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Chicago, Il, Us

Bedford Park, Il

• Supervised 30 collectively bargained employees and directed day-to-day operations of the dry starch unit• Managed and mentored multiple process engineering co-ops• Oversaw unit operations including reineveld basket centrifuges, disc stack centrifuges, natural gas flash dryers, entoleter mills, dry product baghouses/silos, an automated packing line, and truck/railcar loading areas• Collaborated with cross-functional teams on a daily basis through tasks such as coordinating railcar… Show more • Supervised 30 collectively bargained employees and directed day-to-day operations of the dry starch unit• Managed and mentored multiple process engineering co-ops• Oversaw unit operations including reineveld basket centrifuges, disc stack centrifuges, natural gas flash dryers, entoleter mills, dry product baghouses/silos, an automated packing line, and truck/railcar loading areas• Collaborated with cross-functional teams on a daily basis through tasks such as coordinating railcar switches/truck orders with logistics and customer service, resolving out of specification incidents with the quality department, and prioritizing mechanical/electrical work with the maintenance group• Developed unit KPIs and tracked along with OEE while leading short and long term process improvement efforts• Served as maintenance and operations coordinator for the areaSpecial Projects/Achievements• Achieved monthly record for starch production totaling +57MMlbs and highest First Pass Compliance at 99.8%. Show less

Bedford Park, Il

• Managed 16 collectively bargained employees and directed day-to-day operations of the corn oil refinery• Oversaw unit operations such as caustic refining disc stack centrifuges, batch bleaching clay tanks, pressure leaf filters, and a 6 tray distillation column• Promoted growth within workforce by providing collaborative guidance and instruction when addressing process issues to meet or exceed operational expectations• Reviewed and updated SOPs with new operator troubleshooting… Show more • Managed 16 collectively bargained employees and directed day-to-day operations of the corn oil refinery• Oversaw unit operations such as caustic refining disc stack centrifuges, batch bleaching clay tanks, pressure leaf filters, and a 6 tray distillation column• Promoted growth within workforce by providing collaborative guidance and instruction when addressing process issues to meet or exceed operational expectations• Reviewed and updated SOPs with new operator troubleshooting techniques or process changes• Worked with safety, quality, logistics, maintenance, sales, and environmental departments on a daily basis to improve overall operational activities within the unit• Troubleshot process variances and developed strategies to reduce or eliminate repetitive issues using Root Cause Analysis (RCA) when appropriate• Led and assisted in process improvement projects including a green belt project and multiple tank upgrades• Executed rollout of new initiatives including permit-to-workSpecial Projects/Achievements• Supervised corn oil refinery operations during its record oil production of 279 million pounds and record low neutral oil loss of 0.43 in 2018• Completed second green belt project titled ‘Centrizoom Optimization on D-Centrifuge’ in December of 2019. Project is estimated to save $150,000/yr due to a reduced centrifuge corn oil loss of 77% Show less

Bedford Park, Il

• Managed projects with the overall goal of improving yields, lowering waste costs, decreasing water and energy use, and promoting safety in the Argo wet mill and co-products areas• Assisted operations management and collaborated with operators to troubleshoot and resolve daily production issues on equipment such as p-ring type cogenerative natural gas flash dryers, rotary steam tube dryers, paddle screens, grind mills, disc stack centrifuges, drag chain and screw conveyors, centrifugal… Show more • Managed projects with the overall goal of improving yields, lowering waste costs, decreasing water and energy use, and promoting safety in the Argo wet mill and co-products areas• Assisted operations management and collaborated with operators to troubleshoot and resolve daily production issues on equipment such as p-ring type cogenerative natural gas flash dryers, rotary steam tube dryers, paddle screens, grind mills, disc stack centrifuges, drag chain and screw conveyors, centrifugal pumps, and rotary vacuum filters • Worked with contractors and vendors to investigate new technologies and develop process specifications for rollout in the wet mill unit• Actively participated in RCAs, followed up on action items from meeting, and implemented solutions to eliminate reoccurring problemsSpecial Projects/Achievements• Attended LSS Green Belt training in July of 2016. Completed ‘Increase Heavy Steepwater to Gluten Addition’ project in March of 2018. Project resulted in $92,430/yr of savings due to an increased percent of time heavy steepwater was added to the cogenerative natural gas gluten flash dryers by 3.5% on the east dryer and 0.6% on the west dryer• Hagen Corn Syrup Optimization: Participated in the de-bottlenecking initiative on the corn syrup channel in the Argo sugar refinery with focus on RVFs and ion exchange columns• Supervised corn oil refinery operations during its record oil production of 279 million pounds and record low neutral oil loss of 0.43 in 2018• Completed second green belt project titled ‘Centrizoom Optimization on D-Centrifuge’ in December of 2019. Project is estimated to save $150,000/yr by improving yield through reduced centrifuge corn oil loss of 77% Show less

Schaumburg, Il

• Troubleshot, evaluated, and improved all processes including direct metallization, electroless copper plating, dry film lamination, exposing, developing, electrolytic copper plating, etching, soldermask coating, and metal finishing for a $12 million circuit board manufacturer• Qualified and commissioned a $750,000 laser direct imaging (LDI) unit for use in the imaging department• Implemented new documentation method for all engineering tests and created work instructions, training… Show more • Troubleshot, evaluated, and improved all processes including direct metallization, electroless copper plating, dry film lamination, exposing, developing, electrolytic copper plating, etching, soldermask coating, and metal finishing for a $12 million circuit board manufacturer• Qualified and commissioned a $750,000 laser direct imaging (LDI) unit for use in the imaging department• Implemented new documentation method for all engineering tests and created work instructions, training procedures, control plans, and logs for over 20 complex processes• Led and collaborated in root cause analysis for process defects• Performed special projects at the request of company management for the purpose of process and product development• Analyzed process chemical baths using wet chemistry laboratory techniques• Directed and mentored a processing engineering co-op Show less

Perrysburg, Ohio

• Assisted in achieving a record 17.3% efficient cell by utilizing knowledge of the proper procedure for making and characterizing dotcells • Successfully executed oven profiles to assist with the development of oven recipes for semiconductor stacks• Executed and provided support for engineering tests on the process manufacturing floor with the overall goal of boosting efficiency and stability of the solar module for projects such as direct coupled exhaust (DCX) and 32 second cycle… Show more • Assisted in achieving a record 17.3% efficient cell by utilizing knowledge of the proper procedure for making and characterizing dotcells • Successfully executed oven profiles to assist with the development of oven recipes for semiconductor stacks• Executed and provided support for engineering tests on the process manufacturing floor with the overall goal of boosting efficiency and stability of the solar module for projects such as direct coupled exhaust (DCX) and 32 second cycle time• Coordinated and led daily development tests by directing operators, technicians, and engineers at the Cadmium Chloride and Post Metal Heat Transfer (PMHT) ovens to scale up from dotcell trials Show less

Ann Arbor, Mi

• Tested all engineering software applications for the yearly CAEN lab load update• Assisted professors/GSIs with software applications required for their classes

Stuttgart Area, Germany

• Modeled the chemical reaction of o-xylene to phthalic anhydride using Presto Kinetics• Assisted in running V2O5/TiO2 catalyst reactions in a pilot-plant• Recorded test data from gas chromatograph (GC) for use in reaction conversion calculations

Bachelor Of Engineering (B.E.), Chemical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Pi Lambda Phi Fraternity 2008-2011 International Student Exchange Program 2010 Alternative Spring Break 2009.

Chemical Engineering

International Exchange Program