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-Coordinate with contractors, run plant engineers, and process control engineers in a polyethylene plant to implement process and safety improvement projects that added a monetary value of approximately $137,700 to the company. -Interpret and updated electrical and piping drawings for new transfer lines around the plant.-Verify field and utilized MOD 5 to identify deadhead protection implemented in centrifugal and positive displacement pumps.-Create project packages and Management of Change documents to define the scope of work and specifications of projects.

Led campus tour for groups of 15-25 people to promote the University of Arizona.

-Utilized quantum chemistry and thermodynamics in order to identify the most efficient refrigerant for mobile air conditioners in car, trucks, and rail cars. -Collected data from outside sources and used Microsoft excel to manipulate and analyze. -Scheduled weekly meetings with Dr. Paul Blowers and 2 other students to discuss progress of research and exchange data.

-Educated students and parents about the services provided by the Think Tank and University of Arizona and referred them to other resources.

Collaborated with a group of 3 people to engineer a small-scale reactor stimulant that would resemble commercial reactors in order to test the mechanical performance of heterogeneous catalyst under reactor conditions.