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Wooster, Ohio, United States

Topeka, Kansas, United States

• Learning everyday duties of a mixing compounder• Optimization of mixer RPMs while monitoring processability and quality of rubber o Cost savings from production time saved currently $394k/yr• Assisting in business continuity and rubber trials• Collaborated with Akron compounder to improve rubber processing that will save the Topeka plant approximately $485k/yr

Danville, Virginia, United States

• Collaborated with Steelastic sales representative to develop ply shear gum edge trim/wind-up unit o Created cost analysis comparing tire scrap waste to trim/wind-up unit quote• Learned DMAIC process to determine root causes for increase in crossed ply wires• Designed an idle roller alarm system for the wire calender breakdown mill for operator• Created a One Point Lesson for belt shear operators to use gum strip during roll change• Developed a One Point Lesson for a ply tag holder and return traceability system at MRT tire machines• Concluded action needed to reduce friction waste item at belt shears by differentiating between similar shear equipment and operations at GY Danville Plant and GY Fayetteville Plant • Inspected x-rays of nonconforming cured tires• Dispositioned nonconforming wire calender rolls daily• Assisted batch lab in Rheometer testing to quickly conclude rubber quality for plant use

Akron, Ohio, United States

• Analyzed Y-adhesion test data using stepwise regression to create two prediction models to obtain force limit specs for new wire and rubber combinations o My name is soon to be on a Patent Application for these equations• Assisted manufacturing plants with calendering quality inquiries• Researched radiant heat treatment as a source to reduce loose coat by mimicking Z-calender process• Determined the effect on heat transfer and TCU setpoint if calender roll hardness is increased• Experimented with new belt machine die material and design to lower shear stress between wire, rubber, and die• Collaborated with third party specialists in Fast Fourier Transform to create data analysis procedure• Derived new equations to calculate wire calender impression roll specifications for calendering handbook

Wooster, Ohio, United States

• Worked efficiently with coworkers to fulfill brush and roller orders by either: o Picking boxes from warehouse and delivering to packing area o Packing boxes to be sent out to customers

Wooster, Oh

• Collaborated with the Lean Sigma Manager to prepare the following data for the FY2019 Bill of Materials Event: o Calculations of run rates and set up times to compare to standards o Recommend changes to the standard run rates based off percent defect and run rates o Material Variance Paretos of all Product Classes and Work Orders • Participated in Bill of Materials and Lean P&R Events with a team of consultants, plant workers, and engineers • Learned how to use Oracle to find Stocking Levels and to optimize levels in warehouses across the country o Created cost analysis on stocking level suggestions • Researched Trim Handling Units and Automated Inspection Units for plant innovation • Engaged with sales representatives from Akrochem and ExxonMobil • Presented work completed during internship to the Senior Leadership Team

Wooster, Oh

(Worked Summers 2016-2019, June through August)• Closed and saved tee sheets, locked pro shop and cart barn weekly, locked clubhouse on Sundays • Cleaned carts, cleaned members’ golf clubs, picked range, oversaw pro shop • Made meaningful relationships with club members throughout the four summers

Wooster, Oh

Worked efficiently with a team of three other interns and alongside professional engineers to: o Inspect sanitary and storm manholes as well as curb inlets o Measure depth and size of pipes within the manholes or inlets and rate the condition of each part o Survey water hydrants, water valves, water service valves, manholes, and inlets with a Leica Rover Pole o Update city hanging files and draw easements through ArcGIS

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Chemical Engineering, 3.7

Activities and Societies: AIChEPolymer Specialization

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