Devon Hughes Email & Phone Number

Lake Zurich, Illinois, US

Spring Grove, Pennsylvania, US

• Managed process implementation, operator training, and final installation of high-speed camera system for troubleshooting breaks on PM7 responsible for a ~3% reduction in machine downtime
• Worked with senior project engineers to justify the installation of a steambox, pre-size press scanner, and a new control system with an estimated valued of 18 additional days of production
• Served as an area resource for all 4 paper machines in the development of process improvement projects, working both with in-house engineers and external engineering firms
• Acted as one of the two leading area resources for mill-wide centerlining efforts
• Managed site-wide threading audit to identify key opportunities for improving operations safety
• Mentored and developed paper division interns

Spokane, WA, US

• Wrote and executed trial around multiple fixatives in conjunction with on-site vendors
• Developed bypass plan for sludge press, eliminating downtime for upcoming maintenance
• Worked with leadership team to eliminate possible root causes of leading sheet break defects
• Created an autonomous maintenance system using Parcview, reducing unexpected failures
• Developed method for accurately estimating parent roll weight on the reel, reducing overweight rolls
• Developed procedure for maintaining the automatic fire suppression system for future use

Belle Glade, Florida, US

• Summer internship cancelled due to COVID-19 crisis

Belle Glade, Florida, US

• Wrote, planned, and executed a successful addition of sequestering agent
• Generated methods for testing cook yields through initial stages
• Designed and maintained Pi Vision pages for the entire mill
• Developed standard for product specification testing
• Wrote standard operating procedures for daily use lab equipment

Bachelor'S Degree, Chemical Engineering

Bachelor'S Degree, Paper Science And Engineering