Field Services - Industrial Water

•Managed and operated a Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) test facility and laboratory, which analyzed DeNOx catalyst for coal and gas fired power plants. This facility saved AEP’s fleet over $20 million in plant material purchases by extending useful catalyst life and verifying manufacturer performance guarantees.•Responsible for maintenance, engineering, and troubleshooting of all equipment related to burner operation, gas conditioning and analysis, instrumentation and programmable logic controllers.•Organized daily workflow in the test facility for four technicians and engineers.•Scheduled and prioritized sample throughput to maximize process efficiency.•Responsible for purchasing and maintaining chemical supply and spare parts inventory.•Performed sample analysis using a combination of continuous analyzers and wet chemistry methods.•Implemented process improvements which reduced downtime and increased test capacity by 20%.•Diagnosed process upsets and implemented cost effective corrective actions related to corrosion and temperature influences on sample chemical reactivity.•Ensured process fidelity and integrity by implementing a reference element testing program for QA/QC.•Conducted on-site plant inspections of SCRs and sampled catalyst material throughout the AEP fleet.•Presented as a subject matter expert of catalyst material testing at industry specific conferences.•Analyzed power plant operational data for the preparation of annual catalyst management plans. •Sampled and analyzed chemical emissions in both power plant and industrial lab environments. •Led emissions testing campaigns at coal fired power plants. •Maintained and purchased gas sampling equipment for field testing applications.•Assisted in catalyst sample preparation for chemical analysis. •Utilized MS Excel and Visual Basic to update and improve material and maintenance spreadsheets.

•Assisted in managing glass furnace and batch house operations.•Supervised eight employees working in maintenance, raw materials and furnace control room operations.•Identified stone and cord defects in glass bottles for quality assurance.•Setup and maintained furnace temperature gradients, combustion ratios and flue gas emissions.•Member of the Engineering Support Team for furnace start-ups, repairs and operation.

•Managed the operation of a pilot scale paper sludge dryer for the reclamation of sludge paper fibers.•Maintained and monitored a Packed Tower Aeration unit/water stripper (PTA) to clean contaminated landfill groundwater.•Participated in Six Sigma programs to reduce paper mill fiber loss.•Assembled and filed air, water, and solid waste reports for the DOE and the Federal and Ohio EPA’s.