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Tomball, Tx, Us

Houston, Texas, United States

Axiom Space is the commercial leader in human spaceflight and on-orbit research & manufacturing services, steered by a team of experts and guided by the vision of a thriving home in space that benefits every human, everywhere. Axiom provides unprecedented access to the International Space Station today while building and operating its successor – the world’s first international commercial space station – to improve life on Earth and foster possibilities beyond it.Duties at Axiom Space involve, among others:- Research and development testing of next-generation water recovery hardware- Writing test procedures, plans and reports- Performing analysis of test results

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

With Ginkgo goal to make Biology easy to engineer, my duties involve:1. Designing and executing laboratory and pilot scale experiments, leading to the definition of commercially viable processes that leverage Ginkgo’s engineered organisms2. Performing bench scale assays and proof-of-concept experiments3. Contributing to project and resource planning for Downstream Process Engineering projects4. Assisting with process design for new projects5. Collaborating with other technical teams, including Fermentation, QA/QC, and Program teamsto successfully deliver products to customers6. Assisting with the design and build of lab-scale chemical unit operations (distillation, filtration,extraction) equipment7. Performing literature reviews and summarizing relevant topics for active work streams8. Identifying emerging equipment needs that are necessary to deliver against the downstream process team’s project portfolio, and procuring needed equipment as appropriate

Houston, Texas, United States

• Implemented continuous improvement initiatives via optimization and carefully calculated equipment changes, increasing production by $5M for 2019.• Increased technician efficiency by monitoring, troubleshooting, and providing technical support with software and various lab units.• Developed new leaching and manufacturing processes by changing technicians’ leaching process and implementing additional quality control step, reducing waste by 60% for 2019.

Houston, Texas Area

• Studied and designed innovative manufacturing techniques for technicians through a new combination of chemical agents, resulting in better purification of polycrystalline diamond compact (PDC) cutters. • Evaluated the impact of the new PDC cutters on safety, time, and efficiency in the drilling field, producing technical reports and specification on the use of new chemical agents.

Houston, Texas Area

• Lead a team of 4 in designing and budgeting the reactor, columns and auxiliaries of a VAM plant in Russia.• Developed and configured the plant from inception through simulation in Aspen HYSYS.• Optimized the process and estimated a capital of $270 Million using cash flows and cost/sensitivity analysis.• Established HAZOPs and defined environmental guidelines to guarantee safety for all.

Houston, Texas

• Imaged and measured leaching depth of rolling cutters which ensured they meet quality specifications. • Maintained an accident-free lab for the year of 2018 by participating in safety initiatives.

Houston

-Data processing and weekly reports.-Planning and organizing students'activities.-Representing school in local events such as high school recruiting.

Atlanta, Georgia

Designed chemical, biomedical, structural and electrical workshops for a class of 35 high school scholars.Support student activities by providing guidance.

Beaumont, Texas

-Worked in a Math and Science Enrichment Camp as a teacher assistant.-Set up materials for science and math projects.-Assisted with designing and overshadowing activities.-Entrusted with teacher's responsability.