Jonathan Wells, Phd is a Chemical Engineer at West Biofuels. Colleagues describe them as "I have had the pleasure to supervise Jon in his role as a Senior Chemical Engineer at KBR, starting with his hire in May 2022. Jon quickly established himself as an invaluable member of the air revitalization team, and was repeatedly recognized by the customer as an outstanding contractor. Jon is self-driven, with a high work ethic and is adept at managing his time and responsibilities with minimal oversight. Jon also displays innovation to champion new projects and ideas, such as the Dual-Function Materials (DFM) project. Jon successfully proposed the concept to NASA stakeholders, and led the effort to procure materials and build a benchtop-scale version of the DFM furnace-in-tube reactor to demonstrate a proof of concept. Jon’s familiarity with cutting-edge technologies, innovative thinking, and can-do attitude are assets for KBR and NASA. Jon was selected by the customer to manage the Air Cooled Temperature Swing Adsorption Compression (AC-TSAC) project, and led a multi-disciplinary team of engineers. Unfortunately, the group Jon supports has been impacted by NASA budget cuts, which the customer has emphasized is not a reflection of the work being done, but rather a consequence of agency-wide budget restrictions. I would enthusiastically recommend Jon to any hiring manager looking for a highly-skilled chemical engineer with experience in carbon dioxide capture/removal and life support systems."