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Dublin, Ireland, Ie

Dublin, Ireland, Ie

Raleigh, North Carolina, Us

Oak Brook, Illinois, Us

Oak Brook, Illinois, Us

Oak Brook, Illinois, Us

o Toll manufacturing engineering role running a wide range of chemical processes: Solvent stripping Polymerization Equilibration Reaction Blending Impregnation Imidization Reaction Drying Filtration / Centrifugationo Responsible for all phases of product development for toll manufacturing including pilot trial, plant trial, and scale-up to commercialization. o Works with plant personnel on laboratory testing / analysis, procurement, logistics o Leads HAZOPs / PHAs, prepares Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and all prep work for pilot and commercial production trials. o Responsible for best efforts to meet product specifications and exceed customer expectations.

Cranston, Rhode Island, Us

o Lead projects at Eastman Chemical Company facility to verify existing relief valve designso UCONN Storrs Campus – 1.5 MW Emergency Generator Design: $1.2 Million estimated construction cost, $107,000 for engineering / management. Coordinated multi-disciplined engineering work and was primary interface with customer. o INEOS Melamines – Cooling Tower Design Project: $3.8 Million total project cost, $1.06 Million for engineering / management. Provided process engineering as part of engineering team. o Performed preliminary engineering, ChemCAD modeling, and economic analysis (capex / opex) for state-of-the-art technology development for carbon black manufacturing. o Supported division integration within the firm, including collaboration on bidding work in the New England area and pre-qualification for government engineering and contracting opportunities for over 50 projects (including DCAMM, CT DAS, and university on-call contracts) with contract values of up to $10 million. o Performed process engineering for the chemical industry, the power industry, public and private bidding. Responsibilities included: Data collection including site visits, Budgetary and construction cost estimation, Heat and material balances, Preparation of Process Flow Diagrams, Assisting in development of Isometrics drawings and P&ID’s, Sizing and design of process vessels / piping, ChemCAD software simulations, Technical research studies and the writing of engineering proposals, Conversations with vendors for equipment quotations / specifications and clients to discuss technical issues o Team member as the Lender’s Consultant for ammonia / urea facilities in Sohar, Oman and Arzew, Algeria. o UMASS Amherst – 2MW Steam Turbine Design / Installation: $3.1 Million total project cost, $300,000 for engineering / management. Assisted the project manager during design, procurement, construction, and commissioning / start-up phases.

Wilmington, De, Us

Performed research involving the resistance of ethylene co-polymers against chemicals found in personal care products. Executed experiments and convened with group members to share data, including conversations in German. The following summer, tested and compared polymers for specific cosmetic and antistatic applications. At the conclusion of the research studies, formally presented all research findings, conclusions and recommendations in front of and audience of 7 company engineers and managers.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Chemical Engineering

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