Pilot-Plant Engineer
Current- Executed DoD contracts worth as much as $900k for production of experimental or specialty energetic materials - Scaled-up a novel continuous nitro-plasticizer process from laboratory scale to 6 kg/hr - Improved MeNQ molar yield from 50% to 85% by implementing process variable changes - Predicted critical processes and scale-up parameters through laboratory experimentation - Wrote operating procedures for both laboratory setups and pilot-scale manufacturing efforts - Collaborated with hazard assessment engineers to navigate solutions to process safety concerns - Informed program decisions by routinely communicating budgetary status and technical concerns with management - Drove project progress by coordinating hazards, safety, environmental, and analytical professionals - Reduced environmental compliance risk by developing tools to track pilot-plant emissions - Contributed to strong customer relationships by identifying and capturing opportunities to exceed customer expectations - Supported design efforts with process calculations in ChemCAD or by hand - Attended energetics related conferences to understand business opportunities in the field
