• Manage projects from basic design through commissioning with budgets exceeding $2MM• Monitor project statuses and timelines and proactively seek out issues to ensure completion within budget and time constraints • Collaborate across multiple departments to ensure smooth execution of projects and minimize negative impacts on plant operations• Identify plant deficiencies, determine corrective actions, and prepare and present CAPEX budget requests with strong business cases• Create reliable process designs, perform engineering calculations, and specify and source equipment according to process requirements

• Develop SOPs, training materials, P&IDs, PFDs, and process run sheets• Developed a recovery process for a waste stream that resulted in an annual savings of $2.1MM• Developed a training/qualification program to smooth the transition into my new role, and to prepare future engineers• Assumed complete area ownership of process areas, monitored area statuses, and implemented corrective actions when necessary

• Shadowed operators and performed jobs to better understand plant operations• Designed and oversaw the implementation of a sodium hypochlorite production plant.• Identify opportunities for improvement, explore potential solutions, and oversee completion of projects• Documented changes following good MOC practices and trained operators on new equipment and processes• Collaborate with multiple departments including environmental, maintenance, quality, and production to resolve issues and develop solutions

• Assigned tasks and responsibilities for the Engineering and Tooling group• Traveled to sister companies providing on-site support and training for new product development• Managed several concurrent continuous improvement projects to improve quality, reduce costs, and maximize efficiencies

• Prioritized and planned work activities to effectively manage time and resources• Investigated customer concerns, established root cause, and implemented corrective and preventive measures• Prepared ECNs, internal and external deviations, PFDs, PFMEAs, process sheets, control plans, work instructions, and numerous other documents to satisfy production part approval process (PPAP) requirements• Participated in weekly Gemba walks to identify opportunities for improvement• Troubleshot molds, trained teammates and engineers, and generated work instructions• Structured new production area consisting of 20 molds while employing 5S, Lean, and Six Sigma strategies • Prepared weekly presentations to update upper management on status of ongoing improvement projects• Restructured the internal part numbering system to monitor process efficiency using ERP software• Created and modified Bills of Material (BOMs) to accurately track material usage • Collaborated with production to address problems as they arose, ensure quality, and minimize down time• Reduced resin consumption in a process by 27% resulting in improved quality and $35000 in annual cost reduction• Participated in budget review meetings to determine process and material costs for prospective business• Obtained certification as an ISO 9001:2015 internal auditor• Communicated with customers to resolve issues, obtain approvals, and to meet shipping deadlines

Evaluated drag reduction and heat transfer reduction of surfactant solutions. Quantified active mixer impeller design effectiveness using statistical analysis. Designed experiments to study dilution precipitation occurring in a mixed zwitterionic and cationic surfactant system. Wrote and defended an undergraduate thesis on phase behavior and turbulent drag reduction for a mixed surfactant solution. Enhanced heat transfer properties of surfactant solutions using an agitated heat exchanger. Characterized flow behavior in complex fluids using a rheometer. Examined rheological characteristics of a surfactant solution under the influence of electrical fields.

Implemented new materials in a vacuum infusion manufacturing process to improve efficiency and reduce costs. Produced work instructions to ensure consistent product quality. Designed, built, and implemented a reusable resin infusion to improve a manufacturing process. Planned and constructed a mobile cleaning system that would restore functionality to the manifold. Investigated and determined the root cause for a prematurely curing thermoset resin.

Performed quality control using a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) and a thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA). Identified unknown contaminants through spectral analysis using a Fourier transform infrared spectrometer (FTIR). Characterized flaws in molded parts through failure analysis using a microscope. Monitored residual styrene concentrations in molded automobile parts via gas chromatography (GC). Collected data and reported results to upper management. Programmed methods, created lab procedures, and trained technicians and chemists on proper use and maintenance of a dilatometer and a dynamic mechanical analyzer (DMA).

Modified base thermoset formulations to achieve desired properties. Conducted a ladder study to optimize dimensional stability of a vinyl ester based thermoset. Extensively operated a 100-ton press, dielectric analyzer, and a sheet molding composite machine. Worked on a cross-functional team to reduce the short-term yellowing of a sanitary formulation.