Jacob Himmens

Bachelor of Applied Science — Chemical and Biological Engineering

• Completed UBC Engineering's Pre-Med Alternative Path (PMAP), combining general engineering coursework with medical-school prerequisite courses.
• Available for any co-op work term starting in May 2027.

Calgary, AB

• Optimized engineering workflows by developing Excel- and Python-based tools, streamlining repetitive application engineering and bid-development processes.
• Automated recurring workflows using advanced Excel functions and process improvements, saving an estimated 500 engineering hours annually.
• Supported technical bid development by performing process simulations and analyzing operating conditions to inform equipment selection, costing, and client proposals.
• Sized and cost-estimated pressure vessels and distillation columns to support accurate equipment quotations and client bid packages.

Vancouver, BC

• Designed and built an experimental payload to measure tubulin polymerization under reduced-gravity conditions using spectrophotometry and custom optical measurement systems.
• Developed and iterated mechanical components using AutoCAD and FDM 3D printing, rapidly prototyping and testing multiple designs to improve experimental functionality.
• Collaborated within a multidisciplinary engineering team to design, construct, and troubleshoot a viable scientific experiment for operation under reduced-gravity conditions.

Personal project

• Developed process simulations to evaluate the technical viability of small-scale CO₂ and oxygen liquefaction systems.
• Used Symmetry process simulation software to model operating conditions, analyze process performance, and conduct preliminary cost assessments.
• Explored process configurations and operating parameters to improve liquefaction efficiency and assess practical design trade-offs.

• Developed and deployed a public website using AI-assisted coding tools to strengthen full-stack development and programming skills.
• Applied prompt engineering and large language models (LLMs) to generate, debug, and refine website functionality.
• Iteratively tested and improved AI-generated code to build a functional, user-facing web application.

• Completed EMR training in pre-hospital patient assessment, emergency medical care, trauma response, airway management, and team-based emergency response.
• Developed practical experience applying structured patient assessments, communicating under pressure, and making time-sensitive decisions in simulated emergency scenarios.