Hunter Ford Email & Phone Number

South Bend, In, Us

Assist graduate students in the identification and application process for research supporting grants and fellowships for STEM, social science, and humanities disciplines.

As a product engineer in Haworth's Specials Engineering group I am responsible for creating custom solutions for client needs. Coordinating with manufacturing, design, and marketing teams I am responsible for creating feasible, aesthetically pleasing, and competitively priced product. The work is two parts engineering and one part customer collaboration, fast paced and crossfunctional. Whether working on long term development projects or quick turnaround solutions, every day poses new opportunities for creative problem solving using the fundamentals of engineering and business.

Holland, Michigan

•Responsible for college chemical inventory overhaul, maintenance, and updating. •Developed procedure for inventory process.•Training of current employees on use of new chemical inventory system.

Holland, Michigan

•Worked closely with new students of varying technical skill levels to help develop basic understanding of chemistry principles and laboratory techniques.•Ensured smooth laboratory exercises through organization and preparation of required materials.•Assisted professor in preparation of laboratory materials.

Holland, Mi

PLTL stands for Peer Led Team Learning, a method of learning supported by a national organization. Responsibilities and goals included:•Lead weekly meeting with the same small group of students (around a dozen) and facilitating the study of advanced organic chemistry concepts and problems. •Creation of positive group dynamic encouraging input from all students.•Design of an empowering learning environment in which students lead themselves and each other to the correct answers.

Holland, Mi

•Explored methods of synthesis of a novel compound for use in electropolymerized heavy metal sensor under mentor-ship of Dr. Elizabeth Sanford.•Demonstrated synthesis of a family of compounds shown to be promising for detection of heavy metals in aqueous media.

Ada, Michigan

•Pursued and achieved novel method of aqueous mercury detection at sub EPA MCL.•Coordinated with cross-functional team members to combine the disciplines of math, chemistry, and engineering to design intuitive detection platform.•Developed strong communication and presentation skills within a business/engineering setting.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Chemical Engineering

Bachelor'S Degree, Chemical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Phelps Scholar Program, Nykerk Cup Competition, Volunteer Services, Chemistry Club, Intramural sports,

Chemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering