Hello all,My name is Benjamin (Ben), and I have recently graduated from Kettering University majoring in Chemical Engineering with a minor in Biochemistry.After graduating from Kettering University, I earned Summa Cum Laude with a GPA of 3.98. In addition, with pursuing my academics, I was also a member of various honor societies including Kappa Mu Epsilon Mathematical Honor Society, Gamma Sigma Epsilon Chemistry Honor Society, and Beta Tau Pi General Engineering Honor Society.In addition to academics, I was a part of student life on campus. I am a member of the Theta Xi Fraternity of the Kappa Sigma Chapter. Furthermore, I was a member of various clubs such as Pre-Med, Investing, and Chemical Engineering. Some of my free time was being a part of the recreational volleyball and basketball leagues.During my time at Kettering, I was able to partake in three different internships in various industries. My first internship was with Showa Denko (formally Hitachi Chemical). Showa Denko provided insight on the automotive industry as well as technology with brake pad systems. My second internship was with Dipsol of America. Dipsol of America taught me the importance of plating solutions in commercial use which includes preventing rust formation and corrosion caused by outside elements. My final internship was with Stonebridge Coatings Laboratory (SCLI). During my time at SCLI, I was able to complete my undergraduate thesis on implementing a new method of paint de-formulation for the company, as well as learning more about the coatings industry.After Kettering University, I enrolled to Wayne State University to start my PhD in Chemical Engineering and Material Science. My research specialized in control design and theory using model predictive control, with the goal of enabling new capabilities in manufacturing and cyberphysical systems. After one semester, I decided not to continue as I believed that my PhD was not necessary for my professional career.Currently, I am a Manufacturing Engineer at Neogen Corporation within the Food Safety Division. My role is to support ongoing manufacturing operations for our product lines including Soleris, ANSR, and MDS. I work with a multitude of departments spanning across different stages of product development and operations such as process support, regulatory, quality control, plant engineering, packaging, and research and development. Within these departments, I support improvements in processing times for machines, maintaining quality of processed goods, and reducing scrap yields.
