Ethan Rivers Email & Phone Number

Amherst, Massachusetts, United States

-Synthesizing peptide structures to explore the potential of complex coacervates in encapsulating and stabilizing biologic materials-Assisting graduate students in designing and optimizing experimental approach on coacervate formation-Testing the effect of salt on single-phase coacervates using absorbance measurements and microscopy-Analyzing multiphase droplets and the effect of salt and polymers on such systems-Leading presentation demonstrating lab safety procedures to… Show more -Synthesizing peptide structures to explore the potential of complex coacervates in encapsulating and stabilizing biologic materials-Assisting graduate students in designing and optimizing experimental approach on coacervate formation-Testing the effect of salt on single-phase coacervates using absorbance measurements and microscopy-Analyzing multiphase droplets and the effect of salt and polymers on such systems-Leading presentation demonstrating lab safety procedures to colleagues Show less

Indian Orchard, Massachusetts, United States

-Troubleshot long-standing issues causing downtime and proposed solutions with supporting statistically significant data that could decrease total batch production time by 3+ hours each day-Utilized DeltaV digital control system to monitor process controls pertaining to resin production-Received the first ever Eastman Safekeeper Award given to an intern for hazard recognition in field-Created unique schematics of resin convey process to support maintenance troubleshooting… Show more -Troubleshot long-standing issues causing downtime and proposed solutions with supporting statistically significant data that could decrease total batch production time by 3+ hours each day-Utilized DeltaV digital control system to monitor process controls pertaining to resin production-Received the first ever Eastman Safekeeper Award given to an intern for hazard recognition in field-Created unique schematics of resin convey process to support maintenance troubleshooting efforts-Presented summer intern projects to 50+ employees-Reported on reactor performance and target temperature at each morning meeting Show less

West Springfield, Massachusetts, United States

-Worked with business and consumer clients providing service and catering for in-house and commercial settings-Maintained high standards of customer service during high-volume, fast-paced operations-Oversaw food and worker safety with regards to food preparation, refrigeration, heating, and sanitization-Became familiar with industrial chemicals and cleaning equipment

West Springfield, Massachusetts, United States

-Assisted service technicians with diagnostics and repairs on heating and cooling systems-Performed preventative maintenance on refrigeration equipment and commercial air conditioning units-Replaced motors, pumps, and water filters to ensure proper machine operation-Hands-on experience with various electrical and plumbing techniques-Worked with compressed gases, refrigerant, acetylene torches, and corrosive chemicals

Amherst, Massachusetts, United States

-Characterized the wetland dynamics of the Congo River basin using satellite observations-Acquired Global Navigation Satellite Systems Reflectometry (GNSS-R) data from the CYGNSS satellite-Trained on visualization software packages and applied them to produce publication-quality figures-Troubleshot methods for overlaying vector file data onto a raster image in QGIS to isolate basin inundation-Predicted the presence of water in the basin by utilizing random walker algorithm in… Show more -Characterized the wetland dynamics of the Congo River basin using satellite observations-Acquired Global Navigation Satellite Systems Reflectometry (GNSS-R) data from the CYGNSS satellite-Trained on visualization software packages and applied them to produce publication-quality figures-Troubleshot methods for overlaying vector file data onto a raster image in QGIS to isolate basin inundation-Predicted the presence of water in the basin by utilizing random walker algorithm in Python Show less

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Chemical Engineering, Junior

Activities and Societies: American Institute of Chemical Engineers (Junior Rep), International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering.

High School Diploma