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• Produced caprolactam monomer, precursor to Nylon-6, in a petrochemical plant.• Assisted in managing of several plants, including budget, operating personnel, and maintenance activities.• Provided technical support to operations, including troubleshooting and addressing off-spec product.• Proposed and implemented plant improvement projects, including specifying equipment while making engineering and economic considerations/calculations, effectively coordinating with outside… Show more • Produced caprolactam monomer, precursor to Nylon-6, in a petrochemical plant.• Assisted in managing of several plants, including budget, operating personnel, and maintenance activities.• Provided technical support to operations, including troubleshooting and addressing off-spec product.• Proposed and implemented plant improvement projects, including specifying equipment while making engineering and economic considerations/calculations, effectively coordinating with outside departments and organizations.• Communicated engineering considerations with written and oral reports to technical and non-technical audiences• Led site-wide initiative to decrease spills/loss of primary containment, resulting in a spill decrease of 42% and still falling (as of 1/2013). Show less

• Managed a waste stabilization process, chemically treating hazardous waste for contaminant metals.• Determine appropriate treatment/disposal processes by performing chemical analyses on various waste streams.• Ensure facility compliance with state and federal regulations, acting as liaison to Georgia EPD and Federal EPA officials.• Manage all compliance documents, including state-issued permits, SPCC plans, emissions monitoring reports, etc.

- Using the kraft pulping process to manufacture uncoated free-sheet paper, worked in a multidisciplinary team to address and resolve various environmental and safety issues.- Investigated methods to improve operations of the wastewater treatment facility and established corresponding operational criteria.- Coordinated and supervised outside contractor activities through friendly, effective, and professional communication.- Modified engineering drawings in AutoCAD and reviewed… Show more - Using the kraft pulping process to manufacture uncoated free-sheet paper, worked in a multidisciplinary team to address and resolve various environmental and safety issues.- Investigated methods to improve operations of the wastewater treatment facility and established corresponding operational criteria.- Coordinated and supervised outside contractor activities through friendly, effective, and professional communication.- Modified engineering drawings in AutoCAD and reviewed documents for regulatory compliance.- Completed mass balances and confined-space equipment testing during shut-down.- Organized and performed depth surveys in wastewater treatment reservoirs with coworkers.- Planned and led internal safety audits. - Updated an MSDS database and performed data entry. Show less

- Worked on a biofuel project sponsored by the Chevron Corporation to maximize ethanol production from yeast.- Compared synthesis pathways and searched genomic databases as a self-motivated researcher, meeting with an advisor twice per month to discuss findings.- Proposed lipid biosynthetic pathways in yeast for further analysis by Georgia Tech faculty.

- Installed hardware, poured concrete, and demolished buildings.- Worked 50 to 70 hours per week.

- Infiltrated photonic crystals using Atomic Layer Deposition for nanophotonics research.- Sought to develop new applications for fiber-optic technology.- Verified infiltration quality of crystals using scanning electron microscopy and visible and infrared spectroscopy.

- Delivered, installed, upgraded, and maintained computer systems on campus.- Performed office work, specialty software training, media services, and answered phones.

B.S., Chemical And Biomolecular Engineering

Activities and Societies: American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Mentors & Mentees Program Mentor and Team Leader, Team Buzz Community.

Completed Pre-Engineering Curriculum

Activities and Societies: Golden Key Honor Society, Sigma Alpha Chi Honor Society, Study Abroad Completed Pre-Engineering curriculum.