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Massillon, Oh, Us

• Designed and demonstrated various single and twin-screw extrusion processes, including: plastic compounding, polymer solution devolatilization and finishing, rubber dewatering and drying, and latex coagulation.• Developed novel extrusion techniques such as continuous supercritical fluid extraction.• Managed pilot R&D lab, including maintaining equipment and directing the activity of technicians.• Conducted laboratory trials for customers and provided on-site customer support including process start-up, troubleshooting, and optimization.• Presented new technologies at technical conferences.• Utilized simulation software for process optimization and problem solving.• Performed sizing calculations to specify equipment for commercial twin screw extrusion systems.• Traveled domestically and internationally to provide customer support.• Prepared project proposals and detailed project documentation.

Newton, Ma, Us

Akron, Oh, Us

• Designed and analyzed laboratory scale continuous, batch, and fed-batch fermentations of bacteria and algae for value-added surfactant and lipid products.• Studied downstream collection, extraction, and processing of algal lipids.• Collaborated on the scale-up and operation of a pilot-scale continuous algal biosystem.• Characterized algal lipids using TLC, GC-FID and LC-MS.• Conducted economic analysis for a novel method of pretreating lignocellulosic biomass for enhanced ethanol production.• Participated in studies to optimize biomass pretreatment and subsequent enzyme hydrolysis.• Developed an effective method to encapsulate soluble sulfur and prevent of bloom formation on natural rubber compounds.• Devised a novel protocol for quantification of sulfur bloom using reversed-phase HPLC.• Developed methods for compositional determination and quantification for multicomponent mixtures of rhamnolipid congeners using combined HPLC-MS-ELSD.

Barberton, Oh, Us

• Cataloged and inspected incoming raw materials using analytical techniques including GC, RI, UV, FTIR, and chemical assay.• Tested and corrected liquid and powder batches of household and professional products for adherence to QC specifications.• Inspected and validated drum and bottle filling lines to ensure finished product quality and integrity.