Responsible for managing complete plant operations and implementing new technologies. Optimized plant processes, educated operators on new equipment, oversaw process improvements, and increased key performance indicators (KPIs) of plant operations.

Provided engineering oversight for a specialized sugar cane refinery that produces multiple products for a variety of manufacturers. Championed the process to ensure quality and production goals are achieved. Performed chemical synthesis and optimization studies. Drove performance improvement and process re-design. Knowledgeable of EHS practices for chemical manufacturing environment including PSM and MOC process. o Established a lab for Process Simulation; pilot lab to test, trouble-shoot and analyze operations -Raw material analysis – reduced refining cost -Refinery waste analysis – reduced sugar loss o Led engineering support with designing, installation, training of new processes -Granulated Activated Carbon Columns -Ion Exchange Resin Columns (de-colorizing and de-ashing mixed bed) -Evaporator & Cooling Tower -Phosphatation Clarifier -2 New sugar refining plantso Drove improvements in quality and efficiency -Highly refined separation method for improving final product including color, turbidity, and microbioligic specifications -Process optimization with Allen Bradley PLC programming -Automation additions to increase quality and reduce costs

Special projects; testing final product for quality, developed operating & safety procedures, supervised and participated in troubleshooting plant equipment, operated plant using Allen Bradley Process Controls.

Generated data for image analysis and enhanced Matlab skills.