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Thornton, Colorado, United States

Peoria, Illinois Area

• Selected to be one of four team members tasked with the rapid development of a new ceramic-like composite material. This includes material development as well as the exploration of potential markets and business.
• Responsible for optimizing the physical and chemical properties of the composite material. Flex strength and modulus increased by 16% and 28% respectively while maintaining environmental resistance.
• Performing material studies on compression, tension, adhesion, impact resistance, thermal analysis, porosity, environmental aging, and conductivity, among others, in order to create a technical data sheet.
• Analyzing material data to support prototype simulation.
• Providing technical support during discussions with potential partners and customers.
• Presented a material overview at the January American Society of Metallurgists (ASM) meeting.

Peoria, Illinois

• Managed the machining coolants, alkaline cleaners, acid phosphates, and quench fluids for three large production facilities. 36% below budget in 2014 and 33% below budget in 2015 despite a budget cut.
• Oversaw the day-to-day activities of 8 contract workers.
• Performed trials to test the capabilities of new coolants to extend tool life, feed rates, and tool speeds.
• Presented project ideas to production management based on calculated reductions in operating costs.
• Led troubleshooting efforts for issues ranging from corrosion and reduced tool life to the formation of sludge and various changes in part appearance.
• Recognized by the Product Development and Global Technology division for excellent teamwork with Heat Treat Engineering – May 2015.

• Collaborated with customers and technical experts to design and build small-scale systems that allow catalysts to be tested at a significantly reduced cost and timeline.
• Analyzed the capabilities of various heterogeneous catalysts to break down harmful exhaust gases in a wide range of physical and chemical conditions. This data was used to determine which catalyst would be implemented.
• Aged catalysts chemically and thermally to discover how they would perform on-engine.
• Created process and safety documentation for laboratory equipment and experimental systems.
• Achieved a five star cleanliness rating for the laboratory.
• Operated and maintained analytical equipment such as FTIR spectrometer, SEM/EDS, and XRF.

Golden, Colorado

• Assisted in the development, testing, and analysis of a mathematical model and graphic user interface for predicting the effect of various production, distribution, and utilization methods on a hydrogen fuel.
• Acted as a liaison between NREL management and Sandia National Laboratory Programmers
• Collected and analyzed past, present, and projected energy cost data for the last ten years in order to more accurately calculate the price at which hydrogen could compete with gasoline as a primary fuel source.

Master Of Science - Ms, Engineering And Technology Management

Bs, Chemical Engineering