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Project manager and subject matter expert (SME) for dry sorbent injection (DSI) in Utility, Industrial, and Cement markets using calcium based reagents for acid gas mitigation. SME for use of calcium based raw materials in glass, chemical, and non-ferrous industries. - Provided technical support for air pollution control, glass, chemical and non-ferrous markets by interfacing with customers and troubleshooting their equipment along with assisting the sales team during contract negotiations maintaining and gaining market share. - Collaborated with customers and vendors to determine permanent DSI system process design including injection rate calculations, combustion calculations, and injection location meeting the specified acid gas emission guarantees.- Managed on-site customer field trials for electric utilities, industrial facilities, cement kilns and waste incinerators for acid gas emission reduction. - Directed laboratory research and development effort from conception to production resulting in four products available to market.- Developed and implemented bench to pilot scale test apparatuses to simulate full-scale processes in order to test product efficiency. - Promoted new products by coordinating commercial full scale production trials and performance testing on multi-million dollar pieces of equipment.- Developed case study literature based on demonstrations and calcium based reagent quality for marketing, conference, and website material.- Provided technical training to internal and external customers to promote sales.- Served as an officer on the Zero Injury Safety Team.

- Improve existing reagents, creating and managing lab to pilot scale testing, and providing technical support for FGT and Glass customers. - Collaborate with customers and vendors to determine permanent DSI system process design including injection rate calculations, combustion calculations, and injection location meeting the specified acid gas emission guarantees.- Manage on-site customer field trials for electric utilities, industrial facilities, cement kilns and waste incinerators for acid gas emission reduction. - Develop case study literature based on DSI demonstration and calcium based reagents for marketing literature and website material.- Provide technical training to internal and external customers to promote sales.

- Provide technical service to Electric Utility Flue Gas Treatment (FGT) Market- Troubleshoot chemistry, design and operations of FGT Plants for electric utility customers- Train customer’s operators and engineers in the chemistry and theory behind FGT plants- Research and Development of improved lime and limestone products for FGT Market

- Provide technical service to Water and AMD Markets- Troubleshoot chemistry, design and operations of slaking systems- Train customer’s operators and engineers in safety and chemistry of lime product- Research and Development of improved lime and limestone products for Environmental Market

Collaborated with management and operators in detergent/soap manufacturing facility to improve logistics, internal audits, and process design for the transition of new chemical formulas into existing system.