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Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Clinton, Iowa

- Designed, budgeted, & implemented 85 capital projects designing new processes for new ingredients and products, or adapting existing processes to incorporate evolving safety and product specifications- Developed a Process Model Simulation for slurry batching to optimize throughput, saving $4M- Optimized process parameters to reduce dust on new litter product by 30%, raising consumer satisfaction 50%- Performed as technical lead on FMEA project that reduced foreign material product holds by 92%, saving $0.5M- Audited multiple Boiler Systems and Steam Distribution Networks across the U.S. for Process Safety compliance- Awarded Explosive Atmosphere Champion for designing safe application of new combustible powder fragrances- Developed, financed, & executed 3 Minor Level projects simultaneously, collectively valued at $2.5MM- Led cross-functional teams to complete construction for each project with 0 safety incidents to date- Facilitated communication with stakeholders to optimize results & customer satisfaction- Managed development of 6 Engineering Associates into successful Staff Engineers

Cape Girardeau, Mo

- Designed, budgeted, & implemented 57 capital projects designing new processes for new ingredients and products or adapting existing processes to incorporate evolving safety and product specifications- Composed 320-page report detailing process flows and & technical equipment operations to consolidate research resources for the experienced staff & accelerate new engineer training- Managed development of 4 Engineering Management Trainees & assisted in their recruitment- Supervised 40 process maintenance & 30 packaging maintenance members across 3 shifts

Ann Arbor, Mi

- Cofounded and directed a professional student organization containing 114 members and 3 sponsors- Scheduled 2014 calendar of events including industry speakers, plant tours, informational sessions, technology advancements, social events, and fund raisers- Developed technical projects with local food producers to increase member involvement- Organized and conducted weekly officer meetings to ensure functionality and sustainability of FISA

Ann Arbor, Mi

Incorporated applications, advantages, disadvantages, and safety considerations of commonly encountered industry equipment to The MEL Encyclopedia through extensive research of chemical engineering equipmentDeveloped Index to link to all 460 equipment modules under 9 different functional groupsDeveloped 2 new modules- Safety module which explores safety aspects of processes such as pressure relief valves, and- Food Technology module which explores equipment commonly encountered in Food and Beverage Industry

Mt Clemens, Mi

- Successfully developed a new primer formula for use in new coil coating application- Designed and executed three experiments to analyze how changing properties of resin affects primer - Enhanced skills in paint formulation processes, rheology, resin synthesis, and polymer chemistry

Interlochen, Mi

- Coached and evaluated students to achieve higher musical and marching skill levels - Developed and implemented new guidelines for student instructors to improve educational methods which improved success rate of new student marchers by 10%

Ann Arbor, Mi

- Planned and executed Lab shutdown and startup with new software in over 300 computers in all 22 different CAEN labs to optimize number of computers per location available for student use- Developed and implemented testing of new standard operating procedure that trains new hires 80% faster and more efficiently- Continuously monitored all 22 CAEN labs for optimal computer performance and room maintenance

Ann Arbor, Mi

- Developed musical and marching drill design for future halftime shows- Conducted market analyses to determine success rate of new shows among fan body

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Chemical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science In Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Gpa 3.8/4.0

Activities and Societies: - Food Industry Student Association (FISA) - CoFounder & President - American Institute of Chemical Engineers.

Study Abroad Certificate, Spanish And Renewable Energy, Gpa 4.0

- Completed class entirely in Spanish about Spanish language and culture - Completed Renewable Energy class where I utilized Spain’s.