Abby Castillo Email & Phone Number

Des Moines, Ia, Us

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Des Moines, Iowa Area

Des Moines, Ia

Des Plaines, Il

Works in the Industrial Testing Group as Gas Technology Institute.Writes detailed project plans including timing, budget and deliverables as well as cost-volume information. Regularly communicates and works closely with Project Managers to ensure on-time and under-budget research projects. Acting PI and PM on multiple projects.Leads failure analysis and materials group testing on failed pipe samples and fusions. Operates and maintains thermal analysis instruments, as well as… Show more Works in the Industrial Testing Group as Gas Technology Institute.Writes detailed project plans including timing, budget and deliverables as well as cost-volume information. Regularly communicates and works closely with Project Managers to ensure on-time and under-budget research projects. Acting PI and PM on multiple projects.Leads failure analysis and materials group testing on failed pipe samples and fusions. Operates and maintains thermal analysis instruments, as well as FTIR microscope and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) with Energy Dispersive X-Ray (EDX) capabilities. Active in maintaining ISO 17025 lab accreditation-- through calibrations, verifications and audits on more than 10 instruments. Works as a PI and/or lead investigator on both failure analysis and research projects-- directs project, performs data analysis, writes quarterly and final reports, interacts with customers through conference calls and updates. Show less

Worked in the Enviromental, Chemistry and Research Services Group at GTI. Responsible for solids preparation and analysis in the fuels lab-- including sample preparation, proximate and ultimate analysis, heating value determination and instrument maintenance. Prepares samples for and operates the ion chromatograph. Worked as a PI and/or lead investigator on both failure analysis and research projects-- directs project, performs data analysis, writes quarterly and final reports… Show more Worked in the Enviromental, Chemistry and Research Services Group at GTI. Responsible for solids preparation and analysis in the fuels lab-- including sample preparation, proximate and ultimate analysis, heating value determination and instrument maintenance. Prepares samples for and operates the ion chromatograph. Worked as a PI and/or lead investigator on both failure analysis and research projects-- directs project, performs data analysis, writes quarterly and final reports, interacts with customers through conference calls and updates.Performed materials group testing and failure analysis-- prepped samples using the bandsaw and/or microtome, operates the Differential Scanning Calorimeter, Thermomechanical Analyzer, FTIR microscope, Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) with Energy Dispersive X-Ray (EDX) capabilities. Active in maintaining ISO 17025 lab accreditation-- through calibrations, verifications and audits on more than 10 instruments. Show less

Master Of Analytical Chemistry

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Chemistry

Activities and Societies: Varsity Softball, Meredith Scholar, Dean's List, Summa Cum Laude Graduate, Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

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