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Rush, New York, Us

Concept development for engineered systems proposals. ChemCad simulation. Chemical systems integration.

Providing expert support to start-up and early stage companies engaged in chemical process commercialization activities, process design, equipment selection and process hazard analysis in the following areas:Polymerization process scale up, devolitizationPilot plant design, estimation, construction and facility sitingPilot plant process hazard analysis (PHA)Project managementManaging EPC's through basic engineering studies with challenging chemistryExpertise with beta Propiolactone, Ethylene Oxide, Carbon Monoxide, Acrylic Acid, Polypropylene Carbonate and polymerization.Process Equipment selection, piloting studiesProcess flow diagrams, P&ID'sWiped film evaporators, Nano filtration membranes

Bainbridge, Georgia, Us

Lead project manager for a capacity expansion at the Rochester site. Estimated project costs for modular systems fabrication, retrofit work, civil site upgrades, infrastructure and installation. Executed procurement, vendor selection/management and project schedules. Provides spending projections and supports the capital appropriation process. Performs value engineering to manage costs with in budget. Navigated IBC/IFC/NFPA/OSHA codes and regulations for siting considerations and permitting.Investigated polymer drying techniques and process equipment vendors for commercial scale-up. Performed feasibility testing in support of equipment selection and system design. Worked with vendors to develop budgetary and firm price cost estimates.EHS coordinator - Facilitates internal PHA efforts, MoC, and incident investigation. Manages compliance requirements, hazardous waste reporting to the EPA and Tier I/II reporting to state, county and local agencies.

Rochester, New York, Us

Danimer Scientific acquired Novomer in August 2021

Rochester, New York, Us

Directing engineering efforts engaged in pilot plant design, project management, construction and operation. Built an operations organization of engineers, technicians and process operators. Managed R&D lab operations to support process scale up and pilot plant optimization. Subject matter expert for nanofiltration membrane, wiped film evaporator and polymerization sub-systems. Supported business development/sales activities with customer groups seeking PPL off-take.Project director for a world scale first of a kind chemical process to produce bio sourced Poly Propiolactone (an intermediate of Acrylic Acid). Managed engineering firms and internal teams through basic engineering activities. Lead technical interface with licensing organization.Key Skills – Process Design, Chemical Process Operations, Process Optimization, IBC/Fire Code, Reactive Monomer separations, Nano filtration membrane systems, polymerization systems, Process Hazard Analysis, Plant Infrastructure design, Operating procedures, Management of Change, Wiped film evaporator system design, Ethylene Oxide processing, beta-Propiolactone, wet scrubber troubleshooting & operation.

Rochester, New York, Us

Engineering team leader in the process development of a new pathway for production of Acrylic Acid from non Fossil fuel sources.Chemical Process Development Process scale-upProcess designConcept developmentProject ManagementDistillation systemsPolymer synthesis and separationsReactor systemsMembrane separation systems for homogeneous catalyst recovery.

Kearsley, Bolton, Gb

Pfaudler, INC - Engineered Systems Project/Process engineering and construction management of skid mounted modular process systems for chemical industries. Utilized Short Path Distillation (SPD) techniques for a variety of commercial applications. Performed pilot testing in support of sales activities.Wiped Film Evaporator SystemsBatch Reactor Systems, glass-lined vesselsP&ID development, InstrumentationASME Code Vessel/Exchanger FabricationSystems and equipment Commissioning Pilot Plant operationAspen simulationPumps, PV&F49 CFR, IATA, IMDG

Detroit, Michigan, Us

Development of Gasoline to Hydrogen and Natural Gas to Hydrogen Fuel ProcessorsSteam Reforming, ATR, WGS, CO clean-up, Pressure Swing Adsorption, commissioning & operation, ASPEN Plus, Palladium membranesHumidification lead engineerHollow fiber water vapor transport membranes, empirical model development, ANOVA Product Development - Fuel Cell Stack Freeze protectionRoot Cause Analysis, Pattern recognition, Data Analysis, test engineering

Des Plaines, Il, Us

Pilot plant operation of a polymeric membrane system for removal of water and Carbon Dioxide from Natural Gas.Plant operation and troubleshooting, Gas Chromatograph analysis. Materials engineering of electrode assemblies for Molten Carbonate fuel cells. Formulated electrode compositions for concept evaluation and development. Developed production methods for preconditioned fuel cell components to reduce system commissioning complications.

Washington, Dc, Us

Thin Film deposition of electrolyte materials for low temperature solid oxide fuel cells. Investigated ceramic processing techniques and application methods for thin film electrolytes and electrode deposition. Performed fuel cell test assembly and polarization curve testing. SEM and BET surface area analysis experience.