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Mason, Michigan, United States

Brought on to engineer biodegradable replacements for plastic and foam products, optimize existing production, and make the whole endeavor profitable. Strong lab presence.

Massillon, Ohio, United States

- Studied and experienced detrashing, stock prep, the very circular water loop, and both mediumpaper machines.- Assisted vendors and engineers with studies, preventative maintenance, and repairs.- Documented, investigated, and recommended corrective action for all paper breaks.- Given troubleshooting responsibility for the ProJets, error-prone dryer felt.

Wapakoneta, Ohio, United States

- Rotational role between the Corrugator, Quality, Design, Converting, and the Mill.- My Corrugator work was the most hands-on, but I was given time to observe the technical aspects.- Worked alongside the plant designer and conducted an independent ink project in Quality.- Learned much about recycled stock prep and their relatively new 2-ply liner paper.

Mundelein, Illinois, United States

- Worked approximately equal time in the materials, paper, and packaging testing labs.- Gained a deep understanding of the testing equipment and methodologies used in thethree departments and correlated material/structure properties with sample appearanceand strengths.- Wrote quantitative and qualitative reports to customers regarding strength properties.

Celina, Ohio, United States

- Part-time job over semester breaks.- Worked early mornings distributing pallets and stocking shelves.- Bagged groceries and assisted customers to their vehicles.- Was often took “manager on duty” starting in summer 2018.

Celina, Ohio, United States

Prior to college.Began as a dryer and worked in the elements my first two years.Seniority allowed me to begin working the pressure washers and sales.Also worked a maintenance position my final year which introduced me to reliability engineering.