Jon Horek, PhD, PE
Chicago, Illinois, United States
3K followers
500+ connections
About
I have always tried to move the needle on challenging, high impact problems. I began my…
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Education
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Northwestern University
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National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship
Thesis - “Mathematical Modeling of Sample Stacking Methods in Microfluidic Systems”
(Relevant topics - MEMS/Nanotechnology, Lab-on-a-Chip, fluid mechanics) -
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Chancellor's Scholar / Campus Honors Program
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Salutatorian
Licenses & Certifications
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Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in Illinois and Nevada
Continuing Education Courses - Project Management, Contract Development, Sales
Patents
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Heat Recovery System and Method
Issued US US20080115922
With Michael J. Wilson and Mark Voss
Honors & Awards
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Chicago Council Emerging Leaders Class of 2021
Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship
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Federally-funded PhD fellowship, which I used at Northwestern University.
Languages
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Spanish
Limited working proficiency
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English
Native or bilingual proficiency
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Portuguese
Elementary proficiency
Organizations
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Upwardly Global
Volunteer
- PresentI volunteer to help immigrants with engineering and scientific backgrounds as they navigate the US job market.
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International District Energy Association (IDEA)
Member
-I was Sargent & Lundy's primary representative to IDEA, where I focused on district energy, CHP, Energy Master Planning, microgrids, and other onsite projects .
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American Society of Mechanical Engineers
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-Washington Internships for Students of Engineering (WISE) nationwide intern selection committee member
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