Parent company change due to business deal. Remaining in the Epoxy business tech center; same role as previous. (See below: Process Automation Engineer at Dow Chemical Company).

Automation & Controls Engineer at a chemical manufacturing plant working on a large scale global migration from a proprietary automation platform to an ABB 800xA distributed control system with the goal of aggressively reducing hours per I/O.Direct experience through all phases of ABB development & programming, including: • Building objects, libraries, and data types with manufacturing structure in mind. • Programming & re-structuring new and old logic in structured text and logic displays. • Many extra methods of safety & integrity in coding such as interlocks, shutdown switches, permissions, alarming, etc. • Working with aspects, communication, instantiation for leverage, equipment modules, and other advanced features available in object-oriented automation. • Developing graphic displays and HMI. • Plant support round-the-clock during shutdown/startup, including loop checks and troubleshooting. • Coding and management of SIS instruments. • Simulation and thorough testing before loading to plant.Requires regular collaboration with process engineers, technicians, and operators to develop most efficient code for the plant.Experienced with reading whole blocks of plant code for reverse engineering into another language. Also involves proficient work with proprietary tools in Microsoft Office (mainly Excel).

Connected with high-profile professional companies in a variety of industries, with repeated internships every summer through university.Professional training and development every summer:• Learning Summit• Development through online coursesCommunity Service every summer:• National Day of ServiceMonthly discussions with professional advisor throughout schooling.

Control systems in the Richmond Refinery. Aspen Technology including Aspen IQ and DMC Plus.Furnace monitoring and webpage creation for energy optimization and efficiency.

Researched properties of antioxidant oil additives: • Directed reaction scoping of experimental compounds, involving hazardous chemicals, on a hands-on bench-scale reactor. • Performed process commercialization, cost analysis, and patent analysis for products to save a potential $29 million per year over the next ten years. • Assisted in competitive analysis and reverse engineering for investigative research.

Research and Technology department:Investigated experimental compounds for use as friction modifiers and corrosion inhibitors.