Vlad Denisenkov
Boulder
Summary
Seeking to transition into a full-time engineering role. Adept at applying engineering principles to improve manufacturing processes.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Undergraduate Researcher
Marder Research Group
Boulder, CO
12.2024 - Current
- Received a grant from CU Boulder to conduct research in liquid crystal elastomers and optical engineering.
- Designed stand-alone Polymer Volume Gratings (PVG) films which greatly exceeded the tunability of previous PVGs made on polymer substrates.
- Became second co-author on a research paper which investigates opto-mechanical properties of tunable CLCEs and PVGs.
Software Development Assistant
LearnChemE
Boulder, CO
05.2024 - 12.2024
- Developed and maintained six chemical engineering simulations using JavaScript, ensuring functionality and accuracy.
- Assisted with creating educational videos and course packages by applying chemical engineering concepts to improve learning materials.
- Verified and tested content within simulations for user experience by improving execution time.
Undergraduate Course Assistant
CU Boulder
Boulder, CO
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Facilitated weekly office hours for 20+ students, providing one-on-one support to clarify complex concepts in physical and general chemistry.
- Evaluated and provided detailed feedback on weekly homework assignments for a class of 80 students, ensuring consistent grading standards, and identifying learning gaps for the professor’s review.
- Partnered with a team of 4 teaching assistants and the professor to develop supplemental review materials.
Education
Bachelor of Chemical and Biological Engineering -
University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO05.2026
Skills
- Auto CAD
- Python
- VBA (Visual Basic for Applications)
- Laboratory techniques
- Scientific writing
- Data analysis
Websites
Affiliations
Delta Tau Delta
Languages
Russian
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Undergraduate Researcher
Marder Research Group
12.2024 - Current
Software Development Assistant
LearnChemE
05.2024 - 12.2024
Undergraduate Course Assistant
CU Boulder
01.2024 - 05.2024
Bachelor of Chemical and Biological Engineering -
University of Colorado Boulder