Michael Carlos Email & Phone Number

Cambridge, Ma, Us

Peterborough, Canada

• Led and supported hydrometallurgy R&D projects, including leaching, precipitation, solvent extraction, ion-exchange, electrowinning, and electrorefining.• Developed and maintained project schedules, including experimental plans and lab testing, to ensure timely completion of deliverables.• Prepared technical reports for management, summarizing experimental results, cost analysis, and project status.• Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including production, maintenance, and commercial teams to facilitate project progress and resolve technical challenges.

• Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to develop a process model using OLI-Aspen Plus software for the recovery of fresh water from industrial process water through forward osmosis (FO) application • Redesigned the electrolyte chemistry model to ensure excellent agreement with experimental pH and vapor liquid equilibrium data• Minimized OPEX for draw solute decomposition and draw solution regeneration by benchmarking various operating conditions and configurations • Assisted the intellectual property (IP) department in developing new patent application by benchmarking the FO membrane performance against other competitors • Delivered monthly progress report and ensured that the proposed project timeline was met• Provided continuous support to Forward Water Technologies’ clients through active participation in meetings and immediate response to inquiries, while maintaining professional work ethics

• Created scale mapping using OLI software to evaluate the efficiency of Eco-Tec’s produced water treatment technology to prevent silicate precipitation in the Once Through Steam Generator (OTSG) process • Reviewed and analyzed simulation results to ensure that the precipitated solids were in agreement with literature• Investigated factors that influence the precipitation of silicate compounds inside the boiler and blowdown flash• Trained and assisted Eco-Tec with using OLI software

• Optimized selective extraction of Ni and Co from saprolitic laterites using sustainable chloride brine process with the capability of regenerating the reagents used• Improved the accuracy of the OLI software for iron control simulations in complex electrolyte solutions of interest to hydrometallurgical and environmental applications • Collected new solubility data through conducting experiments by sampling and analyzing the solution and solid chemistry using an array of validated analytical techniques• Handled hazardous chemicals, during use, transfer, and disposal, being attentive to safety data sheets and WHMIS labels and ensuring compliance with Environmental Health and Safety (EHS)• Presented the research project in professional settings: Canadian Thermal Analysis Society (CTAS) Workshop 2013, University of Toronto and University of Tokyo (UT2) Workshop 2012, Canadian Material Science Conference (CMSC) 2012, Conference of Metallurgists (COM) 2011

• Led the OLI tutorial sessions of a class of 15 fourth year undergrad and graduate students• Entrusted to design and mark a question for the midterm and final exams• Assisted students in need for extra help with the course

• Led the tutorial sessions of a class of 50 third year undergrad students• Assisted students in understanding course materials through in-class assignments and projects• Appointed to mark and invigilate assignments, quizzes, and midterm exam

Master Of Applied Science (Masc), Chemical Engineering

Bachelor Of Applied Science (Basc), Chemical Engineering