer II
General Atomics
(Privately Held; Defense & Space industry)
August 2009 — Present (6 months)
- Provide engineering support to the Chemical Process Group, including nuclear and solar hydrogen projects.
- Perform engineering calculations and designs.
- Oversee and guide the work of designers, technicians, and
machinists.
- Manage tasks with responsible techniques to maintain budget and schedule while meeting deliverables.
- Work in engineering groups to solve complex problems. -
Teaching Assistant
University of California at San Diego
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
September 2008 — December 2008 (4 months)
- Independently led a weekly discussion session in fluid mechanics
- Developed lesson plans, gave presentations, engaged students to answer their questions -
Research Assistant III
General Atomics
(Privately Held; Defense & Space industry)
June 2006 — December 2008 (2 years 7 months)
- Operated distillation and extraction experiments producing hydrogen through the Sulfur-Iodine Thermochemical Cycle
- Collected and analyzed reaction products using a titrator and a GC
- Independently set-up and executed multiple corrosion experiments
- Kept detailed and organized notes of experimental runs, input parameters and results
- Trained new interns in laboratory equipment use and experimental procedures
- Designed and constructed test environments using machine shop equipment and power tools
- Collaborated in the writing of test plans, project proposals, and hazardous work authorizations
- Inventoried all equipment requiring calibration for ISO compliance -
Intern
GKN Aerospace
(Public Company; Aviation & Aerospace industry)
April 2006 — June 2006 (3 months)
- Created P&IDs of a new manufacturing facility without supervision
- Independently learned how to use Microsoft Visio for P&ID creation -
Research Assistant
University of California at San Diego
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
June 2005 — March 2006 (10 months)
- Synthesized CH3OOH for spectroscopy experiments
- Aligned and operated dye lasers for molecule excitation
- Performed computational analysis with Mathematica -
Lab Technician
Photo Express
(Photography industry)
April 2002 — September 2003 (1 year 6 months)
- Developed and printed 35mm film
- Provided excellent customer service
Jonas Opperman’s Education
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University of California, San Diego
MS , Chemical Engineering , 2007 — 2008
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University of California, San Diego
BS , Chemical Engineering , 2003 — 2007
- Provost Honors Student - 5 Quarters
- Activities and Societies:
- AIChE
Additional Information
Jonas Opperman’s Interests:
Research, Renewable Energy, Skiing, Soccer, Football, Hiking, Camping
Jonas Opperman’s Groups:
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UCSD ChemE Alumni
Jonas Opperman’s Honors:
- Engineer in Training Certification - July 2008
Jonas Opperman’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
