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Latrobe, Pennsylvania, United States

Latrobe

PVD/CVD

I researched and modeled biological systems to produce models of cholesterol metabolism. I also supported research for T-cell growth.

Cranberry Township

 Maintain continuous product improvement activities (as identified by engineering, operations, field services, etc.).  Provide design support for developments in vendor supplied components Support Applications Engineering by designing and reviewing job specific applications with design for manufacturing and assembly methodology. Use 3D modeling capability for validating fit and function of product improvements and new applications.  Ensure new designs maintain or improve published performance standards for products. Collaborate with production and manufacturing engineering stakeholders to ensure manufacturability of new designs.  Provide design support for rationalization and cost saving initiatives.  Engage in team and location systems for daily management, problem solving, and EHS management

West Conshohocken, Pa

 Performed root cause analysis investigations to establish and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) in response to manufacturing deviations  Presented upon Planova viral filtration and participated in HAZOP for design of a new skid Determined and procured satisfactory equipment and scheduled vendor calibrations Decommissioned over 30 instruments which were older and obsolete as part of equipment reliability initiative Provided maintenance schedule updates to ensure equipment availability and minimize impact to production

Conshocken, Pa

 Reviewed raw materials to assess health and environmental hazards to develop Safety Data Sheets for products Maintained finished goods and raw material Safety Data Sheets to assist in the development of labels Reviewed formulas for compliance under TSCA, DOT, RCRA, and SARA Classified products under DOT, IMDG, and IATA in compliance with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling

Ppg

 Characterized coatings to support the demonstration of manufacturing processes that will enable commercialization of a large-area and low-cost integrated substrate for rigid OLED Solid-State Lighting Assisted with operation and maintenance of pilot coater which deposited conductive coatings on glass substrates Participated in full scale plant trial to demonstrate the manufacturing process of OLED Solid-State Lighting

State College, Pa

 Supported the firm’s litigation and expert witness practices in large scale environmental lawsuits Performed research for water pollution cases in different regions of the U.S, including one involving highly contaminated sediments in a major water body requiring a remediation costing $1 Billion dollars Prepared the expert witness for deposition in a case involving the identification of the continued source of PCBs to an estuary with highly contaminated sediments and fish consumption warnings Conducted literature searches and reviews to aid in modeling a chemical process associated with phenoxy herbicide manufacturing

Saint-Gobain Ceramic Materials Boron Nitride, Amherst, Ny

 Redefined a chemical process by performing two designs of experiments to define the parameters influencing water soluble boron levels in cosmetic powders Worked with manufacturing to scale lab process to production in order to fulfill a 100 kg order for $120,000 Trained to independently perform wet chemistry low water soluble test to verify ppm levels of boron trioxide in cosmetic powder to obtain experimental results, validating the manufactured product before shipping to the customer Conducted seven temperature studies on two different kilns and two different dryers validating poor yields in the kiln and determining heat distribution during the production of boron nitride

Alcoa Technical Center, New Kensington, Pa

 Assisted with acid leaching process of petroleum coke to remove metal and sulfur contaminants in order to create anode grade coke for aluminum smelting Performed titrations to determine residual acid concentration of leachate and the rate of reaction Collected samples and determined concentrations of leachate components to evaluate success of leaching process and perform material balances of the reactors Performed sulfur trapping experiments during bench scale testing to determine the source of sulfur loss, in order to prevent any future pollution on a large scale Performed particle size analysis on petroleum coke samples Collected and organized analytical samples for multiple analyses Organized the resulting data Assisted with acid leaching process of petroleum coke Titrated leachate samples to measure residual acid concentration Tested residual peroxide concentration in leachate samples  Delivered samples to analysts Presented project overview and innovative findings via PowerPoint presentation Communicated overview and scope of project to colleagues

Penn State New Kensington

 Filed and organized office materials (i.e. course work, rolodex, etc.) Collected data via phone contacts Prepared statistical analysis for STEM programs such as Females Interested in Reaching for Science Technology & Engineering (FIRSTE) and Summer Preparation for Academics in the College of Engineering (SPACE), Volunteered as student mentor in academic programs (i.e. FIRSTE and SPACE)

Penn State Electro-Optic Center, Freeport, Pa

 Prepared hundreds of substrates for experiments for three lab technicians Operated physical vapor transport furnace while performing graphene synthesis Operated Zygo to measure surface roughness to evaluate hundreds of substrates such as Ta2O3, Gd2O3, GaN, and graphene Operated optical microscope to capture hundreds of surface images of substrates Maintained and restocked clean room

Master Of Science - Ms, Chemical Engineering, 3.43/4.00

Activities and Societies: CEER Graduate ClubGraduated May 2021

Bachelor'S Degree, Chemical Engineering, 3.43 / 4.00

Activities and Societies: Penn State: Tau Beta Pi, The Engineering Honor Society AICHE, American Institute of Chemical Engineers Penn.