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Norristown, Pa, Us

Radnor, Pennsylvania, United States

Audited 30+ Air Separation Units against 4 different group technical documents, resulting in over 900 process safety gaps identifiedManaged $300k projects aimed to improve process safety through coordination between production plants, contractors, and internal teams to close previously identified gaps at sitesModerated the Oxygen Safety Review Board (OSRB) providing structure to the team, defining annual goals and tracking progress, organizing educational trainings for OSRB… Show more Audited 30+ Air Separation Units against 4 different group technical documents, resulting in over 900 process safety gaps identifiedManaged $300k projects aimed to improve process safety through coordination between production plants, contractors, and internal teams to close previously identified gaps at sitesModerated the Oxygen Safety Review Board (OSRB) providing structure to the team, defining annual goals and tracking progress, organizing educational trainings for OSRB Members, as well as basic level trainings to be given at all facilities Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

PEO USC PMS 406 – Unmanned Maritime Systems July 2019- Present• Provided cross-functional systems engineering support for unmanned surface vessels in various stages of development• Coordinated and collaborated across more than a dozen working groups including Cyber, Hull Mechanical and Electrical, and Autonomy, to derive system level requirements for the platform• Interfaced with clients to gather information required to build a systems model using MagicDraw

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Internal Investment and Proposal Work January 2019-July 2019• Acted as technical lead and provided guidance for a team of five summer interns for a Digital Twins project• Presented a “Tech Talk” on the use cases and benefits of implementing Digital Twins for the Army• Developed a schedule using Microsoft Project for a Next Generation Advanced Bomb Suit (NGABS) White Paper • Connected with internal teams to assess and validate the firm’s internal capabilities in support of the… Show more Internal Investment and Proposal Work January 2019-July 2019• Acted as technical lead and provided guidance for a team of five summer interns for a Digital Twins project• Presented a “Tech Talk” on the use cases and benefits of implementing Digital Twins for the Army• Developed a schedule using Microsoft Project for a Next Generation Advanced Bomb Suit (NGABS) White Paper • Connected with internal teams to assess and validate the firm’s internal capabilities in support of the scope of work for the NGABS proposal• Engaged with the Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal team at Fort Bragg to gain firsthand user experience, calibrate on current bomb suit defects, and establish and refine requirements for NGABS• Conducted research on COTS wearable sensor technology, compared potential features, performed cost/benefit analysis, and proposed configurations at different price points that optimized both data collection and manufacturing costOffice of the Secretary of Defense (Joint Ground Robotics Enterprise) April 2018-January 2019• Supported the authorizing and editing of a DoD strategy document (2017 Unmanned Systems Integrated Roadmap) that seeks to inform the development and integration of unmanned systems across the DoD • Provided programmatic support for DoD oversight of military services’ robotic and unmanned efforts as a project analyst• Refined, analyzed and provided feedback on Statements of Work and Cost Estimates to ensure accurate documentation of funding allocationsC4I – Network Modernization and Resilience August 2017-April 2018• Worked with technical leads to create Concept of Operations (CONOPS), develop use cases, define requirements, and build architecture of solutions for Network Resilience• Consolidated end user wants and needs to inform the development and structure of a Microsoft Access database• Performed benchmarking on current network modernization efforts and research to ascertain the competitive landscape of the market Show less

Newport, De

• Constructed complex piping network model for the plant’s hot oil distribution system in PipeFlo based on field walks that included more than 2500 feet of piping, 6 pumps, and 9 vessel jackets• Validated model with plant data, then utilized the model to develop comprehensive cold start-up procedure that improved efficiency of start-up and ensured product quality in initial batches• Estimated frictional loss through jackets, filters, and heat exchangers to produce validated model used… Show more • Constructed complex piping network model for the plant’s hot oil distribution system in PipeFlo based on field walks that included more than 2500 feet of piping, 6 pumps, and 9 vessel jackets• Validated model with plant data, then utilized the model to develop comprehensive cold start-up procedure that improved efficiency of start-up and ensured product quality in initial batches• Estimated frictional loss through jackets, filters, and heat exchangers to produce validated model used to recommend alternative operating scenarios and replacement pumps• Supported maintenance department in mechanical integrity testing. Obtained and reviewed documentation, establishing testing requirements, and served as main contact for contractor team for hydro-testing 190+ vessels, heat exchangers, distillation columns, and tanks• Evaluated accuracy of 43 equipment lockout procedures, identified gaps and made recommendations to meet energy isolation requirements• Worked with project management at the regional service center to support a capital project to relocate lab equipment across BASF North America sites• Performed field walks to update twelve piping and instrumentation diagrams that has not been verified in over a decade and developed details to create isometric drawings from field walking pipes Show less