Daniel B.Vocelle
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Daniel B. Vocelle
2301 Vanderbilt Place
VU Station B #358291
Nashville TN 37235
(772) 321-6817
Education:
Vanderbilt University - Nashville, TN
Bachelor of Engineering - May 2010
Major: Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering with Biotechnology Concentration
Relevant Coursework:
Phase Equilibrium & Stage Separation
Modeling and Simulation
Fluid & Heat Transfer
ChE Thermoamics
Honors and Awards:
URS Corporatonn Internship Journey Scholarship Winner - Summer 2009
Awarded for Academic Achievement, Leadership Skills, and Outstanding Performance in
the 2009 Internship Journey
Work Experience:
Resident Advisor For First Year Students 2009 – Present
Mentored and supervised 81 First Year Students on a daily basis
Managed $11,000 annual budget for programs
URS Corporation-Washington Division-Houston Texas: May 2009 - August 2009
Chemical Process Engineering Intern
Designed Gas Sweetening Unit
Proposed a Waxman – Markey inspired business plan
Chemical Engineering Research – Foam Fractionation
Undergraduate Research Assistant: January 2008 – Present
Co-authored and published paper, "The Effect of Potato Starch and Tannin on Egg Albumin Foam
Fractionation"
Conducted and analyzed all data as the primary researcher
Current independent research on the economic analysis of foam inhibition and activation
properties of organic compounds and the synthesis of biodiesel
The Mission Society - Ghana, West Africa
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nternational Volunteer: May 2008 – August 2008Created and Designed Sponsorship Program for HIV/AIDS orphanage in Northern Ghana
2 ½ month culture immersion living and providing aid to small, remote villages
Cross cultural training and adaptation
World Youth Assembly Ambassador
White House/State Department Appointed U.S. Student Ambassador: 2007- 2008
Geneva, Switzerland: Delegate to United Nations Global Road Safety Week World
Youth Assembly: April 23- 29, 2007
General Assembly Speaker and Leader of English Working Group, New York City, N.Y.
Participant and Youth Ambassador to United Nations General Assembly Session on the
Global Road Safety Crisis: March 30-31, 2008
U.S. Department of Transportation
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) - Washington, DC
Private Contractor for Youth Programming: May 2007- July 2007
Designed youth programs against impaired driving
Worked on sub projects for NHTSA, United States Department of Education (USDOE)
and National Organization for Youth Safety (NOYS)Conference Presenter at National
Youth Conferences
Publicatons:
The Science of Foams, Asian Food Jornal, April, 2009 by Daniel Vocelle, Joseph Mikhail and
Robert D. Tanner, Vanderbilt University
http://www.asiafoodjournal.com/article-6023-thescienceoffoams-Asia.html
Leadership:
Beta Upsilon Chi Fraternity: 2007 - present
Team Captain for Interfraternity Competition and Small Group Leader
Mascot Unit - Vanderbilt University
Manager and Commodore Mascot: 2007 - 2008
Organized workouts, practices, games, and public appearances
Active participant in all major SEC athletic events throughout the year
Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) 2006 - present
National SADD Student of the Year / Executive Board Member: 2006 – 2007
Florida SADD Student of the Year: 2006-2007
National Conference Speaker, Media Spokesperson
Youth voice for 350,000+ students, and leader of over 10,000 chapters
Youth Advisor to National Leadership Council: 2007-2008
Lobbied Members of Congress for Mandatory Keg Registration and Ratings System on
Alcoholic Advertisements
Manna Project International Executive Board Member for Long Term Recruitment: 2008 - present
In charge of recruitment and selection of annual program directors for international sites
Biannual site leader and volunteer for Nicaragua
Weekend mentor for Latin American youth
National Ad Council's Teen Safe-Driving Public Service Ad Campaign: 2007
Actor / Participant in State and National Television Commercials Promoting Teen Safe
Driving
Pre College:
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Recipient: June, 2006
Florida American Legion Boys State Youth Leadership Program for High School
Juniors: March 2005
Letterman: Sebastian River High School, Sebastian FL
Wrestling: 2004 – 2006
Lacrosse: 2006
Skills:
• Matlab • Aspen
• Visual Basic • Microsoft
Office Suites
References Available Upon Request